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Grammy-Award Winner Gary Clark Jr. Details 2025 North American Tour
by Josh Sharpe - October 01, 2024 Four-time Grammy Award-winning artist Gary Clark Jr. has announced his 2025 North American tour in support of his critically acclaimed album JPEG RAW, released earlier this year. ... 
Multi-Grammy Award Winner Gary Clark Jr. Announces North American Tour
by Michael Major - January 30, 2024 Four-time Grammy Award winning artist Gary Clark Jr. announces his upcoming North American tour in support of the hotly anticipated new album JPEG RAW. The news arrives shortly after Clark released a 4-track sampler of new songs — including 'Maktub,' 'JPEG RAW,' 'This Is Who We Are' and 'Hyperwave.'... 
Gary Clark Jr. Returns With First New Music in Nearly Five Years
by Michael Major - January 26, 2024 Four-time Grammy Award winning artist Gary Clark Jr. surprises fans with a taste of new music; four new studio tracks from his much-anticipated upcoming album, JPEG RAW, set for release on March 22 via Warner Records. Listen to the 4-track sampler — including “Maktub,” “JPEG RAW,” “This Is Who We Ar... 
The Legendary Downchild Blues Band Set Toronto Concert
by Michael Major - October 30, 2023 It’s been over 40 years since The Legendary Downchild Blues Band have played the iconic El Mocambo in Toronto, so the band thought it would be fun to play the club one more time on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 8:00 pm with special guest Jeff Rogers.... 
Albert King's 'Born Under A Bad Sign' Set For April Reissue
by Michael Major - February 07, 2023 The single also served as the title track to King’s debut LP with Stax. Released in August 1967, Born Under a Bad Sign compiled the above-mentioned singles, plus originals like “The Hunter,” (penned by Booker T. & The M.G.’s, and Carl Wells), “Personal Manager,” (by King and David Porter), and King’... 
TEKE::TEKE Announce West Coast Tour & NY Showcase
by Michael Major - October 24, 2022 The run of shows will include two special Kill Rock Stars-curated nights in Portland and Seattle. The tour’s Vancouver date will also feature Mi’ens, a Kill Rock Stars pick, and Fhang, a project that features TEKE::TEKE bassist Mishka Stein and the band’s longtime collaborator and friend, Sam Woywit... 
Gary Clark Jr. Announces First Leg of 2022 Tour
by Michael Major - December 09, 2021 Clark achieved global impact following his first Grammy Award® in 2014 winning Best Traditional R&B Performance for the track “Please Come Home” from his Warner Records debut album Blak And Blu, and seemingly never left the road. 2015’s The Story Of Sonny Boy Slim wrought hard- won international acc... 
Matt Berninger of The National Debuts Video for Single 'One More Second'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 23, 2020 Today at 2pm Pacific, Matt Berninger—frontman of critically acclaimed group The National—will be livestreaming on YouTube from his home in advance of the premiere of the official Chris Sgroi-directed video for the single “One More Second.'... 
Craft Recordings, Record Store Day Announce New Dates For Roundup of Vinyl Exclusives
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 04, 2020 Craft Recordings and Record Store Day announce the new dates for their roundup of vinyl exclusives.... 
Matt Berninger of The National Sets Debut Solo Album, SERPENTINE PRISON
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 20, 2020 Serpentine Prison, the debut solo record from Matt Berninger-frontman of critically acclaimed group The National-is due October 2.... 
Craft Recordings Announces 'The Memphis Masters'
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 14, 2019 Craft Recordings is thrilled to announce The Memphis Masters—a limited video series celebrating various albums from the iconic Stax Records label, showcasing its enduring musical legacy, as well as its influence on Memphis, TN. Created in partnership with Memphis Record Pressing and Memphis Tourism,... 
VIDEO: Booker T. Jones Talks His Accidental Hit on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON
by Sarah Leiber - October 31, 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Booker T. Jones on the inspiration for his memoir and how a radio station accidentally flipped 'Green Onions' from forgettable B-side track to hit single.... 
