Craig Finn has announced the release of his eagerly awaited new album. The Hold Steady frontman’s fifth solo LP, A LEGACY OF RENTALS arrives on CD and digital download via Positive Jams/Thirty Tigers on Friday, May 20. The album will be available in several formats, including CD, standard vinyl, and limited-edition white vinyl (online orders only). Pre-orders and pre-saves are available now.

Acclaimed band Flatland Cavalry unveil their new series, “Far Out West Sessions,” today with the debut of a special performance video for “Dancin’ Around A Fire”—watch/share HERE. Today’s release is the first installment of the video series, which consists of seven stripped-down versions of songs from the band’s acclaimed album, Welcome to Countryland (stream/purchase here).

Bobby Weir gave his first-ever guitar lesson this week, to the winner of an online promotion in support of HeadCount.

Check out the video highlights here.

As SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS wrap up their nationwide “The River Is Rising” U.S. tour with sold-out shows, the group have released their new single “April Fool” HERE off their new album 4, which is available everywhere now via Gibson Records (in partnership with BMG), HERE, and in limited-edition bundles HERE.

Today, March 25, roots/electronic duo Moontricks has released their hypnotizing new single—their first offering in over two years—“Forest Of My Soul” via Westwood Recordings. Moontricks, who is Nathan Gurley and Sean Rodman, captivates as gritty banjo and guitar carry soulful vocals through deep synth drops and dark textures, reminiscent of one losing their way into a forested night.

Stream “Forest Of My Soul” here: https://wstwd.io/forestofmysoul

Ronnie Reno’s Man-Do-Lin Productions record label is releasing 2 albums for digital downloads and streaming with many more titles to be released this year. The second group of titles to be released on Reno’s Man-Do-Lin Productions label are Lester Flatt – Legends of Bluegrass (1971) and Ronnie Reno & The Reno Tradition – Front Porch Gospel.