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Jimmy Buffett Keeps the Party Going with Two New Singles featuring Special Guests
by Michael Major - October 13, 2023 The two new tracks include a balmy version of the most Jimmy Buffett-esque song Bob Dylan ever wrote, “Mozambique,” and the rollicking original, “University of Bourbon Street,” destined to become a New Orleans Parrot Head party anthem. For over five decades, Jimmy Buffett has transported listeners t...
Guitarist Eric Johanson Releases New Single & More Samantha Fish Tour Dates
by Michael Major - June 28, 2023 Filmed at Snake & Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge, in New Orleans, LA., the video for 'The Deep and the Dirty' was directed by Kaylie McCarthy & Lizzie Smith with videography by Kaylie McCarthy and edited by Eric Johanson. About the video Johanson declared, 'On one level 'The Deep And The Dirty' is two...
Leftover Salmon Collaborates with Oliver Wood on 'Fire And Brimstone'
by Michael Major - May 05, 2023 On the third single from their upcoming record GRASS ROOTS, Leftover Salmon collaborated with Oliver Wood (The Wood Brothers) to deliver a high octane version of the Link Wray classic 'Fire and Brimstone'. On the new album, the band digs into songs from the catalogs of Bob Dylan, The Seldom Scene, D...
'Stompin' Ground' Wins GRAMMY for Best American Roots Performance
by Michael Major - February 06, 2023 The recording is taken from the documentary film and soundtrack Take Me to the River: New Orleans, which celebrates the rich musical history, the heritage, legacy, and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana music through live sessions with local artists. “Stompin’ Ground” was produced by the film’s ...
Gretchen Peters Announces Upcoming Album 'The Show: Live From The UK'
by Michael Major - June 27, 2022 Folks like George Strait and Martina McBride cut her songs early on, and since then, she's penned hits for the likes of Trisha Yearwood, Pam Tillis, Bonnie Raitt, and Neil Diamond, and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014. The upcoming live album is now available for pre-...
The Devon Allman Project Heads Out on Tour With Samantha Fish, Eric Krasno & Dirty Dozen Brass Band
by Michael Major - May 26, 2022 The Devon Allman Project will travel throughout the East Coast for several co-headlining performances with Samantha Fish Band and the Eric Krasno Band on select dates along with support from New Orleans legends Dirty Dozen Brass Band....
Soundtrack Released for Documentary TAKE ME TO THE RIVER: NEW ORLEANS
by Marissa Tomeo - May 01, 2022 Today Petaluma Records released the soundtrack to Take Me To The River: New Orleans — the album and feature documentary film feature new recordings from The Neville Brothers, PJ Morton, Big Freedia, G-Eazy, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Snoop Dogg, Dumpstaphunk, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, William Bell...
Pimps Of Joytime Release Title Track 'Reachin' Up' Featuring Marcus Farrar Of Antibalas & Carol C (Si*Sé)!
by A.A. Cristi - March 04, 2022 Riding high from the release of their latest singles 'Lesson' and 'Are You Gonna?,' Pimps of Joytime release the third single and title track 'Reachin' Up' featured on their much-anticipated new studio album, Reachin' Up, on Friday, March 4, 2022 on Regime Music Group. An intersection of Brooklyn's ...
Ledisi, Big Freedia & More Featured on TAKE ME TO THE RIVER Soundtrack
by Michael Major - January 07, 2022 The Take Me To The River: New Orleans album features new recordings from PJ Morton, The Neville Brothers, G-Eazy, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Snoop Dogg, Dumpstaphunk, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, William Bell, Ani DiFranco, Donald Harrison, Ledisi, and many more. Listen to “Act Like You Know” ft. Dee...
Six Degrees Records Releases Self-Titled Debut Album From DAGNASTERPUS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 25, 2021 The ten tracks feature nimble horns, grimy beats and gritty vocals. The self-titled album was released today by SIX DEGREES RECORDS....
Key West's Ericson Holt to Release '99 Degrees'
by TV News Desk - June 10, 2021 He added guitar to his repertoire with a bit of help from his cousin, a gifted Chet Atkins style player, who taught him the Nashville number system of writing out chord charts. ...
Six Degree Records Releases Debut Single From DAGNASTERPUS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 08, 2021 The DAGNASTERPUS is coming to town. Six Degrees Records released the debut single 'CRAWLIN' WITH VIPERS' today from TREE ADAMS' new project DAGNASTERPUS. The single is now available on all major streaming platforms with the self-titled, debut album DAGNASTERPUS set to be released on June 25, 2021....
