Acclaimed singer-songwriter David Shaw has shared his intensely personal new single, “Take A Look Inside,” available today via his own Yokoko Records. A meditation on past traumas and a beacon of love, hope, and positivity going forward, the track is accompanied by an animated official music video, directed by Texas-based graphic and motion designer Andrew Knives, premiering today at YouTube.

Jon Barber of The Disco Biscuits will join forces with Ben Atkind of Elephantproof (formerly Goose) to perform on August 3 at Bearsville Theater in Woodstock. The evening will kick off with a set by Capital Region’s own SM INK.  

“I’m excited to collaborate with Ben again. Our Brooklyn show was very well received, and I think we’ll deliver an even stronger performance now that we’ve got a show under our belts,” Barber said, referencing the duo’s June 1 performance at Future City Lounge.

The Headhunters are set to release their new studio album, The Stunt Man, on Ropeadope Records on October 11, 2024. The album was recorded in August 2023 at the legendary Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. Featuring seven tracks, the album showcases the genre-bending repertoire of this 50-year-old ensemble, co-led by original members Bill Summers on percussion and Mike Clark on drums.

"Believe it or not this album was recorded during the pandemic in 2020 and unlike any other Consider The Source album, it was the first time we ever collaborated with a producer.

Today, singer-songwriter, producer and SUSTO co-founder Johnny Delaware has announced his third studio album Para Llevar, due out November 1 via Normaltown Records / New West Records. Recorded in studios across Latin America and the United States, Para Llevar (which translates to “to go” or “to take”) is a deeply personal exploration of human nature through the eyes of a nomadic observer.

Deep Culture, the non-profit initiative of Deep Tropics Music Art & Style Festival, continues to set the standard for sustainable festival practices. With initiatives ranging from renewable energy and reusable cup programs to planting nearly 100,000 fruit-bearing trees, Deep Culture's commitment to environmental stewardship is unparalleled.

Last year, the Hudson Valley’s beloved Oldtone Music Festival was at risk of disappearing forever, just like the roots traditions it is dedicated to preserving. Today, as part of its revival, Oldtone is thrilled to announce acclaimed actor — and second-generation clogger — Walton Goggins (Justified, Fallout, The Righteous Gemstones) as an executive producer for this year’s roots music and arts festival.

In celebration of the release of their latest album, The Winning Hand — and of more than 40 years as a bluegrass powerhouse — Lonesome River Band is inviting fans to join them on their social media channels with their own performance videos of LRB songs.

BERTHA: Grateful Drag, the world's first all-drag Grateful Dead tribute band, recently played their first festival—the 2024 Newport Folk Festival. Grateful Web had the opportunity to learn more about them.

GW: How did you come up with the idea?

Country, bluegrass, and Americana legend John McEuen is thrilled to be back and better than ever after a close call with a double heart attack that led to triple bypass surgery on April 5, just as his new album, The Newsman: A Man of Record, was about to release. Following over two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit and three months of physical therapy, McEuen is happy to announce a clean bill of health from his doctors.