Get ready for an unforgettable St. Patrick's Day weekend as Brew Ha Ha Productions and Punk In The Park proudly present Lucky Punks!, a one-day craft beer and music festival featuring an iconic punk lineup and exceptional craft beer tasting. The event will take place on Saturday, March 15 at Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, California.

Today, “guitarist extraordinaire” (Nashville Scene) Sean Thompson’s Weird Ears announces a special album release show at The Blue Room in Nashville on Thursday February 6 and a Grimey’s in-store performance on Friday February 7 in support of upcoming LP Head In The Sand, out the same day via Ears Over America/Missing Piece Records.

Omnivore Recordings has announced a reissue of Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg’s No Resemblance Whatsoever, to be released on January 24. Mastered by multiple Grammy-winner Michael Graves and with lacquers cut by Jeff Powell at Take Out Vinyl/ Sam Phillips Recording Service, No Resemblance Whatsoever returns for its 30th anniversary on CD and, for the first time, on vinyl.

On January 10, 2024, lifelong bluegrass singer and bandleader Audie Blaylock passed away unexpectedly at his home in Auburn, Indiana, at just 61 years old. Blaylock’s final role was as lead singer and guitarist with his own band, Redline. On the first anniversary of Blaylock’s passing, a very special song will be released to fans and radio.

The Philly Specials—Jason, Lane, and Jordan—are excited to announce their global partners, including retailers and toy companies, who have donated 200,000 age-appropriate toys, apparel, cosmetics, and more to help achieve Operation Snowball. Operation Snowball is their ambitious goal of delivering a gift to every student in the School District of Philadelphia this December, in collaboration with The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia.

British songwriter Julian Gardner, alongside co-writers J.O.Y. and Paddy Hunt, has won the coveted Overall Grand Prize at the 29th Annual USA Songwriting Competition. Hailing from Wales, UK, Julian is the first British artist to achieve this remarkable honor, marking a historic moment for the competition. Previous winners have hailed from the USA, Canada, and Australia.

The Blues Foundation kicks off its 40th year by honoring the 2025 Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) Award recipients during International Blues Challenge (IBC) week, January 7–11, 2025.

The esteemed KBA Awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to advancing the art and commerce of blues music. This year's honorees include:

Ramona and the Holy Smokes proudly announce the release of their debut EP, Til It’s Over, now available on all streaming platforms. Recorded at Richmond’s legendary Spacebomb Studio, this four-song collection highlights the band’s masterful take on pre-1964 country music, blending authenticity and innovation in equal measure.

Portland, Maine-based indie folk artist Matt Cascella, performing under the moniker Schmoon—his childhood nickname—is set to release his new album Pretty Darn Pretty on December 13, 2024. Brimming with playful whimsy and heartfelt nostalgia, the album explores the innocence of growing up and the poignant reflections of adulthood.

Keyboardist, producer, composer, and house musician for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s band, Corey Bernhard, releases “Vita Nuova,” the first single from his upcoming solo LP, A Blessed Leap into Eternity (Birdbrain Records), today. The suite's closing energetic prayer represents a new birth of hope, passion, and faith. Brazilian rhythms and melodies dance over contemporary harmonies as piano and saxophone trade solos.