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The Avett Brothers recently posed in front of the newly-minted Longacre Theatre, where their musical Swept Away will begin performances on Tuesday, October 29. Check out the photos here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 21, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The Avett Brothers’ new musical Swept Away will star the returning principal cast members from the show’s run at Berkeley Repertory and Arena Stage. Learn more about the full cast here!

English Singer/Songwriter/Harpist Hattie Webb has released the second single “Shakespeare’s Shores” from her forthcoming solo album Wild Medicine.  The new album will be released on September 20th.

The full line-up has been announced for Elsie Fest 2024 and we have all of the details!

The 2024/25 Broadway season is here at last, with many new productions set to arrive before the end of the year. For eight of those shows (Home, The Roommate, Yellow Face, McNeal, Our Town, Left on Tenth, Romeo + Juliet, and Gypsy), Broadway is the first stop, but the other twelve have have already enjoyed runs all over the world. Check out where this fall's shows were developed here.

Celebrate the centennial of Tulsa's Cain's Ballroom with a free concert by Hot Club of Cowtown on July 25. Learn how to attend!

Country superstar Luke Combs will perform back-to-back shows at Washington State’s legendary Gorge Amphitheatre on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5. The shows are set to feature special guests Parker McCollum, Wyatt Flores and Ray Fulcher.

Folk trio PALMYRA and roots singer Jobi Riccio will co-headline a show at Club Passim on July 29, bringing a night of captivating music to the renowned venue.

Check out pics of the new marquee for Swept Away at the Longacre Theatre.

Join Bob Barth's One Night Stand on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream for an exclusive interview with Seth Avett of THE AVETT BROTHERS.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 19, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

The new musical Swept Away, with music by The Avett Brothers, has found its Broadway home and set a first performance date! It was previously announced that the production would open this fall. Now, it has been announced via a story on the show's official Instagram account, that performances will begin on October 29 at the Longacre Theatre.

Continuing to establish themselves as one of the most multi-faceted collectives in modern indie music and theatre, Bandits on the Run has announced the new single, “You Are Not A Ghost,” and summer tour. In addition to this latest original offering, the trio of Adrian Blake Enscoe, Sydney Torin Shepherd, and Regina Strayhorn are also unveiling several impressive developments across a wide range of theatrical projects.

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!

Tonight, live from the stage at Forest Hills Stadium, The Avett Brothers announced that their new musical Swept Away will begin previews on Broadway this fall at a Shubert theater to-be-announced. Watch the video!

The new musical Swept Away, with music by The Avett Brothers, will begin performances on Broadway this fall.

Little Feat joins forces with Bonnie Raitt for a cover of Long Distance Call from Sam's Place, their first new studio album in 12 years. The album is out Friday, May 17. With her warm and deeply soulful vocals, Raitt duets with the band’s Sam Clayton on a cover of Muddy Waters’ song. Listen to the single now!

Sammy Rae & The Friends have announced their glorious debut album, Something For Everybody out September 20th via Nettwerk. The album announcement comes alongside the release of the album’s lead single, the uplifting “We Made It (Feat. Celisse).” On the new single, Sammy Rae shares “It’s a song about regular everyday people who are proud of themselves and their accomplishments, working hard for the life they want...' Listen to the song now!

Renée Fleming VOICES at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present an additional program this season: John Gallagher Jr. and Band. Learn how to purchase tickets.