The GRAMMY® Awards first-round voting kicks off on Friday, October 4, 2024, and will continue through October 15, 2024. This year, Cure 4 The Kids Foundation presents four noteworthy submissions for your consideration, led by a heartwarming collaboration featuring Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys fame and American Idol Casting Producer Kyle Khou.

The forces of Hurricane Helene have left a devastating mark on our beloved Appalachian region, reshaping the landscape and altering lives across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Our hearts go out to the families, friends, and neighbors who are working tirelessly to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of this catastrophic event.

South African-born, UK-based blues-rock guitarist Ross Harding has announced the first chapter of his highly anticipated The Blood & The Blues UK tour for 2024 and 2025. This tour will see Harding bring his darker, bluesy rock & roll sound to stages across the UK, offering a unique and immersive live experience.

BLUES People, the 2023 and 2024 North Jersey Blues Society (NJBS) International Blues Challenge (IBC) Winners and 2024 IBC Semifinalists, will headline a special NJBS concert and fundraiser at Crossroads in Garwood, NJ on Sunday, October 13 from 4 pm to 7 pm. Tickets for the event are priced at $10, and additional information is available by calling (908) 232-5666 or visiting linktr.ee/xxroads.

Duff McKagan has announced today’s premiere of two new songs, HEROES and TRUE TO THE DEATH ROCK N ROLL BALLAD, both available now at all DSPs and streaming services. A distinctive cover of David Bowie’s timeless classic, the double-sided single – which pairs HEROES with a brand-new Duff original – heralds next week’s kickoff of McKagan’s eagerly awaited Lighthouse Tour ‘24, a world headline run getting underway September 30 at Dublin, Ireland’s The Academy. US dates begin November 4 at Boston, MA’s Paradise Rock Club.

Due to the state of emergency for all of Georgia, declared by Governor Brian Kemp, the annual AIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival & 5k Run scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Piedmont Park has been postponed.  As event organizers work to identify a new date, all are encouraged to continue to raise funds towards the $1 million dollar goal to support the 14 locally based non-profit organizations working tirelessly to address metro Atlanta’s growing HIV/AIDS epidemic.
 

Highly acclaimed Grammy-winning American drummer John "JR" Robinson is set to launch his new book, KING OF THE GROOVE, with a foreword by the legendary Quincy Jones, on October 1st, 2024. Known as the most recorded drummer on the planet, JR’s groove has shaped some of the most iconic music in R&B, pop, rock, and jazz over the last five decades.

Today marks exactly 30 years since the release of Jhelisa’s groundbreaking debut album Galactica Rush, and to commemorate this momentous occasion, the genre-defying songstress has released a newly remastered version of the record. Originally hailed by i-D Magazine as “A potent brew of jazz, funk, and soul, with style and substance,” Galactica Rush quickly became a cornerstone of the underground music scene and remains a highly influential work within the London music world and beyond.

Canadian singer-songwriter Scott Helman has officially announced the launch of his independent label, Fo Fum Records, marking a bold new direction in his career. Formerly signed to a major label, Helman now fully owns his masters and retains complete creative control over his projects, a move that represents the culmination of his artistic journey. He made the announcement on social media, posing a reflective question to his fans, "Is this how it was supposed to happen?"

Last night, Last Prisoner Project (LPP) brought together some of the most impactful gamechangers in the cannabis criminal justice movement to celebrate the org’s 5-Year Anniversary during its inaugural Journey to Justice Gala.