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Billy Strings Confirms Fall Tour
Bluegrass star Billy Strings announced a 14‑city fall tour running from September 18 to December 11, featuring a blend of arena venues and intimate theatres across the United States. The schedule kicks off in Denver’s Ball Arena, moves through major West Coast stops including Los Angeles’ Orpheum and San Diego’s Pechanga Arena, and concludes with two Texas dates in Sugar Land and Fort Worth. Presale tickets become available on April 1, with the public sale following on April 3. The itinerary reflects a strategic push into both large‑scale markets and regional hubs.
Gov’t Mule Debut Bob Seger and Joe Walsh Covers in Denver
Gov’t Mule opened its 2026 tour at Denver’s Mission Ballroom, featuring frontman Warren Haynes and a temporary lineup change with drummer Terence Higgins covering for Matt Abts. The set included the traditional “Railroad Boy,” originals like “After the Storm,” and...
On The Verge: Boy Golden
Winnipeg musician Liam Duncan, performing as Boy Golden, has rapidly ascended the Canadian music scene. His 2023 album *For Jimmy* captured Contemporary Album of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, while the 2024 follow‑up *For Eden* earned a...
Ruthie Bandit Plots Goose Madison Square Garden Afterparties
Indie‑jam quartet Goose will headline Madison Square Garden on June 19‑20, 2026, marking a follow‑up to their sold‑out debut last summer. Dayglo Presents is extending the event with after‑parties featuring Ruthie Bandit, formerly Rivka Ruth, at nearby Hill Country BBQ....
Goose Honor Bob Weir with “One More Saturday Night” To Support Jam for Cam at Benefit Festival
Indie jam band Goose headlined the seventh annual Jam in the Streets benefit festival in Athens, Georgia on March 28, 2026. The band delivered a full set plus an encore featuring a rare cover of the Grateful Dead’s “One More...
Tedeschi Trucks Band Conclude Beacon Theatre Residency with Full ‘Future Soul’ Sweep and Help From Friends Jaimoe, Warren Haynes and...
American blues‑rock collective Tedeschi Trucks Band wrapped its 10‑night Beacon Theatre residency in New York on March 28, 2026, delivering a complete run‑through of their sixth studio album, Future Soul. The finale featured an all‑album set followed by an eclectic...
Student Driver: George Porter Jr. On His Orchestral Debut, New Projects in Motion and Rediscovered Meters Tracks
George Porter Jr., the 78‑year‑old New Orleans funk legend, will make his long‑awaited orchestral debut on April 8 with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, performing classic Runnin’ Pardners songs and a new string composition titled “Strings from the Heart.” He is...
Relix Staff Picks – March 27: Flea, Courtney Barnett, Irreversible Entanglements, Parlor Greens, Paul McCartney and More
Relix’s weekly Staff Picks playlist highlights a wave of new releases, led by Flea’s debut jazz album Honora, which he composed, arranged and performed on bass while fronting a trumpet‑centric ensemble. The experimental collective Irreversible Entanglements issued their sixth record...
Dark Star Orchestra Confirm Summer Tour
Dark Star Orchestra announced a summer tour featuring 15 dates, primarily on the East Coast, beginning June 11 at BankNH Pavilion in New Hampshire. The itinerary includes two‑night engagements at Tree House Brewing in Massachusetts and The Rooftop at Pier...
Taper’s Choice End 1.0 Era with Dave Harrington at Big Ears
American jam supergroup Taper’s Choice closed the first phase of its career with a farewell performance at Knoxville’s Big Ears Festival, marking guitarist and producer Dave Harrington’s final show. The set opened and closed with the band’s signature “Dave Test,”...
Telluride Jazz Festival Confirms 2026 Lineup: The Disco Biscuits (Powered Down), Lettuce, Don Was, Robert Randolph and More
The Telluride Jazz Festival announced its 2026 lineup, slated for August 7‑8 at the town’s historic park campground. Celebrating its 49th edition, the event embraces a “Tradition and Evolution” theme, featuring twelve acts that blur jazz, funk, jam, and sacred‑steel...
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s CAVS Shares “First Light,” Previewing Solo Album ‘Sojourn’
Michael “CAVS” Cavanagh, the drummer for King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, has unveiled “First Light,” the second single from his upcoming solo album Sojourn. The track arrives ahead of the album’s April 24 release on the independent label p(doom...
