Higher Ground is pleased to announce that they are in the process of building a large stage with video support in the Champlain Valley Expo’s Midway Lawn to provide a space for concerts and community events in the age of physical distancing.

Multi-instrumentalist/singer/producer James Casey is pleased to announce the launch of Aux Chord (www.auxchord.live), an online music venue offering ticketed live stream events in the wake of COVID-19. Created by musicians for musicians, Aux Chord seeks to reduce distance as a barrier to enjoying live music. The site connects artists and their fans by creating a platform for online performances that emphasize quality audio, video and showmanship.

As the world continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, Maryland-based trio Pressing Strings - Jordan Sokel, Nick Welker, and Brandon Bartlett - have released the video for their single "Brave" to honor the COVID-19 frontline workers who are putting their lives on the line to help others.

“Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine” will premiere this Thursday, June 11 at 7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT/4:30pm PT across multiple platforms including Prine’s YouTube, Facebook and Twitch channels.

“Everything Changes.” Well, it should. Our country is deeply damaged. Open your eyes. Our minority populations have never garnered the respect and equality promised by America. We have systemic problems rotting our foundation. We lack the leadership we deserve. Sadly, our president doesn’t represent the beauty that we are. It’s time to be the change we need. Protest. Shout and scream. Vote. Donate. Educate. Have meaningful conversations that alter the narrative. Upstate’s “Everything Changes” isn’t about social injustice or even the pandemic but it is relevant for this necessary time of revolution.

Asheville, North Carolina’s Songs From the Road Band announces the launch of two new singles. Ahead of their forthcoming sixth album, Wrong Train, Right Time, two songs will release on Tuesday, June 9th.

According to Full Moonalice legend, these are scary times. The pandemic has killed more than 100,000 people. More than 40 million people have filed for unemployment insurance. Thousands are in the streets every night protesting police brutality and discriminatory practices.  Meanwhile, the man in the White House makes it all worse.

The Inspector Cluzo have released their cover of Neil Young’s “Hey Hey My My.” This is the first of a four-song project titled “The Organic Farmers Seasons” recorded on tape in Nashville, TN at Sputnik Sound Studio and produced by Vance Powell (Jack White, Chris Stapleton, Clutch). The next song releases will follow this Summer, Fall and Winter.

Nashville’s Americana Folk band, South For Winter, has released their music video “Devil is a’Calling” off their full-length album, Luxumbra; set to release this Fall. Along with premiering on Ditty TV’s “World Premiere”, they also were rebroadcasted through The Curve. The single “Devil is a’Calling" was inspired by the "murder ballads" of legends like Johnny Cash and EmmyLou Harris.