Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is proud to announce the launch of the John Langenstein Fund, a dedicated effort to support an individual who has been a cornerstone of the live music industry for nearly four decades. John Langenstein’s extraordinary career includes working with iconic artists such as Jackson Browne, Phish, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, as well as contributing to some of the most notable music festivals and events in the world.

One of Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn's favorite holiday traditions is back! The dynamic banjo duo is spreading festive cheer with their annual holiday card exchange. Sign up now through Saturday, November 30th at 11:59 PM EST to receive a special holiday card directly from the Fleck-Washburn clan to your home.

And, if the holiday spirit moves you, send a card in return! Béla and Abigail love hearing from fans and friends around the world.

John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter, and vocalist of The Moody Blues, as well as a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, is set to release an exciting new digital single, “Love Will Conquer All,” on November 15, 2024. This single marks the first release from John’s upcoming extended EP, “Love Conquers All,” which is scheduled for release on February 14, 2025. The EP will be available on CD, Limited Edition 180g Violet Vinyl, and all major streaming platforms.

Rufus Wainwright is a musical polymath who occupies a unique and beloved place in our musical lives as a singer, songwriter, and composer of two operas and a musical. His latest work, Dream Requiem, is an epic composition for orchestra, chorus, soprano, and narrator. It received its world premiere in June this year in Paris with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, the chorus, and the children’s choir of Radio France, conducted by Mikko Franck, featuring Meryl Streep as the narrator and soprano Anna Prohaska.

Texas blues-rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist Ally Venable is back with a poignant new single, "Do You Cry"—a soul-stirring ballad that delves deep into the emotional complexities of heartbreak and lost love. The song, marking a raw and intimate exploration of Venable’s musical identity, is now available on all streaming platforms.