On Paramount Quartet, Saxophonist Joe Lovano Teams up with Guitarist Julian Lage, Bassist Asante Santi Debriano and Drummer Will Calhoun The “Paramount” in Joe Lovano’s new quartet can be interpreted as a statement of intent. “I feel like at this point I’m on the rise,” Joe says, seemingly unaware of the decades of experience and… Continue reading Joe Lovano Announces Paramount Quartet With Julian Lage
photo – Daniel Donato in Boulder, Colorado (2025) Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country are bringing their renowned show to Mishawaka Amphitheatre in Bellvue, CO, on July 24 and 25 in support of their highly acclaimed latest LP, Horizons. The new album was released this past August via Retrace Music. Listen HERE. The band will perform two… Continue reading Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country Heads to Mishawaka
Nashville Acoustic-Funk Band Led by Scott Mulvahill and Laura Berens Turns Bluegrass Chops, Soul Vocals, and Live-Room Chemistry Into a Joyful First Statement Slap Dragon, the Nashville-bred acoustic funk project led by bassist and songwriter Scott Mulvahill and singer and songwriter Laura Berens, today release their debut album, Mission Statement, out now via No Coincidence… Continue reading Slap Dragon Release Debut Album Mission Statement
Photo: Courtesy of The Highwomen The Highwomen, the acclaimed collaborative movement formed by Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby, share their new live album, Live at The Gorge 2023—available to stream everywhere today. Listen HERE. Alongside the digital album, a new live music video for “Redesigning Women” is available HERE. “We weren’t… Continue reading The Highwomen Release Live at The Gorge 2023
For the latest release in his epic duets series, From Roots to Branches, guitar master Bryan Sutton turns back to the contemporary sphere with an “in the wild” collaboration with Punch Brother — and long time fellow Tony Rice admirer — Chris “Critter” Eldridge. Recorded at famed Colorado festival, Rockygrass, their take on Rice’s mid-80s… Continue reading Bryan Sutton and Chris Eldridge pay tribute to Tony Rice on “Port Tobacco”
5x Grammy-winning soprano Renée Fleming and 19x Grammy-winning banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck have unveiled their collaboration album The Fiddle and the Drum. Arriving just in time for the United States’ 250th anniversary, the album draws from a deep well of America’s musical heritage. Across mountain songs, haunting ballads, and folk hymns, the album pairs Fleming’s… Continue reading Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck Release New Album The Fiddle and the Drum
For the third consecutive year, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead returned to the outdoor Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park, NJ on May 22, 2026, and delivered another adventurous evening of improvisational rock despite particularly cold and breezy late-May weather. With feels-like temperatures dipping below 50 degrees, fans bundled up along the Jersey Shore, though… Continue reading Joe Russo’s Almost Dead Battled the Summertime Blues with Fiery Improvisation in Asbury Park
A definitive force in the global independent music landscape for the last several decades, Toronto-based powerhouse Bedouin Soundclash has written a legacy that demands attention as they constantly evolve with every era. A mix of reggae, ska, world music, and indie rock narratives, their work refuses to fit into a pre-packaged genre, rather has built… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Bedouin Soundclash
Earning the attention of fans across the globe, Ventura, Ca-based artist Kyle Smith has been pushing the boundaries of “Cali reggae” since fully committing himself to his music over a decade ago. Defined by his mission to create work that not only resonates with his fans, but sits with them for the right reasons, Smith… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Kyle Smith
The pride of Aberdeen, Maryland, reggae rock band Ballyhoo! has been pioneering and defining the genre of surf reggae since forming over three decades ago. Their albums give an eclectic mix of infectious anthems that have defined so many of our summers and narrative-driven think pieces that allow us to feel alongside the artists, earning… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Ballyhoo!
