Hamilton is hosting the Juno Awards for the first time since 2015, and I joined CHCH Newsmakers host Rick Zamperin to break down what to expect from this year’s show at TD Coliseum and what the city has meant to Canadian music. I get to preview the ceremony, the significance of the Hamilton homecoming, and the broader cultural impact the city has had on the country’s music landscape.
Ty Myers Launches ‘The Legal Tour’ Behind Sophomore Album ‘Heavy On The Soul’
Ty Myers is eighteen years old, has a gold-certified debut album behind him, a sold-out 73-date headline run already in the books, and a sophomore record arriving March 27. ‘Heavy On The Soul,’ out via Records Nashville/Columbia, sets the stage for ‘The Legal Tour,’ a 33-date headline run launching June 11 at Bowl In The Pines in Sidney, Maine, and running through November 21 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. Emerging artist Benny G supports all dates, with Brent Cobb and Lanie Gardner joining on select shows.
The routing hits serious rooms. Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 30, Moody Center in Austin on November 20, and The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City on June 13 are among the standout stops. Myers recently completed his first appearance at C2C: Country to Country marking his international debut, and makes his Stagecoach debut on the Palomino Stage April 26 in Indio, California. He’s also currently supporting Luke Combs on the ‘My Kinda Saturday Night Tour’ at stadiums across North America, with a European run with Combs coming in July between legs of his own headline dates.
Myers was recently selected for Spotify’s Radar program, joining a list of alumni that includes Zach Bryan, Reneé Rapp, and Peso Pluma. Presales for ‘The Legal Tour’ begin March 31, with general on-sale April 3.
Ty Myers ‘The Legal Tour’ 2026 Dates:
June 11 – Sidney, ME – Bowl In The Pines
June 12 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
June 13 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
June 19 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
June 20 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena
Aug 13 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest
Aug 14 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Aug 15 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
Aug 20 – Avila Beach, CA – Avila Beach Golf Resort
Aug 21 – Modesto, CA – The Fruit Yard Chicken Ranch Casino & Resort Amphitheater
Aug 22 – Stateline, NV – Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre at Caesars Republic
Aug 28 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park
Aug 29 – Colorado Springs, CO – Ford Amphitheater
Aug 30 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Sept 4 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Theater
Sept 5 – Andover, KS – Capitol Federal Amphitheater
Sept 6 – Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater
Sept 10 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater
Sept 11 – Macon, GA – Atrium Health Amphitheater
Sept 12 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
Oct 1 – Baton Rouge, LA – Raising Cane’s River Center
Oct 2 – Little Rock, AR – First Security Amphitheater
Oct 3 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
Oct 8 – St. Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Oct 9 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound
Oct 10 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
Oct 15 – Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Oct 16 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion
Oct 17 – Port Wentworth, GA – VyStar Pavilion
Oct 23 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center
Oct 24 – Pikeville, KY – Appalachian Wireless Arena
Nov 20 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
Nov 21 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
Drew & Ellie Holcomb Join NEEDTOBREATHE On ‘The Long Surrender’ Amphitheater Tour
Drew & Ellie Holcomb have a full year of road ahead. Currently mid-run on their Never Gonna Let You Go headline tour, the Americana duo will step into a supporting role this summer as special guests on NEEDTOBREATHE’s The Long Surrender tour, a nationwide amphitheater run opening August 12 in Maryland Heights, Missouri, and closing September 20 in Greenville, South Carolina.
The pairing makes sense on every level. Drew and Ellie are longtime friends and collaborators with NEEDTOBREATHE, and the connection runs deep. Ellie’s song “Hope’s Gonna Find You” was co-written with Cason Cooley and NEEDTOBREATHE’s Bear Rinehart, and appears on her solo album ‘Far Country.’ Drew put it plainly: “This new album feels like a homecoming for them. It’s raw, vulnerable, and anthemic in all the ways we’ve come to love and respect.”
The duo is touring in support of ‘Memory Bank,’ their first full-length album together, released in 2025 and recorded at Nashville’s Sound Emporium with producer Cason Cooley. Blending Drew’s road-tested songwriting with Ellie’s emotionally resonant voice, the album marked a defining moment in their creative partnership. Drew has also been building momentum with collaborative track “Mississippi River Bluebird” alongside Jonah Kagen, which has been gaining traction since its release.
