Today, Colorado’s WhiteWater Ramble unleashed a trio of new songs with accompanying music videos that make a poignant statement about current societal issues, together entitled “A Band Widow’s Lament.” Premiering via Denver Westword, the series that has been unveiled in reverse order is finally complete with the reveal of part 1, “It Don’t Matter.” Produced by NoCoast Artists and featuring award-winning actors, “A Band Widow’s Lament” is WhiteWater Ramble’s first of many stateme

Summer time is almost here in California, and residents are counting down the days. It’s no secret that Southern California is famous for beaches and music, and one event promises to highlight these hallmarks in spectacular fashion. Music industry legends Travis Barker (Blink-182) and John Feldmann (Goldfinger) are coming together once gain to produce their second annual Back to the Beach Festival.

For 50 years, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, known to Fest-goers as simply Jazz Fest, has brought the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Big Easy to millions of festival goers. In celebration of Jazz Fest’s golden anniversary, venerable record label Smithsonian Folkways is proud to present a comprehensive box set of live recordings from the festival’s past.

Folk music in Appalachia is usually a family affair, handed down from father to son, mother to daughter, shared via backyard parties, kitchen jam sessions, or old-time fiddler conventions. For breakout Americana star Dori Freeman, this is the world she grew up in, singing old songs with her father Scott Freeman and her grandfather Willard Gayheart.