Whether on archaeological digs or translating medieval poetry, the past has always served as a north star for banjo player, songwriter, and author Max Wareham. When it came time for Wareham to record his debut album of banjo-forward tunes, his commitment to the early innovators of the instrument took center stage.

Country superstar and multiple Grammy Award winner Dwight Yoakam has released his first new album in nine years, Brighter Days, available now via Via Records/Thirty Tigers. Listen HERE.

In anticipation of the release, Yoakam unveiled three singles: “I’ll Pay The Price,” “Wide Open Heart,” and “I Don’t Know How to Say Goodbye (Bang Bang Boom Boom)” featuring Post Malone. Watch and share the video HERE.

Recorded during their sold-out, three-night headline debut at Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium this fall, Live At The Ryman captures The Red Clay Strays’ electrifying live performances. The album spans their catalog, including fan-favorite “Ramblin’,” which they performed earlier this week on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (Watch/Share HERE.).

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is proud to announce the launch of the John Langenstein Fund, a dedicated effort to support an individual who has been a cornerstone of the live music industry for nearly four decades. John Langenstein’s extraordinary career includes working with iconic artists such as Jackson Browne, Phish, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, as well as contributing to some of the most notable music festivals and events in the world.

One of Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn's favorite holiday traditions is back! The dynamic banjo duo is spreading festive cheer with their annual holiday card exchange. Sign up now through Saturday, November 30th at 11:59 PM EST to receive a special holiday card directly from the Fleck-Washburn clan to your home.

And, if the holiday spirit moves you, send a card in return! Béla and Abigail love hearing from fans and friends around the world.

John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter, and vocalist of The Moody Blues, as well as a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, is set to release an exciting new digital single, “Love Will Conquer All,” on November 15, 2024. This single marks the first release from John’s upcoming extended EP, “Love Conquers All,” which is scheduled for release on February 14, 2025. The EP will be available on CD, Limited Edition 180g Violet Vinyl, and all major streaming platforms.

Rufus Wainwright is a musical polymath who occupies a unique and beloved place in our musical lives as a singer, songwriter, and composer of two operas and a musical. His latest work, Dream Requiem, is an epic composition for orchestra, chorus, soprano, and narrator. It received its world premiere in June this year in Paris with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, the chorus, and the children’s choir of Radio France, conducted by Mikko Franck, featuring Meryl Streep as the narrator and soprano Anna Prohaska.

Texas blues-rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist Ally Venable is back with a poignant new single, "Do You Cry"—a soul-stirring ballad that delves deep into the emotional complexities of heartbreak and lost love. The song, marking a raw and intimate exploration of Venable’s musical identity, is now available on all streaming platforms.

Today, Ringo Starr released “Thankful,” the second track from his forthcoming country music album, Look Up. The song features Alison Krauss and is the only track on the album co-written by Starr, alongside Bruce Sugar. The album, produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett, is set to be released on January 10, 2025. “Thankful” is available to stream today.

WBCM Radio Bristol's Farm and Fun Time is hitting a major milestone—10 years of bringing top-notch live music and entertainment to fans nationwide! Join us for an unforgettable evening on Thursday, February 27, at the historic Paramount Bristol, featuring award-winning mandolin virtuoso Sierra Hull, with support from rising star Mason Via, alongside your host Kris Truelsen and the Farm and Fun Time House Band.