New York City Blues-Rockers Jane Lee Hooker are releasing a new single and video for the track White Gold – taken from their Rollin’ album. The clip, directed by  Rob Carter, will world premiere on Wednesday night, May 3rd in the US (Thursday  morning, May 4th in Australia) exclusively through the therockpit.net website and  social media.

The name Melvin Seals is synonymous with the Jerry Garcia Band. Seals spent fifteen years playing keyboards with Jerry Garcia and helped define the sound of the JGB Band. Seals is a gifted player and his love of all music has presented him with many open doors in the music industry. From performing to producing and recording Seals has been on the scene for over three decades and shows no signs of slowing down.

Few bands have as enduring a legacy in the acoustic/newgrass/jam band scene as Colorado-based Leftover Salmon. Released May 19, they continue to expand on their legacy with the release of their new full-length album, GRASS ROOTS (Compass Records), which arrives to early acclaim.

Today, Duane Betts releases the latest taste from his forthcoming album Wild & Precious Life with the epic, guitar driven “Stare At The Sun” featuring Derek Trucks.

Music Worcester brings Sam Bush, known as “The King of Newgrass” and his revolutionary take on bluegrass to Worcester’s Hanover Theatre on June 9. The mandolin/fiddle/guitar-playing icon has taken the genre to new heights over a 50+ year career as a founding member of The New Grass Revival, and working with such legends as Leon Russell, Emmylou Harris,  Lyle Lovett, and Béla Fleck & The Flecktones.

The music world is still reeling from Jeff Beck’s death earlier this year. The legendary guitarist, renowned by both fans and many of his peers as the greatest of all-time, passed away on January 10 at the age of 78.