Singer, poet, songwriter, visual artist, film producer, activist, and author SERJ TANKIAN, lead singer and lyricist for the GRAMMY© Award-winning rock band System Of A Down, is gearing up for the release of FOUNDATIONS, his EP of new music, out worldwide on September 27 via Gibson Records. FOUNDATIONS mines music and lyrics from previous decades, reframing them into a hard-hitting, intensely focused collection.

Irish bluegrass band JigJam has been nominated for an IBMA Momentum Award for Band of the Year. The award ceremony is set to take place Thursday, Sept. 26 in Raleigh, NC.
 

 A multi-artist collection from Mountain Home Music Company, Bluegrass Sings Paxton — out now — is a sparkling, genre-wide salute to songwriter Tom Paxton, whose “The Last Thing On My Mind” and “I Can’t Help But Wonder Where I’m Bound” are bluegrass standards, but whose broader catalog has remained largely unexplored by the genre’s artists.

The Cactus Blossoms - Minneapolis-based brother duo Jack Torrey and Page Burkum - have shared their new album Every Time I Think About You via their own Walkie Talkie Records. Across the collection, the brothers evoke “pure Americana dream pop” (No Depression) and “a sound that’s like rain in the desert” (Bluegrass Situation) as they defy easy categorization - jumping from freewheeling rockers to gentle pop ballads.

Get ready for a year of unforgettable performances as Dazzle unveils its highly anticipated 2025 Touring Shows Lineup. Featuring an eclectic mix of world-renowned artists, rising stars, and jazz legends, this year's lineup promises to captivate audiences with diverse musical styles and extraordinary talent. From the virtuosic sounds of Julius Rodriguez to the soulful rhythms of Kent Burnside, Dazzle is set to be the epicenter of live music in 2025.