Austin-based nonprofit HOME, Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers, announces their annual benefit, a?oeHOME COOKIN' FOR THE HOLIDAYS,a?? taking place on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.
Austin, Texas, has, without a doubt, left a lasting impression on all who have spent any amount of time in the Live Music Capital of the World—a week for SXSW, a day's stop on tour, business conferences, or years building careers and friendships—and right now, the city we've strived to keep weird all these years needs a little help to “Keep Austin Going.”
The GRAMMY AWARDS Premiere Ceremony took place at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 26, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. PT. Preceding the 62nd Annual GRAMMY AWARDS telecast, the Premiere Ceremony was hosted by two-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee Imogen Heap and featured a number of performances by current GRAMMY nominees. Performers included classical violinist Nicola Benedetti, jazz legend Chick Corea, folk music supergroup I'm With Her, West African sensation Angélique Kidjo and Best New Artist nominee Yola.
For the fifth consecutive year, The Iridium will be hosting Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) artist showcases with the 2020 lineup featuring The Tartan Terrors, known for their unique blend of Celtic music, comedy, and step dancing on Thursday, January 9; American roots rock group The Subdudes on Friday, January 10; Rockapella on January 11; Joe Mass of Neil Young tribute band Broken Arrow on Sunday, January 12; and Super Groups of Soul on Monday, January 13.
Recording Academy® President/CEO Deborah Dugan alongside Academy Chair of the Board of Trustees and renowned record producer Harvey Mason Jr., as well as GRAMMY Awards® host Alicia Keys and past two-time GRAMMY® nominee Bebe Rexha, today revealed nominees for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards in select categories. This year's nominees reflect a melting pot of artistic innovation that defined the year in music, showcasing the unparalleled craftsmanship of established artists and the industry-shifting impact of rising music creators. Leading nominees Lizzo (8), Billie Eilish (6) and Lil Nas X (6) not only topped the charts but ignited a cultural conversation around their genre-bending hits. As the only peer-selected music award, the GRAMMY Awards are voted on by the Recoding Academy's membership body of music makers, who represent all genres and creative disciplines, including recording artists, songwriters, producers, mixers and engineers.
The Torch' is the debut documentary film by Emmy-award winning filmmaker Jim Farrell and is based on eight-time Grammy winner Buddy Guy will have its World Premiere at prestigious 55th Chicago International Film Festival 2019 as its Closing film.
On Saturday, September 28, the legendary Steve Miller Band and Jimmie Vaughan Band will perform a special concert celebrating rock and roll as one of the most important artistic movements of the 20th century.
Renowned guitarist, multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter, bandleader and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Miller has released a new song from his rarities box set, WELCOME TO THE VAULT, out October 11 via Sailor/Capitol/UMe. The song, 'Say Wow!,' recorded by Miller in 1973, is making its release debut with WELCOME TO THE VAULT.
Pianist, singer and songwriter Bruce Hornsby's summer tour kicks off tomorrow, June 18 inCharleston, SC. The run of dates includes additional stops in Denver, Charlotte,Asheville, Charlottesville and Atlanta that will feature a collaborative performance with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conducted by Music's Rob Moose.
Renowned guitarist, multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter, bandleader and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Miller has opened up his voluminous archive of recordings for the first time ever to present a milestone 3CD + DVD box set. WELCOME TO THE VAULT covers Miller's genre-blurring six-decade career over 52 audio tracks, pairing a number of greatest hits and certifiable rock 'n roll classics with 38 previously unreleased recordings that span demos, rehearsals, outtakes, vintage concert performances and 5 newly uncovered original Steve Miller Band songs recorded in the 1960s and 1970s.
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the nonprofit cultural center located at the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival in Bethel, N.Y., will welcome blues legend Jimmie Vaughan on September 29th for a performance in the Event Gallery. Reserved seating tickets will go on-sale to the general public on Friday, June 7th at 10:00 AM at www.BethelWoodsCenter.org, www.Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone at 1.800.745.3000.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic announces its 98th summer season at the Hollywood Bowl. The Hollywood Bowl summer season features world-class artists ranging from classical and pops to jazz, rock, and world music including the world premiere of two new LA Phil-commissioned works plus a fully-staged Broadway musical.
Coming off an extraordinary 2018, Rock n' Roll Hall of Famer Steve Miller is looking forward to his Spring 2019 tour. Beginning March 12 in Clearwater, FL at Ruth Eckerd Hall and culminating in Southaven, MS at Bank Plus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove on March 24, all performances will be an Evening with Steve Miller Band without any openers. The full itinerary is below.
Rosie Flores' new single 'Drive Drive Drive' has been named KUTX's Song of the Day today. Please see here for details. Flores is set to release this single on 'Rosie Flores Day,' proclaimed in 2006 by the City of Austin, on Friday, Aug. 31. The single is from her new album - 'SIMPLE CASE OF THE BLUES' - due to land in early 2019. The official release show for 'Drive Drive Drive' is set for Friday, Aug. 31 at C-Boy's Heart & Soul, located at 2008 S. Congress Ave, Austin, Texas 78704. Doors are at 6 p.m. Flores' eight-piece blues band, The Rosie Flores Revue, also performs every Friday this summer at 6:30 p.m. at C-Boy's Heart & Soul. For more information on the release show, please see www.rosieflores.com.
Rosie Flores will release her brand new single 'Drive Drive Drive' on 'Rosie Flores Day,' proclaimed in 2006 by the City of Austin, on Friday, Aug. 31. The single is from her new album - SIMPLE CASE OF THE BLUES - due to land in early 2019. The official release show for 'Drive Drive Drive' is set for Friday, Aug. 31 at C-Boy's Heart & Soul located at 2008 S. Congress Ave, Austin, Texas 78704. Doors are at 6 p.m. Flores' eight-piece blues band, The Rosie Flores Revue, also performs every Friday this summer at 6:30 p.m. at C-Boy's Heart & Soul. For more information on the release show, please see www.rosieflores.com.
Iowa singer-songwriter, artist and author, Chad Elliott, independently releases Rest Heavy: The Sun Studio Sessions on August 10, 2018. Elliott's writing weaves love, loss and forgiveness into well-worn lyrics with timeless melodies. “Low, loose, and full of juice. This album's got a lot of life to it,” said acclaimed Iowa singer-songwriter Greg Brown.
The Madison Square Garden Company and Live Nation announced that Eric Clapton will perform at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, October 6, 2018 and Sunday, October 7, 2018. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 16 at 10:00AM.
The third season of public television's critically acclaimed conversation series SPEAKEASY will begin to air around the country on the World Channel beginning Sunday, January 28th at 7pm.