Tedeschi Trucks Band Share New Single, Grateful Dead Guide for Beginners
New Gregg Allman Documentary Set for Summer
Relix Daily
February 20, 2026
February 20, 2026
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NEWS
Today, the Grammy Award-winning ensemble, Tedeschi Trucks Band, helmed by the partnered pair, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, has unveiled the second single off their forthcoming sixth studio album, Future Soul, due out on Friday, March 20. Today’s preview, “Who Am I,” sonically harkens to the group’s hit “Midnight in Harlem,” while also blazing a new trail, one that’s bound for the rural South, rather than the Big Apple borough.
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For deadheads, it’s a near-universal experience to go through the motions of compiling a playlist in the hopes of turning a new listener on to some semblance of the sound. The entry isn’t always easy, with a songbook filled with the lines of more than 450 numbers, which makes the potential to cause a spark feel limitless and also daunting. Now, Grateful Dead archivist David Lemieux has considered the band’s musical entry points for new listeners and shared a five-track live playlist, dubbed A Beginner’s Guide. This is the first in a new audio series that will continue with others sharing their magnum opus, cropped into a top-five format.
WATCH: Altin Gün - Garip, Unboxing in the Relix Office
We just got our hands on something special: Turkish psych-rockers Altin Gün sent us a copy of Garip, out today on a limited run of just 750 Blue Splatter vinyl copies.
The Grammy-nominated quintet's sixth studio album is their most ambitious yet: a diverse, deeply heartfelt tribute to Neşet Ertaş, the revered Turkish singer, lyricist, and bağlama virtuoso.
If you caught them on tour with Tame Impala or King Gizzard, you already know the magic. Now take it home.
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NEWS
A full-length feature documentary that examines the life and work of Gregg Allman is in the works. Word of the project was confirmed today by Subtext, the US independent film production and distribution company, which launched in January 2026 under the direction of industry veterans committed to advocating for music-driven cinematic experiences. Titled Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul, the movie is expected to be released this summer.
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NEWS
On Wednesday, Feb. 18, a federal judge advanced the Justice Department’s antitrust suit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster to a scheduled trial with a summary judgment upholding some key claims and dismissing others.
FEATURE
It’s been 20 years since The Infamous Stringdusters entered the scene—and quickly became one of the bluegrass scene’s most beloved touring bands. Alongside acts like Yonder Mountain String Band, Railroad Earth, Greensky Bluegrass and others, the Stringdusters have helped expand a genre bent on tradition into new, exciting territory, while still nodding to their roots. Fans new and old have lapped it up, making Stringdusters shows joyous celebrations—dance marathons with some truly epic picking.
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Relix Staff Picks – Feb. 20: Altın Gün, Mumford & Sons, BERTHA, The Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis and More
Of the endless temporal and cross-cultural collisions enabled by the internet’s democratization of music history, one of the most pronounced and far-reaching fusions has been the Anatolian rock revival. Swirled from Turkey’s Anatolian folk and rock and roll’s revolutionary import in the ‘60s, the style’s endurance over six decades is a testament to the potential inherent in its experimental and syncretic qualities. No band has done more to expand that expressive capacity in the music’s 21st-century vogue than Altın Gün, who’ve returned today with their sixth studio album, Garip.
NEWS
On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, fixture of the New Orleans funk scene for more than 60 years, George Porter Jr., will join the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra for an evening of musical entertainment at the Big Easy’s own New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market. The orchestral experience offers a robust blend of the guest artist’s musical merit, fused with the LPO’s 67-member task force of instrumental support.
REVIEW
Warren Haynes had completed three dates in Northern California on the solo portion of his “Winter of Warren 2026” tour before arriving at the newest Blue Note location in Hollywood, California on February 17 and 18. The fabled Sunset Strip’s newest club was a perfect location for fans to enjoy the intimate, stripped down shows. The supper club feel with excellent sound and viewing angles from every seat afforded attendees an up close and personal experience with the legendary performer.
