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The Oak Ridge Boys Release Heartfelt Video for “Come On Home” Ahead of Mother’s Day

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The Oak Ridge Boys Release Heartfelt Video for “Come On Home” Ahead of Mother’s Day

GRAMMY Award winners and Country Music Hall of Fame inductees The Oak Ridge Boys are proud to unveil the official video for their most recent single, “Come On Home,” from their current album, Mama’s Boys, released by Lightning Rod Records/Thirty Tigers.

The video, which premiered online by Whiskey Riff, was primarily filmed at the home of William Lee Golden and beautifully showcases The Oak Ridge Boys’ enduring connection with family values. “Come On Home” offers a touching tribute to faith and family and is a comforting reminder that no matter where life takes you, you are always welcome home-especially by your “mama.”

The “Come On Home” music video will make its television premiere on The Heartland Network’s ‘Country Music Today,’ Thursday, May 8 at 5:30 pm ET/PT. It will also air on the networks’ livestream at 5:30 PM ET and on the free It’s Real Good TV app. (www.itsrealgoodtv.com)

“Our mothers were always our biggest supporters,” shares William Lee Golden. “There’s nothing that compares to a mother’s love. Honoring our mothers with this album felt very important and releasing the video for ‘Come On Home’ in time for Mother’s Day made sense. And, if you watch closely, you’ll spot our good friend and fellow Country Music Hall of Famer, Jimmy Fortune of The Statler Brothers, playing Ben’s father. The video was directed by Brandon Wood / IndieBling.”

Alex Miller Releases Video for “The Byrd” Featuring Country Legend Tracy Byrd on CMT

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Alex Miller Releases Video for “The Byrd” Featuring Country Legend Tracy Byrd on CMT

CMT MUSIC hosted the broadcast debut of Alex Miller’s “The Byrd” on Monday and it is now spinning across the 24-hour music channel. The honky-tonkin’ performance-forward video prominently features Country icon Tracy Byrd.

The video, produced and directed by Steve Kinney (Kinney Entertainment), was filmed at several Nashville area locations and ably captured the great “buddy” dynamic between Miller and Byrd. In between barn-based performance shots, there are plenty of scenes that include pickup trucks, guitars and girls. The cast features Meredith Kelley (female lead), Luke McQueary (Guitar), Colman Conley (Piano), Jordan Fleming (Bass), and Mark Laws (Drums). Great music and beer pong at the neighbor’s party are all that are needed to ensure that the “live it large” attitude prevails.

Miller co-wrote the tune with his producer and hit songwriter Jerry Salley, and it is already impacting at both Country and Texas radio stations.

André 3000 Releases Instrumental Piano Collection ‘7 Piano Sketches’ Following Met Gala Appearance

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André 3000 Releases Instrumental Piano Collection ‘7 Piano Sketches’ Following Met Gala Appearance

Andre 3000 has released 7 piano sketches, a collection of instrumental music recorded solo on the piano. This is the first release of new material since his globally lauded 2023 instrumental album, New Blue Sun, earned three GRAMMY nominations, including Album Of The Year.

The new music was released on Epic Records, at 8pm EST, shortly after Andre arrived at the Met Gala in New York City where he wore a bespoke piano creation by Burberry in collaboration with benji bixby and styled by Law Roach, as part of the Met Gala’s Superfine: Tailoring Black Style themed event celebrating craftsmanship, structure, Black history, and the evolution of dandyism. The event also marks the debut of benji bixby, an evolution of Andre’s beloved late 00s fashion line, Benjamin Bixby.

Partially composed and recorded prior to New Blue Sun, the beginnings of 7 piano sketches came about almost a decade ago, whilst staying in a house in Texas with his son that had only a piano, their beds and TV screens. Having lived with the recordings for a time, AndrE was drawn to the idea of creating more and sharing them in the Spring, a time of year that promises that life, creativity, and possibility are ever-renewing.

Says Andre of the recordings: “The original title for it was ‘The Best Worst Rap Album In History’ and here is an excerpt from the original liner notes:

‘It’s jokingly the worst rap album in history because there are no lyrics on it at all. It’s the best because it’s the free-est emotionally and best I’ve felt personally. It’s the best because it’s like a palette cleanser for me.'”

It was recently announced that Andre will receive an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Music from Berklee College of Music on May 10th as part of their graduating Class Of 2025. In November, he will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame alongside his Outkast bandmate BigBoi.

Burton Cummings Releases Tour Dates for ‘A Few Good Moments’ North American Run

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Burton Cummings Releases Tour Dates for ‘A Few Good Moments’ North American Run

Burton Cummings, lead singer of The Guess Who and successful solo artist, announces a North American tour beginning this summer. The tour, which includes festival dates along with headlining shows, will feature songs from Burton’s latest album, A Few Good Moments, along with hits from The Guess Who and his solo career.

