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Ally Venable is a triple-threat.  She is not only one of the fiercest young guitar players on the scene, she’s got songwriting chops with depth and a voice that drips with soul, grit, and Southern fire — a rare blend that commands attention and leaves a lasting impression.

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RIAA multi-Platinum certified rock band The Revivalists will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough 2015 album, Men Amongst Mountains, with a very special US headline tour. “All in the Family: 10 Years of Men Amongst Mountains” gets underway September 21 at Portland, ME’s State Theatre and then travels through early November.

Acclaimed American rock band Blackberry Smoke, in partnership with Cloud 9 Adventures, proudly presents “High Tide Getaway”—a brand new, four-night destination concert vacation from December 6-10, 2025. This intimate experience takes place at the oceanfront Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa, a fully updated and recently expanded all-inclusive resort.

Today, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong delivers a monumental new chapter in their storied career with the digital release of their breathtaking live album, Live at The Capitol Theatre.

Celebrated blues singer and guitarist Larry McCray is set to release his powerful new album Heartbreak City on June 13, 2025, via KTBA Records, the label founded by Joe Bonamassa.

Andy Frasco & The U.N. return with “Life is Easy,” a blisteringly clever, tongue-in-cheek folk protest anthem that tackles everything from consumerism to climate change with a grin. The single—out today—features bluegrass phenom Billy Strings, cosmic country shredder Daniel Donato, Mike Gordon (Phish) and longtime Frasco collaborator Steve Poltz (Jewel, Rugburns), all joining forces on a rollicking, subversive singalong that threads the line between satire and sincerity.

Craft Recordings is excited to announce the first-ever vinyl reissue of Alison Krauss’ double-Platinum compilation, Now That I’ve Found You: A Collection. Originally released in 1995, the album offers a survey of early career highlights from the legendary bluegrass-country singer, fiddler and producer.

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Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Philadelphia Sessions” will be released in full on “Tracks II: The Lost Albums” — a ten-song collection previously known to fans as his long-rumored “loops record.” Written on the heels of its Oscar-winning namesake, “Streets of Philadelphia Sessions” found Springsteen exploring an interest in the rhythms of mid-1990s contemporary music, and particularly West Coast hip-hop.

James McMurtry will release The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy on June 20 via New West Records. The 10-song collection was co-produced by McMurtry & Don Dixon (R.E.M., The Smithereens) and is his first album in four years.

On 16-Apr, the latest episode of Podsongs was released featuring Reverend Peyton’s insightful conversation with the legendary American actor and director LeVar Burton. This moving interview explores Burton’s transformative influence from his iconic roles in *Roots*, *Reading Rainbow*, and *Star Trek: The Next Generation*, as well as his reflections on storytelling and the inspirational impact of figures such as Fred Rogers and Gene Roddenberry.

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