This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) gave final administrative approval for a controversial plan that would authorize the killing of 450,000 barred owls in the Pacific Northwest over the next 30 years. This unprecedented action would result in the deaths of 15,000 barred owls annually—an average of 42 owls every day.

Singer, poet, songwriter, visual artist, film producer, activist, and author SERJ TANKIAN, lead singer and lyricist for the GRAMMY© Award-winning rock band System Of A Down, is gearing up for the release of FOUNDATIONS, his EP of new music, out worldwide on September 27 via Gibson Records. FOUNDATIONS mines music and lyrics from previous decades, reframing them into a hard-hitting, intensely focused collection.

Irish bluegrass band JigJam has been nominated for an IBMA Momentum Award for Band of the Year. The award ceremony is set to take place Thursday, Sept. 26 in Raleigh, NC.
 

 A multi-artist collection from Mountain Home Music Company, Bluegrass Sings Paxton — out now — is a sparkling, genre-wide salute to songwriter Tom Paxton, whose “The Last Thing On My Mind” and “I Can’t Help But Wonder Where I’m Bound” are bluegrass standards, but whose broader catalog has remained largely unexplored by the genre’s artists.

The Cactus Blossoms - Minneapolis-based brother duo Jack Torrey and Page Burkum - have shared their new album Every Time I Think About You via their own Walkie Talkie Records. Across the collection, the brothers evoke “pure Americana dream pop” (No Depression) and “a sound that’s like rain in the desert” (Bluegrass Situation) as they defy easy categorization - jumping from freewheeling rockers to gentle pop ballads.

Get ready for a year of unforgettable performances as Dazzle unveils its highly anticipated 2025 Touring Shows Lineup. Featuring an eclectic mix of world-renowned artists, rising stars, and jazz legends, this year's lineup promises to captivate audiences with diverse musical styles and extraordinary talent. From the virtuosic sounds of Julius Rodriguez to the soulful rhythms of Kent Burnside, Dazzle is set to be the epicenter of live music in 2025.

Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera takes to the stage for the first time as the all-star cast sings the story of a battle against evil to save the planet October 10 + 11 at the Regent Theatre in Arlington. Featuring 18 songs, Beasties tells of an epic alien encounter at a concert in Central Park to try to save the Earth from climate destruction and corporate political corruption.

Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Samara Joy has announced a new studio album Portrait, set for release on October 11th via Verve Records. Emerging from the crucible of an unrelenting global touring schedule, the recording finds Joy channeling her success into the pursuit of musical exploration.

Today, Austin-based singer/songwriter Jesse Daniel shares the official music video for “Restless” from his critically-acclaimed LP Countin’ The Miles, which came out earlier this summer via Lightning Rod Records. Inspired by the years Daniel spent struggling with addiction, “Restless” is a song about wanting to break free from the chokehold (and the comfort) of habits that no longer serve you.

Another year rolls by, and as the calendar flips to August 31st, we at Grateful Web pause to celebrate a man whose music has traversed the decades with the grace of a river winding its way through a lush, timeless landscape. Van Morrison, the Belfast Cowboy, has been at the forefront of the musical journey, from his early days with Them to his expansive solo career, which has made its mark on generations of listeners.