As summer fades and autumn arrives, the music of Greensky Bluegrass is piquing new ears and peaking out. This past weekend at the Hoxeyville Festival in Northern Michigan, the band offered the crowd of thousands two surprise guests to close out their Saturday night show by inviting the Grateful Dead ...view article
The story goes something like this' The [latter day] Band "officially" disbanded in 1998, following the death of bassist Rick Danko. At the time, legendary vocalist/drummer/mandolin player/actor Levon Helm was contending with a major crisis of his own; aggressive treatment for throat cancer ...view article
On Saturday, June 29th at The Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts – Venetian Theater, The Del McCoury Band will headline Caramoor’s American Roots Music Festival – a daylong celebration of folk, string band, country, blues, gospel, and bluegrass music. The concert ...view article
Grab your tents, costumes and dancing shoes, Railroad Earth, in conjunction with Pet Projekt, has booked a two-night Halloween extravaganza in beautiful Placerville, CA for the inaugural Hangtown Halloween Ball. The glam-camping event will take place at the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds on ...view article
Phish kicks off their 2011 Summer Tour on Memorial Day weekend, playing three consecutive nights (May 27, 28 & 29) at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY. Stops along the way include ...view article
A sense of timelessness rings throughout Richie Havens' latest release, Nobody Left to Crown, as though the passing years have only strengthened ...view article
Big IV Productions’ Bear Creek Music & Art Festival is pleased to announce the addition of headliner Trey Anastasio Band to the upcoming 2011 fest set for November 10-13. Additional performers announced today are George Porter Jr. & The Runnin’ ...view article
Having just wrapped up a monumental fall tour, Umphrey’s McGee today announces early 2011 tour plans. The band will begin their winter adventures with their 4th annual destination event, this year in sunny Mexico, where 1000 fans will join them for the sold-out Mayan Holidaze. Soon after, Umphrey’s ...view article
THE MOTHER HIPS ANNOUNCE SXSW PERFORMANCES AND NEW TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF ALBUM 'PACIFIC DUST'
The Mother Hips release their SXSW performance schedule and a slew of spring dates, including the (((folkYEAH!))) presentation of the second annual Mother Hips Family Hipnic at the Fernwood Resort ...view article
The inaugural Ride Festival - happening August 25 and 26, 2012 in Telluride, Colorado – today announces Lucinda Williams and Jimmy Herring to the already stellar lineup. They join the previously confirmed Big Head Todd & The Monsters, ...view article