The Never Gonna Let You Go headline run continues through May 16, with two nights at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville closing out that stretch. The Long Surrender amphitheater dates follow in August, hitting Red Rocks Amphitheatre on September 14 and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on August 18 among the highlights.
Drew & Ellie Holcomb – Never Gonna Let You Go Tour (Remaining Dates):
April 15 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
April 16 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
April 17 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
April 19 – Scottsdale, AZ – Virginia G. Piper Theater
April 21 – Santa Barbara, CA – Lobero Theatre
April 22 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theater
April 24 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
April 25 – Boise, ID – The Egyptian Theatre
April 26 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
May 12 – New Orleans, LA – The Joy Theater
May 13 – Dallas, TX – Winspear Opera House
May 15 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
May 16 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
Drew & Ellie Holcomb – The Long Surrender Tour (with NEEDTOBREATHE):
August 12 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
August 14 – Dillon, CO – Lake Dillon Amphitheatre
August 15 – Sandy, UT – Sandy City Amphitheater
August 16 – Sandy, UT – Sandy City Amphitheater
August 18 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
August 20 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
August 21 – Seattle, WA – Marymoor Amphitheater
August 22 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino
August 23 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater
August 25 – Moorhead, MN – Bluestem Amphitheater
August 27 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
August 28 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion
August 29 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater
August 30 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
September 5 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 6 – Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery
September 9 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
September 10 – Rogers, AR – Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion
September 11 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
September 12 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater
September 14 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
September 17 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
September 18 – Birmingham, AL – Coca Cola Amphitheater
September 19 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
September 20 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Hilary Duff Takes On The Hot Ones Wings While Talking Pop Stardom And World Tour Plans
Hilary Duff is back on the road, back on record, and now, back on the Hot Ones hot seat. The singer-songwriter and actress stopped by First We Feast to take on the wings of death, discussing her latest album ‘Luck.. or Something,’ growing up on Lizzie McGuire, pop stardom in the TRL era, and the finer points of cooking the perfect steak, all while working through progressively punishing heat. The Lucky Me Tour marks her first world tour in 18 years, with dates that include Madison Square Garden.
High Desert Shoegaze Rockers BED Reissue Self-Titled LP On Vinyl With Remastered “From Above”
BED have reissued their 2022 debut full-length on vinyl for the first time, and the remastered single “From Above” is out now via Quiet Panic. The limited pressing comes on opaque white with pink splatter, and it’s the first chance fans have had to own ‘Bed’s Self Titled’ on wax. Recorded with Alex Estrada at Pale Moon Ranch and mixed by Jack Shirley at Atomic Garden, the album blends shoegaze atmosphere, post-hardcore urgency, and alternative rock melody into something raw, melodic, and distinctly its own.
The Los Angeles-area four-piece, founded by Ebed Moreno Leon and now fully formed with Kenneth Bonifacio, Joseph Nixon, and Alberto Lopez, built their sound through DIY shows and relentless touring, drawing from ’80s and ’90s alternative rock and post-punk while holding their own alongside modern underground acts like Title Fight, Joyce Manor, and Nothing. “From Above” captures that balance precisely, shimmering textures pressing hard against driving dynamics.
To mark the reissue, BED hits the road on an extensive North American spring tour covering the Midwest, East Coast, and South before looping back to the West Coast. The run opens March 28 in San Francisco and closes May 14 in Las Vegas, with Toronto’s Hard Luck on April 11 among the stops along the way.