In 1964, a 16-year-old Cummings released two singles as a member of The Deverons. Two years later, he joined The Guess Who. It was with The Guess Who that Cummings’ signature vocals, along with his songwriting and keyboard prowess would fuel massively big hits around the world including “These Eyes,” “No Time,” “Laughing” and their biggest hit “American Woman,” the latter topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three weeks in 1970. When the band broke up in 1975 Cummings would find solo success with “Stand Tall,” an international smash which spent 21 weeks on Billboard Hot 100 topping out at #10.

Burton Cummings is a candidate for Canada’s most beloved rock ‘n’ roll son, that rare artist who transcends time, genres, and generations with a body of work that continues to resonate with fans both old and new. As lead singer and songwriter for Canada’s original rock ‘n’ roll superstars, The Guess Who, Cummings scored an unprecedented string of international hit singles including “These Eyes,” “No Time,” and the chart-topping “American Woman.” During the course of its legendary career, the band released 11 studio albums, with 1970’s American Woman reaching #1 in Canada and the top 10 in the United States. The Guess Who charted more than thirty Top 40 singles in Canada along with 14 in the US, including “American Woman” which went all the way to #1.

Beginning his career as a solo artist in 1976, Cummings continued his winning streak with his RIAA Gold-certified solo debut single, “Stand Tall,” produced by legendary hitmaker Richard Perry (Barbra Streisand, Carly Simon, Ringo Starr). He followed his inaugural solo success with more than a dozen hit singles and albums along with sold-out tours across Canada and the United States. Between 1977 and 1980, Cummings earned five Juno Awards for “Best Male Vocalist” and “Best Album,” serving as host of the annual Juno Awards gala a record four times. In 1978, his third solo album, Dream of a Child, became the first 4x Platinum-selling album by a Canadian artist.

Cummings continued to tour through the ‘80s and ‘90s, including a stint in Ringo Starr’s first All Starr Band. He also launched his acclaimed “Up Close and Alone” solo concert series which saw him alone onstage recounting stories behind his best-known songs and sharing personal moments from his career. A live album of the same name followed.

Cummings stands tall as Canadian rock ‘n’ roll royalty, a living legend who remains true to himself and his own way to rock. Now, with A Few Good Moments, Cummings continues at the top of his game as performer, singer, songwriter, and recording artist.

BURTON CUMMINGS A FEW GOOD MOMENTS TOUR DATES

JUNE

21 – ICE District Plaza – Edmonton, AB*1

28 – Casino Rama – Rama, ON

29 – Line Spike Frontenac – Harrowsmith, ON*

JULY

11 – The Orpheum Theater – Madison, WI

12 – Rhythm City Casino Resort – Davenport, IA

14 – North Shore Center for the Performing Arts – Skokie, IL

17 – Lexington Opera House – Lexington, KY

20 – Hoyt Sherman Place – Des Moines, IA

22 – Washington Pavilion – Sioux Falls, SD

23 – The Astro Amphitheatre – Omaha, NE

26 – Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival – Salmon Arm, BC*

AUGUST

7 – Kitchener Blues Festival – Kitchener, ON*

9 – The Temple Theatre – Saginaw, MI

10 – Payne & Mencias Palladium – Carmel, IN

15 – Arvada Center – Arvada, CO

17 – Avalon Theatre – Grand Junction, CO

18 – The Kenley Amphitheatre – Layton, UT

20 – Fox Tucson Theatre – Tucson, AZ

22 – Pechanga Theater – Temecula, CA

23 – Pearl Theater – Las Vegas, NV

26 – Humphreys Concerts by the Bay – San Diego, CA

29 – The Mountain Winery – Saratoga, CA

*Festival Date

1 Burton Cummings & Tom Cochrane

 

Joe Perry Releases Tour Dates for ‘The Joe Perry Project’ Featuring Members of Aerosmith, STP, and The Black Crowes

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Joe Perry Releases Tour Dates for ‘The Joe Perry Project’ Featuring Members of Aerosmith, STP, and The Black Crowes

AEROSMITH guitarist and songwriter JOE PERRY is set to return to the road for a series of August performances with THE JOE PERRY PROJECT. The eight‑date run kicks off August 13 in Tampa, FL, and wraps August 23 in Port Chester, NY, with an August 19 performance in PERRY’s Boston hometown (see itinerary below). For the North American trek—which marks PERRY’s first solo shows this year—the legendary guitarist will be joined by his Aerosmith bandmates Brad Whitford (guitar) and Buck Johnson (keys), along with The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson (vocals) and Stone Temple Pilots’ Robert DeLeo (bass) and Eric Kretz (drums).

