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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Will Perform New Album 'Woodland' at The Boch Center Wang Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2025

Folk superstars Gillian Welch and David Rawlings are heading to Boston. The Grammy winning duo will perform at the Boch Center Wang Theatre May 10. The show is presented by the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame.

Video: Willie Watson Releases New Live Video Ahead of UK Shows
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 12, 2024

Singer-songwriter, poet, actor and multi-instrumentalist Willie Watson has released a live video for his song ‘Play It One More Time’ taken from the widely acclaimed new self-titled album. Watch it now!

Willie Watson Joins Alison Krauss and Union Station on Spring 2025 Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 3, 2024

Singer-songwriter, poet, actor, and multi-instrumentalist Willie Watson has been announced as support on all dates of Alison Krauss and Union Station’s 2025 North American tour. 

Willie Watson (Old Crow Medicine Show) Shares Final Single Ahead of Debut Album
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 10, 2024

the singer-songwriter, poet, actor and multi-instrumentalist Willie Watson has released a new single titled “Already Gone.' The single appears on Watson’s first-ever solo album of original material - over 20 years into his career, coming finally this Friday. Listen to it now!

Don Heffington Tribute LP to be Released Feat. Fiona Apple, Jackson Browne, John C. Reilly, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 20, 2024

Tonight I’ll Go Down Swingin’: A Tribute to Don Heffington, a musical salute to the late prolific drummer and singer-songwriter, will be released on October 18. The new tribute album features performances of Heffington originals from collaborators and friends including Fiona Apple, Jackson Browne, Buddy Miller, John C. Reilly, Watkins Family Hour, and more.

Willie Watson Releases New Single 'Slim And The Devil'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 30, 2024

Singer-songwriter, poet, actor and multi-instrumentalist Willie Watson has released a new single titled ‘Slim and The Devil’. The single is from his upcoming self-titled debut album. Listen to the song now!

Willie Watson (Old Crow Medicine Show) to Release Debut Album; Shares First Single 'Real Love'
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 18, 2024

Singer-songwriter, poet, actor and multi-instrumentalist Willie Watson will release his first-ever solo album of original material - over 20 years into his career. The former member of Old Crow Medicine Show has been a part of numerous musical projects, soundtracks, and films and is now set to release Willie Watson on September 13th. To mark the occasion, he has released the first single “Real Love.' Listen to it now!

Old Crow Medicine Show Welcomes Back Critter Fuqua and Announces New Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2024

Old Crow Medicine Show has announced the return of founding member Christopher “Critter” Fuqua to the two-time GRAMMY Award-winning band. Following a four-year hiatus, Fuqua will be re-joining the group on their current Jubilee Tour in support of their GRAMMY-nominated album and 25th anniversary, with new dates just announced, including two performances at the Grand Ole Opry on May 17 and 18.

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.

Old Crow Medicine Show Announces 2024 'Jubilee' Tour
by Michael Major - Mar 4, 2024

Joined by Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, OCMS founding member Willie Watson and The Del McCoury Band on select dates, the band's nationwide trek includes a performance at Luck Reunion on March 14, as well as stops in Dallas, New York, Boston and much more throughout the year, wrapping up in December with a return to Nashville.

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.

Old Crow Medicine Show Release New Single 'One Drop' Featuring Mavis Staples
by Michael Major - Aug 22, 2023

“One Drop” follows the release of “Belle Meade Cockfight” (feat. Sierra Ferrell) and the album’s debut single “Miles Away,” a sweetly reflective song co-written by Secor and bluegrass virtuoso Molly Tuttle, with guest vocals from Old Crow Medicine Show co-founder Willie Watson. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Two-time GRAMMY Winners Old Crow Medicine Show Join Forces with Sierra Ferrell for "Belle Meade Cockfight"
by Michael Major - Jul 18, 2023

Old Crow Medicine Show shares their new single “Belle Meade Cockfight” featuring singer/songwriter Sierra Ferrell. Accompanied by a campy old-school-hoedown music video directed and produced by band member Morgan Jahning, “Belle Meade Cockfight” is the latest track from the band’s new album Jubilee.

Old Crow Medicine Show Announces New Album 'Jubilee'
by Michael Major - Jun 20, 2023

Arriving as the two-time GRAMMY award-winning band gears up to celebrate their 25th anniversary, Jubilee finds the group once again co-producing with Matt Ross-Spang (Drive-By Truckers, St. Paul & the Broken Bones) and recording at their own Hartland Studios. The album features appearances from Mavis Staples and Sierra Ferrell.

The Milk Carton Kids Set North American Tour Dates in Celebration of New Record
by Michael Major - May 22, 2023

In celebration of the new release, the band is set to tour the U.S. this fall with stops including New York’s Beacon Theatre, Chicago’s Thalia Hall, Washington, D.C.’s Union Stage and more. Tickets are available for pre-sale via the band and Spotify on May 23 and promoter pre-sales kick off May 24.

Special Guests Announced For WATKINS FAMILY HOUR CHRISTMAS at the Soraya
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2022

Frequent onstage guests and collaborators actor John C. Reilly, and singer-songwriters Nikka Costa, Margaret Glaspy, Gaby Moreno, Willie Watson and Mike Viola will join brother and sister duo Sean and Sara Watkins for this exclusive Watkins Family Hour Christmas show.

The Kennedy Center Announces Millennium Stage Schedule for September 2022 Featuring National Dance Day & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2022

Millennium Stage, now in its 25th season, is a manifestation of the Kennedy Center’s mission and vision to welcome all to celebrate everyone's collective cultural heritage in the most inclusive and accessible way possible. Millennium Stage offers a free film and programming, streamed live, Wednesday–Saturday each week.

Madison Cunningham Joins Watkins Family Hour On Elliott Smith's “Pitseleh”
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2022

Building around solid community and great songs, siblings Sara and Sean Watkins began their Watkins Family Hour shows at L.A.'s beloved Largo nightclub two decades ago. Twenty years later, the pair are still pushing the limits of their original vision, consistently inviting new members to the fold to tackle devastatingly good tunes.

Fiona Apple Joins Watkins Family Hour On “(Remember Me) I'm The One Who Loves You” From Upcoming Album Vol. II
by Grace Cutler - Jul 8, 2022

From the very beginning of Sara and Sean Watkins’ Watkins Family Hour shows at Los Angeles’s Largo nightclub, their focus has been on musical community; building, sharing, and growing.

Fiona Apple Joins Watkins Family Hour On '(Remember Me) I'm The One Who Loves You' From Upcoming Album 'Vol. II'
by Michael Major - Jul 8, 2022

With their new album, Vol. II, the Watkins returned to the recording studio with a host of long-time friends and Watkins Family Hour band mates like Jon Brion, Jackson Browne, Madison Cunningham, Lucius, Gaby Moreno, Benmont Tench, and Willie Watson. The group has shared “(Remember Me) I’m the One Who Loves You” from Vol. II.