Sonya Cohen Cramer (1965-2015), the singular vocalist, graphic designer, art director, and member of the Seeger family, will finally get her musical due on May 17th when the first-ever collection dedicated fully to her music, ‘You’ve Been a Friend to Me,’ is released on Smithsonian Folkways.

In Rutherford County’s Forest City, NC growing up, a young Wyndham Baird heard his mother and grandmother sing old Baptist hymns like “Abide With Me,” arranged in four-part harmony in church. But his life changed when he saw Doc Watson in concert at MerleFest at twelve years old. At that moment, he saw a world of folk and blues music before him.

For the second consecutive year, Philadelphia public radio station WXPN-FM 88.5 will support local musicians and local record stores by offering a new 12-inch vinyl LP it has curated and produced just for Record Store Day.

In a grand gesture of homage to the legendary artist Stanley “Mouse” Miller, an ensemble of renowned musicians have come together to produce an exceptional album titled “The Mouse That Rocked”, released under Blue Rose Records. This unique compilation not only celebrates the illustrious career of Miller, a vanguard of modern rock art and design, but also serves a noble cause.

On August 24, 1973, 40,000 salsa fans (a record-breaking crowd at the time for a Latin music event) eagerly piled into New York’s Yankee Stadium to watch some of the world’s most influential artists share the stage. But the Fania All Stars—a collective that included such legends as Johnny Pacheco, Willie Colon, Ray Barretto, and Héctor Lavoe—was eager to highlight its versatility by performing not just Latin hits, but also soul and rock hits from the day.

Undoubtedly, Intelligent Music Project stands out as one of the most compelling rock projects in the music world over the last 12 years. During this time, the project has gifted their fans with 7 albums featuring the participation of world-famous, top-notch musicians, and they show no signs of slowing down.

Just a few days ago, Intelligent Music Project announced their eighth album, named “Miracles Beyond,” which will be officially released on May 15th this year. And it comes as no surprise that once again, there will be first-class rockstar presence.

This year stands to set a new record for high temperatures with the sizzling heat FRANKY & THE ALL NIGHTERS plan to generate with their newly announced “Hot Vegas Nights” artist residencies in both Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Today (April 1), they’ve also released a new single and video, “Hot Vegas Nights.” Listen to it HERE and watch the video HERE.

As the calendar turns its page to March 30th, we at Grateful Web join music enthusiasts worldwide in celebrating the 60th birthday of Tracy Chapman, a figure whose melodies and lyrics have painted the landscape of modern folk and rock music with strokes of genius and authenticity. Chapman, with her guitar in hand, has been a beacon of social and emotional storytelling, her music a vessel carrying messages of love, struggle, and justice to the hearts of listeners across generations.

With five decades of music-making to her credit, multi-GRAMMY nominee Laurie Lewis has emerged as both a successor and contemporary of the many greats in bluegrass, old-time, and folk music. Unafraid to venture beyond established boundaries, she has carved out her place as a uniquely singular vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, and frontwoman in genres revered for their adherence to tradition, authenticity, and the canon of the forebearers.

For nearly three decades, the New Orleans Klezmer All Stars’ wildly original sound – with its Crescent City-steeped aesthetic and endless dry wit – has remained a cornerstone of one of the most unique and culturally significant live music scenes in the world. It’s also spent much of that time evolving – as evidenced by Tipish, the band's first studio album in nearly a decade.