Alison Brown and Steve Martin Share New Single with Vince Gill
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 12, 2024
Banjoists Alison Brown and Steve Martin tapped Vince Gill for 'Wall Guitar (Since You Said Goodbye),' their latest collaboration. What began as a gentle clawhammer banjo melody evolved into a wistful song about unrequited love, shimmering with melodicism and poetic lyrics. Listen to it here!
T Bone Burnett Adds Additional Tour Dates in Select Cities
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 13, 2024
Grammy-and Oscar-winner T Bone Burnett unveils additional tour dates for his first U.S. concert tour since 2006. The tour kicks off on September 6 at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley and includes sold-out shows in Berkeley, Chicago and Vienna, VA.
Duluth Playhouse to Present GODSPELL JR. and MEAN GIRLS This Summer
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 28, 2024
Duluth Playhouse Youth Theatre will bring two fantastic productions to the NorShor Theatre this summer. Featuring the phenomenal talent of over 60 young performers in the Twin Ports area, these shows are the culmination of four weeks of intensive training in acting, singing, and dancing.
T Bone Burnett To Embark on First U.S. Concert Tour in Nearly 20 Years
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 17, 2024
Grammy-and Oscar-winner T Bone Burnett will embark on his first U.S. concert tour since 2006. Beginning September 7 at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, CA, the tour’s first leg will see shows in Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Austin and more. Complete list of dates below.
Iris DeMent to Release 'My Life' 30th Anniversary Edition
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 11, 2024
Featuring newly remastered audio by Mike Westbrook of MW Audio (Nick Lowe, Watchhouse), the 10-track album will be available on CD and LP and marks the first wide release of the out-of-print album.
Luke Combs to Release New Album 'Fathers & Sons', Shares 'The Man He Sees In Me'
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 6, 2024
Country superstar Luke Combs will release his new full-length album, Fathers & Sons, June 14 on Columbia Nashville. A collection of 12 poignant tracks, Fathers & Sons was recorded entirely live and features Combs most personal songwriting to date, as he reflects on his own experiences being a dad to his two sons. Ahead of the-first-of-its-kind album release, the new song, “The Man He Sees In Me,” written by Combs and Josh Phillips, is out now. Listen to the new song!
RubyJoyful to Release Debut Album 'PIE CHART OF LOVE' in May
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 31, 2024
Guitarist-vocalist Dan Rubinoff likes to joke that it only took him 50 years to write a good song. But once he did, he knocked out a bunch — 12 of which have landed on Pie Chart of Love, the stellar debut album Rubinoff and his partner, bassist-vocalist Joice Moore, will release on May 10 as the duo RubyJoyful.
Alison Brown & Steve Martin Team Up On 'Bluegrass Radio'
by Michael Major - Mar 15, 2024
Explore the exciting collaboration between Alison Brown and Steve Martin in their new single, 'Bluegrass Radio'. This unique blend of talent promises to deliver an unforgettable musical experience. The new single ticks all the boxes for a bluegrass favorite, including a flashy twin banjo solo from Brown and Martin.
T Bone Burnett To Release First Solo Album In Nearly 20 Years, 'The Other Side,' in April
by Michael Major - Feb 28, 2024
T Bone Burnett will release his first solo album in nearly 20 years. Co-produced by Colin Linden, Mike Piersante and Burnett, the album features longtime friends Rosanne Cash and early bandmate Steven Soles, newer artists Lucius and Weyes Blood, and trusted musical companions including Dennis Crouch, Stuart Duncan, Jay Bellerose, and Rory Hoffman.
Christian McBride Releases New Single With Edgar Meyer
'Philly Slop'
by Michael Major - Feb 15, 2024
8-time GRAMMY Award winner Christian McBride has shared a new single “Philly Slop,” recorded with renowned Bassist and composer Edgar Meyer, from the duo's upcoming album But Who's Gonna Play The Melody?. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!
Nickel Creek Confirms Co-Headline Tour With Andrew Bird This Summer
by Michael Major - Jan 29, 2024
Nickel Creek confirms co-headline tour with Andrew Bird this summer. Newly confirmed stops include Boise's Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden, Minneapolis' Surly Brewing, Charlottesville's Ting Pavilion, Asheville's Rabbit Rabbit, Atlanta's Coca-Cola Roxy and Charleston's Firefly Distillery among many others.
Christian McBride Announces New Album With Edgar Meyer 'But Who's Gonna Play The Melody?'
by Michael Major - Jan 23, 2024
Christian McBride announced the upcoming release of But Who's Gonna Play The Melody?, a new album recorded with renowned bassist and composer Edgar Meyer. The album explores the vast variety possible with the pairing of two limitless bassists, encompassing diverse original compositions, American Songbook standards, and familiar classics.