“This festival has been a long-time dream of mine,” says Giddens. “It’s about honoring the connections that tie Black culture together across time and geography, whether it’s through music, food, or storytelling.”

Preparing for another West Coast tour, which includes a stop at the iconic acoustic lounge of The Viper Room in Hollywood, New Orleans-based Father Ron and Friends are excited to celebrate their Global Music Award (Bronze)!

‘Upside Down Blues,’ the debut album from Shyfrin Alliance, is almost as fitting a title as a record can have: twelve songs that fuse blues and rock with elements of jazz and soul to create an alternate musical universe that’s familiar and new all at once.

Nashville’s scene is such a rich landscape for storytelling and emotional expression, and soul-blues belter Lauren Anderson’s willingness to take risks while being intentional with her song choices is a powerful combination.

‘Settin’ The Woods On Fire’ out on November 22! ‘The Rill Thing’ and ‘Lifetime Friend’ out December 13, ‘King of Rock and Roll’ and ‘The Second Coming’ out January 10.

Grey, speaking of the upcoming tour, is excited to get started, saying, “Took long enough but it’s coming! Finally going to get our behinds out there to Texas, Arizona, Nevada and the West Coast to do that Olustee thang! Can’t wait!”

The debut single from The Whiskeymen establishes the band as a musical Ghidorah of sorts with one head in the blues, one head in roots and country, and the third in rock and roll.

To complement the release, the I Hear Thunder 2024 Tour winds across the country, an unforgettable experience reigniting the soul of roots music, while proving artists like Benoit only get better with time.

‘Ben Levin Presents A Holiday Blues Revue’ out October 25 via VizzTone!

Arriving November 15th, both albums will be available on audiophile-quality, 180-gram vinyl—in partnership with Acoustic Sounds as well as CD

The conference’s theme in 2024 is Illuminate, inspired by the Northern Lights. Artists Include Lady A, Ron Sexsmith, Mimi O’Bonsawin, Tania Elizabeth, Mama’s Broke, Kaïa Kater, Jorane, Basiat Bulat, Wesli, and more!

Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release ‘The 1974 Live Recordings’ on Friday, September 20, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s return to touring that year. Featuring all professionally recorded shows from the artist’s 1974 performances backed by The Band, the collection will be available as a deluxe box set across 27 CDs.