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Photo: Jesse Faatz via Billy Strings Facebook - Billy Strings at William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, 8/17/24

The tenth annual Conscious Alliance All-Star Benefit fundraiser in Cherry Hills, CO brought some well-deserved attention to the incredible work the nonprofit hunger relief organization does for families in Boulder and beyond.

Photo: Jesse Faatz via Billy Strings Facebook — Billy Strings at Kia Forum, 8/24/24

| An extensive parade of special guests helped Dumpstaphunk celebrate late bassist Nick Daniels III with an emotional, uplifting show at Tipitina's on Thursday.

An extensive parade of special guests helped Dumpstaphunk celebrate late bassist Nick Daniels III with an emotional, uplifting show at Tipitina’s on Thursday.

Mandolinist and fiddler Sam Bush looks back on his role in the creation of newgrass and the legacy of his group New Grass Revival.

Last month, singer/songwriter/guitarist/Southern rock heir Devon Allman snapped an eight-year solo album slump with the funk-filled joyride Miami Moon. With a stellar backing band including funk legends like bassist George Porter Jr. (The Meters), Ivan Neville (Dumpstaphunk) on keys, Adam Deitch (Lettuce) keeping the beat, Karl Denson (The Rolling Stones) on sax, and Jackson Stokes on backing vocals it’s a fitting addition to his Devon’s legacy and a fine addition to his storied family’s imprint on music as a whole.

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead finished up a two-night run at New York’s The Rooftop at Pier 17 on Saturday with a dense two set show featuring plenty of stellar moments and some excellent added intrigue thanks to special guest multi-instrumentalist Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth fame. Ranaldo, who had appeared alongside Joe Russo and John Medeski at Russo’s running This Is Gonna Be A Blast series at Brooklyn’s The Sultan Room, helped elevate what was already a special show to new heights during his second set and encore appearances.

Baltimore-native guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader Cris Jacobs is preparing for a big home-state performance at Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival in Annapolis, MD (9/21–9/22). Set to serve as a sort of liaison between the visiting crop of world-class talent and the local contingent in the audience, he’ll host a guest-filled

Photo: Dave DeCrescente — Sierra Hull performs at Northlands Music & Arts Festival, 6/14/24