“Well… it’s time to let the music do the talkin’ again,” PERRY says. “I’m really excited about the JPP lineup this year! Most of these guys played with me at The Roxy in L.A. for the debut event of my latest solo album [Sweetzerland Manifesto] in January 2018. They’re all busy as hell, but thankfully they’re able to carve out some time for this run. And I’m not only lucky enough to have Brad Whitford onstage with me, but also Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes [who sang ‘Fortunate One’ on Sweetzerland Manifesto MKII], Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz from STP, and Buck Johnson, who plays keys and sings with Aerosmith and the Hollywood Vampires—and is also a solo artist in his own right.”

For the shows, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee says, “The set list is gonna include my favorite JPP cuts, STP, Black Crowes, and—with Brad—we’ll be hitting the Aero hits and some deep cuts. And you never know! Gonna be a blast. If you’ve ever been to one of my shows, the words ‘garage band on steroids’ come to mind! See you there!”

The JPP’s eight‑date North American run will take them from Florida up to New York:

Wednesday, August 13 – Tampa, FL at Seminole Hard Rock – Tampa

Thursday, August 14 – Hollywood, FL at Seminole Hard Rock – Hollywood

Saturday, August 16 – Toronto, ON at HISTORY

Sunday, August 17 – Muskoka, ON at Kee to Bala

Tuesday, August 19 – Boston, MA at Wang Theatre

Wednesday, August 20 – Hampton Beach, NH at Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

Friday, August 22 – Mashantucket, CT at The Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino

Saturday, August 23 – Port Chester, NY at Capitol Theatre

As co‑founding member, principal songwriter, electrifying lead guitarist, and co‑producer of Aerosmith—America’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band—JOE PERRY has secured his place in rock history. Over five decades, he has helped drive Aerosmith to more than 150 million album sales, critical acclaim, four Grammy Awards (including the guitar‑based instrumental “Boogie Man”), and induction into both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Key milestones include 12 MTV Video Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, eight American Music Awards, 23 Boston Music Awards, and an Academy Award nomination for Best Song (“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” from Armageddon).

In 2008, AEROSMITH made history with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, marking the first music‑based game to feature a single band. As a solo artist, PERRY has released six albums, beginning with his 1980 debut Let the Music Do the Talking (Billboard #47). His most recent solo releases are SWEETZERLAND MANIFESTO (2018) and SWEETZERLAND MANIFESTO MKII (2023), which features six alternate‑vocal tracks and mixes.

Since 2012, PERRY has also been a member of the Hollywood Vampires, alongside Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp, releasing Hollywood Vampires (2015), Rise (2019), and Live in Rio (2023). In 2014, he published ROCKS: My Life In and Out of Aerosmith (Simon & Schuster) with David Ritz. The memoir debuted on The New York Times bestseller list and was supported by a cross‑country book tour, including in‑store appearances in New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. PERRY also appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Conan, CBS This Morning, Fox & Friends, Tavis Smiley, Larry King, and on national radio with Howard Stern and Imus In The Morning, and personally narrated the audiobook.

Vince Guaraldi Releases Complete Soundtrack for ‘You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown’—First-Ever Peanuts Zoetrope LP

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Vince Guaraldi Releases Complete Soundtrack for ‘You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown’—First-Ever Peanuts Zoetrope LP

LMFP is thrilled to announce the first-ever release of Vince Guaraldi’s complete soundtrack for You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown, the timeless 14th animated Peanuts special, from writer and creator Charles Schulz, director Phil Roman, and producers Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. Originally airing fifty years ago on October 28th, 1975, on CBS-TV, the special went on to win the Emmy for Outstanding Children’s program. The special is currently available for streaming on Apple TV+.

The full soundtrack album includes the original 16 cues that comprise the score of the special – mixed into 14 tracks – plus a bonus track melding two of the intended opening cues left off the special. Additionally, the album features four bonus tracks from Bicycles are Beautiful, a film that Guaraldi scored for LMFP in 1974. Vince Guaraldi composed all 19 tracks on the album.

This is the first time Peanuts animation has appeared on a Zoetrope album. When the record plays at 45RPM, scenes from the special come to life. The action from the cartoon plays right along with the music on your turntable.

Highlights of the album include the title track, and fresh takes on classics like “Peppermint Patty” and “Linus and Lucy.” “Motocross” is the special’s central theme, and all its variations from the show can be heard on this album.

FIRST PEANUTS® ZOETROPE ALBUM EVERFIRST PEANUTS ZOETROPE ALBUM EVER

The melodies can be fully appreciated on their own, not hidden underneath dialogue or effects from the special.

