With the jubilant, open strum of her acoustic guitar and a host of visceral memories circa the American bicentennial, Amy Speace kicks off her upcoming album with its apolitical, patriotic title track, “The American Dream.” A new sonic frontier for Speace, the heartland rocker captures its narrator as a young girl in the middle of a carefree summer, surrounded by a world that feels weightless and infinite.

To say that Grateful Web changed my life is an understatement. It is the platform that gave me my first real shot at being a writer. In February 2020, on the brink of a global pandemic, I wrote an article for the site, not knowing then how transformative that moment would be.

Today, Jerry Phillips, the son of Sam Phillips (producer, disc jockey, and founder of the legendary studio and record label Sun Records), released his debut album For The Universe through Omnivore Recordings. For many of us, the stories of Sun Records are legend, but for Jerry, they were his family. As a child, he was surrounded by the stars who made the music that became the foundation of rock & roll; Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. While we may listen to rock and roll music, Jerry was baptized in it.

On this 70th anniversary of Elvis Costello's birth, we at Grateful Web celebrate a man who has etched his name into the annals of music with the fire of passion, wit, and rebellion. From his early days as Declan Patrick MacManus, he transformed himself into a musical juggernaut, spinning tales of love, loss, rage, and redemption with his sharp tongue and even sharper melodies.

Americana heartland-rocker John Calvin unveils his deeply emotional new single, "Saint Innocent," today. This poignant track, which deals with coping with loss, is the first glimpse into his highly anticipated new album, Greener Fields & Fairer Seas, set for release on January 24, 2024.

The Spirit of Woodstock Festival 2024 opens its gates to another year of music, love, and unity with the electrifying anthem ‘My Spirit of Woodstock Festival Song 2024,’ penned and performed by Michel Montecrossa. The song serves as the festival's rousing opening theme, capturing the essence of this beloved European free-music-revolution festival.