Premiere: Andy Thomas Introduces Himself as the ‘Highway Junkie’
Andy Thomas, longtime Americana collaborator, launches his solo debut "Highway Junkie" on March 27, 2026. The 12‑track album, recorded in a week with Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools producing, fuses Southern rock, honky‑tonk and country‑blues. Lyrics chronicle blue‑collar struggles, freedom,...
Bruce Springsteen to Perform at No Kings Rally in St. Paul
Bruce Springsteen announced he will perform at the No Kings rally in St. Paul on March 28, joining a nationwide protest against authoritarianism. He will debut his protest anthem “Streets of Minneapolis,” which condemns ICE’s violent actions in Minnesota. The...
Listen: Mikaela Davis Releases Third Single “Starlite Tonite” Off Her Forthcoming LP ‘Graceland Way’
American singer‑songwriter Mikaela Davis has released the third single, “Starlite Tonite,” from her upcoming album Graceland Way, slated for an April 24, 2024 release. The track showcases her growing partnership with co‑writer John Lee Shannon and blends folk‑rock intimacy with...
Altın Gün Confirm First North American Tour Since 2023
Altın Gün announced a 15‑date North American tour running from September 6 to 26, marking the band’s first U.S. and Canadian shows since 2023. The itinerary spans major markets on the West Coast, Midwest, Northeast and Canada, with Alex Maas of...
Listen: Gregg Allman Band Live Album ‘Great As Ever’ Previewed by First Single “Don’t Want You No More”
Gregg Allman's posthumous label Sawrite Records will issue *Great As Ever: Live In Philadelphia ’86* on April 10, featuring a previously unreleased 13‑track concert recorded January 11, 1986. The first single, a live rendition of “Don’t Want You No More,”...
Oteil & Friends Expand Tour, Add New Appearances Slated for August
Oteil & Friends announced six additional concert dates for early August, extending their summer tour from Asheville, N.C. to Canandaigua, N.Y. The new stops include venues in Nantucket, South Deerfield, Nashua, Jay (Vermont) and Lincoln Hill Farms. The expanded itinerary...
National Independent Talent Organization Comments on “Critical Gaps” In Live Nation Antitrust Settlement
The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) has issued an open letter urging state attorneys general to tighten the recently announced Live Nation antitrust settlement. NITO highlights five critical gaps, including weak ticket‑data provisions, a limited 15% service‑fee cap only at amphitheaters,...
CaveFest Shares 2026 Artist Lineup: Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Peter Rowan and Sam Grisman Project, Keller & The Keels,...
CaveFest has unveiled its 2026 lineup, slated for October 10‑11 at The Caverns in Grundy County, Tennessee. The festival will feature headliners Gillian Welch and David Rawlings alongside the Peter Rowan and Sam Grisman Project, complemented by 16 additional acts...
The Doobie Brothers Announce North American Walk This Road Tour
The Doobie Brothers have unveiled a North American leg of their "Walk This Road" tour, kicking off on September 26, 2026 in Ohio and wrapping up on October 21 in Florida. The itinerary supports their 2025 studio album Walk This...
Tedeschi Trucks Band Welcome Cyndi Lauper and More at the Beacon
The Tedeschi Trucks Band continued its seven‑night Beacon Theatre residency, debuting the full tracklist from their freshly released album *Future Soul*. The second set featured a surprise appearance by Cyndi Lauper on a blues cover, followed by guest spots from...
Bob Wagner to Release Debut Solo Album, Previewing Material on Tour as Part of Mike Gordon’s Band
Vermont‑based guitarist Bob Wagner will issue his first solo album, I’ve Been Down, on June 12 through RPF Records. The 10‑track record, recorded at The Studio Nashville, features contributions from Sturgill Simpson’s guitarist Laur Joamets, Oliver Wood and Jano Rix....
Nick Cassarino Will Debut New Trio Tonight
Guitar virtuoso Nick Cassarino will unveil his new Nick Cassarino Trio at Soho Live in Manhattan tonight. The lineup features his brother Josh on drums and bassist Sen Raines, delivering a fresh, groove‑driven set. The performance previews original material slated...
Relix Staff Picks – March 20: Tedeschi Trucks Band, Band of Horses, Gladie, Robert Lester Folsom, Adam O’Farrill and More
Relix’s weekly Staff Picks playlist spotlights the most compelling new releases, with this edition featuring Tedeschi Trucks Band’s highly anticipated sixth album, *Future Soul*. The band describes the record as their most focused work yet, blending funk, punk, folk and...
