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Just over a week out from its Sept. 17 staging at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, the Carter Center has announced a massive lineup expansion for Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song. Today’s additions amplify an already stacked roster of performers set to turn out for the former president’s centenary, bringing the bill to a total of 15 musical acts and three special guest hosts. New entries to the program include Carlene Carter , among others. “I couldn’t be more delighted to have been asked to take part in this event honoring President Carter,” country icon Carter offers in a release. “When my mother, June Carter, and her husband, Johnny Cash, went to visit him at the White House, I was pretty jealous, as I thought so highly of him even back then. Both he and June had suggested more than once that we were, in fact, kin, and the fact that both he and mom had that Carter ‘sparkle’ makes me think that they were related. When Jimmy Carter was our president, it was evident to me that he only wanted the best for our country and for all humankind. I look at him as a very special, spiritual soul, so when people ask if we’re related, I always respond, ‘I hope so.’"   Tickets for Jimmy Carter 100 are available now; proceeds will go to support the Carter Center, which aims to further to former president’s commitment to progress by promoting peace and supporting the health of people around the world. For access and more details, visit   https://www.foxtheatre.org/events/detail/jimmy-carter-100/ .

This coming January, Peter Rowan will be honored as the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement in Music Award. This recognition by Ireland's Folk Conference - Your Roots Are Showing - celebrates Peter's decades of influence on folk and bluegrass music. Peter will receive this award at the first annual Folk in Fusion concert on January 14th, where he will also be performing with Ron Block to help kick off the conference. Read the official press release here ! Tickets and information are available through the INEC Arena website.

On August 16th, Jerry & Dawg Revisited made their San Francisco debut at The Great American Music Hall. Featuring Stu Allen, Joe Craven, Jim Kerwin, and Andrew Collins, this show brought generations of fans together to celebrate the music of Garcia Grisman. Jerry & Dawg Revisited was born to pay tribute to the acoustic work of Jerry Garcia and David Grisman from 1990-1994. This project features original Garcia Grisman Band members Joe Craven and Jim Kerwin, along with Stu Allen in Jerry’s seat and either Andrew Collins or Ronnie McCoury filling the role of Dawg. Together, they are bringing the magic and passion that Garcia Grisman was known for back to the stage. Don't miss your chance to experience Jerry & Dawg Revisited as they head to Sanger, CA for the Golden Road Festival this November. Tickets available here !

Darrell Scott is bringing you monthly music updates with his new series,  New Moon New Music . This series is where Darrell tells all, from his early music career to today’s releases. Listen for exciting announcements about his work, the latest news on others’ music, and stories from his years of experience.  The first episode was released August 4th, highlighting Kenny Malone - American drummer and percussionist. Sit down with Darrell for this insightful 45-minute segment, and tune in next week for the second episode of New Moon New Music .  Watch the first episode here .

Ben Sollee 's new album, Long Haul , is here! Featuring ten tracks written by Sollee, this album takes you on a journey through his personal story, told by his powerful vocals and signature cello sound. Long Haul  is Sollee's first album in seven years, but he has been nothing short of busy. He balances music, family, social and environmental initiatives, and has worked on multiple film scores since his last album, Kentucky Native . Now, with the release of Long Haul , Sollee is ready to hit the road again. With shows spanning the rest of the year, this tour will bring fans together and these songs to life for a show you don't want to miss. Listen to Long Haul here .

Acclaimed songwriters and musicians Ray LaMontagne and Gregory Alan Isakov will join forces for an extensive co-headline tour this fall. Produced by Live Nation, the 17-date tour includes stops at Seattle’s Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Amphitheatre (two nights), Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater, San Diego’s CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, Phoenix’s Arizona Federal Theatre, Charleston’s Firefly Distillery, Cincinnati’s Andrew J Brady Center, Franklin’s FirstBank Amphitheater, Atlanta’s Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park and Charlotte’s Skyla Credit Union Amphitheater among others. Tickets for these shows, which will feature an opening set by special guests The Secret Sisters, will go on-sale next Friday, April 26 at 10:00am local time. Full details can be found at www.raylamontagne.com/tour and www.gregoryalanisakov.com/tour. Check out The Secret Sister's single "All the Ways" featuring Ray LaMontagne.

A return visit to Saturday Sessions from The Avett Brothers. The grammy nominees just released their first album in five years. Check out the band's performance of "Orion's Belt," "Country Kid," and "Forever Now," from their new album, The Avett Brothers. Watch "Orion's Belt" here. Watch "Country Kid" here. Watch "Forever Now" here.

Ranger Doug, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for Riders In The Sky, picked up his Wrangler Award for Best Original Western Music Composition last weekend at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. “The Idol of American Youth” treated the hundreds of gala attendees with a solo rendition of his winning song, Shelter of the Wildwood, currently featured on Riders In The Sky's latest album, Throw a Saddle on a Star, which resides these days at #2 on the Western Music Chart. “It was great,’ the Ranger reported upon returning to Harmony Ranch. “The best part was seeing (his wife) Desi just light up. She didn’t know it was such a big deal. Really fun.” What’s ahead for the Ranger and Riders? “We’re hitting the road for the next few weeks. Texas, the great Northwest, California, Arizona, on and on.” Will his award winning tune be included on future Riders’ set lists?” “You know it!” Left to Right: John Cunningham, Eli Barsi, Big Honkin’ Wrangler Award, Ranger Doug, a pleased and proud Desi.

