On a fine day in September, Grateful Web’s Michelle Miesse sat down with Elephant Revival's Bridget Law to discuss her inspirations, what it feels like to play alongside a symphony and some of the best things she’s learned recently. An inspiration in the folk and fiddle worlds, Law seems naturally drawn to humanitarianism and music.

GW: So where are you today?

Out in the high desert of Santa Fe, New Mexico, some 7,500 feet above sea level in the foothills of the majestic Sangre de Christo Mountains, strange and wonderful things were bubbling up when keyboardist Brian Haas and drummer Matt Chamberlain met in the magical adobe style Frogville Studios for three days of unadulterated improvisation.

The Rising are a Country Rock/Country Pop band with a Pop/Rock influence from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Friends - Circlin’ Back: Celebrating 50 Years is available today as a CD or as a CD/DVD combo on the band's own NGDB Records, LLC, distribute

Today, Jim Lauderdale, a longtime ambassador of the Americana genre, releases his 28th album, This Changes Everything, which was largely recorded during a single day in Austin while on a break from his summerti

September 30th, Bob Weir's first solo CD in ten years will be available for purchase. Titled Blue Mountain, this 12 track release is a personal collection of music inspired by the ranch stories and fireside songs of Bob’s youth, told with wisdom and heart. Weir will be touring nine dates with Aaron Dessner, Bryan Devendorf and Josh Kaufman.

Purchase at:

http://bobweir.net/#bluemountain

"Blue Mountain" video:

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the band's landmark 1991 self-titled release, Temple of the Dog - the Seattle supergroup featuring Soundgarden's Chris Cornell, Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, and Mike McCready, and drummer Matt Cameron (who plays drums with both Soundgarden and Pearl Jam) - today released a special 25th-anniversary collection of the band's first and only album, newly mixed by Brendan O'Brien.

Even though there's more than 500 miles between Columbus, OH and New York City, the roots of Huntertones and the rapid pace its band members have skyrocketed into the national spotlight, there's a seamless musical bond between the two cities for the emerging ensemble.

Colorado-based Elephant Revival will be featured in the season premiere of “Open Air Live & Local” airing on CPT 12 on Saturday (10/1) at 9:30p.m. The segment will include performances from their first-ever headlining show at Red Rocks and the CPR Studio.

Ashville’s The Get Right Band has released their 3rd LP, Who’s In Charge?, through legendary Echo Mountain Studios (Widespread Panic, Smashing Pumpkins), and has been engineered, mixed, and co-produced by Julian Dreyer (The Avett Brothers), and was mastered by six-time Grammy winner Brian Lucey (The Black Keys, Grace Potter, Dr.