Circus Mind Will Release New Album 'Joy Machine'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 26, 2021 The first JOY MACHINE single “Are You Ready?” features guest guitar phenom Brandon “Taz” Niederauer and had an official music video release....
Legendary Belly Up Tavern Announces 'SharkBelly' Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 05, 2020 The red-eyed, twenty-foot paper mache shark that lives above the bar at Solana Beach's famous Belly Up nightclub has been witness to countless jaw-dropping live shows in this intimate, 600 capacity live music venue—and the shark misses concerts just as much as the rest of us who are now sheltering-i...
Gretchen Peters Shares 'Wish I Was'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 15, 2020 Today, Gretchen Peters shares her new song 'Wish I Was', the latest single from her forthcoming album The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs of Mickey Newbury, out on May 15 via Scarlet Letter Records...
'Last Waltz New Orleans' All-Star Tribute Show To Take Place During JazzFest
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 04, 2020 Robbie Robertson, Keith Wortman, Sebastian Robertson, Blackbird Presents and Live Nation are thrilled to announce The Last Waltz New Orleans: An All-Star Celebration of the Band's Historic Farewell Concert to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the historic Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, LA....
BMI's Charlie Feldman Announces Retirement
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 21, 2019 Charlie Feldman, BMI's Vice President of Creative in New York, announced today that he will retire from the company at the end of the year. A 31-year veteran of BMI, Feldman will continue to consult for the company in the new year....
The Imaginaries Premiere 'Thinking 'Bout You' Video
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 18, 2019 Oklahoma husband / wife Americana duo, The Imaginaries, Shane Henry (guitar, vocals) and Maggie McClure (keys, piano, vocals), release the music video for their first single, “Thinking 'Bout You” today exclusively with DittyTV, the Americana and Roots Music Network. ...
The Imaginaries Announce Holiday Album 'Hometown Christmas'
by Abigail Charpentier - November 05, 2019 Oklahoma husband / wife duo, The Imaginaries, Shane Henry (guitar, vocals) and Maggie McClure (keys, piano, vocals), announce holiday album Hometown Christmas just in time for their 25-date tour with The Brian Setzer Orchestra's “Christmas Rocks! Tour,” which begins November 15 at the State Theatre ...
The Last Waltz Tour is Announced Featuring Warren Haynes, Lukas Nelson and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 04, 2019 Robbie Robertson, Sebastian Robertson, and Keith Wortman of Blackbird Presents are thrilled to announce the return of the highly acclaimed The Last Waltz Tour. This epic tour captures the excitement of The Band's historic 1976 Thanksgiving concert at the famed Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco ha...
Trojan Jamaica Announces Release of New Compilation RED, GOLD, GREEN & BLUE
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 01, 2019 Trojan Jamaica is proud to announce the release of the groundbreaking new compilation, RED, GOLD, GREEN & BLUE, available July 12, 2019 at all music retailers and streaming services....
Americana Husband/Wife Duo The Imaginaries Announce Debut Album
by Tori Hartshorn - June 10, 2019 Oklahoma husband / wife duo, The Imaginaries, Shane Henry (guitar, vocals) and Maggie McClure (keys, piano, vocals), recently finished recording their debut album, their first together as The Imaginaries, in famed Muscle Shoals, AL. It serves as both an introduction to their music together and the ...
Introducing New Reggae Label Trojan Jamaica, First Song Released
by Tori Hartshorn - March 27, 2019 Zak Starkey and Sharna 'Sshh' Liguz, have announced the creation of a new reggae record label, Trojan Jamaica, and a groundbreaking compilation, RED, GOLD, GREEN & BLUE, the details of which will be revealed soon. Today's announcement is heralded by the release of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' 'I Put A Spe...
Nathaniel Rateliff With Foundation of Funk And Others Add 2nd NOLA Night
by Tori Hartshorn - March 11, 2019 Blackbird Presents is proud to announce that due to overwhelming demand Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats will now headline two nights at the sixth annual 'Second Weekend at the Saenger' Concert Series. This unforgettable concert series is now set to take place Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 ...
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nightsweats To Headline 'Second Weekend at the Saenger'
by Tori Hartshorn - February 12, 2019 Blackbird Presents is proud to announce Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats will headline the sixth annual 'Second Weekend at the Saenger' Concert Series. This unforgettable concert is set to take place on Friday, May 3 at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans.... |