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Bruce Hornsby Announces New Album, ‘Indigo Park’, And Extensive 2026 Tour

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Today, singer, pianist, composer, bandleader and three-time GRAMMY-winner Bruce Hornsby announces an extensive run of 2026 US tour dates alongside his longtime six-piece band, The Noisemakers. The newly revealed itinerary includes two dozen headline shows across the country, as well as performances at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and more this spring and summer. Sets will feature material from throughout Hornsby’s storied career, in addition to new music from his forthcoming album, Indigo Park, arriving April 3rd on Zappo Productions/Thirty Tigers.

Tickets for Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers’ 2026 tour can be found HERE, on-sale at 10am local time this Friday, January 23rd, following a presale that begins at 10am local time on Wednesday, January 21st. See the full list of dates below, and stay tuned for more music, album details and special guests to be unveiled soon. 

Indigo Park is the latest project from a legendary artist who only gets more contemporary, curious and creative with age – a perennial inspiration to a wide variety of genres and generations. Drawing from a vast wellspring of American musical traditions, Hornsby has built one of the most diverse, collaborative and adventurous careers in music, as he continues to expand a large and accomplished body of work through a vast array of stylistic approaches. 

2026 also marks the 40th anniversary of The Way It Is – both the album and its #1 single – and since its release, Hornsby has played Saturday Night Live, composed numerous scores and songs for close collaborator Spike Lee (Kobe Doin’ Work, Netflix’s She’s Gotta Have ItBlacKkKlansman and much more), performed the soundtrack for Ken Burns’ Baseball, toured for years as a member of the Grateful Dead, and worked with everyone from Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Bonnie Raitt, Chaka Khan, Elton John, Jerry Garcia, Mavis Staples, Ornette Coleman, Phil Collins, Robbie Robertson, Stevie Nicks, Sting, Wayne Shorter and Willie Nelson to Bon Iver, Brandon Flowers, Danielle Haim, Ezra Koenig, Goose, Jamila Woods and yMusic.

AN EVENING WITH BRUCE HORNSBY 2026 TOUR DATES

2/12 – Houston, TX – The Heights Theater – SOLD OUT

2/13 – Lake Jackson, TX – The Clarion at Brazosport College

2/28 – Denver, CO – Boettcher Concert Hall w/ the Colorado Symphony Orchestra

BRUCE HORNSBY & THE NOISEMAKERS 2026 TOUR DATES

4/9 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre 

4/11 – Louisville, KY – Brown Theatre 

4/12 – Nashville, TN – CMA Theater 

4/14 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre 

4/15 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat

4/17 – Atlanta, GA – TBA

4/19 – North Charleston, SC – High Water Music Festival

4/21 – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

4/23 – Birmingham, AL – The Lyric Theatre 

4/25 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

6/2 – Redding, CA – Cascade Theatre

6/4 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall

6/5 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre

6/7 – Medford, OR – Holly Theatre

6/8 – Folsom, CA – Harris Center- Stage One

6/10 – San Ramon, CA – Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center

6/11 – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts

6/13 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre

6/16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Troubadour 

6/17 – Los Angeles, CA – The Troubadour

6/18 – Ojai, CA – Libbey Bowl

6/20 – Scottsdale, AZ – Virginia G. Piper Theatre

6/21 – Corona, CA – Dos Lagos Amphitheater 

7/25 – Patchougue, NY – Great South Bay Music Festival

Canadian Country Artist Jessica Sole Releases New Single, “Strangers Don’t”

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Rising Canadian country artist Jessica Sole has released her new single, “Strangers Don’t”, marking her first release with New Motor Records. Written with Patrick Kordyback and Madison Banham, the song centers on the uneasy space after a breakup, when closeness fades and familiarity slips away. The track reflects Sole’s continued growth as a songwriter, pairing a restrained arrangement with a focus on storytelling and emotional clarity.

Speaking about the song, Sole says, “‘Strangers Don’t’ is a heartbreak song about forcing yourself to move on from someone who once felt like home.” She adds, “It’s a really universal feeling, which is why after bringing in the first verse, the song almost wrote itself.” The release follows a period of momentum for Sole, including a #1 single on SiriusXM’s Top of the Country channel and performances at major Canadian festivals and showcases, as she continues expanding her catalog and presence nationwide.

The Infamous Stringdusters Share Final Single Ahead Of New Album ’20/20′

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Twenty years into their career, The Infamous Stringdusters continue to roll out music from their forthcoming twenty-track album ’20/20′, due February 13, 2026, via Americana Vibes. With several tracks already released, the band now shares the final pre-album single, “Up from the Bottom”, alongside an accompanying music video. Banjoist Chris Pandolfi describes the song as deeply personal, saying, “This song is my comeback story. After everything shut down in 2020, I was stuck at home and I felt like the world was closing in on me.” He adds that the chorus became a source of momentum, eventually growing into “the first song I ever wrote fully on my own for the band.”

