Jim Lauderdale

Railroad Earth, The Infamous Stringdusters and More Join MERLEFEST 2026 Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2025

MerleFest, presented by Window World, has added Railroad Earth, The Infamous Stringdusters, Joy Oladokun, Maggie Rose, The Castellows, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, and more to its 2026 lineup.

Rosanne Cash Comes to Westport Country Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will present four-time Grammy Award winner Rosanne Cash. She will be joined by her husband, Grammy-winning songwriter and guitarist John Leventhal.

Suwannee Roots Revival Adds Oteil & Friends, Steve Kimock, & More to Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - May 20, 2025

The 9th Suwannee Roots Revival has announced the 2025 lineup, which includes Oteil & Friends (featuring Melvin Seals, Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, and more.

MERLEFEST Concludes 2025 Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2025

MerleFest wrapped up its 37th annual celebration with a romp-roaring tribute to the music and community that folk icon Doc Watson championed throughout his life.

Suwannee Spring Reunion Adds Jim Lauderdale, Electric Larry Land, Po Ramblin’ Boys, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 12, 2024

Suwannee Spring Reunion has announced additions to the Suwannee Spring Reunion lineup including Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, Larry Keel’s Electric Larry Land, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Jon Stickley Trio, Verlon Thompson, and more.

Tickets on Sale for VARIETY ON MAIN at the Franklin Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2024

Wrap up 2024 on a high note and prepare for an extraordinary evening of entertainment with Variety on Main at the historic Franklin Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

MerleFest Shares Full 2025 Lineup, Adds I'm With Her, Leftover Salmon, Stephen Wilson Jr., & More
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 2, 2024

MerleFest has added I’m With Her, Leftover Salmon, Stephen Wilson Jr., The Steel Wheels, Tami Neilson, Becky Buller, and more to its 2025 lineup. Taking place April 24-27, 2025, on the campus of Wilkes Community College, the annual celebration of founding legend, Doc Watson, will play host to both legendary names and exciting up and comers.

GRAMMY-Winning Quarto Valley Records Signs David Starr
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2024

Quarto Valley Records has signed David Starr for his 2025 blues album, MUST BE BLUE, marking a return to his roots with soulful guitar riffs and seasoned songwriting.

Tony Brown And George Strait Celebrate 20 Albums With COWBOYS AND DREAMERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2024

Tony Brown, the legendary producer behind some of country music's most iconic records, marks a major milestone with the release of Cowboys and Dreamers, his 20th album collaboration with country music icon George Strait.

Kevin Gordon Shares New Single 'You Can't Hurt Me No More' Co-Written with Kim Richey
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 20, 2024

Nashville singer-songwriter and poet Kevin Gordon has shared his new single “You Can’t Hurt Me No More” from his upcoming album The In Between, out on September 13, his first full-length since 2018’s acclaimed Tilt & Shine, and first since his throat cancer diagnosis.

Suwannee Roots Revival Adds Molly Tuttle, Walter Parks, Paul McDonald, Jim Lauderdale, and more
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 26, 2024

The festival is thrilled to announce an incredible batch of additional artists to the lineup. Joining the bill are Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Walter Parks & The Unlawful Assembly, Paul McDonald & The Mourning Doves, Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, The Grass Is Dead, Jon Stickley Trio, The Lee Boys, Verlon Thompson, Mosier Brothers Band, and more!

Australian Artist Imogen Clark Releases Debut Album 'The Art of Getting Through'
by Josh Sharpe - May 31, 2024

AIR award-nominated singer-songwriter Imogen Clark has released her new album The Art Of Getting Through. Recorded across the iconic studios of Abbey Road in London, Peter Frampton’s Studio Phenix in Nashville and East West in Los Angeles, the album not only took Imogen on a musical pilgrimage, but also took her to the depths of her songwriting, the album unfolding like a chapter in a deeply personal diary. Listen to it now!

Jim Lauderdale Releases New Single 'I'm A Lucky Loser'
by Josh Sharpe - May 24, 2024

“I’m A Lucky Loser” is the latest single from Lauderdale’s upcoming LP, My Favorite Place—out June 21st. Continuing a string of stellar releases with his touring band, The Game Changers along with some of Music City’s favorite ringers like the cast of “I’m A Lucky Loser,” My Favorite Place is pure Jim Lauderdale country. Listen to the song now!

George Strait Releases New Song 'MIA Down In MIA' from Highly Anticipated Upcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - May 17, 2024

On the heels of sharing the news of his 31st studio album with fans during a sold-out show at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium earlier this month, Country Music Hall of Fame member George Strait debuts the first release from Cowboys And Dreamers with “MIA Down in MIA.” Written by Adam Craig and Dean Dillion, and produced by Strait with Chuck Ainlay, “MIA Down in MIA” features the Texas native’s Ace in the Hole Band, including longtime fiddle player Gene Elder. Listen to the song here!

Melissa Carper Releases Single 'Lucky Five' Ahead of New LP
by Josh Sharpe - May 3, 2024

Austin-based singer-songcrafter/upright bassist Melissa Carper has announced her forthcoming LP, Borned In Ya, due out July 19th via Mae Music/Thirty Tigers, with the release of its first single and video, “Lucky Five.” The song is a lighthearted track about past relationships. Listen to the single now!

MerleFest Concludes 2024 Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2024

MerleFest concluded its annual spring homecoming this weekend with its ‘Traditional Plus' celebration, drawing both seasoned attendees and newcomers to the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, NC.

John Leventhal Shares 'The Only Ghost' From Debut Album 'Rumble Strip'
by Michael Major - Jan 17, 2024

That willingness to confront pays off handsomely on Rumble Strip, which combines Leventhal's distinctive, lyrical guitar work, full-band productions with and without vocals, solo guitar pieces that draw on Leventhal's love for classical music and Anglican hymns, and humid blasts of Southern soul, country twang, and improvisation. 

MerleFest Shares Full 2024 Lineup, Adds Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Larkin Poe, Lukas Nelson & POTR And More
by Michael Major - Dec 4, 2023

MerleFest's full 2024 lineup includes Old Crow Medicine Show, Turnpike Troubadours, The Teskey Brothers, Nickel Creek, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Larkin Poe, Lukas Nelson & POTR, Steep Canyon Rangers, Dan Tyminski Band, Béla Fleck My Bluegrass Heart, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, The Earls of Leicester, and more.

Suwannee Spring Reunion Lineup Sets Sam Bush, Steep Canyon Rangers, Peter Rowan Band, Donna The Buffalo
by Michael Major - Nov 21, 2023

The 2024 Suwannee Spring Reunion features music on multiple stages and includes Sam Bush, Railroad Earth, Steep Canyon Rangers, Peter Rowan Walls of Time Band, Donna the Buffalo, Keller Williams' PettyGrass ft. The HillBenders, Bettye LaVette, The Steel Wheels, Town Mountain, Seth Walker, Jon Stickley Trio, Fireside Collective, and more.

The Shootouts Announce Grand Ole Opry Debut
by Michael Major - Feb 15, 2023

The Shootouts will make their debut performance on the Grand Ole Opry. The rite of passage showcase comes on the same date as the release of their third full-length album. Stampede is produced by Ray Benson and is packed with appearances from Raúl Malo, Marty Stuart, Jim Lauderdale, Buddy Miller, Benson & members of Asleep at the Wheel.