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country Outline Massive Summer Tour
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country announced a massive summer tour featuring more than 40 live dates across the United States and Alaska, kicking off on May 30 at Maybe It Was The Roses Music Festival in Ventura, California. The itinerary blends...
Umphrey’s McGee Dish Out Debut Original on Second Night in Portland, Welcome Saxophonist Sean McLean
Umphrey’s McGee wrapped their Portland stop on March 19, delivering the first live performance of the new original “Cocoa Butter.” Guitarist Jake Cinninger was absent, having taken a personal leave earlier in the tour. The band invited New Orleans saxophonist Sean McLean, who...
Moe. Debut Dropkick Murphys’ “Shipping Up to Boston” And Supertramp’s “Bloody Well Right” On St. Patrick’s Day
moe. celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with two Richmond shows on its Born to Fly Tour, debuting Dropkick Murphys’ “Shipping Up to Boston” and Supertramp’s “Bloody Well Right.” The set also featured fan favorites like “Nebraska,” “Giants,” and a rare Blind Faith...
Eagle River Jamboree Lists 2026 Musical Guests: Robert Randolph, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country and More
The Eagle River Jamboree returns Aug 8‑9 2026 at the Eagle County Fairgrounds, featuring more than 20 performers across four stages. Headliners include Grammy‑winning pedal steel virtuoso Robert Randolph and Daniel Donato’s genre‑blending Cosmic Country, both slated for double sets. Additional acts...
Jazz Aspen Snowmass Shares 2026 June Experience Lineup: Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, The Family Stone, Christian McBride, Cory Henry and...
Jazz Aspen Snowmass has released the full lineup for its 2026 June Experience, scheduled for June 25‑28 in downtown Aspen. The festival will showcase 15 prominent artists spanning jazz, funk, blues and more across eight venues, offering intimate, walk‑able performances....
Widespread Panic Announce West Coast Summer Tour, First Extended Run Since 2016
Widespread Panic announced a nine‑date West Coast summer tour running July 10‑25, 2026, marking the band’s first extended multi‑city run since its 2016 fall tour. The itinerary follows a double‑header in Montana (July 7‑8) and includes shows in Bend, Oregon; three nights...
Lucius: All in the Family
Lucius released their self‑titled fifth album, a record that leans heavily into the duo’s signature vocal harmonies while welcoming collaborators like Adam Granduciel, Taylor Goldsmith and Madison Cunningham. The band deliberately shifted back to a stripped‑down, organic songwriting process after...
Bear’s Sonic Journals Chapter 12 Reflects Phil Lesh’s Reverence for Charles Ives
The Owsley Stanley Foundation announced the release of Bear’s Sonic Journals Chapter 12, titled *Concordance, 150 Years of Charles Ives*, as a tribute to Phil Lesh. The two‑disc set pairs a 1974 recording of John Kirkpatrick performing Ives’s Concord Sonata...
Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr. To Perform ‘Everything All the Time’ and ‘Where You Been’ on Co-Headline Tour
Alt‑rock veterans Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr. announced a co‑headlining summer tour featuring full‑album performances of their seminal releases. From July 10 through August 1, the 16‑date trek will span the East Coast and Midwest, with Band of Horses revisiting 2006’s *Everything...
Neil Young to Take Aim at Donald Trump on Next Chrome Hearts Album
Legendary singer‑songwriter Neil Young revealed he is recording a new Chrome Hearts album that directly attacks former President Donald Trump. The project already includes eight politically charged tracks, following recent anti‑Trump singles like “Big Crime.” Young also announced the cancellation...
Great South Bay Festival Unveils 2026 Artist Lineup: Gov’t Mule, My Morning Jacket, Little Feat, Sublime and More
Great South Bay Music Festival announced its 2026 lineup, scheduled for July 23‑26 at Patchogue’s Shorefront Park. The four‑day event will feature 28 acts across jam, indie, roots‑rock, ska and reggae, headlined by Gov’t Mule, My Morning Jacket, Sublime and...
Dark Star Orchestra Announce Jam in the Sand Return for 2027 with Melvin Seals & JGB, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country...
Dark Star Orchestra announced the return of Jam in the Sand XIII, a multi‑day jam festival on Jamaica’s Royalton Blue Waters campus from January 12‑16, 2027, after a one‑year hiatus caused by hurricane‑related venue repairs. The lineup features DSO headlining...