Craft Recordings Announces Five Stax Reissues
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 05, 2019 This fall, Craft Recordings will reissue five albums from the Stax vault on 180-gram vinyl. In stores November 1st, the titles include The Bar-Kays'Gotta Groove, Melting Pot from Booker T. & The M.G.'s, Delaney & Bonnie's Home, David Porter's Victim of the Joke?...An Opera, and Johnnie Taylor's Who'... 
The Roots, Elle King, Dustin Lynch And More Perform at Six Degrees to Tennessee Roots Jam
by Tori Hartshorn - September 17, 2018 On Saturday, The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development presented the Six Degrees to Tennessee Roots Jam to kick-off Tennessee Music Pathways, a statewide program designed to guide visitors to musical points of interest through an online travel-planning experience featuring hundreds of landmark... 
Craft Recordings To Release 'Stax '68: A Memphis Story', Milestone Anniversary Box Set Out 10/19
by Tori Hartshorn - August 30, 2018 When it comes to soul, Stax Records owned the '60s. Classic records from Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Rufus & Carla Thomas, and a legion of others helped transform what was once known as rhythm 'n' blues into rugged, emotionally bare 'soul' music. This made Stax one of the decade's most influential lab... 
The Recording Academy Announces New Advocacy Committee
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 16, 2018 Today, the Recording Academy announced that two-time GRAMMY®-nominated saxophonist and vocalist Mindi Abair and four-time GRAMMY-nominated producer and songwriter Harvey Mason Jr. will lead the Academy's National Advocacy Committee as co-chairs. Joined by Committee members Sue Ennis, Lalah Hathaway,... 
International Songwriting Competition Announces Judges for 2018 Competition
by Macon Prickett - June 13, 2018 The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce its panel of judges for the 2018 competition. Established in 2002, ISC is the world's largest songwriting competition and is open to both professional and amateur songwriters, signed and unsigned. A total of 71 winners in 23 cate... 
Illenium Wins the Grand Prize in the International Songwriting Competition
by Macon Prickett - May 24, 2018 The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), widely recognized as the most prestigious and respected songwriting competition in the world, is pleased to announce its 2017 winners. Created in 2002, ISC received more than 16,000 entries from almost 140 countries.... 
Music Modernization Act Delivers Recording Academy's Vision For Unity
by Tori Hartshorn - April 10, 2018 On the heels of the House Judiciary Committee field hearing on copyright issues hosted during GRAMMY® Week, Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) today introduced the Music Modernization Act (H.R. 5447). A victory for all music creators, the bill brings music legi... 
Gary Clark Jr. Featured On New Episode of SPEAKEASY on PBS TV
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2017 Gary Clark Jr.is the central subject of the new season opening episode of PBS TV's Speakeasy, which will air on PBS stations beginning today in New York and Los Angeles markets. Additional air dates in other markets will be announced at a later date....
Concord & Rhino to Release 'Soulsville U.S.A.: A Celebration Of Stax'
by Caryn Robbins - September 08, 2017 On the heels of BBC's tribute celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stax/Volt Revue's first tour of the UK, Concord Music Group and Rhino Entertainment (Warner Music Group's catalog division) are proud to announce Soulsville U.S.A.: A Celebration of Stax (set for release September 22nd) as part of...
Sam Moore To Perform on Fox & Friends Labor Day
by Caryn Robbins - September 01, 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, the legendary GRAMMY-winning 'Soul Man', Sam Moore will release a new album titled An American Patriot this October. To promote the release, Moore will appear on a number of New York media outlets, including Fox & Friends, Imus, Do You Remember?, CNBC, LifeMinute TV,...
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announces 2017 Judges
by Caryn Robbins - August 07, 2017 The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce its panel of judges for the 2017 competition. Established in 2002, ISC is the world's largest songwriting competition, receiving entries from more than 130 countries....
Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers to Release The EastWest Sessions 9/15
by Caryn Robbins - July 25, 2017 Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers will release their first studio album September 15th on Pretty Good For A Girl Records. The first single “Vinyl” is being sourced to AAA, Blues and Americana radio.... |
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