New Orleans Jazz Fest Shares Artist Lineup
Billy Strings Nods to David Grisman and Bob Dylan in Tulsa
Relix Daily
December 11, 2025
December 11, 2025
NEWS
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has delivered the full artist lineup for its 2026 citywide celebration. From April 23-26 and May 1-4, the 50-plus year tradition will draw more than 5,000 artists and 500,000 fans to The Big Easy for two weekends of music, community, culture and more.
RECAP
Billy Strings spent his Wednesday evening on stage at the BOK Center in Tulsa. The concert arrived on the heels of the maestro and his band’s debut appearance on NPR’s Tiny Desk, where they performed originals, reflected on the program’s influence, and made mention of Strings’ initial audition before receiving the official invite to participate in the YouTube streaming standard. Last night’s concert continued that momentum by showcasing pieces from their self-penned collection while leaving space for complementary covers that drew on their musical influences.
This spring, kick off festival season with 130+ artists across 6 unique stages, set in the heart of Florida paradise. Vacation meets a full scale multi-genre camping festival for four days of music, art, wellness and community at OMF 2026.
Sponsored
FEATURE
Mike Devol: I have some memories of seeing the band before I joined. I don’t quite remember the first time, it might’ve been when I went on a date to a Greensky show at this brewery in Kalamazoo. At least I thought I was on a date, I don’t know if she would’ve called it a date. [Laughs.] Greensky was playing not on a stage or anything but just at the end of a bigger room on the floor by the windows.
Wrap yourself in the groove with our blanket collection, a curated lineup of officially licensed, music‑inspired throws that bring concert energy off the lot and into your home. Perfect for festival nights and travel, these pieces blend classic band visuals with everyday comfort. Stay warm with woven and polar fleece options. Perfect for home or shows, this collection is all about wrapping yourself in vibes as iconic as your favorite jams.
NEWS
Artists are banding together in support of a campaign to establish union representation for independent musicians. The “We Need a Union” petition, sponsored by an organization of the same name and circulated by the Music Workers Alliance advocacy group, demands that the American Federation of Musicians step forward to face the transformative threat of "devaluation and displacement" from generative AI and extend benefits to independent artists, or to step aside and enable musicians to organzie for their interests elsewhere.
NEWS
In the midst of Maui’s ongoing shortage of medical professionals, a group of esteemed recording artists has come together in the name of community giveback and in response to the need. On Saturday, Jan. 10, Lōkahi: A Celebration of Maui will take place at the Alexander & Baldwin Amphitheatre in Kahului, Hawaii.
NEWS
Tom Hamilton Joins SiriusXM’s Grateful Dead Channel, Announces New Monthly Show Goin’ Down the Road and Initial Guests
Tom Hamilton has joined SiriusXM’s Grateful Dead family. The guitarist, known for his roles in Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, American Babies, Ghost Light, and Bill Kreutzmann’s Billy & the Kids project, will host a monthly radio show, Goin’ Down the Road with Tom Hamilton. The first episode will air on Monday, December 15, with a special guest, Chris Tomson (Vampire Weekend, Taper’s Choice).
NEWS
The Minnesota Yacht Club Festival has released the artist lineup for its 2026 staging. Returning to the Harriet Island Regional Park in Saint Paul, Minn., the festival will draw The Lumineers, Matchbox 20 and The Strokes to lead its third annual presentation from July 17-19. Beyond the headliners, the event will feature 30 artists across two stages and a variety of vendors and activities on the banks of the Mississippi River.
NEWS
Old Settler’s Music Festival has unveiled its 2026 artist lineup. Taking part in the 39th annual gathering, held on April 17-19, 2026, at Camp Ben McCulloch in Driftwood, Texas, is an esteemed roster of musicians who glide across the genre boundaries of Americana, roots, and bluegrass. At the top of the list are Railroad Earth, The Brothers Comatose, Lindsay Lou, Shinyribs, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, and more.