The album features Guaraldi (piano, electric piano, clavinet, ARP String Ensemble, and Rhythm Ace Drum Machine), Seward McCain (bass), Mark Rosengarden (drums and guiro), and John Scott Trotter as the music supervisor. The Bicycles are Beautiful bonus material features Guaraldi on electric keyboard, McCain (bass) and Glenn Cronkhite (drums). Both soundtracks were originally recorded at Wally Heider Studio, in San Francisco: Good Sport on September 12, 18-19, 1975, and Bicycles Are Beautiful on April 2, 1974. The soundtrack was produced by Sean Mendelson and Jason Mendelson; mixed at WonderWorld Studio by Grammy and Emmy Award-Winning mixing engineer Clark Germain, and restored and re-mastered by Vinson Hudson (who has mastered all the LMFP releases).

The 28-minute album will be available July 11th, 2025, on 12” 45 RPM Zoetrope Eco Mix LP Picture Disc, and on CD, and digitally. Pre-Order here now

The LPs are eco-minded: The vinyl, as much as is possible, is partially made from Eco Mix, wherein old records are ground up and reused to produce new records. The Eco Mix portions are carbon-neutral and made from 100% recycled vinyl. For more information about our sustainability efforts, please see LMFP’s website.

The physical copies include liner notes that give a track-by-track analysis by album producer Sean Mendelson, and notes from album producer, Jason Mendelson, sons of legendary Peanuts® producer Lee Mendelson. Derrick Bang, Guaraldi biographer and author of Vince Guaraldi at the Piano, continues the tradition of providing an historical essay for both the special and the soundtrack. Plus, Charles Schulz’ son Craig Schulz adds an essay about the special’s inspiration. The liner notes (vinyl: 4 page and CD: 12-page booklet) contain images from the special, rare photographs and a Peanuts comic strip.

“I find the score for 1975’s “You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown” to be the most fascinating. The soundtrack is Guaraldi’s deepest exploration of synthesized music.” — From the liner notes by Sean Mendelson, producer of the album.

Track Listing (CD/Digital):

Disc 1:
1.    Motocross
2.    Peppermint Patty
3.    You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (Centercourt)
4.    Fanfare / Fanfare (Alternate Take) / Hospital Scene / Hospital Scene (Bonus)
5.    Bass Blues
6.    Linus and Lucy
7.    Motocross (Reprise)
8.    You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (Unused Opening Cues)
9.    The Great Pumpkin Waltz
10.  Motocross (2nd Reprise)
11.  Motocross (3rd Reprise)
12.  Motocross (4th Reprise)
13.  Motocross (5th Reprise Extended with Additional Piano)
14.  Lunch Theme / Motocross (6th Reprise)
15.  You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (Reprise)
16.  Bicycles are Beautiful (Reprise)
17.  Bicycle Ballad (Medley)
18.  Bicycle Bounce (and Reprise)
19.  Bicycle Wizard (and Reprise)

Track Listing (Zoetrope LP):

Side A:
A1.    Motocross
A2.    Peppermint Patty
A3.    You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (Centercourt)
A4.    Fanfare / Fanfare (Alternate Take) / Hospital Scene / Hospital Scene (Bonus)
A5.    Bass Blues
A6.    Linus and Lucy
A7.    Motocross (Reprise)

Side B:
B1.    You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (Unused Opening Cues)
B2.    The Great Pumpkin Waltz
B3.    Motocross (2nd Reprise)
B4.    Motocross (3rd Reprise)
B5.    Motocross (4th Reprise)
B6.    Motocross (5th Reprise Extended with Additional Piano)
B7.    Lunch Theme / Motocross (6th Reprise)
B8.    You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (Reprise)
B9.    Bicycles are Beautiful (Reprise)
B10.  Bicycle Ballad (Medley)
B11.  Bicycle Bounce (and Reprise)
B12.  Bicycle Wizard (and Reprise)

The characters of Peanuts and related intellectual property are owned by Peanuts Worldwide, which is 41% owned by WildBrain Ltd., 39% owned by Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and 20% owned by the family of Charles M. Schulz, who first introduced the world to Peanuts in 1950, when the comic strip debuted in seven newspapers. Since then, Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang have made an indelible mark on popular culture. In addition to enjoying beloved Peanuts shows and specials on Apple TV+, fans of all ages celebrate the Peanuts brand worldwide through thousands of consumer products, as well as amusement park attractions, cultural events, social media, and comic strips available in all formats, from traditional to digital. In 2018, Peanuts partnered with NASA on a multi-year Space Act Agreement designed to inspire a passion for space exploration and STEM among the next generation of students.

