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San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Opera Orchestra reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract after a week of negotiations, with the deal subject to ratification.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will present holiday-themed concerts, house tours, tea musicales, and workshops at its Katonah, NY estate, including CHRISTMAS WITH CANTUS and programs in collaboration with Juilliard Extension.

Mexico City artist Pahua will perform her blend of cumbia, Afrobeat, and folktronica at Flushing Town Hall in Queens, with a pre-show talk on traditional Mexican instrumentation and her creative process.

A previously recorded video of Dolly Parton accepting a lifetime achievement award played at the 2026 Americana Honors and Awards, following her death.

Austin blues veteran Guy Forsyth announced a new single from his forthcoming album GUY FORSYTH'S QUICK AND DIRTY GUIDE TO AUSTIN BLUES, recorded live in one room with minimal overdubs.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE announced a 2027 North American tour with stops in Nashville, Atlanta, Boston, New York and more. The band also released the official video for "Stone Over Water," the latest single from their eleventh studio album I BUILT YOU A TOWER.

AMC Global Media announced production has begun on THUNDER ROAD, a new drama series set to premiere on AMC and AMC+ featuring Dennis Quaid, Chase Stokes, and Maggie Grace in a multigenerational saga centered on stock car racing.

Singer-songwriter and activist Kyshona released an acoustic version of WE THE PEOPLE via Moraine Music Group as part of a voter registration initiative, revisiting the track from her 2020 album Listen.

The ANNAPOLIS BAYGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL returns to Sandy Point State Park with performances by Little Feat, Béla Fleck, Sam Bush, and Yonder Mountain String Band. KFAT Radio and 93.5 WRNR will broadcast live from the event.

The 2026 JAZZFEST White Plains festival will present 19 performances featuring five GRAMMY Award winners and nominees, including saxophonist Ben Wendel, pianist Sylvie Courvoisier, guitarist Mary Halvorson, and bassist John Patitucci at ArtsWestchester in White Plains.

Garth Brooks announced that his history-making album DOUBLE LIVE will release on vinyl for the first time ever for a limited time. The biggest-selling live album of all time will be available for pre-order at major retailers.

Wilby releases 'Body' featuring Nashville artist Izzy Heltai ahead of the deluxe edition of debut album CENTER OF AFFECTION, which will include four new tracks via Hit The North Records.

Saxophonist and clarinetist Enzo Favata releases his first album for ECM, featuring guitarist Marcello Peghin, bandoneonist Daniel Di Bonaventura, bassist Salvatore Maltana, and drummer U.T. Gandhi blending Mediterranean, Latin American, and African influences.

BABY SNAKES & THE ELECTRIC CO., the indie/alternative project of Dallas producer Jeff Saenz, shared the single 'Diamonds on the Chorus' with an accompanying noir-inspired music video. The track is the third single from the debut album OUROBOROS via Spaceflight Records.

HOWLIN RAIN marks 20 years with WATERMELON, a nine-track collection of deep-cut covers from artists including Moby Grape, Judee Sill, and Todd Rundgren, featuring special guests Chris Robinson, Ty Segall, and David Nance.

BOILED IN LEAD, the longest-running Celtic-punk and world-folk band in the United States, announced an indefinite hiatus with a final performance scheduled at Crooners in Minneapolis.

Deep Glens, the electronic project of producer Brett Bullion, released CARVER, an album constructed from hundreds of analog tape loops. The project will tour North America throughout fall, with dates including Minneapolis, New York City on September 25, Los Angeles on October 8, and Chicago on November 5.

Japanese boy group ONE OR EIGHT have released their first EP, 'EN-GÏNE,' which gives a nod to their Japanese identity. I chatted with the members of the group about the EP, their recent tour, global success, and more. Read the full interview here.

LISA discussed the Thai influences behind her song "SaWaDiKa," teased a track title from her EP PRESS PLAY and shared her favorite Thai dish with Jimmy Fallon on THE TONIGHT SHOW.

The tap dance production STORIES returns to London's Peacock Theatre from October 14–31, 2026, before touring to six UK cities including Northampton, Edinburgh, and Bournemouth in November. The show has been seen by over 300,000 people across Europe.

Violinist Claire Wells will perform works by Debussy, Prokofiev, Brahms, and Bartók alongside pianist Paulina Lim in Chamber Music Northwest's new Protégé Recital Series at Portland's All Classical Radio.

Ken Straus writes and performs BOOMER, a solo show exploring a baby boomer's cultural odyssey from Detroit auto-plant roots through decades of rapid transformation, examining idealism, compromise, and modern civilization.

Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE will present works including Tender Warriors, Clear as Tear Water, Upside Down and Come Ye at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles.

RIVERDANCE 30 – The New Generation will perform at Playhouse Square from February 19–21, 2027, as part of a North American tour across 47 cities from January to May 2027. Tickets go on sale September 17.

Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens will perform at Toronto's Massey Hall. The MacArthur fellow and Pulitzer Prize winner has centered her work on restoring overlooked contributions to American musical history.