Gent Jazz Festival is running from 7 to 16 July, and is today announcing the first names of the 15th summer edition at the Bijloke site. Thursday 7 July sees performances from Ibrahim Maalouf ‘Kalthoum’, Kamasi Washington, Wout Gooris Trio + Chisolm/Vann (Jong Jazztalent Gent winners) and Terence Blanchard feat. The E-Collective.

Jungle Jam returns to the beautiful beaches of Jaco, Costa Rica on March 11-13, 2016. In addition to the many intimate performances that can be expected at this unique event, Jungle Jam provides a special opportunity to enjoy all that Costa Rica has to offer. While soaking up the sunshine, fans spend time walking the beautiful shoreline on the beach of Jacó, exploring shops and native attractions on bike, or savoring the sights and sounds of Costa Rica's diverse wildlife. There are also several workshops and exclusive tours covering a wide variety of interests offered.

While the San Francisco Bay Area might have some mighty fine music venues in the present, there are fewer that remain from the city’s bright musical past.  One of the few that’s stood the test of time is The Warfield. Right off of Market Street, adjacent to downtown’s Tenderloin neighborhood, it’s hard to tell the insides majesty from the somewhat seedy exterior.

Following its exciting 2015 SELL OUT, The Gasparilla Music Festival (GMF), presented by SYKES, announces the complete line up of Music, Consumables, Children’s artists and more joining the 2016 festival for its 5th incarnation, taking place March 12th-13th along downtown Tampa’s picturesque Riverwalk. This year, the festival will increase its footprint by including the beautiful McDill Park into the fold.

The 6th Annual LOHI Music Festival will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at 32nd Avenue & Vallejo right in the heart of Denver, across from Highland Tap & Burger in the Lower Highlands. Today, organizers are proud to announce the initial 2016 lineup including the deliciously funky headliner Karl Denson's Tiny Universe.

Purple Hat Productions has announced the phase 1 lineup for the ninth annual Purple Hatter’s Ball.

Available to the public on March 4th, Eleanor Tallie's Debut Album, No Turning Back is currently open for Pre-Order on iTunes.

Rounder Records is pleased to announce the signing of Nashville based singer-songwriter Sean McConnell, whose Rounder debut is slated for a summer release.

Hard Working Americans have announced the release of their second studio album, 'Rest In Chaos,' on May 13 via Melvin Records/Thirty Tigers.

With the exception of Guy Clark's "The High Price of Inspiration," the 13-track album was written by the band on the road, live in six different studios.

Today, Arlo Guthrie releases Alice's Restaurant 50th Anniversary Massacree, a 2-CD recording of the critically acclaimed and consistently sold-out tour commemorating the events that inspired the Thanksgiving classic anti-war anthem "Alice's Restaurant Massacree." This release features the entire two sets of the performance as seen on PBS, recorded live at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA, virtually a hometown show for Guthrie.