Lee Mendelson Film Productions (LMFP) is the Publisher of the Vince Guaraldi musical catalog associated with Peanuts. LMFP is also the producer of the classic Peanuts television specials, including A Charlie Brown Christmas, It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, along with the Hollywood animation studio Bill Melendez Productions. LMFP also produced over 50 other network Peanuts specials, 12 prime time Garfield specials, 121-program series “Garfield and Friends” and many other film and television animated, documentary and entertainment programs. Founded by the late Lee Mendelson in 1963, Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc., has received 11 Emmy Awards (from 45 nominations) and four Peabody Awards, as well as producing projects that have received Grammy and Academy Award nominations.

Derek Frank Releases Funk-Rock Throwdown “Barker’s Boogie” Ahead of Massive 2025 Tour

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Derek Frank Releases Funk-Rock Throwdown “Barker’s Boogie” Ahead of Massive 2025 Tour

Out May 16, Virtuoso bassist and composer Derek Frank’s new instrumental “Barker’s Boogie” serves up a soulful fusion of funk, jazz, and blues-rock — anchored by his unmistakable low-end swagger. Packed with horns, gritty rhythm, and bluesy-rock flair, the track features fiery slide guitar from Johnny Stachela of The Allman-Betts Band/Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel.

A funk-forward homage to the horn-driven, envelope-filtered jams of the 1970s, “Barker’s Boogie” tips its hat to legends like The Brecker Brothers, Tower of Power, and Steely Dan. “I was particularly inspired by Steely Dan’s “Black Friday” and The Brecker Brothers’ “Inside Out,” Frank says. “I wanted that shuffle feel, and writing with Johnny in mind made total sense—it’s the perfect vehicle for his voice on slide guitar.”

Recorded live at Stagg Street Studios in Los Angeles, the single features a full-band lineup that brings the track’s raw energy to life: punchy bass, percussive keys, soulful horns, and a tight groove that hits hard. Stachela’s soaring slide melodies ignite the track, adding an edge that nods to both Southern rock and psychedelic funk.

The collaboration between Frank and Stachela was sparked during a recent blues session, where the chemistry was instant. “I had done a session for a blues record with Johnny a few weeks prior to this recording, loved his playing, and thought it would be really fun to feature him on something. Johnny’s tone and phrasing are just killer.”

“Barker’s Boogie” also serves as a gritty departure from Frank’s more disco-leaning singles, like March’s “Goin’ Stagg,” offering a different taste of his deep-rooted musicality.

A respected solo artist with three critically acclaimed albums (Let the Games Begin, Eleven Years Later, Origin Story), Frank has built a stellar reputation on and off stage. When he’s not crafting his own funk-fueled soundscapes, he’s performing with music royalty—including tours with Shania Twain, Gwen Stefani, Air Supply, Shakira, and Kelly Clarkson.

At the beginning of May, Frank will spend a few weeks in New York performing with Kelly Clarkson on The Kelly Clarkson Show and select concerts before hitting the road this summer with Don Felder—the legendary Eagles guitarist and co-writer of classics like “Hotel California,” “Victim of Love,” and “Those Shoes.” The Brotherhood of Rock 40-date North American amphitheatre tour — featuring Felder, Kevin Cronin (former lead singer of REO Speedwagon), and Styx — kicks off May 28, 2025, in Greenville, South Carolina, and runs through August. The tour will make stops at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre (Tampa, FL), Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (The Woodlands, TX), Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre (Denver, CO), Toyota Pavilion at Concord (Concord, CA), Isleta Amphitheater (Albuquerque, NM), PNC Music Pavilion (Charlotte, NC), and Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater (Syracuse, NY), among others.

With “Barker’s Boogie,” Frank continues to prove he’s not only one of the most versatile bassists in the game—but also a dynamic composer capable of channeling the soul, sass, and swagger of a funk-rock era gone by.

Derek and his handpicked five- to seven-piece band craft an eclectic mix of funk, blues, soul, jazz, and southern rock, channeling the feel of vintage soundtrack music. His compositions are defined by tight arrangements, slinky grooves, and a deep sense of musical interplay that prioritizes taste and feel over flashy technique.

Frank’s solo work has earned praise from Bass Magazine, Guitar World Magazine, American Songwriter Magazine, Bass Player Magazine, Music Connection Magazine, and podcasts such as “Everyone Loves Guitar” and “The Bass Shed”. Additionally, he received a Hollywood Independent Music Award nomination for Best Instrumental Song. His work has drawn comparisons to Lettuce, Vulfpeck, Cory Wong, Snarky Puppy, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Karl Denson, and John Scofield.

Growing up in Pittsburgh, Frank’s passion for music was sparked by the TV shows, movies, and MTV culture of the ‘70s and ‘80s. His love for bass emerged unexpectedly when he picked up the instrument at a music store while waiting for a guitar lesson. That moment launched a lifelong career that would take him to Los Angeles, where he became one of the city’s most sought-after touring and session bassists.

