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.

Having just wrapped up an acoustic U.S. tour supporting multi-Platinum rockers Theory of a Deadman, CORY MARKS invites listeners to crank up the volume and join him for the release of his sophomore album, SORRY FOR NOTHING, out today, December 6, via Better Noise Music. The release is accompanied by the music video for its equally unapologetic title track. Watch it streaming below or via YouTube HERE.

Breakthrough singer, songwriter, and musician Willow Avalon is gearing up for an exciting 2025 with her highly anticipated debut U.K. and Ireland headline tour, set to kick off in March. Following a string of sold-out shows this fall, including a recent performance at Los Angeles' Roxy Theatre, Avalon will bring her dynamic live show to the U.K. and Ireland, with stops at Manchester’s YES (The Pink Room), London’s Colours, Glasgow’s Oran Mor, Dublin’s The Ambassador, and more.

After the up-tempo ’90s vibe of this summer’s Dwight Yoakam cover, “This Drinkin’ Will Kill Me,” Benson — the husband-and-wife duo of award-winning pickers Kristin Scott Benson (banjo) and Wayne Benson (mandolin) — downshifts to a subdued mood and distinctly contemporary sound with their latest single for Mountain Home Music Company, “Down That Road.”

Los Angeles-based progressive rock duo Days Between Stations (DBS) unveils their highly anticipated fourth album, Perpetual Motion Machines (Music for a Film), on November 29, 2024, available digitally, on CD, and vinyl. The release coincides with the premiere of the band’s latest music video, “Being,” featuring acclaimed vocalist Durga McBroom, on YouTube.

About the Album

The Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Historic Downtown Bristol, Tenn.-Va., has been honored with the Award for Excellence for its exhibit I've Endured: Women in Old-Time Music by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). The AASLH Leadership in History Awards, now in their 79th year, are the most prestigious recognition for achievements in preserving and interpreting state and local history in the United States.

At this stage in his multifaceted career, funk keyboardist DeShawn “DVibes” Alexander abides by a few ground rules.

First, he’s all about albums, not advance singles. “I don’t want to show all the cards in my hand,” he says. “I want people to hear the whole thing.” Second, he insists on being in a band, not running a nebulous solo project: “As fun as a game of 21 is, it’s way more fun to play five-on-five. That way, you can pass the ball and build camaraderie.” Third, and perhaps most importantly, he wants to “hydrate your soul.”

Hitting shelves this November, Gratefully Tattooed is an extraordinary new coffee table book that celebrates the enduring bond between the Grateful Dead’s iconic artwork and the fans who have immortalized it in ink. Produced by acclaimed San Francisco tattoo artist Salem Ofa, owner of Eye of the Tiger Tattoo, this stunning 208-page hardcover volume showcases hundreds of tattoos inspired by the legendary band’s imagery, bridging the worlds of music, art, and fandom.