Country music legend T.G. Sheppard and acclaimed singer-songwriter and author Kelly Lang are excited to release their latest duets album, Chemistry: The Duets Collection today! Sponsored by Gus Arrendale and Springer Mountain Farms, this release includes eleven love songs, several of which have never been recorded as duets. Classics such as “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing,” “More Today Than Yesterday,” and “It’s Too Late,” along with their recently released singles “You’re Still The One,” "Addicted to You" and “Because You Loved Me” help create this heartfelt collection that will continue to stand the test of time!

Lyons & Co., an emerging presence on the indie roots-rock scene, is kicking off Chicago Pride Weekend with a dance-worthy new single, “Look Like Now,” the first track off their forthcoming album, Southern Rock & Nicotine. Joined by Allie Kral (fiddle, Yonder Mountain String Band), Andrew Bair (keys, Paul Cauthen), Mark Lavengood (dobro, Billy Strings, Lindsay Lou), and Jake Lynn (drums, Wyatt Gomez), the sophomore album for Lyons & Co. will debut this July.

GERRY BECKLEY, the illustrious singer, songwriter, performer and co-founder of legendary band, America, releases his TENTH solo album, titled simply Gerry Beckley, TODAY!  For the album, Beckley says there was a pragmatic reason for putting his own name as the title for his 10th solo outing. "There wasn't an obvious title that was leaning in its favor, and I've never done a self-titled album, so it felt like, OK, this might be it," he says with a small chuckle.

Fans are clearly excited for the reunion many (including the band) said would never happen. After Soul Coughing announced a 17-date American tour, they have now introduced venue upgrades for certain shows, and are kicking off the tour earlier with an extra date in San Diego. The tour ends with a two-night celebration at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY on October 4 and 5.

Tickets are on sale now. The complete updated tour itinerary is below.

SOUL COUGHING - TOUR 2024

SEPTEMBER

Acclaimed Southern Roots-Rock vocalist and percussionist Melody Trucks is staying busy into 2024, currently on tour with rising roots-rockers The Fitzkee Brothers, performing at Willie's Midnight Crazy Train Campout, 2270 Fair Rd., Friday, July 5 at 8:30pm. (the Campout lasts from July 4-July 7). Tickets/info: https://www.facebook.com/williesmidnightcrazytraincampout/.

Boulevards, the moniker of North Carolina’s esteemed cosmic soul artist Jamil Rashad, has released the highly anticipated new studio album, Carolina Funk: Barn Burner on Tobacco Road out today via the New West Records imprint Normaltown Records. The 10-track collection follows the 2022 release of Electric Cowboy: Born in Carolina Mud, which received critical acclaim by SPIN, No Depression, PopMatters, Bandcamp, FLOOD, and more.