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Sierra Ferrell Joins Dave Matthews Band in Minnesota

Last night Dave Matthews Band made their way to the Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee, MN. This show had been originally slated to take place on June 23, however that date was postponed due to weather. Folks who attended the rescheduled gig witnessed a special night as Sierra Ferrell joined DMB. Ferrell had been in the area following a Sunday gig at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Towards the close of group’s set, Ferrell appeared on vocals for the country classic “Long Black Veil.”

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Billy Strings Performs with Cryptopsy on the Night After the Ionia Freak Fair

Billy Strings’ Ionia Freak Fair was a success on all counts. The sold out event at the Ionia County Fairgrounds in Ionia, MI featured all manner of performances and experiences over the course of its two days.

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FEATURE

On The Verge: Morgan Nagler

“I had taken a break from my personal musical projects to focus on collaboration and co-writing with other artists,” Morgan Nagler says, as she discusses the long gestation of her debut album, I’ve Got Nothing to Lose, and I’m Losing It. “During that time, I kept writing on my own because it’s just what I do. And, at a certain point, I thought, ‘There’s a lot of songs here. I probably should put some of them out.’”

The Bob Dylan Essentials

Bob Dylan has been rewriting American music since 1962, and his recorded legacy, from the folk protest of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan to the electric shock of Blonde on Blonde to the late-career resurrection of Time Out of Mind, demands serious shelf space. This collection brings together Bob Dylan vinyl records for listeners and collectors who take the catalog seriously.

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Marcus King Covers Wilco, Advocates for Positive Mental Health Practices Via Song That Found Me at the Right Time Series

Marcus King is the latest artist to record a video on the Song That Found Me at the Right Time. This artist-led series has been created by the nonprofit Sounds of Saving (SoS) and Vibrant Emotional Health, the nonprofit administrator of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The goals is to utilize “music as an entry point for candid conversations about mental health and encouraging people to seek support when they need it.”

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Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country Releases Mini-Doc, Shares Details of Camp Cosmic IV

On Friday, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country released their first-ever live album, Ryman To Robert’s. This record looks back to the group’s debut headlining performance at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on August 22, 2025, which coincided with the release of Horizons album. Ryman To Robert’s presents that complete show along with some tunes drawn from the group’s after-show set at Robert’s Western World where Donato first gained renown.

NEWS

More Fall Joe Russo’s Almost Dead

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead has just confirmed some additional shows. The group recently wrapped up a Colorado run and will be adding some East Dates for mid-November.

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Leftover Salmon and Lindsay Lou Honor Dolly Parton, Greensky Bluegrass Bring out Billy Strings, Lindsay Lou Welcomes Drew Emmitt and Kyle Tuttle at the Freak Fair

Enthusiasm continues to resonate following Billy Strings’ Ionia Freak Fair. The event occurred on Friday and Saturday at the Ionia Fairgrounds in Ionia, MI. Strings and his group performed each day, while other participants included: Greensky Bluegrass, Leftover Salmon, Sierra Hull, Michael Cleveland, Lindsay Lou and others. On Sunday we shared videos that captured a number of the sit-ins that took place during Strings’ set at the Freak Fair. A couple of notable guest appearances occurred during the other sets, which we’d like to point your way as well.

REVIEW

Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers at Cain Park Evans Amphitheater

It was difficult to tell who was having more fun when Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers played at Cleveland Heights’ Cain Park Evans Amphitheater – Bruce or the audience. Frequently smiling during the two-hour show, you could almost see his synapses clicking as he offered fresh, reinterpreted takes of his material.

Grateful Shred – Live at The Capitol Theatre, 10/31/2025