Much like its larger sister festival, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass’s RockyGrass is a homecoming for Festivarians far and wide. Not only do families and friends return year after year to dip their toes in the Saint Vrain River and enjoy the finest bluegrass and bluegrass-adjacent music the world has to offer, but world-class musicians also count the days until their return to the Planet Bluegrass Ranch to catch up and collaborate with friends on the legendary Colorado front range stage.

Originally from Lancaster, PA, Maya de Vitry is a Nashville-based singer, songwriter, producer, and instrumentalist whose music blurs the lines of folk, alt-country, indie rock, and Americana. An admirer of the dedicated songcraft of writers like John Prine and Gillian Welch—and of the stirring vocals of artists like Bonnie Raitt and Nina Simone—Maya de Vitry’s music invites listeners into a space of openness and connection.

Rock legend Billy Idol is set for the release of his first full-length album of new music in over a decade. Dream Into It is out April 25 on Dark Horse Records, featuring appearances by Avril Lavigne, Joan Jett and Alison Mosshart of The Kills. See below for a complete track list and album art, and pre-order the record HERE.

For so many of us, Dad's gift to the world was music,” reflects Duane Betts, son of the late Dickey Betts, guitarist, singer, songwriter and co-founder of The Allman Brothers Band. “I'm so happy to come together with some very special friends to honor the depth and beauty of his life and, of course, to share that sweet, melodic sound he is so well known for.”  

Today, The Lumineers share the official music video for the title track from their recently released album Automatic. The video was directed by filmmaker Anaïs LaRocca (Hundred Waters).

WATCH “AUTOMATIC”

Acclaimed Americana singer-songwriter Autumn Nicholas is set to release her highly anticipated new single, “Listening (feat. SistaStrings),” on March 7, 2025, via Moraine Music Group/A+N Records. Produced by Grammy Award-winning engineer Charles Yingling, the track was co-written by Nicholas and Steven Dayvid McKellar (Civil Twilight). The release of “Listening (feat. SistaStrings)” marks the final song from Nicholas’ Songs With Friends collection.

Today, The GRAMMY-winning musician, songwriter, and producer Dan Wilson announced his new album good night, los angeles, an 18-song collection of piano recordings born out of a regular series of Sunday evening recordings he would post to social media. Recorded entirely on a 1918 Vose & Sons upright piano that was found on the streets of Hollywood, the record marks Wilson’s first instrumental release and offers a rare glimpse into the award-winning songwriter’s raw, unvarnished creative process.

Fifty years ago, a long-haired 19-year-old concert junkie was a student at the University of Hawaii’s Manoa campus in Honolulu. A devoted hard rock fan, he counted recent concerts by Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath among his favorites. Acoustic music wasn’t on his radar until he attended a show by Hawaiian slack guitar masters Cecilio and Kapono at the Waikiki Shell. Intrigued by their unique harmonies and guitar work, he decided to see another acoustic performance — this time by 12-string master Leo Kottke.

Pickathon, the renowned annual music event that has redefined what a festival can truly be, is thrilled to announce its 25th Anniversary lineup, featuring a curated mix of legendary artists and rising stars—59 bands in total—across a diverse range of genres. Much more than just a music festival, Pickathon is a four-day city built on the pillars of community and creativity. For 2025, headliners include indie rock giants Portugal.

Three of the 5-string banjo’s leading ladies: Kristin Scott Benson, Gena Britt, and Alison Brown, team up for a jaw-dropping version of the classic Ralph Stanley instrumental “Ralph’s Banjo Special.” The track is a tantalizing teaser for the upcoming star-studded 80th Anniversary Stanley Brothers Tribute album to be released on Compass Records later this year.