In November, New Orleans-based guitarist and vocalist Steve Kelly announced his 8-track debut solo album Here’s The Thing available on February 21, 2025 via Regime Music Group. Coined as “Americana Soul,” Kelly’s songwriting navigates the complexities of life’s cycles, candid struggles with mental health; the perils and pitfalls of substance abuse and addiction, and the peaks and valleys of personal relationships, ultimately delivering a message of hope and perseverance.

New Orleans’ one and only Galactic has joined forces with the legendary Soul Queen of New Orleans, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer Irma Thomas, for an all-new collaborative album. Audience With The Queen arrives Friday, April 11 on Galactic’s own Tchuop-Zilla Records. Pre-orders are available now.

Today the promoters of the Hoxeyville Music Festival announce the lineup for their 22nd produced event, happening August 9 to 11 within the Manistee National Forest in Wellson, MI.

The lineup features:

Galactic

Sam Bush

Elephant Revival

The Kitchen Dwellers

Lindsay Lou

Myron Elkins

Holly Bowling

Cris Jacobs

Tommy Prine

Full Cord

May Erlewine

Luke Winslow-King

Airborne or Aquatic

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Galactic returned to the iconic Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, January 27, 2024, for the second night of a two-night winter stand that packed quite the punch. This New Orleans, La-based septet sold out the jam band-loving venue, and brought the French Quarter with them, along with plenty of funk and jazz. Neo-soul guitarist and singer Kendra Morris provided support with her band this evening.

Tipitina’s Record Club – an exclusive subscription service from Tipitina’s, the legendary New Orleans nightclub owned and operated by Galactic – is celebrating the late great Walter Wolfman Washington with Feel So At Home, a posthumous new album arriving on CD, vinyl, digital download, and at all streaming services on Friday, November 17.

The 21st annual Blues From The Top Music Festival is officially in the music festival history books. What a great three days in the picturesque town of Winter Park, Colorado. You couldn’t have asked for better weather or grander hosts than the Grand County Blues Society and all of the sponsors that help year after year.

New Orleans funk specialists Galactic performed at the iconic Blue Note Jazz Club in New York, NY last Thursday, January 26, 2023 as part of an intimate five night residency. Special guest pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph, from Robert Randolph and the Family Band, sat in and complemented the jazzy quintet well.

New Orleans’ one and only Galactic has shared “Ready For Me" (Feat. Cimafunk and Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph), available now at all DSPs and streaming services. The track heralds the upcoming arrival of the renowned New Orleans funk quintet’s eagerly anticipated new EP, TCHOMPITOULAS, arriving Friday, January 20 on their own Tchuop-Zilla Records.

LISTEN TO “READY FOR ME"

(FEAT. CIMAFUNK AND ANJELIKA “JELLY” JOSEPH)

In 2023, New York’s iconic Blue Note Jazz Club is rolling out special programming that will highlight the synergies between the funk, jazz, and jam music communities.

Relix announces their return to the Big Easy to celebrate the rich musical heritage and culture of New Orleans, and the people who make it all happen. From May 2-4, 2022, join fellow music fans at the historic Toulouse Theatre for a unique series of performances and musical conversations.