Today, on modern jazz pioneer Charlie Parker’s heavenly birthday, Verve Records announces Bird in Kansas City, an album featuring a new set of rare recordings dating from between 1941-1951, to be released globally this October 2024 on vinyl, CD, and digitally and available to pre-order now.

Denver-based folk and Americana songwriter Carolyn Shulman is set to release her highly anticipated second full-length album, Heart on a Wire, on September 20th, 2024. This new collection of ten original songs showcases Shulman's growth as an artist since her 2021 debut, Grenadine & Kerosene. The album delves into character-driven narratives, social issues, and deeply personal themes, offering listeners a richer, more nuanced sound.

Today, Playing For Change (PFC) is thrilled to premiere its latest Song Around The World, "Ataole," an energetic and inspiring performance that celebrates the International Day for People of African Descent. This powerful rendition blends the vibrant rhythms of rumba and African music, offering a modern tribute to the legendary Paulino Salgado Valdez (Batata III), whose work has left an indelible mark on the music world.

Maple to Paper, the first entirely solo acoustic album from 2X GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter and rising star Becca Stevens, is out today via GroundUP—listen/share here.

Podge Lane, the unapologetically brash alt-country artist from Ireland, announces the release of his highly anticipated third full-length album, Multiple Dead Ends, available August 30th via his independent label, Teip Records.

Kendall Street Company, the dynamic and innovative music collective, is thrilled to announce the release of their latest single, “Porridge,” as the August installment in their ambitious monthly single release campaign of 2024.

Today, Mondo Cozmo, the enigmatic musical force, aka Josh Ostrander, released It's PRINCIPLE!, a varied, grizzled, intense, sincere, and intricate rock album produced by Mark Rankin (Queens of the Stone Age, Adele) via Last Gang Records. Listen to It's PRINCIPLE! HERE

“The future of country music” (Holler) Zach Top releases his highly anticipated new single, “Beer for Breakfast,” today via Leo33. Listen/share HERE.

Step inside Austin's renowned Church House Studios to experience the making of "Verge Of Tears," the video for Kelley Mickwee's new single, out today on all streaming services. "I enlisted an amazing cast of characters, from Pumas to Gary Clark Jr. members to Heathens; it was a killer studio band,” Mickwee says.

Today, Tank and the Bangas unveil the final part of their spoken word collection, The Soul. All three parts—The Heart, The Mind, The Soul—are now available digitally via Verve Forecast. Listen/share HERE and watch/share the new video for the song “Enjoy The Ride” HERE.