Pandolfi also notes how the track evolved within the group, explaining, “It’s a little deceptive because it’s a very personal song and Travis sings it on the record, but we figured out that his voice sounds great on it, and the music leads the way.” Alongside the album release, The Infamous Stringdusters are touring extensively across the U.S. through the summer, with headline dates, festival appearances, and stops at venues including Bowery Ballroom, Thalia Hall, the Station Inn, the Grand Ole Opry, and The Ryman.

The Infamous Stringdusters Tour Dates:
January 21, 2026 – Patchogue, NY – Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts
January 22, 2026 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
January 23, 2026 – Beverly, MA – The Cabot
January 24, 2026 – Stowe, VT – Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center
January 25, 2026 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
January 27, 2026 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
January 28, 2026 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron
January 29, 2026 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
January 30, 2026 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
January 31, 2026 – Appleton, WI – Ice Dance Music Festival
February 1, 2026 – Stoughton, WI – Stoughton Opera House
February 11, 2026 – Nashville, TN – Station Inn
February 13, 2026 – Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry
February 19, 2026 – Boulder, CO – eTown Hall
February 20-22, 2026 – Telluride, CO – Sheridan Opera House
February 24, 2026 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
February 25, 2026 – Jackson, WY – Jackson Hole Center for the Arts
February 26, 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Commonwealth Room
February 27, 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Commonwealth Room
February 28, 2026 – Steamboat Springs, CO – WinterWonderGrass
March 18, 2026 – Rutland, VT – The Paramount Theatre
March 19, 2026 – Poughkeepsie, NY – Bardavon 1869 Opera House
March 20, 2026 – Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre
March 21, 2026 – Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall
March 22, 2026 – Providence, RI – Uptown Theater
March 24, 2026 – York, PA – Appell Center for the Performing Arts
March 25, 2026 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
March 26, 2026 – Southern Pines, NC – The Sunrise Theater
March 27, 2026 – Savannah, GA – Savannah Music Festival
March 28, 2026 – Brooksville, FL – EMS Spring Bluegrass Festival
April 23-26, 2026 – Wilkesboro, NC – MerleFest
April 24, 2026 – Charleston, SC – The Refinery
April 26, 2026 – Greenville, SC – Coach Music Factory
May 21-24, 2026 – Cumberland, MD – DelFest
May 29, 2026 – Highlands, NC – Bear Shadow Festival
June 18, 2026 – Telluride, CO – Telluride Bluegrass Festival
June 24-27, 2026 – Owensboro, KY – ROMP Festival
July 14, 2026 – Nashville, TN – The Ryman
July 16-18, 2026 – Snowshoe, WV – 4848 Festival
July 17, 2026 – Hammondsport, NY – Point of the Bluff
July 30-August 2, 2026 – Del Norte, CO – Rhythms on the Rio Music Festival

Rik Emmett Announces New Poetry Collection, ‘Leaning Into It: Poems’

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Rik Emmett has announced a new poetry collection titled ‘Leaning Into It: Poems’, set for release on April 7, 2026, via ECW Press. The book marks Emmett’s second published collection of poetry and was written during 2021 and 2022, a period shaped by the isolation and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Structured in five parts, the collection moves between personal reflection and observation, shifting from interior narration to commentary on the modern world.

‘Leaning Into It: Poems’ engages with themes of power, politics, frustration, and hope, using wit and critical distance to examine contemporary life. Emmett draws inspiration from voices that challenge authority through humor, humility, and skepticism, positioning poets and outsiders as necessary counterweights to entrenched systems. The book is available for preorder now and will be released in paperback format.

Earl Sweatshirt Shares New Video For “INFATUATION” While Touring Worldwide

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Earl Sweatshirt has released a new music video for “INFATUATION”, a track from his album ‘Live Laugh Love’. The visual unfolds inside a restaurant setting and marks his first video release of 2026. The song continues the album’s thematic thread through understated imagery and closely observed details, adding another visual layer to the project as Earl remains on the road internationally.

The release follows earlier videos tied to the album, including “exhaust”, “Tourmaline”, and “CRISCO”, each presenting a different narrative approach. ‘Live Laugh Love’ is out now via Warner Records and Tan Cressida, and arrives as Earl brings his catalog to audiences across Europe and the UK after recent North American dates. The current tour stretches through February with performances across multiple countries.

