Get ready to kick up some dust and dance the weekend away—Fairwell Festival 2025 is riding into Redmond, Oregon, on July 18–19, and it promises to be the summer’s most unforgettable musical roundup. Taking place against the breathtaking backdrop of Central Oregon, this two-day celebration will unite a one-of-a-kind lineup of country and Americana heavy-hitters, rising stars, and a few surprise guests guaranteed to spark your wanderlust for wide-open spaces and good times.

Sturgill Simpson aka “Johnny Blue Skies” has announced the “Who The F**k Is Johnny Blue Skies? 2025 Tour” this spring. The new tour follows a wildly successful 2024 run that saw him play 35 shows in 28 cities to over 200,000 fans in support of his most recent album - the universally acclaimed Passage du Desir. This tour will see Johnny Blue Skies playing 23 shows across the U.S., starting April 5 at Choctaw Casino Grand Theater in Durant, and wrapping up May 24 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland.

Award-winning festival producers Danny Wimmer Presents have announced an all-star lineup of music artists for Bourbon & Beyond–The World’s Largest Bourbon, Food & Music Festival–held September 11, 12, 13 & 14, 2025 at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

While the history of Austin City Limits will continue to be written for years to come, the third and final day of the festival proved that its roots remain a defining influence in the creative world. With a strong commitment to the country genre, while still celebrating artists across other genres, the day felt like a true homage to the Texas soul, embodying the idea that music only needs to be “three chords and the truth.

Sturgill Simpson has announced a second night at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC, on Monday, October 21 for a special benefit concert supporting disaster relief efforts in the state. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, aiding Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

Sturgill Simpson is partnering with nugs.net to release official live concert recordings from his extensive “Why Not? Tour,” which is currently underway. As part of this exclusive offering, fans will have the option to stream or download Simpson’s concert recordings in standard and high-resolution formats. These high-fidelity soundboard recordings capture the energy and rawness of his live performances, allowing fans to experience the tour nightly as if they were front row.

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.

As the fog turned to rain and then back to fog, the ominous tone set by the weather created a fitting mood for a climactic end to the festival. The third day of Outside Lands largely focused on genres born in our own backyard. From living legends with decades of experience revolutionizing their genres to fresh faces who have seemingly appeared out of nowhere to define this year’s summer soundtrack, there was an undeniable spotlight on artists representing their roots in the American Midwest and South.

High Top Mountain Records proudly announces the release of "Passage Du Desir," the much-anticipated new studio album from Johnny Blue Skies, available now for streaming and purchase. This album marks the beginning of a new era for the artist, formerly known as Sturgill Simpson, who had previously promised to release only five studio albums under his original name.

Due to incredible demand, Sturgill Simpson has announced the addition of two new stops on his highly anticipated fall “Why Not? Tour.” The newly added dates include performances at The Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville, AL, on October 11, and Health Network Arena in Huntington, WV, on November 16. These “An Evening with Sturgill Simpson” concerts will be available for artist pre-sale starting Thursday, June 20 at 10:00 am local time (use code: STURGILL2024) with general on-sale commencing on Friday, June 21 at 10:00 am local time.