Drive-By Truckers and Jason Isbell to Reunite, Newport Folk Festival Expands Its Lineup
Live from Relix Sessions with The Milk Carton Kids & More
Relix Daily
May 09, 2026
May 9, 2026
Compiled by Mike Greenhaus
NEWS
Jason Isbell’s ShoalsFest has confirmed its 2026 artist lineup. Returning to Florence, Ala.’s McFarland Park on Oct. 3 and 4, the Americana forerunner’s hometown get-together will celebrate its fifth annual presentation with two headline sets from Isbell and the 400 Unit and some of the host’s acclaimed peers, including a reunion between Drive-By Truckers and Isbell for their first public performance together in 19 years.
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Drive-By Truckers Tear Through "Primer Coat" in Relix Live Performance
Straight from the Relix vault, Drive-By Truckers deliver a raw and powerful live rendition of "Primer Coat." A testament to the Southern rock legends' relentless energy and storytelling prowess.
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Bassist and multi-instrumentalist Oteil Burbridge and vocalist Lamar Williams Jr. have released a new collaborative album, The Offering. Initially recorded in December 2024 at Iceland’s Flóki Studios, the eight-track collection breeds melody, extemporizes grooves, and positions Burbridge to explore a musical realm on banjo and beyond.
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Oteil & Friends Deliver an Unforgettable Two Night Run at the Historic Capitol Theatre
Oteil Burbridge and his all-star crew light up the Capitol Theatre on December 27, 2018, for a night of soulful, genre-defying jamming. A cherished piece of archival footage showcasing the spirit of collaboration and community at its finest.
DelFest’s bluegrass heart meets the Grateful Dead songbook on DelFest Does Dead, a live 2-LP vinyl featuring 10 interpretations captured across DelFest 2025 (May 22–25, 2025), in Cumberland, MD. Previously sold out, back again.
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has revealed details about its annual SuperJam concept. The imminent collaborative set will be led by Kesha, and officially titled, KESHA PRESENTS: SUPERJÂM ESOTERÍCA: THE ALCHEMY OF POP. The set will take place on Saturday, June 13, in the This Tent, from 8:45 to 10:30 p.m.
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Mountain Grass Unit Shine in an Intimate Relix Soundcheck Session
Mountain Grass Unit take the stage at Hill Country Live for a special Relix Soundcheck Session, delivering their signature blend of bluegrass and jamgrass in a stripped-down, up-close setting. A must-watch for fans of acoustic-driven improvisation.
Ornamental miniature replica guitars from AXE HEAVEN, officially licensed and built to 1/4 scale. The Jerry Garcia series is the centerpiece: “Tiger”, “Wolf”, “Alligator”, are all represented at $39.99 each. New to the collection is Jerry Garcia acoustic mini guitars: "Freight Train", “Palm Sunday”, and more.
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Newport Folk Festival is still slowly unveiling the artist lineup for its 67th annual presentation, and the past few weeks of rolling additions have brought more celebrated acts representing a wide range of genres. The latest additions to the legendary festival, returning to its longtime home of Newport, R.I.’s Fort Adams State Park from July 24-26, include longtime staples, first-timers, stadium-grade acts and emergent talents.
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Nathaniel Rateliff and Paul Simon Join Forces for a Breathtaking "The Boxer" at Newport Folk 2022
A once-in-a-lifetime moment captured live - Nathaniel Rateliff shares the Newport Folk Festival stage with the legendary Paul Simon for a deeply moving rendition of "The Boxer." An unforgettable collision of two generations of American songwriting.
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The Milk Carton Kids Premiere Tracks from New Album Lost Cause Lover Fool at Live From Relix
Fresh off the release of their latest album, The Milk Carton Kids stop by the Relix office to perform "Lost Cause Lover Fool," "I'll Go Home From Here," and "A Friend Like You" - giving fans an intimate first listen to their newest work.
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“I’m self-taught. I never had a lesson,” Alex Koford admits over Zoom, before sharing some pertinent family history. “On my mom’s side, my grandfather was a jazz trumpeter in the Navy band and a member of some sort of Bay Area musician union. Then, on my dad’s side, my grandmother was a Danish opera singer. She was in the conservatory and touring around Europe; that’s how she met my grandfather. He was actually an OSS spy, pre-CIA. The story is that a Danish colonel, a friend of hers, said, ‘Hey, I have a friend I’d like you to meet,’ and introduced them. He started going to see my grandmother perform, and she ended up getting pregnant with my father.
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Alex Koford's Colonel & the Mermaids Bring the Magic to Garcia's in This Relix Archive
Pulled from the Relix vault, Alex Koford's Colonel & the Mermaids deliver a captivating live set at Garcia's on December 8, 2019. A hidden gem of the live music scene, captured in full at one of New York's most beloved music venues.
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Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms have been confirmed as performers in the upcoming season finale of American Idol. Before hitting the road on their second-annual co-headline tour, the ‘90s icons and jam-adjacent alt-rock innovators will take part in the three-hour special televised event, performing alongside some of this season’s finalists on Monday, May 11 at 8:00 p.m. ET. on ABC and Disney+. Other special guest performers confirmed for the finale include Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley, Cameron Whitcomb, Clay Aiken, En Vogue, Jason Mraz, Lee Ann Womack, Nelly, Shinedown and Tori Kelly.
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Blues Traveler Rock the Historic Ryman Auditorium with "Run-Around" and "The Wolf is Bumpin"
Blues Traveler bring their trademark energy to the hallowed stage of Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on November 21, 2023, powering through two fan favorites in a performance that reminds us why they've been a live music force for decades.