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Julian Lage New Album Out Now; US Tour Starts in March
by Michael Major - March 01, 2024 Speak To Me was produced by Joe Henry and offers a series of dispatches from Lage's ongoing search for narrative beyond words. Intimate in tone and intention, the music travels a wide range of American music and delights in the deliberate crossing of wires between gospel hymn and rural blues, Califo... 
'Observations In Time: The Johnny Brantley/Vidalia Production' to Drop in March
by Michael Major - February 29, 2024 Observations In Time appeared in January 1969, containing a number of Ohio Players originals including “Here Today And Gone Tomorrow,” which David Bowie would make part of his Diamond Dogs tour and release it on 1974's David Live. Covers include Allen Toussaint's “Mother-In-Law,” the band's take on ... 
Mountain Stage Releases Recording Of Indigo Girls 'Closer To Fine'
by Michael Major - February 08, 2024 The album will feature a collection of live performances from various artists captured during Mountain Stage tapings over the past four decades, including Rhiannon Giddens, Margo Price, John Prine, Jason Isbell, Tyler Childers, and Birds of Chicago featuring Allison Russell among many others.... 
Julian Lage Announces New Album; Shares Two New Songs
by Michael Major - January 17, 2024 Speak To Me showcases the guitarist in a variety of settings, including solo acoustic, duo, his accustomed trio with bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, and a larger ensemble with keyboards (from Kris Davis and Patrick Warren) and woodwinds (Levon Henry). It's Lage's fourth effort for Blue N... 
Mountain Stage Announces New Compilation Album & Drops David Bowie Cover
by Michael Major - January 08, 2024 The album will feature a collection of live performances from various artists captured during Mountain Stage tapings over the years, including Rhiannon Giddens, Margo Price, John Prine, Jason Isbell, The Indigo Girls, Tyler Childers, and Birds of Chicago featuring Allison Russell among many others.... 
Shamarr Allen Releases New Single 'Internet Troll Anthem'
by Michael Major - June 20, 2023 True Orleans 2 was recorded and produced by Allen at his own studio in New Orleans and features the multi-talent playing trumpet, trombone, drums, keyboards, and bass as well as programming the electronic drums. The album includes a new version of the hometown favorite “Weekend Dance” featuring gues... 
NRBQ's Terry Adams & Steve Ferguson Announce Expanded Reissue of 2006 Album 'Louisville Sluggers'
by Michael Major - March 21, 2023 Omnivore Recordings has announced the expanded reissue of Louisville Sluggers, the 2006 release from NRBQ co-founders Terry Adams and Steve Ferguson, will be available on May 12 on CD and Digital. The album contains 4 previously unissued bonus tracks and features updated artwork.... 
Shamarr Allen Releases New Single 'Dance With Me'
by Michael Major - March 28, 2022 The official music video for “Dance With Me” is a fun and beautiful visual representation of the many cultures found within New Orleans featuring Kermit Ruffins, Big Sam, Baby Dolls, Zulu Tramps, Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale, Pussy Footers, True Orleans Brass Band, Beyjorettes and DJ Polo 504.... 
Grammy Winner Kathy Mattea Shares Cover of 'Turn Off the News'
by Marissa Tomeo - March 05, 2022 Grammy award-winning artist Kathy Mattea released today a special rendition of Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real’s “Turn Off The News (Build A Garden).” The song was captured during a recent taping of Mountain Stage, the live performance radio program produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting a... 
A.J. Croce Premiers 'Better Day' Featuring Robben Ford
by Stephi Wild - January 13, 2021 Over the past three decades, A.J. Croce has established his reputation as a piano player and serious vocal stylist who pulls from a host of musical traditions and anti-heroes — part New Orleans, part juke joint, part soul. ... 
Galactic Share Music Video for 'Something's Wrong With This Picture'
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 04, 2020 Galactic are proud to share an updated version and new music video for their 1996 classic 'Something's Wrong With This Picture'.... 
Titles From Irma Thomas And James Booker Set For Vinyl Reissue
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 04, 2020 Craft Recordings is proud to reissue two significant titles from New Orleans royalty: Classified from R&B piano virtuoso James Booker and the GRAMMY® Award-winning After the Rain, from soul singer Irma Thomas. ... 
Antibalas Releases Single 'Amenawon' Today
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 13, 2020 With a globetrotting 20-year career renowned for being a voice for the people across four decades of political and societal upheaval from the late '90s to today, Antibalas celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a stark return to their Williamsburg roots on its latest Daptone Records studio album, Fu C... 