Tour Dates:

MAY 6     The Today Show on NBC  w/ Kelly Clarkson

MAY 9     Hard Rock Hotel & Casino  Atlantic City, NJ  w/ Kelly Clarkson

MAY 10   Hard Rock Hotel & Casino  Atlantic City, NJ  w/ Kelly Clarkson

MAY 25   Epcot Garden Rocks Concert Series Orlando, FL  w/ Don Felder

MAY 26   Epcot Garden Rocks Concert Series Orlando, FL  w/ Don Felder

MAY 28   Bon Secours Wellness Arena  Greenville, SC  w/ Don Felder

MAY 30   Hard Rock Hotel & Casino   Hollywood, FL   w/ Don Felder

MAY 31    Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre  Tampa, FL   w/ Don Felder

JUN 02   Daily’s Place  Jacksonville, FL  w/ Don Felder

JUN 04   Germania Insurance Amphitheater  Austin, TX  w/ Don Felder

JUN 06   Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion  Houston, TX  w/ Don Felder

JUN 07   Thunder Ridge Nature’s Arena  Ridgedale, MO  w/ Don Felder

JUN 08   GoPro Mountain Games  Vail, CO  *Derek Frank Band

JUN 09   Fiddlers’ Green  Denver, CO w/ Don Felder

JUN 11   Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre West Valley City, UT  w/ Don Felder

JUN 13   Toyota Pavilion at Concord Concord, CA  w/ Don Felder

JUN 14   Hayden Homes Amphitheater Bend, OR  w/ Don Felder

JUN 15   Cascades Amphitheater Ridgefield, WA  w/ Don Felder

JUN 26   Dauphin’s CountryFest  Dauphin, Manitoba   w/ Toque

JUN 28   Isleta Resort & Casino Albuquerque, NM   w/ Don Felder

JUN 29   Ford Amphitheater Colorado Springs, CO  w/ Don Felder

JUL 02   Starlight Theatre Kansas City, MO  w/ Don Felder

JUL 03   Vibrant Arena at The MARK Moline, IL   w/ Don Felder

JUL 05   Oak Mountain Amphitheatre Pelham, AL  w/ Don Felder

JUL 06   Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Alpharetta, GA  w/ Don Felder

JUL 08   PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte, NC  w/ Don Felder

JUL 09   Coastal Credit Union Music Park At Walnut Creek Raleigh, NC  w/ Don Felder

UL 11   Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater Virginia Beach, VA  w/ Don Felder

JUL 12   Jiffy Lube Live Bristow, VA  w/ Don Felder

JUL 14   Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater Syracuse, NY  w/ Don Felder

JUL 15   Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater Bridgeport, CT  w/ Don Felder

JUL 18   Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion Gilford, NH  w/ Don Felder

JUL 19   Xfinity Center Mansfield, MA  w/ Don Felder

JUL 20   PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ  w/ Don Felder

JUL 25   California Mid-State Fair Paso Robles, CA  w/ Don Felder

AUG 01   Dos Equis Pavilion Dallas, TX  w/ Don Felder

AUG 02   Brandon Amphitheater Brandon, MS  w/ Don Felder

AUG 04   FirstBank Amphitheater Franklin, TN  w/ Don Felder

AUG 06   Riverfront Plaza Richmond, VA  w/ Don Felder

AUG 08   Freedom Mortgage Pavilion Camden, NJ  w/ Don Felder

AUG 10   The Pavilion at Star Lake Burgettstown, PA  w/ Don Felder

AUG 12   Broadview Stage at SPAC Saratoga Springs, NY  w/ Don Felder

AUG 13   Budweiser Stage Toronto, ON  w/ Don Felder

AUG 15   Ruoff Music Center Noblesville, IN  w/ Don Felder

AUG 16   Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, MI  w/ Don Felder

AUG 19   Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati, OH  w/ Don Felder

AUG 20   Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH  w/ Don Felder

AUG 22   Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Maryland Heights, MO  w/ Don Felder

AUG 23   Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL  w/ Don Felder

AUG 24   American Family Field Milwaukee, WI  w/ Don Felder

SEP 5   June Lake Jam Fest June Lake, CA  *Derek Frank Band

SEP 10   Radio City Music Hall  New York, NY  w/ Melissa Etheridge

SEP 13   Harvest Music Festival 2025 Fredericton, Canada  w/ Melissa Etheridge

SEP 15   The VETS Providence, RI  w/ Melissa Etheridge

SEP 16   Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater Bridgeport, CT w/ Melissa Etheridge

SEP 18   Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B Buffalo, NY  w/ Melissa Etheridge

