No stranger to music, Gabe Chase grew up in a household of creativity and songwriting. A drummer from a young age, he often played with his dad and brother, who were both guitarists and songwriters. Eventually, he became the drummer for the progressive rock band Notion Blue with his brother Luke and their friend, Max Barbi.

Gibson TV, the iconic, American instrument brand’s award-winning, worldwide online network--features original series about music and culture from the world’s best storytellers. Gibson TV has premiered the second season of the show titled “The Process”--the award-winning, landmark documentary series which offers a captivating exploration into the making of Gibson guitars.

The music industry is full of stories. Some good. Some not so good. But it must be said, it’s not every day that a magical storyline like Jewel Brown’s comes around.
 

Evergreen is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and cello teacher who came up in the Austin classical scene and has since taken her musical  lifestyle to international grounds. She has performed on stage with  musicians such as Sarah Chang, Father John Misty, Chris Brubeck, and  The Eagles. Evergreen utilizes music to creatively and emotionally  empower people of all ages and from all walks of life by maintaining an active teaching studio as well as participating in musical and workshop collaborations with her colleagues in Austin and abroad.

Rock n Roll outfit, Chestnut Grove will headline World Café Live on February 3rd alongside supporting acts, Stella Ruze and Brick Nova.  The band will continue their “All For You” winter tour with dates in upstate New York, Wilkes Barre, PA, Indiana, Appleton, WI and Virginia and more dates will be added. The video for “All For You,” will arrive in conjunction with their tour – the song appears on the upcoming LP, Can’t Stand The Music,” which will be released this summer.
 

Award-winning singer/songwriter/voice coach Essence Goldman, founder of the newly formed not-for-profit organization, Believe Music Heals, will be making music healing programs available to those experiencing hardship and distress as well as those with chronic and terminal illness starting in early 2023.

Nearly 40 years ago, the legendary Marshall Family’s David Marshall issued a remarkable yet under-appreciated album on Mountain Home Music Company. Out of print for years, Clearwaters has been newly mastered and will be released for the first time as a digital-only album, available for purchase or streaming on all platforms. It's now available for pre-save/add/order on those platforms ahead of its January 27 release.

Craft Recordings proudly announces the release of Birthright: A Black Roots Music Compendium, an expansive overview of American Black roots music. Produced by author, professor, and GRAMMY®-nominated music historian Dr. Ted Olson, along with GRAMMY-winning producer, musician, and author Scott Billington, Birthright offers an introduction to the rich and often nuanced world of Black roots music.

The 100th birthday celebration for Max Roach for central Brooklyn begins on January 10, 2023, his 99th birthday. A press and community conference are planned for 11:00 am, at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation’s Skylight Gallery, located at 1368 Fulton Street, phone 718.636.6900. This event is free of charge and accessible to all.

The first album of West African ekonting music, Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and Gambia is a testament to the endurance of music and tradition across the gulf of centuries and some of the most brutal history imaginable. It’s also a showcase for living traditions in West Africa, and for the wealth of stories and beauty that a humble, handmade instrument can hold.