Stroll under festive lights, sip creative Christmas cocktails, and explore holiday events near you! All curated by ABS writer Brant Buckley on his new site, Xmas Pop-Up Bars.

Erin Harpe’s ‘Let the Mermaids Flirt with Me’ pays tribute to Mississippi John Hurt, intertwining intimate acoustic arrangements with her signature fingerstyle blues.

Warren Haynes’ beloved Christmas Jam returns to Asheville on December 13th for its 33rd year, marking an especially meaningful homecoming after Hurricane Helene. This year’s lineup features Warren Haynes & Friends, Stone Temple Pilots, MJ Lenderman & The Wind, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, and a Phil Lesh tribute with Haynes, Grahame Lesh, Jimmy Herring, John Molo, and Jason Crosby.

Today’s the Day: ‘Early Blues Sessions’ is out now via VizzTone! Bob Corritore preserves decades of historic blues with remixed and unreleased tracks from legends including Sam Lay, Lowell Fulson, Little Milton, and Robert Lockwood.

Blues, harp, and a first solo. Ryan Hartt’s ‘Be About It!’ is here.

All streaming proceeds go directly to the Malo family, with Abrams inviting fans to share and amplify the song as a way to give back to the artist who’s given so much.

Tommy Emmanuel sings, experiments, and surprises on “Maxine.” From his upcoming album ‘Living in the Light’ (out Oct. 10), the video reveals his mastery across instruments and decades of experience.

Bob Corritore’s previously unreleased 2002 session with Little Milton brings historic blues moments to life and previews the ‘Early Blues Sessions’ collection.

‘Seven Levels,’ out November 7 via Strolling Bones Records, is Tommy Talton’s musical epitaph, a final gift from a foundational figure who never let anything define him but his art.

‘Keep on Pushing,’ out now via VizzTone, is a live-wire tribute to roots and resilience, captured in the moment and played straight from the heart.

Former GA-20 members Tim Carman and Pat Faherty return as Canyon Lights, premiering their new single “Drivin’ Me” exclusively on American Blues Scene. Debut album ‘Breathe Easy,’ out August 29.

Omnivore Recordings has released two more demos from the upcoming box set ‘You Can’t Hip A Square,’ offering a rare window into Doc Pomus’ early songwriting process and collaborations.