BLUES People, the 2023 and 2024 North Jersey Blues Society (NJBS) International Blues Challenge (IBC) Winners and 2024 IBC Semifinalists, will headline a special NJBS concert and fundraiser at Crossroads in Garwood, NJ on Sunday, October 13 from 4 pm to 7 pm. Tickets for the event are priced at $10, and additional information is available by calling (908) 232-5666 or visiting linktr.ee/xxroads.

Daniel Hayes, the acclaimed Denver-based poet, author, musician, and spoken word artist, is set to release his highly anticipated new album, Butterfly with Bazookas, on all digital and streaming platforms on September 20th. This eleven-track collection showcases Hayes’ unique ability to fuse compelling storytelling with passionate musical arrangements, offering listeners an intricate journey through deep introspection and explosive energy.

Duff McKagan has announced today’s premiere of two new songs, HEROES and TRUE TO THE DEATH ROCK N ROLL BALLAD, both available now at all DSPs and streaming services. A distinctive cover of David Bowie’s timeless classic, the double-sided single – which pairs HEROES with a brand-new Duff original – heralds next week’s kickoff of McKagan’s eagerly awaited Lighthouse Tour ‘24, a world headline run getting underway September 30 at Dublin, Ireland’s The Academy. US dates begin November 4 at Boston, MA’s Paradise Rock Club.

Mountain Home Music Company congratulates Jaelee Roberts, who was named Female Vocalist of the Year at last night’s International Bluegrass Music Association Awards. From her Grand Ole Opry solo debut last fall through this winter’s release of No Fear, the blockbuster album from Sister Sadie that features a half-dozen of her lead vocals, it’s been a busy stretch for Roberts.

Mountain Home Music Company congratulates Ashby Frank who won the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Instrumental Recording Of The Year for his song, “Knee Deep In Bluegrass,” a tribute to Terry Baucom, a beloved member of the bluegrass community, and a compelling example of the musical power that created and sustained it.

Mountain Home Music Company congratulates Sister Sadie founding member Deanie Richardson who was named Fiddle Player of the Year at last night's International Bluegrass Music Association Awards. This is Richardson's second time winning the award, with her first coming in 2020.