JMF is about to embark on two epic legs of their 2024 tour. Next week it begins with a 5 night musical journey through the Pacific Northwest. Then May 7-18 the band will take their first magnificent adventure to the Northeast! Apr 24 - Volcanic Theatre Pub, Bend, OR Apr 25 - Spanish Ballroom at Elks Temple, Tacoma, WA Apr 26 - High Dive, Seattle, WA Apr 27 - Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR Apr 28 - WOW Hall, Eugene, OR May 7 - Garcia’s, Port Chester, NY May 8 - Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY May 9 - The Sinclair, Boston, MA May 10 - Lark Hall, Albany, NY May 11 - Velvet Underground, Toronto, ON May 13 - City Winery, Pittsburgh, PA May 15 - Elkton Music Hall, Elkton, MD May 16 - 118 North, Wayne, PA May 17 - Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park, NJ May 18 - Pearl Street Warehouse, Washington, DC MAY 25+26, 2024 Jerry’s Middle Finger heads to Vegas to perform two Dead & Co afterparties at Brooklyn Bowl, Las Vegas. JMF will dish out their electrifying Jerry Garcia Band experience just steps from The Sphere! So get your tickets, gather your tribe and elevate your Vegas experience with some late night JMF jams. JUNE 7+8, 2024 - Jerry’s Middle Finger returns to The Venice West in Venice, CA for two nights of scorching Jerry Garcia Band jams. These shows will sell out so get your tickets ASAP.

The first single "The Price I Pay" from award winning bluegrass artist Darin & Brooke Aldridge's new album is #1 on the Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay Chart. It's from their new album "Talk Of The Town" which drops on Friday April 19. Catch them live, they're amazing. They'll be touring extensively throughout this year and into 2025. Listen to "The Price I Pay" here.

[American Songwriter] Adeem the Artist will release their upcoming full-length Anniversary on May 3rd. Watch the official video for “Socialite Blues” below. In “Socialite Blues,” Adeem the Artist combines a classic Piedmont Blues chord progression with a lively New Orleans-style horn section to create the kind of sound that is bound to make listeners sway along with the rhythm and tap their feet. Lyrically, this song celebrates the virtues of staying in, listening to good tunes, and recharging one’s social battery with someone special. Adeem’s smooth vocals combined with the bluesy backdrop make this song nearly perfect for just such an occasion. About the song, Adeem the Artist exclusively told American Songwriter that they “Found these Blind Boy Fuller records hidden under a loose floorboard in the back closet at my grandfather’s house.” They then used those records as the blueprint for this tune. “Took them chords and played ‘em like a 7 at 33 and wrote a song about pining for all the parties getting canceled,” they explained.

McEuen Adds Music To Stories With Each Composition On His New Album, Which Contains Poetry Spanning Over 200 Years “John McEuen’s new spoken word album 'The Newsman: A Man of Record' is a breath of fresh air. When you are listening to every track of the album, you become part of his storytelling. You can visualize yourself in the story or picture the story going through your mind. It makes me want to take a road trip, so John’s album can narrate my journeys in real time. It is a brilliant collection of stories, and it’s the best storytelling in the 21st century, and I want more!” – Ward W. Bond, PhD, host of The Dr. Ward Bond Show on CTN NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country, bluegrass, and Americana legend John McEuen is excited to release his long-awaited album, The Newsman: A Man Of Record, today on Compass Records. In this project for McEuen, the album has ten spoken word tracks and one instrumental piece. Each one tells a special story in a way that's like a play, with John's own style of music in the background. The album starts with a story about a newspaper seller who had a big impact on John when he was getting started in Los Angeles and ends with "Jules' Theme," a song inspired by Jules Verne talking about his wife, who passed away in a French cemetery. Every part of the album is carefully put together to make it unforgettable. Outlets including The Bluegrass Situation, M Music & Musicians Magazine, Nashville.com, Center Stage Magazine, Bluegrass Today, My Kind of Country, Americana Highways, The Hollywood Times, and The Music Universepremiered each song. To listen/download The Newsman: A Man Of Record, visit found.ee/newsman. “It was time to bring back the art form of spoken word, where there’s a story with music behind it,” shares McEuen. “The music does not have to reflect anything like a melody, so it’s supportive of the words. I chose some pieces that were not spoken words with music but made them so, and some pieces that were definite spoken words with music and tried to support them as well. These tracks span over 200 years to recent and have made an impact on me. In return, I hope they make an impact on you. I hope you enjoy it!.” The album features a mix of tracks from different eras and genres. The collection spans various literary themes from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Civil War-era poem "Killed at the Ford" to Robert Service's "The Cremation of Sam McGee" about a Yukon prospector. Other tracks include Stephen Vincent Benét's "The Mountain Whippoorwill," Hank Williams Sr.'s "Fly Trouble," and Walter Brennan's "Old Rivers." Thomas Monroe's Vietnam War reflection "Nui Ba Den" contrasts with more recent compositions like John Carter Cash's "The Guitar Of Pineapple John," Hans Olson's "I'll Be Glad (When They Run Out Of Gas)," and Thaddeus Bryant's "Red Clay."