Altin Gün: Garip
Altin Gün’s sixth album, Garip, arrives as the band’s first release without vocalist Merve Daşdemir, who departed in 2024. The record leans into synth‑wave, funk, and orchestral textures while reinterpreting Turkish folk classics. Collaborations with the Stockholm Studio Orchestra and...
Yonder Mountain String Band Unveil Summer Tour
Yonder Mountain String Band announced a summer leg of their 2026 tour, adding 15 dates from May 1 to August 15 across the United States. The new leg follows their spring run and will feature festival appearances and headline shows,...
Molly Tuttle and Maggie Rose Outline Co-Headlining Tour Dates
Molly Tuttle and Maggie Rose announced an eight‑city co‑headlining tour running May 7‑16, kicking off at Houston’s Heights Theater and concluding in Lexington, Kentucky. The itinerary threads through Texas, Louisiana, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Ohio, targeting mid‑size venues that match their growing...
Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders Mingle on Forthcoming Live LPs, ‘GarciaLive Volume 22: September 25th, 1971, Lion’s Share’
Garcia Family Provisions will issue GarciaLive Volume 22 on May 1, 2026, documenting Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders’ September 25, 1971 performances at San Anselmo’s Lion’s Share nightclub. The double‑LP captures early and late sets recorded on analog reel by Betty Cantor‑Jackson and Bob...
Circles Around the Sun Announce Summer Spin Tour
Circles Around the Sun announced their Summer Spin tour, launching on June 19, 2026 at the Northlands Music & Arts Festival in Swanzey, N.H. The six‑stop itinerary will travel through Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Brooklyn, Westport and conclude at Ardmore Music...
Tedeschi Trucks Band Open Beacon Run with Three-Piece ‘Future Soul’ Preview, First-Time Cover of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s “Ohio”
Tedeschi Trucks Band kicked off its Beacon Theatre residency in New York by previewing material from the forthcoming album *Future Soul*, slated for release on March 20, 2026. The set featured debut live performances of the new songs “Hero” and...
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Welcome Tim Palmieri for “Eminence Front” In Ft. Lauderdale
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong teamed with Lotus for a three‑night co‑headline run across Florida venues from March 6‑8, delivering inventive setlists that highlighted new material from their album *Pizazz* and a preview of their upcoming 2025 release. Guest guitarist Tim...
Watch: Bruce Hornsby Talks March Madness on New Track “Ecstatic”
Bruce Hornsby has unveiled the second single “Ecstatic” from his forthcoming album Indigo Park, slated for release on April 3. The track, inspired by the chant‑filled atmosphere of AAU basketball games, features a music video filmed on the LSU campus with...
The Who Announce ‘Live at Eden Project’ Orchestral Album
The Who announced a new orchestral live album, Live at Eden Project, slated for release on May 29. The recording captures their July 2023 performance at Cornwall’s biodome, featuring the Heart of England Philharmonic Orchestra and a 24‑song set dominated...
Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration Outlines Wolf Trap Date with Grahame Lesh, Melvin Seals, Tom Hamilton and More
The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration will return on September 4, 2026 at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra. The concert honors 60 years of Grateful Dead music with classic tracks like “Dark Star” and “Ripple.” Veteran collaborators Melvin Seals, Jacklyn...
Umphrey’s McGee Announce Jake Cinninger’s Imminent Absence on March Run, Citing “Personal Resons”
Umphrey’s McGee announced that guitarist Jake Cinninger will miss their 14‑stop West Coast March run, citing personal reasons. The notice arrived on March 10, the day the tour kicks off at Solana Beach’s Belly Up Tavern. This follows a similar February withdrawal from the...
Eggy Revive Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s “Teach Your Children” And “Moments Passed” To Set Off Spring Tour
Eggy returned to the stage on March 7 at Moontown Brewing Company in Whitestown, Indiana, kicking off their spring tour after a three‑week break. The indie‑jam quartet blended long‑time staples like “Here and Now” and “Lost and Found” with rare deep‑cuts,...
Watch: Mickey Hart, Béla Fleck and More Gather at New York’s Carnegie Hall to Honor Zakir Hussain
On March 6, Carnegie Hall hosted "Zakir Hussain Eternal: Celebrating 75 Years of Genius," a tribute to the late tabla legend who died in December 2024. The concert featured a star‑studded roster including Mickey Hart, Béla Fleck, Charles Lloyd, and a...