‘Bed’s Self Titled’ Track List:
Telepathy
From Above
Pictures
Blue Sweater
Deja Vu
Trouble
Ghost
Rocket
Night Light
I Want to Dance With You But I Don’t Know How to Dance
Now in Two
Color
BED Spring 2026 Tour Dates:
3/28 — San Francisco, CA — Neck of the Woods
3/31 — Denver, CO — Larimer Lounge
4/01 — Omaha, NE — Slowdown – Front Room
4/02 — Ames, IA — Maintenance Shop
4/03 — Iowa City, IA — Gabe’s
4/05 — Minneapolis, MN — 7th Street Entry
4/06 — Milwaukee, WI — Cactus Club
4/07 — Chicago, IL — Beat Kitchen
4/08 — Urbana, IL — Canopy Club
4/10 — Lansing, MI — Green Door
4/11 — Toronto, ON — Hard Luck
4/12 — Buffalo, NY — Mohawk Place
4/13 — Columbus, OH — Rumba Cafe
4/15 — New York, NY — Mercury Lounge
4/16 — Boston, MA — Warehouse XI
4/19 — Philadelphia, PA — Ukie Club
4/20 — Washington, DC — DC9
4/21 — Richmond, VA — The Camel
4/23 — Raleigh, NC — Pour House
4/24 — Asheville, NC — Revival
4/25 — Atlanta, GA — Masquerade – Altar
4/26 — Orlando, FL — Will’s Pub
4/30 — Hattiesburg, MS — Fat Cat
5/02 — Oklahoma City, OK — Resonant Head
5/10 — Reno, NV — Holland Project
5/11 — Sacramento, CA — Cafe Colonial
5/14 — Las Vegas, NV — Taverna Costera
The Milk Carton Kids Unveil “I’ll Go Home From Here” From Upcoming Album ‘Lost Cause Lover Fool’
Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan have a new song out and a new album on the way. The Milk Carton Kids share “I’ll Go Home From Here” today, the latest preview of ‘Lost Cause Lover Fool,’ their seventh studio album, arriving April 24 via Far Cry Records in partnership with Thirty Tigers. Produced by Pattengale, the nine-song collection expands on the duo’s signature minimalist sound while staying rooted in the intimate songwriting that has earned them four Grammy nominations and a devoted following across the Americana folk world.
Ryan described the new track with quiet honesty: “‘I’ll Go Home From Here’ is as much about the peace found in resignation, as it is about the redemptive power of love in the face of such impossible circumstances.” That emotional precision is what defines this duo. Pattengale frames the album itself as a collection built around transformation, enlarging small, easily overlooked moments until they become entire worlds.
‘Lost Cause Lover Fool’ follows their praised 2023 album ‘I Only See The Moon’ and includes previously released tracks “Blue Water” and “A Friend Like You.” The duo founded the Los Angeles Folk Festival in October 2023, which has featured performances from Emmylou Harris, Waxahatchee, and Sierra Ferrell, among others. One confirmed live date is on the books, Sad Songs Summer Camp in Big Indian, NY, running July 21 through 24.
‘Lost Cause Lover Fool’ Track List:
- Blue Water
- My Place Among the Stones
- A Friend Like You
- I’ll Go Home From Here
- Lost Cause Lover Fool
- Blinded and Smiling
- Sad Song
- Ribbon
- Young Love
A Lost 1986 Gregg Allman Band Concert Surfaces, And A Documentary Is Coming Too
January 11, 1986. The Chestnut Cabaret in Philadelphia. A sold-out room, a road-hardened band, and a performance that has remained unheard for four decades. ‘Great As Ever: Live in Philadelphia’ captures the Gregg Allman Band at full power, releasing April 10 with a 12-song setlist that includes an early version of “I’m No Angel,” a deeply personal performance of “Melissa” dedicated to then-estranged Allman Brothers bandmate Dickey Betts, a fiery run through “It’s Not My Cross to Bear,” and a stellar reading of “Queen of Hearts” from Allman’s 1973 debut ‘Laid Back.’ The lineup of Allman on vocals, Hammond B-3, and acoustic guitar, Dan Toler on lead guitar, Frankie Toler on drums, Bruce Waibel on bass, Tim Heding on keyboards, and Chaz Trippy on percussion had been touring for four years straight, and it shows.
Also coming later in 2026 is ‘Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul,’ a new documentary directed by James Keach, the Grammy and Golden Globe-winning filmmaker behind Walk the Line and Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice. Built from never-before-seen interviews and rare performance archives, the film traces Allman’s life through the death of his brother Duane, his battles with addiction, and the personal demons that shaped his music. A theatrical release in North America is planned for summer.
‘Great As Ever: Live in Philadelphia’ is available to pre-order now and arrives April 10. Two major additions to the Gregg Allman catalog, arriving in the same year.