SEP 19   PNC Pavilion Cincinnati, OH  w/ Melissa Etheridge

SEP 20   Orion Amphitheater Huntsville, AL  w/ Melissa Etheridge

SEP 22   Mershon Auditorium Columbus, OH  w/ Melissa Etheridge

SEP 23   Iroquois Amphitheater Louisville, KY  w /Melissa Etheridge

SEP 25   White Oak Amphitheater Greensboro, NC  w/ Melissa Etheridge

SEP 26   Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park Atlanta, GA  w/ Melissa Etheridge

SEP 27   Alabama Theatre North Myrtle Beach, SC  w/ Melissa Etheridge

SEP 29   Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Ponte Vedra, FL  w/ Melissa Etheridge

OCT 4   Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol Bristol, VA  w/ Melissa Etheridge

OCT 7   McCain Auditorium Manhattan, KS  w/ Melissa Etheridge

OCT 8   Texas Trust CU Theatre Grand Prairie, TX  w/ Melissa Etheridge

OCT 9   The Espee San Antonio, TX  w/ Melissa Etheridge

OCT 11   Route 66 Casino Albuquerque, NM  w/ Melissa Etheridge

OCT 12   Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix, AZ  w/ Melissa Etheridge

Brittany Davis Releases “Sun and Moon” Ahead of Transformative Album ‘Black Thunder’

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Brittany Davis Releases “Sun and Moon” Ahead of Transformative Album ‘Black Thunder’

Today, Brittany Davis shares “Sun and Moon,” the second single and its accompanying video to be released in advance of her new album, Black Thunder, due June 13 via Stone Gossard’s Loosegroove Records. It follows the album’s initial offering “Amid the Blackout of the Night” (LISTEN) released in April. A six-minute-plus spiritual jazz meditation, “Sun and Moon” explores how Davis experiences the earth’s two most prominent forms of natural light having been blind since birth.
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“This song represents what it feels like for me to know of the sun and the moon yet not experience either one of them visually,” explains Davis. “Each one of the ultra lights of our universe is depicted by a certain chord. The sun is one chord and the moon is another. I’m trying to make the sonic version of what it means to have a light and dark balance. An intimate view upon the musical staff of my mind when it comes to the world I inhabit through sound and song. The sun and the moon, the ultra lights.”

Davis’ forthcoming album Black Thunder recalls artists like Nina Simone, Roberta Flack and Rahsaan Roland Kirk in its immersive, incantatory spirit. Recorded at Studio Litho in Seattle where Davis currently resides and produced by Josh Evans, the album features Davis on acoustic piano and vocals, Evan Flory-Barnes on bass, and D’Vonne Lewis on drums. The trio improvised the entirety of Black Thunder in a surge of interactive creativity across two days in the studio. Steeped in references to how Davis encounters the world, its 17-tracks present a consistently poignant and cathartic work.
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“Brittany, Evan, and D’Vonne have, in some way, been preparing for this recording all their lives. Honing their instrumental craft and ability, of course — but more importantly, preparing their ears, emotions, and egos to be fully present and create absolutely in the moment,” Evans explains. “To listen deeply and respond empathetically. To speak with uncomfortable honesty. To listen, and be vulnerable.”
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Davis arrives at Black Thunder via considerable headwinds. In 2023, she released her debut album, Image Issues, also via Loosegroove Records. It was met by critical hosannas. As NPR Music’s All Songs Considered put it, “Brittany’s music is a potent expression of hope…giving the listener courage to face the challenges the world throws at them.” And American Songwriter hailed her “voice that would fill the deepest cavern. The blind singer/songwriter is a marvel and not for any reason other than she is dripping with talent and presence.” Davis was featured on ABC’s Good Morning America, which noted, “She uses her music to connect with people and fight for a more inclusive world.” Black Thunder, however, marks a shift away from Image Issues’ contemporary soul-funk sound built upon drum machines and programmed keys; instead opting for a fully live, organic performance, one that showcases her stylistic maturation, pure expression and the breadth of her versatility.
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The work of a sui generis artist charting a course all her own by bulldozing easy narratives and accessing the realm of pure feeling, Davis’ Black Thunder is a creative thunderclap destined to resonate across the ages.

Eric Johanson Releases ‘Live in Mississippi’ and Launches Spring 2025 Tour

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Eric Johanson Releases ‘Live in Mississippi’ and Launches Spring 2025 Tour

Electrifying guitarist Eric Johanson embarks on tour in support of his critically lauded new album Live in Mississippi (Ruf Records), appearing locally in Decatur at the Princess Theatre, 112 2nd Ave. NE, on Wednesday, May 28. Show 7:00 p.m.; tickets $35–$45. For more information, call (256) 350‑1745 or visit princesstheatre.org.

The best live albums put you right there on the front row. As the raucous Friday‑night crowd welcomed New Orleans musician Eric Johanson to the stage at the Ground Zero Club in Biloxi, Mississippi, for a set that mines his Billboard‑topping studio catalog, you’ll feel this generational performer in your bones.

