BRANDY CLARK WINS SONG OF THE YEAR AT 2024 AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDS September 19, 2024— Brandy Clark won Song of the Year at last night’s 2024 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards for “Dear Insecurity,” featuring Brandi Carlile — her first win at the annual awards. Clark also performed “Take Mine,” during the awards ceremony, accompanied by SistaStrings. READ MORE

THE RED CLAY STRAYS WIN EMERGING ACT OF THE YEAR AT 2024 AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDS September 19, 2024—One of music’s fastest rising bands, The Red Clay Strays won Emerging Act of the Year at last night’s 2024 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards. READ MORE

CARÍN LEÓN RECEIVES 5 NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 LATIN GRAMMYS September 17, 2024—One of the most influential rising global artists, Carín León, has received 5 nominations for the upcoming 25th Annual Latin GRAMMYs—Album of the Year for Boca Chueca Vol. 1, Record of the Year for “Una Vida Pasada” with Camilo, Song of the Year for “Te Lo Agradezco” with Kany Garcia, Song of the Year for “Según Quién” with Maluma, and Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album for Boca Chueca Vol. 1. The ceremony will take place in Miami on November 14 and broadcast on Univision in the U.S. READ MORE

RISING ARTIST ISABEL DUMAA UNVEILS NEW SONG “ENOUGH FOR YOU” September 17, 2024—Rising LA-based artist Isabel Dumaa shares another taste of new music with “Enough for You;” listen share HERE. The song is from her forthcoming debut EP, Just My Nature, set for release October 18. READ MORE

SUZANNE VEGA DEBUTS NEW SINGLE “RATS” AND ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO September 17, 2024—Widely regarded as one of the foremost songwriters of her generation or any other, Suzanne Vega is sharing a new single, “Rats,” and a music video directed by acclaimed animator and filmmaker Martha Colburn. Stream/share the video HERE and listen to the track HERE. READ MORE

BOBBY WEIR CURATES DEAD AHEAD FESTIVAL 2025 September 17, 2024 – Bobby Weir will be curating the second annual Dead Ahead Festival with Playa Luna Presents. Set to take place January 9-13, 2025, a legendary lineup of musicians will take the stage at Moon Palace Resort in Riviera Cancún, Mexico. The event will pay homage to the Grateful Dead songbook through five nights of performances, including three nights of specially curated “Dead Ahead” collaborations from Bobby Weir, Sturgill Simpson, Rick Mitarotonda, Jeff Chimenti, Oteil Burbridge, Don Was, and Jay Lane. READ MORE

ACCLAIMED COMEDIAN JOE GATTO’S FIRST EVER COMEDY SPECIAL MESSING WITH PEOPLE OUT NOW VIA YOUTUBE September 17, 2024—Messing With People, the first ever solo standup special from acclaimed comedian, actor and producer Joe Gatto—best known for the hit television shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index”—is out now via YouTube. Watch the special HERE and watch/share the trailer HERE. READ MORE

REGINA SPEKTOR’S BELOVED SONGS LP BEING WIDELY RELEASED FOR FIRST TIME ON NOVEMBER 29 September 17, 2024—Regina Spektor confirms her beloved second album, Songs, will be formally released for the first time after previously having been exclusively sold at her live shows. Songs will be widely available on November 29. Pre-order HERE. READ MORE

ZACH TOP CONFIRMS 2025 HEADLINE TOUR September 16, 2024—One of the “hottest acts right now” (Rolling Stone), country artist Zach Top will embark on a headline tour early next year, which includes stops at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, Denver’s Grizzly Rose, Atlanta’s Buckhead Theatre, Tulsa’s Cain’s Ballroom and Omaha’s Steelhouse among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary. READ MORE

BREAKOUT ARTIST SARAH KINSLEY UNVEILS “KNIGHTS” VIDEO September 13, 2024—Today, New York-based breakout artist Sarah Kinsley unveils the official video for her new single, “Knights.” Watch the self-directed and produced video HERE. READ MORE

LUKAS NELSON RELEASES NEW VERSION OF ADELE’S “SOMEONE LIKE YOU” WITH THE TRAVELIN’ MCCOURYS FEAT. SIERRA FERRELL September 13, 2024—GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Lukas Nelson joined forces with The Travelin’ McCourys and Sierra Ferrell for a new bluegrass-tinged version of Adele’s beloved song, “Someone Like You”—out today. The rendition came together organically while Nelson and The Travelin’ McCourys were rehearsing for their DelFest performance earlier this year. They will once again share the stage next Saturday at Farm Aid in Saratoga Springs, NY. Listen to the song HERE and watch the official video HERE. READ MORE

RISING STAR ZOE KO UNVEILS NEW SONG “KISS MY (AH)” + VIDEO September 13, 2024—Today, rising artist Zoe Ko unveils a new song, “Kiss My (Ah);” listen/share HERE and watch/share an official video HERE. READ MORE

JOY OLADOKUN’S ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM OBSERVATIONS FROM A CROWDED ROOM OUT OCTOBER 18 September 13, 2024—Acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer and performer Joy Oladokun will release her anticipated new album, Observations From a Crowded Room, October 18 via Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records (pre-order/pre-save here). In advance of the release, two new songs, “NO COUNTRY” and “I’D MISS THE BIRDS,” are debuting today. Listen to both HERE. READ MORE

HUNTSVILLE’S ORION AMPHITHEATER NOMINATED FOR AMPHITHEATER OF THE YEAR AT 2024 IEBA AWARDS, RECEIVES SUSTAINABILITY AWARD FROM VENUESNOW September 13, 2024—Continuing to receive widespread accolades, Huntsville’s Orion Amphitheater is nominated for Amphitheater of the Year at the 2024 IEBA Awards—their third-consecutive IEBA nomination. Additionally, The Orion recently received a sustainability award for their on-site Artist Garden from VenuesNow’s Excellence in Concessions Awards. READ MORE

MIKE CAMPBELL PARTNERS WITH ANIMATION LUMINARIES FOR HAND-MADE PUPPETRY “HELL OR HIGH WATER” MUSIC VIDEO September 11, 2024—Celebrated guitarist and songwriter Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac) and his band The Dirty Knobs are debuting a hand-made new video for the track “Hell Or High Water” featuring Lucinda Williams. The video—directed by acclaimed animation character designer and art director Matt Nolte (Cars, Ratatouille, Incredibles 2) and co-directed & produced by Greg Dykstra (The Nightmare Before Christmas, Finding Nemo, Up)—consists of hand-made puppets created entirely out of recycled materials, operated by hand and filmed live using practical effects and sets. READ MORE

LAINEY WILSON APPEARS ON “THE TONIGHT SHOW” AND PERFORMS CURRENT SINGLE “4X4XU” September 11, 2024—On Tuesday night, Lainey Wilson appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to chat with Jimmy about her Whirlwind year and perform her current radio single “4x4xU.” Watch/share her performance HERE and watch her interview HERE. The 7x CMA Award-winner and reigning Entertainer of the Year is nominated for four awards at this year’s 58th annual CMA Awards: Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year (“Watermelon Moonshine”) and Music Video of the Year (“Wildflowers and Wild Horses”). READ MORE