The Grammy Award-winning, 12-piece rock and soul powerhouse Tedeschi Trucks Band (TTB) brings its electrifying live show to Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre for two special nights on Friday, August 1 (Garcia's birthday) and Saturday, August 2, 2025. Joined by up-and-coming rockers Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge, this memorable weekend will showcase TTB’s lauded musicianship and genre-defying repertoire in one of the world’s most breathtaking venues.

Watching them, it doesn’t hurt that the junior Allman and Betts share their dads’ genetic exteriors. Betts, in particular, has features that emulate his famous father. Better still, Devon and Duane’s voices have tone and timbre similar to Gregg and Dickey, and their guitar shredding and (for Devon) organ skills would make their papas and Uncle Duane proud. I’m still going to vote for Derek Trucks as the top of a very impressive heap in this generation of Allman Bros. spinoffs—but he actually played in the Allman Brothers, so maybe he doesn’t count. I suppose that bumps D & D up to the pinnacle.

Today, Grace Bowers, 18 year old, meteorically fast rising guitarist, songwriter and bandleader dropped a music video (directed by Athena Kulb) for Madame President, the timely song from her breakout album Wine On Venus.

Grace Bowers, 18 year old, meteorically fast rising guitarist, songwriter and bandleader recently released a live video of “Going To California” her new single, a reimagination of Led Zeppelin classic “Going To California,” with production from John Osborne (of Osborne Brothers) and mastering done by Emily Lazar. The live video was recorded at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, TN. Joining Bowers on the stage were Sierra Hull on mandolin and Caroline Jones on vocals and banjo.

My editor asks if I’d like to review a new song from a rising blues guitarist. Is that even a question? As a blues lover, the chance to hear an up-and-coming artist bend the strings and bring forth those sweet, soulful sounds is an immediate and resounding yes. Send it my way, I beg. My email chimes, and I’m greeted with a single track: a remake of the iconic Led Zeppelin tune, Going to California. My mind starts spinning. What will I find? I hit play and take a deep breath.

Hey now, let me tell you a story about a young lady by the name of Grace Bowers, who, at the ripe age of eighteen, has been causin’ quite a stir. You see, this ain’t your average upstart musician—we’re talkin’ about a girl whose talent seems to have fallen straight from the heavens, as if ol’ Jupiter himself plucked her from his lightning bolt and sent her down with a guitar in her hands. By all accounts, her rise has been faster than a runaway train on greased rails.

Grace Bowers, 18 year old, meteorically fast rising guitarist, songwriter and bandleader last night won “Instrumentalist of the Year” at The Americana Honor & Awards, yet another landmark moment for this remarkable and singular young artist.

Sunny skies and warm smiles prevailed over an incredible lineup of artists at the 23rd annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion last weekend.

Those chilly winds are blowing us back to Mexico for another unforgettable experience! Dead Ahead Festival returns to the breathtaking Riviera Cancun from January 9-13, 2025, offering five nights of music in paradise. The centerpiece of the event will be three incredible nights of collaboration as Dead Ahead Fest featuring a powerhouse lineup: Sturgill Simpson, Rick Mitarotonda, Jeff Chimenti, Oteil Burbridge, Don Was, and Jay Lane, along with special guests Brittney Spencer, Grace Bowers, and the incomparable Brandi Carlile.

The official music video for Grace Bowers’ song, “Wine On Venus,” is out today. Directed, animated and edited by WARTELLA, the video captures the essence of Bowers’ unique live shows with her band, The Hodge Podge. Watch/share HERE.