Track Listing:
1. Don’t Want You No More
2. Ain’t My Cross The Bear
3. Sweet Feelin’
4. Hot ‘Lanta
5. Need Your Love So Bad
6. Trouble No More
7. Things You Used To Do
8. Queen of Hearts
9. Melissa
10. Midnight Rider
11. Just Ain’t Easy
12. I’m No Angel
Empire Child’s “Negativity Be Gone” Is Ruth Rothwell Finally Stepping Into The Spotlight
Ruth Rothwell has spent decades building other people’s careers. As a senior A&R manager at MCA/Universal, she helped launch Digital Underground in the UK, worked with Andrew Weatherall, developed Dina Carroll, Carleen Anderson, and Juan Atkins, signed Zero 7, Basement Jaxx, and Air, and put Eg White forward for a co-write with a newly signed Adele that became “Chasing Pavements.” Now she’s making music under her own name, as Empire Child, and the new single “Negativity Be Gone” is out now.
The track is produced by Madrid-based jazz professor and producer Mariano Diaz, and it carries the same forward-moving spirit as its title. Rooted in jazz, soul, singer-songwriter intimacy, and subtle reggae influence, it’s a song about reclaiming mental space, pushing out self-doubt, and choosing who and what gets your energy. Rothwell frames it simply: “I’m trying to get the message across that we have choices. Choices about what we think and who we surround ourselves with.”
“Negativity Be Gone” follows the debut single “Trace the Race,” a deeply personal reflection on identity and ancestry drawn from Rothwell’s own heritage, her mother Indo-Jamaican and part of the Windrush generation, her father from Cape Town, South Africa, having fled apartheid. The wider album expands on those themes, tracing a life shaped by London, resilience, and the courage to move forward.
This is an artist who knows exactly how the music industry works, and has chosen, after all of it, to stand in front of the mic herself. “Negativity Be Gone” makes a strong case that the wait was worth it.
Alex Kilroy’s Journey From Transylvania To The Blues Ends With ‘Break My Chains’ May 15
Alex Kilroy grew up in Bistrița, Transylvania, with an American flag above his bed and a conviction that Romania was temporary. That instinct led him through classical piano training, a Stevie Ray Vaughan revelation, European festival stages, a Berklee scholarship, visa complications, a cold-called gig at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago, a car rebuilt from junkyard parts, and eventually to Florida, where he made his debut album. ‘Break My Chains’ arrives May 15, produced by Tres Sasser, and the title track and lead single are out now.
The album’s philosophy is straightforward and personal. Kilroy put it plainly: “Break My Chains is about breaking the chains of trying to be somebody else. Breaking the patterns in your own mind. Realizing you’re a soul having a human experience.” That clarity runs through his guitar work, blues-rooted and modern-edged, shaped by a life that moved on its own terms from the start.
Kilroy’s father Iulian, a guitarist himself, was the one who first dared him to learn three Stevie Ray Vaughan songs note-for-note in a single summer. He was also the first to hear the finished masters. Iulian passed away earlier this year after a long illness, but the lessons he gave his son, respect, discipline, and the refusal to imitate, are woven into every track on this record.
The boy who once opened for blues legend Lucky Peterson at age fourteen in Romania now stands in his chosen country, green card in hand, debut album ready. ‘
Flea Steps Out Solo With ‘Honora,’ A Debut Album Unlike Anything In His Catalog And Performs On The Tonight Show
Flea, the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist otherwise known as Michael Balzary, releases his debut solo album ‘Honora’ March 27, a compositionally rich, jazz-inflected record featuring Thom Yorke of Radiohead and Nick Cave, alongside contributions from Josh Johnson, Jeff Parker, Anna Butterss, and Deantoni Parks. The tracklist spans original compositions and interpretations of songs associated with George Clinton, Eddie Hazel, Jimmy Webb, Frank Ocean, and Ann Ronell, with Flea handling composition and arrangements throughout. He stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 24 to perform “Thinkin Bout You” with The Honora Band, giving the world an early look at what this record sounds and feels like live. A run of already sold-out dates follows in May, hitting Thalia Hall in Chicago, The Opera House in Toronto, Webster Hall in New York, The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, and Paradiso in Amsterdam, among others.