Earl Sweatshirt Tour Dates:
01/20 – Helsinki, Finland @ Ääniwalli
01/22 – Oslo, Norway @ Rockefeller
01/23 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Slaktkyrkan
01/24 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Amager Bio
01/26 – Hamburg, Germany @ Uebel & Gefahrlich
01/27 – Berlin, Germany @ Metropol
01/29 – Prague, Czech Republic @ ROXY
01/31 – Vienna, Austria @ Flex
02/02 – Rome, Italy @ Hacienda
02/03 – Milan, Italy @ Farbique
02/04 – Munich, Germany @ Backstage Werk
02/06 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Rote Fabrik
02/07 – Frankfurt, Germany @ Batschkapp
02/08 – Cologne, Germany @ Essigfabrik
02/10 – Utrecht, Netherlands @ TivoliVredenburg
02/12 – Antwerp, Belgium @ De Roma
02/13 – London, UK @ Exhibition
02/14 – Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
02/15 – Dublin, Ireland @ The Academy
02/17 – Paris, France @ Trabendo
02/19 – Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Apolo
02/20 – Lisbon, Portugal @ Lisboa ao Vivo

Kerrville Folk Festival Returns For Its 54th Year Of Songwriting And Community

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The Kerrville Folk Festival returns for its 54th consecutive year, running May 21 through June 7, 2026, at Quiet Valley Ranch just south of Kerrville, Texas. Founded in 1972 by Rod Kennedy, the festival stands as the oldest continuously running music festival in Texas and one of the world’s most respected gatherings dedicated to songwriting. Over nearly three weeks, the ranch becomes a shared village where songs, stories, and community take center stage, drawing songwriters, families, and listeners from around the globe.

The 2026 lineup brings together artists across generations, including James McMurtry, Brandy Clark, S.G. Goodman, The Vandoliers, Lilly Hiatt, Jon Muq, The East Pointers, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Jason Ricci, and Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters. A cornerstone of the festival, the Grassy Hill New Folk Competition returns during the opening weekend, continuing a tradition that has supported emerging songwriters since 1973. Alongside performances, the campground remains a vital part of the experience, hosting late-night jams and spontaneous collaborations that have defined Kerrville for more than five decades.

Syence, Supafly, And x.o.anne Unite On New Deep House Single “Earth Move”

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SoCal production duo Syence have teamed up with UK project Supafly and London-based singer-songwriter x.o.anne for the new single “Earth Move”, released via Lost In Dreams Records. The collaboration brings together Syence’s melodic house foundations, Supafly’s genre-blending approach rooted in UK garage, house, and hip-hop, and x.o.anne’s vocal style shaped by R&B, pop, and dance music. The track centers on themes of connection and emotional pull, using deep house structures and layered production to support its lyrical focus.

Speaking on the collaboration, Syence shared, “The second we heard the ‘Earth Move’ vocal, we knew we could bring something special to it from a production standpoint.” Supafly added, “Been a fan of x.o.anne’s voice and style for a long time, so creating this song together felt really special.” x.o.anne describes the meaning behind the song, saying, “It speaks to how love connects us together and affects us almost like gravity; a rule of physics, like the earth moving underneath our feet.” The release marks a meeting point between three artists working across continents and styles.

You Can Now Watch Hundreds Of Sesame Street Shows For Free

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The very first episode of Sesame Street, which originally aired in 1969, is now available to watch alongside more than 140 additional episodes at no cost on their Classics YouTube Channel. The collection includes early installments that introduced foundational characters such as Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, and Kermit the Frog, offering a look at the show’s original format and educational approach. The episodes highlight how Sesame Street blended music, humor, and learning from the beginning, establishing a template that continues to influence children’s television.

Brass Against And Morgan James Perform Pink Floyd Cover On “The Great Gig In The Sky”

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Brass Against teamed up with vocalist Morgan James for a live cover of “The Great Gig in the Sky,” originally released by Pink Floyd on the album ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’. Known for reimagining rock songs through a brass-driven lens” This collaboration centers on James’ vocal performance, which follows the structure and emotional phrasing of Clare Torry’s original recording while placing it within Brass Against’s large-ensemble arrangement.


Bob Weir Shares His Favorite Records During Amoeba Music “What’s In My Bag” Visit

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During a 2017 appearance on Amoeba Music’s long-running series “What’s In My Bag,” Bob Weir stopped by the Los Angeles store to dig through the racks and talk through a selection of albums that shaped his listening. The Grateful Dead co-founder highlighted a wide-ranging group of records, including Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis, Schmilco by Wilco, Blues From Hell by Howlin’ Wolf, Sacred Island by Taj Mahal & The Hula Blues Band, Rubber Soul by The Beatles, The Essential Bessie Smith by Bessie Smith, and two albums by John Coltrane: Africa / Brass and Coltrane. The segment offered a concise look at the jazz, blues, and rock records that continue to inform Weir’s musical perspective.