Supersuckers Announce 'Play That Rock n' Roll' Album
by Abigail Charpentier - December 13, 2019 'Ain't gonna stop until I stop it, Ain't gonna let it go until I drop it,' growls Eddie Spaghetti on the first track off the Supersuckers 13th studio album, 'Play That Rock n' Roll.' Tracked over the course of four sweltering days at Willie Nelson's Austin, TX studio, 'Play That Rock n' Roll' rocks... 
Antibalas to Release New Album FU CHRONICLES
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 20, 2019 With a globetrotting 20-year career renowned for being a voice for the people across four decades of political and societal upheaval from the late '90s to today, Antibalas celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a stark return to their Williamsburg roots on its latest Daptone Records studio album, Fu C... 
Galactic Announces 25th Anniversary Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 05, 2019 Galactic are pleased to announce their 25th anniversary tour, a celebration they're excited to share with fans across the country as they look back on their storied history together as a band. Over the past quarter century, the renowned New Orleans group have released 10 studio albums, played countl... 
The Last Waltz Tour is Announced Featuring Warren Haynes, Lukas Nelson and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 04, 2019 Robbie Robertson, Sebastian Robertson, and Keith Wortman of Blackbird Presents are thrilled to announce the return of the highly acclaimed The Last Waltz Tour. This epic tour captures the excitement of The Band's historic 1976 Thanksgiving concert at the famed Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco ha... 
Andras Jones to Release Eighth Album on August 8
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 27, 2019 WriterActorMusician and Radio8Ball podcast host, Andras Jones announced today that his eighth studio album All You Get is confirmed for release on August 8th via LP, CD and digital formats confounding numerologists everywhere.... 
Elvis Costello & The Imposters and Blondie Embark on Co-Headlining Summer Tour
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 02, 2019 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the nonprofit cultural center located at the site of the 1969 Woodstock festival, today announced that Elvis Costello & The Imposters and Blondie will perform at the center on Saturday, July 20th as the first stop on their coast-to-coast co-headlining tour.... 
New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Returns from 3-Year Recording Hiatus with "Songs: The Music of Allen Toussaint" on Storyville Records
by Robert Diamond - March 03, 2019 The renowned New Orleans Jazz Orchestra reflects on the wide-ranging influence of the Big Easy's own Allen Toussaint, the legendary composer, singer, pianist, and producer, with the March 29 digital release of "Songs: The Music of Allen Toussaint" on Storyville Records (physical release is... 
Leyla McCalla Releasing One Off Single On NOLA's Special Man Industries
by Tori Hartshorn - January 30, 2019 Special Man Industries is proud to announce its fourth release, 'Eh La Bas' by Leyla McCalla & the Special Men (the Special Man Industries house band) b/w 'Eat That Chicken' by the Special Man Brass Band. This release will be available exclusively via digital download and limited edition 45 rpm reco... 
T Bone Burnett Teams With Jay Bellerose and Keefus Ciancia For The Invisible Light Trilogy
by Tori Hartshorn - January 25, 2019 April 12 marks the release of Acoustic Space, the first full-length installment in The Invisible Light trilogy helmed by Grammy- and Oscar-winning producer T Bone Burnett in collaboration with Jay Bellerose and Keefus Ciancia. The albums explore the idea that society has been subject to over a centu... 
Neal Francis Drops New THESE ARE THE DAYS Single Today
by Tori Hartshorn - January 16, 2019 'I just wanted to be honest about everything, from my musical influences to my story,' muses Neal Francis. After years of dishonest living -- consumed by drugs, alcohol, and addiction -- such sincerity is jarring from the 30-year-old Chicago-based musician. Liberated from a self-destructive past and... 
Amy Helm & The Wood Brothers Cover The Band's 'Christmas Must Be Tonight' Exclusively For Spotify Singles: Christmas Collection
by Tori Hartshorn - November 19, 2018 Amy Helm and The Wood Brothers announce the release of “Christmas Must Be Tonight” available today exclusively on the Spotify Singles: Christmas Collection playlist. The track was recorded at the Spotify Studios in New York City and is a cover from The Band's 1977 album, Islands, of which Amy's fath... 
The Blind Boys of Alabama Comes to Marcus Center's Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall
by Tori Hartshorn - November 13, 2018 The Blind Boys of Alabama have the rare distinction of being recognized around the world as both living legends and modern-day innovators. They are not just gospel singers borrowing from old traditions; the group helped to define those traditions in 20th century and almost single-handedly created a... |
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