Acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer, and performer Joy Oladokun has confirmed additional dates for her upcoming headline tour, “The Blackbird Tour,” set to kick off in January. Newly added stops include Asbury Park’s The Stone Pony, Annapolis’ Rams Head On Stage, Colorado Springs’ The Black Sheep, and Pioneertown’s Pappy + Harriet’s. Oladokun will also perform a special benefit show at Asheville’s Orange Peel on February 12, with all proceeds going to the North Carolina Community Foundation.

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer and performer Joy Oladokun’s anticipated new studio album, Observations From a Crowded Room, is out now via Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records. Stream/purchase HERE. In conjunction with the release, the official video for “Am I?” is also out now. Watch/share HERE.

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer, and performer Joy Oladokun will embark on an extensive headline tour next year, which includes performances at Chicago’s Thalia Hall, New York’s Irving Plaza, West Hollywood’s Troubadour (two nights), Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, Boston’s Royale, Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse, Denver’s Summit, Seattle’s The Showbox, Phoenix’s The Van Buren, Dallas’ Studio at The Factory, and Austin’s Scoot Inn, among several others. See below for the complete tour itinerary.

The 39th annual Farm Aid concert took place on Saturday at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY, with a star-studded lineup coming together to support the American farmer.

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.

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer, and performer Joy Oladokun will release her highly anticipated new album, Observations From a Crowded Room, on October 18 via Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records (pre-order/pre-save here). In advance of the release, two new songs, “NO COUNTRY” and “I’D MISS THE BIRDS,” debut today. Listen to both HERE.

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer and performer, Joy Oladokun, releases her new song “DRUGS” today on Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records—listen/share HERE.

Topeka, the trailblazing creators of the boutique music vacation concept, are thrilled to announce their collaboration with award-winning rock icon Melissa Etheridge for an exclusive vacation event in Spring 2025: Moon Crush “The Sea & ME.” This one-of-a-kind destination experience will take place May 5-7 on the beautiful shores of Miramar Beach, Florida.

Folk Alliance International (FAI), a 501(c)3 and the foremost global nonprofit for folk music, will present a convening of some of the music industry's leading authorities and creators to address the ability of folk music to galvanize and catalyze movements to advance our world, at its 36th Annual Conference February 21-25, 2024 in Kansas City, MO. FAI has confirmed the International Folk Music Award (which are part of the conference) upcoming recipients and Best of 2023 nominees as well as the conference keynote presenters.

The new deluxe version of Joy Oladokun’s acclaimed album, Proof of Life, is out today via Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records. Stream/purchase HERE.
Alongside the album’s thirteen original tracks, the extended edition also features new songs “Black Car” and “Wild Enough,” as well as alternative versions of album tracks “Sweet Symphony” featuring Chris Stapleton, “Somehow” and “Keeping the Light On” among others. See below for complete track list.