In celebration of Black History Month, KSDS Jazz 88.3 FM proudly announces Freedom Now! Jazz and Civil Rights, a limited-run, on-air series exploring the deep connections between jazz and the fight for civil rights in America. Airing every weekday throughout February, each hour-long episode will reexamine the landmark events of the Civil Rights Movement through the lens of the music that fortified and galvanized the nation’s signature campaigns for equality and dignity.

High Moon Records is proud today to release the enigmatic 1960s San Francisco singer Jeannie Piersol’s eagerly awaited anthology, The Nest.

Jazz Promo Services is proud to announce a special album release concert for Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra celebrating their new recording, Mundoagua – Celebrating Carla Bley. This highly anticipated event takes place on Wednesday, February 5th at DROM in New York City. Doors open at 6:30 PM, with the show beginning at 7:00 PM.

About the Concert & Album

Folk Alliance International (FAI), the world’s largest membership organization for the folk music community, is excited to unveil future conference locations, keynote speaker details, the official showcase lineup for its 37th annual conference, and the announcement of a $50,000 award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Future Conference Locations Announced

FAI confirmed its annual conference locations for the next decade, highlighting its return to iconic folk hubs and international collaborations:

The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) inducted five new members into its Hall of Fame on Thursday, January 23, at a ceremony in downtown Meridian. Folklorist William "Bill" Ferris, historian and novelist Shelby Foote, poet Natasha Trethewey, and singer-songwriters Bobbie Gentry and Mac McAnally were inducted in front of 700-plus attendees who filled the historic theater at the Mississippi State University Riley Center.

Simple Minds has announced plans for a major North American headline tour – the legendary UK band’s biggest live run across the US and Canada in four decades. They are excited to share that the bands opening in support for the entire tour will be Soft Cell and Modern English.

The music community gathered yesterday afternoon at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Ford Theater for a Celebration of Life for one of their own, Will Jennings, who passed away on September 6, 2024 in his home in Tyler, TX at the age of 80.  

Jennings was one of the most revered songwriters of his generation, penning an extraordinary number of timelessly beloved songs for an eclectic range of musical icons like Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Whitney Houston, Roy Orbison, B.B. King, Celine Dion and Tim McGraw to name a few.

For over more than 20 years as a recording artist, the pianist and composer Hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one spellbinding project to the next. In the process, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history and a global ambassador for the art form. Today Hiromi has announced her 13th studio album ‘OUT THERE’ (out April 4 / Telarc).

No matter how much time passes, it always seems to catch up with you. For Sara Jean Stevens, those fleeting moments became a rich source of inspiration for her sophomore EP, Lovesick. Out February 14, the four layered tracks bring hints of country, folk, roadhouse and singer-songwriter poetry, and continue exploring her unique voice in Americana.

Dark Shadow Recording is thrilled to announce the release of Laura Orshaw’s new single, “Red Bandana”, a bluegrass reimagining of Merle Haggard’s classic hit. The single features a remarkable collaboration with the acclaimed Canadian bluegrass band, The Slocan Ramblers, marking a milestone moment in both their careers.