Severn Records announces a September 18 release date for Too Far from the Bar, the new album from Sugar Ray and the Bluetones, featuring Little Charlie Baty. Produced by Duke Robillard, who also adds his tasty guitar licks to four tracks on the new disc, Too Far from the Bar was recorded at Severn Sound Studio in Annapolis, Maryland, and boasts a value-packed 15 tracks, including a number of original songs penned by the band’s members, showcasing their songwriting abilities as one of the group’s many strengths.

Casey Van Beek and the Tulsa Groove have donned masks and socially distanced themselves to create their own episode of Working From Home, the streaming series sponsored by Little Village Foundation and the Arhoolie Foundation. This episode features Casey Van Beek on bass and vocals, Tulsa Groove members Jared Tyler on acoustic guitar and backing vocals, Seth Lee Jones on slide guitar and guest Jake Lynn on drums and backing vocals.

Billy Blue Records proudly announces the forthcoming release of Take Me Back, the label debut from Carolina Blue, winners of the 2020 SPBGMA (Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America) Entertainers of The Year award.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Emma Swift has announced the release of a new animated lyric video for the song, “Queen Jane Approximately.” The song is taken from her new album, BLONDE ON THE TRACKS – a collection of the Nashville-based artist’s interpretations of Bob Dylan songs, arriving via Tiny Ghost Records on Friday, August 14.

Acclaimed singer and guitarist Marcus King, today announced Four of a Kind, Live From Nashville, a four night full production livestream series, benefitting MusiCares and airing every Monday at 8pm Tennessee time on July 13th through August 3rd. Filmed in Nashville, each show has a unique performance concept and will feature guests including Brent Hinds (of Mastodon,) Billy Strings, Jennifer Hartswick, Devon Gilfillian, and more!

Today, Big Gigantic producer/songwriter/saxophonist Dominic Lalli announces the debut release from his jazz project Dominic Lalli’s Bluebird Quintet, A Blind Man’s Blue, available this Friday, July 10. The title track is available now for streaming and download everywhere.

Bluegrass and Americana phenom, Lizzy Long, releases her sophomore album, Dreaming Again, today as the follow up to her freshman effort, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart. This album further showcases Long’s talents as not only an acclaimed instrumentalist, but a vocalist and a songwriter, co-penning five of the songs.

In celebration of their new album Coastin' dropping this Friday, July 10th, reggae-influenced alternative rock band Iration has announced an official livestream performance event for Thursday, July 9th. Presented by NoCap, the new venue-based streaming platform created by Roxy Theater co-owner and musician Cisco Adler and singer-songwriter Donavon Frankenreiter, the Coastin' Livestream will broadcast from SOhO in Santa Barbara, CA starting at 7pm PT/10pm ET and will mark the first time Iration has performed songs off the new album.

"Charlie’s been like a brother to me since the early ‘70s. He’s one of the greatest, kindest people I’d ever met in my life. Not only Charlie - but he surrounded himself with incredible people that I love, especially his wife Hazel. We did a duet of a song Charlie wrote called 'Willie Jones' and it was one of the most fun studio sessions I’ve been in. I’ve always loved playing Volunteer Jams through the years - I will miss my dear friend." - Bobby Bare, Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member

Hi there! My name is Helena Hunt and I am a folk singer/songwriter and banjo player and I am about to release my first single on July 17th, 2020! It's called "Girls Like Me", and I wrote it in hopes that it would empower women of all ages to be happy with who they are and always have been since so many women struggle with self-esteem and inequality issues in their daily lives.