Grateful Web joins the music community in mourning the loss of the legendary Jesse Colin Young, who passed away peacefully at his home in Aiken, South Carolina, on March 16, 2025, at the age of 83. Jesse's remarkable musical journey spanned the worlds of folk, blues, jazz, country, and rock & roll, making him a unique and influential figure whose artistry transcended genres and generations.

Legendary folk singer-songwriter Jesse Colin Young announces the second digital re-release single “Fight For It” off his 1982 solo album The Perfect Stranger. “Fight For It” features an epic collaboration with Carly Simon, known for hitting the Top 40 Charts with 13 singles including “You’re So Vain,” “You Belong To Me,” and “Nobody Does It Better.” This dynamic collaboration ignites the music scene with catchy melodies and powerful vocals, making its digital debut for the first time since the 80s across all platforms.

Fest Forums wrapped up their annual two-day conference in Santa Barbara on February 2nd with a marathon concert at the Lobero Theatre. The event was part of the 150th anniversary of the historic venue, California’s oldest, continuously operating theater. Fest Forums is the premiere conference for the festival industry in North America, established in 2015.

Jensen Communications just announced that Jesse Colin Young released a new single and music video, “Trouble” which features his daughter, Jazzie Young. The father / daughter duo is celebrating the 50^th Anniversary of Harold and Maude with the release of their rendition of the Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) soundtrack hit, “Trouble.”

Legendary singer songwriter Jesse Colin Young is set to release his rousing rendition of Van Morrison’s “These Dreams of You” on Friday, August 20. The single, which will be available on all streaming platforms, will be accompanied by a new music video.

“'These Dreams of You’ is a tongue in cheek look at relationships gone really wrong, and I couldn’t resist a good shuffle,” said Young.

Legendary singer songwriter Jesse Colin Young has released a rousing rendition of "America The Beautiful" in advance of the 4th of July Holiday. Young's performance is accompanied by video footage of the vast beauty of the United States, featuring stunning locations from sea to shining sea.