There may be hundreds of folk festivals taking place around the world in a given year, but there’s certainly only one Folks Festival. For 35 years, the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival has brought together the world’s favorite songwriters, from all genres, to celebrate what organizers, Planet Bluegrass, like to call “the summit of the song.” Taking place in picturesque Lyons, Colorado, over the weekend of August 8th, 9th, and 10th, this year's iteration will continue that same rich legacy.

Composer, guitarist, and singer Ian Faquini and trombonist, singer, and songwriter Natalie Cressman are returning to Colorado to celebrate their most recent release on GroundUP Music. They play Dazzle in Downtown Denver on March 13th.

Dazzle Denver, the city’s premier live music venue, is proud to honor Women’s History Month with an electrifying lineup of 16 female-led performances throughout March. From soul-stirring tributes to legendary artists to groundbreaking original compositions, these shows highlight the power, influence, and artistry of women in music.

 A Month of Music Celebrating Women’s Voices

Terrapin Crossroads is delighted to announce the full lineup and further details for Sunday Daydream Vol. 4 on August 18 at McNears Beach in San Rafael. Inspired by the many incredible outdoor shows at Marin County’s legendary Terrapin Crossroads, Sunday Daydream Vol. 4 will feature a headlining set by Phil Lesh & Friends (with Taylor Goldsmith, Stu Allen, Holly Bowling, Griffin Goldsmith, Natalie Cressman, and Grahame Lesh). The complete Vol.

Musical Sojourns are multi-day, intimate, cross-cultural musical experiences that bring together world-class musicians and their fans for truly unforgettable experiences. Today, the next 2 international Sojourns are proudly unveiled.

Midnight North singer Elliott Peck brought some of her friends to Mill Valley’s Sweetwater Music Hall on Friday, Dec. 8, for a delightful and powerful headlining gig that showcased her brilliant voice and distinctive songwriting chops. The Sweetwater was packed with veterans of Phil Lesh’s Terrapin Crossroads scene as well as other music lovers who have grown to appreciate Peck as one of the Bay Area’s finest performers.

Northlands Music & Arts Festival is thrilled to announce the lineup for the 2024 edition of the highly-anticipated summer event. Taking place June 14-15, 2024 in the rolling hills of Swanzey, NH, the third annual festival promises to be yet another unforgettable musical experience.

Day Three at Hulaween ushered forward with an exciting Halloween costume theme, as well as a full moon on October 28, 2023. This night proved to be a perfect night, at least as far as the weather was concerned, to do nothing other than howl at the moon. And that is exactly what concertgoers did on this vibrant evening. The theme was, of course, Full Moon.

I just returned from a Musical Sojourn in Porto, Portugal, a weeklong musical experience featuring ALO’s Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Natalie Cressman and Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band and multiple other projects), Nikki Bluhm, members of Greensky Bluegrass, Fruition and Railroad Earth, and many other artists from the extended jam and bluegrass world. This was a unique and intimate event with six days and nights of musical tourism in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. (The entire musician list is at the end of this article.)