“I want Live in Mississippi to make people feel like they’re at our show,” says the Louisiana‑born bandleader of the album recorded last August in the home of the blues. “Whether they’ve just seen the band and want a piece of that experience to take home, or they’ve never seen us perform at all, I want it to convey the energy and emotion of the live show.”

As anyone with a finger on the pulse of modern rock and blues surely knows, Johanson is among a handful of artists dragging these ancient musical forms in vital new directions. Represented by no fewer than five songs on Live in Mississippi, Johanson’s 2023 solo breakthrough, The Deep and the Dirty, was his biggest critical and commercial hit to date, topping the Billboard Blues Chart and igniting his global profile.

“A lot has happened since The Deep and the Dirty,” says Johanson. “It was #1 on Billboard, and we took the music overseas for the first time—performing in ten countries across Europe as well as all across the U.S. It’s been amazing to meet people from so many walks of life who are digging the music. This record captures us after a year of touring behind The Deep and the Dirty and features some of the songs we most enjoyed playing each night.”

From the thundering gallop of “Undertow” to the instinctive slide blues of “Just Like New,” Johanson’s power trio moves with rare musical telepathy. “Galaxy Girl” packs a brittle sting—the band drops out in the verses to give Johanson’s vocal full rein—while the bottleneck licks of “Familiar Sound” feel as old as the hills and utterly of the moment. It all builds to the climax of “Don’t Hold Back,” whose moody strut and brink‑of‑anarchy solo perfectly encapsulate the live experience—and that’s exactly how he likes it.

“I’m really thrilled with how Live in Mississippi turned out,” he adds. “The great thing about making a live record is you just play your heart out, and the recording captures exactly where you are in that moment of your life. You don’t get a chance to overthink or redo anything—or at least you shouldn’t. I just focus on sharing an experience with the people in the room, and I think the listener at home can feel that…”

Eric Johanson – Live in Mississippi
Spring 2025 Tour Itinerary
May 28 (Wed) – Decatur, AL @ Princess Theatre
May 29 (Thu) – Batesville, AR @ Levitt AMP Batesville Series
May 30 (Fri) – Nashville, TN @ The 58 @ Eastside Bowl*
May 31 (Sat) – Evansville, IN @ Mojo’s Boneyard*
June 1 (Sun) – Cincinnati, OH @ Ludlow Garage
June 2 (Mon) – Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
June 3 (Tue) – Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall
June 4 (Wed) – Evanston, IL @ SPACE
June 5 (Thu) – Madison, WI @ The Bur Oak
June 6 (Fri) – Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze
June 7 (Sat) – Burlington, IA @ The Washington
June 8 (Sun) – Memphis, TN @ Rooster’s Blues House (tentative)

*Co-headlining with Leilani Kilgore

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Release Western-Inspired Video for “South of Here”

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Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Release Western-Inspired Video for “South of Here”

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats today share a striking new video for the title track from the band’s critically acclaimed album, South of Here. Directed by Brantley Gutierrez and shot on location in Colorado on 35 mm Kodak film.

On the process of making the film, Rateliff shares, “‘South of Here,’ the music video, is a journey. It is not a destination but an act of self‑discovery. Directed by Brantley Gutierrez and shot on film throughout the Colorado wilderness, join me on my journey out West.”

Director Brantley Gutierrez adds, “When Nathaniel and I began discussing the concept for the video, we were both drawn to the mood and aesthetic of late‑1960s and early‑’70s westerns—films like Sidney Lumet’s Jeremiah Johnson. We wanted to capture that same texture, grain, and cinematic language, so we chose to shoot on 16 mm anamorphic to honor that legacy and to frame the kind of wide, rugged vistas you’d find in a John Ford western.”

Watch the band’s performance of “South of Here” live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon from last month here. Fallon made a surprise appearance at their landmark, sold‑out show at Madison Square Garden—joining the band for their encore and delivering an electric rendition of their hit song “S.O.B.”—watch here.

The MSG performance capped off the band’s milestone first‑ever arena tour in support of South of Here, out now via Stax—listen here. The tour also saw stops at Los Angeles’s Kia Forum, Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, and a slew of performances in Canada, including Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena.

This year marks yet another highlight for the band, which scored two No. 1s: “Heartless” and “Call Me (Whatever You Like)”—both from South of Here—topping the Adult Alternative Chart as their seventh and eighth No. 1s to date. See the band perform “Heartless” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert here.

Additionally, Rateliff has been appointed Newport Folk Steward—the first artist to hold the role at the legendary festival since Pete Seeger. The three‑year term will see Rateliff actively serving as Steward for two years and then advising the next recipient during a third, transition year. He has chosen to devote his term to artist advocacy, fellowship, and mentorship both at Newport and beyond.

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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