German singer-songwriter JACK MCBANNON, also known as “Willer“, began his consistent career as a real DIY artist. His last two studio albums were written, recorded, produced by himself – a strong nod to his passion and persistence as an artist. After performing hundreds of shows and touring in the US, Canada, all over Europe and Russia, JACK MCBANNON has just … [Read more...] about Jack McBannon Releases New Single and Video “An Outlaw’s Inner Fight”
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Reverend John Wilkins’ “Trouble” Released via Goner Records
Renowned gospel blues singer-guitarist Reverend John Wilkins' new album, Trouble, is out today via Goner Records. TROUBLE was recorded at the world famous Royal Studios in Memphis, TN with Grammy-nominated producer Amos Harvey and eminent engineer Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell (Solomon Burke, Al Green, Cody Chesnutt). Rev. Wilkins – who grew up just a few blocks away from the iconic … [Read more...] about Reverend John Wilkins’ “Trouble” Released via Goner Records
Haitian Artist BélO Wins Grand Prize In Prestigious 2020 Unsigned Only Music Competition
The winners of the US-based Unsigned Only Music Competition were announced and the overall 2020 Grand Prize has been awarded to the Haitian world music artist Jean Belony Murat, known as BélO. He is also the winner of Fandemonium, Unsigned Only’s online public vote. Established in 2012, Unsigned Only has become known as the leading music competition honoring international … [Read more...] about Haitian Artist BélO Wins Grand Prize In Prestigious 2020 Unsigned Only Music Competition
Jim James, Chris Thile Announced For Set Two of New York Guitar Festival
New York Guitar Festival (NYGF) announces Set Two of the festival’s 2020 online performance series Reverend Gary Davis: In Search of the Harlem Street Singer. Presented live on YouTube beginning July 13, 2020, Set 2 hosts musical performances by Jim James, Chris Thile, David Bromberg, Piedmont Blūz, Jontavious Willis, and more––to explore the music of blind blues … [Read more...] about Jim James, Chris Thile Announced For Set Two of New York Guitar Festival
Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz Announces Streaming of ‘GHFJ Virtual Jazz Fest’
The Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz (GHFJ) Board of Directors announces the exciting first-time “GHFJ Virtual Jazz Fest”, scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2020, from 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. to coincide with the traditional dates of the annual Jazz Fest weekend. The streamed concert will provide followers with two hours of traditional, smooth, Latin, straight-ahead jazz and a … [Read more...] about Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz Announces Streaming of ‘GHFJ Virtual Jazz Fest’
Urban Legends/UMe Releases James Brown Mini-Documentary, Get Down, The Influence Of James Brown
Urban Legends, a division of UMe, Universal Music Group's global catalog company, is celebrating 50 years of funk, soul, hip-hop, and R&B with a month-long celebration of that includes live DJ sets, new mini-documentaries, new episodes of the docu-series Through the Lens, and new releases of re-mixes of classic songs. The events focus on four genre defining periods in … [Read more...] about Urban Legends/UMe Releases James Brown Mini-Documentary, Get Down, The Influence Of James Brown
Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile Reunite Grammy Award-Winning Group For “Not Our First Goat Rodeo” Album Available Now
Sony Music Masterworks today releases Not Our First Goat Rodeo, the long-awaited follow-up album to the GRAMMY Award-winning The Goat Rodeo Sessions, with Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, and Chris Thile. Making its debut alongside the new album is a live performance video for the song "The Trappings," featuring guest … [Read more...] about Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile Reunite Grammy Award-Winning Group For “Not Our First Goat Rodeo” Album Available Now
Larkin Poe’s New Album “Self Made Man” via Tricki-Woo Records – out June 12
The GRAMMY Award-nominated sister duo Larkin Poe will release their eagerly awaited album, SELF MADE MAN on June 12. SELF MADE MAN sees the multi-instrumentalist sister duo, comprised of the Atlanta-bred, Nashville-based Rebecca and Megan Lovell, pushing their music and message towards hitherto unexplored terrain, inspired by their epic world travels yet still powerfully … [Read more...] about Larkin Poe’s New Album “Self Made Man” via Tricki-Woo Records – out June 12
Joe Bonamassa Shares Epic New Rock Ballad “When One Door Opens” From Abbey Road Studio Recordings
Blues icon Joe Bonamassa shares perhaps his most monumental rock soundscape to date, with the intricate ballad titled "When One Door Opens" on J&R Adventures. The track was co-written with long-time producer Kevin Shirley and songwriter Pete Brown, known for his many collaborations with Cream and Jack Bruce. Bonamassa has long been influenced by the rock n' … [Read more...] about Joe Bonamassa Shares Epic New Rock Ballad “When One Door Opens” From Abbey Road Studio Recordings
New York Guitar Festival 2020 Celebrates Blues/Gospel Icon Reverend Gary Davis
The New York Guitar Festival (NYGF) brings its distinguished musical curation online amid the COVID-19 pandemic with Reverend Gary Davis: In Search of the Harlem Street Singer. Presented live on YouTube beginning May 4, 2020, the twelve-song series commissions a diverse group of stellar artists––including Bill Frisell, Rosanne Cash & John Leventhal, Fantastic … [Read more...] about New York Guitar Festival 2020 Celebrates Blues/Gospel Icon Reverend Gary Davis