This year's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival (“HSBG”) in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park was—as usual, and as expected—a joyous and magical celebration for young and old, family and friends, musicians and music fans.

Today, Steve Earle and City Winery announced the 10th Annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit concert, which will take place on Monday, November 4, at The Town Hall in New York City. Hosted by Steve Earle, the event will feature performances from Earle, Jackson Browne, Margaret Glaspy, and Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams. These five singer-songwriters will perform together in a guitar pull format, taking turns on guitar.

Today, Steve Earle releases “Copperhead Road” (Acoustic) [Live], the second track off of his forthcoming live album, Alone Again (Live), due for release on July 12, 2024 via Howe Sound Records/Missing Piece Records.

Listen to “Copperhead Road” (Live) HERE.

Steve Earle’s reimagined version of Tom Petty’s “Yer So Bad” is out today. You can listen to and share the new single HERE. This track is from the highly-anticipated tribute album, Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty, set for release on June 21. Pre-order or pre-save the album HERE.

Stevie Van Zandt’s Renegade Circus and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, have announced Outlaw Country Cruise 9, sailing February 22-28, 2025 from Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas and St. Thomas (USVI) aboard Norwegian Gem. First Round Pre-sale Signups are available now through March 10 at 11:59 pm (ET). Final Round Pre-sale Signups will conclude March 13 at 11:59 pm (ET).

Stevie Van Zandt’s Renegade Circus and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, have announced Outlaw Country Cruise 8, sailing February 4-10, 2024 from Miami, FL to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and San Juan, Puerto Rico aboard Norwegian Pearl for six nights of music and adventure on the Caribbean Sea.

A dazzling array of musicians, across generations and genres, have contributed to a new album that celebrates the deep influence and legacy of Doc Watson, the North Carolina guitarist, singer and songwriter who would have turned 100 on March 3 of this year. I Am A Pilgrim: Doc Watson at 100 features new renditions of some of Watson’s most beloved recordings from his expansive catalog.

For the past 13 years, the 30A Songwriters Festival has attracted thousands of dedicated live music fans from around the country to hear original songwriters spanning many genres of music perform their songs. The beach resort towns along Highway 30A on the Gulf of Mexico feature 30 venues presenting over 200 songwriters and 300+ solo, band and in-the-round performances throughout the weekend of January 13 – 16, 2023.

On September 29th at San Francisco’s historic Herbst Theatre, Steve Earle will host an intimate songwriters circle, inviting Emmylou Harris, the Mastersons, and a surprise musical guest to gather in support of Camp Winnarainbow—a circus & performing arts haven for young people, founded in 1975 by Hippie icons Wavy Gravy and Jahanara Romney.

Steve Earle is one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation. A protege of legendary songwriters Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, he quickly became a master storyteller in his own right, with his songs being recorded by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, The Pretenders, and countless others. 1986 saw the release of his record, Guitar Town, which shot to number one on the country charts and is now regarded as a classic of the Americana genre.