Currently in its 39th year of operation, beloved non-profit the ARChive of Contemporary Music (ARC) is in great need of support as it faces an uncertain future. ARC is a trusted, one-of-a-kind institution, the largest popular music collection in the world.

Five Finger Death Punch, the Billboard record-setting, multi-platinum hard rock band currently touring with Metallica, is proud to lend its support and platform to Covenant House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping homeless and at-risk youth.

Celebrating 17 years of musical prowess and a unique connection with fans, Steal Your Face, the renowned tribute band dedicated to The Grateful Dead, is set to embark on a series of performances this November. Known for their high-energy performances, innovative guitar solos, and emotional vocals, the band invites fans old and new to join them on their “long, strange trip.”

Tour Highlights

Immerse yourself in the rich tradition and history of country music with "The Blue Ridge Opry" — a captivating variety show that promises a night filled with classic country tunes, laughter, and lively dance. Join us at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace on Saturday, November 18th at 7 p.m. ET for this unforgettable event.

Smithsonian Folkways is proud to announce that Jerron Paxton has signed with the label for his next, long-awaited full-length release, due out in 2024. Paxton joins Folkways contemporaries such as Dom Flemons, Jake Blount, Our Native Daughters and others exploring the diverse roots of Black folk music in America and highlighting its continued importance and influence.

To herald the November release of the deluxe version of his 2018 album, Smalls Change – Meditations Upon Aging, and to mark Halloween, today Derek Smalls unveils an unreleased live video of the album’s most demonic track, Hell Toupee. The bass force, formerly of the fabled heavy metal band formerly known as Spinal Tap, is back, and back with a vengeance. The video comes hot on the heels of the September release of Must Crush Barbie and marks a stunning renaissance for the embodiment of ‘Lukewarm Water.'

CMH RECORDS (County. Music. Heritage.) maintains a rich history of classic country and bluegrass albums and is honoring several of these legacy releases by remastering them and making them available in digital format for the first time ever. Today, October 27, the self-titled debut from Eddie Adcock & Talk of the Town is being released for the first time on digital and streaming platforms.

“Mellow War pays homage to my late grandpa. My grandpa went to Vietnam. The album cover is him in Vietnam. The video for this song is from the war in Vietnam. These are songs that are sort of letters to home that I imagined he might have sent. My grandpa was a life inspiration for me; it was bigger than just music. The songs are a tribute to everything he stood for and everything he taught me. It’s a way for me to share with him even when he’s in another dimension. This isn’t just about me or myself.” – Taylor McCall

A Philly Special Christmas Special, the upcoming second holiday album from Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Jordan Mailata, along with producer Charlie Hall and executive producer Connor Barwin via Vera Y Records, announce that Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC) and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) will receive proceeds from this year’s release.  Both organizations will use their donations to provide gifts for their communities during the holiday season.

On October 6, P.J.M. Bond released his debut album: “In Our Time,” inspired by Ernest Hemingway’s eponymous short-story collection published in 1925. Each of these songs transports the listener to the little universes created by Hemingway, while Bond shows off his chops as a multi-instrumentalist. On the album, Bond plays guitar, piano, flute, jew harp, blues harp, and organ. Bond collaborated with Ed Brooks (Fleet Foxes, R.E.M., Pearl Jam) for mastering on “In Our Time.”