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Luke Combs' Bootleggers Bonfire Sells Out; Waitlist Open Now Photo Luke Combs' Bootleggers Bonfire Sells Out; Waitlist Open Now
by Michael Major - March 19, 2024

Join Luke Combs for an immersive music vacation at Miramar Beach, Florida, presented by Topeka. His debut Bootleggers Bonfire, scheduled for October 10-12, is sold out but a waitlist is open. The event provides a special give back opportunity for Teachers, First Responders and Military members....

MerleFest Shares Stage Schedules For 2024 Event Photo MerleFest Shares Stage Schedules For 2024 Event
by Michael Major - March 12, 2024

Get the latest updates on MerleFest 2024's stage schedules, Acoustic Kids registration, and mobile app enhancements. Festival organizers announced MerleFest pioneering artist John Cowan will join the already stellar lineup, including appearances by Old Crow Medicine Show, Turnpike Troubadours, The T...

Video: Brandi Carlile Performs 'That's Why We Love Nature' on SESAME STREET Photo Video: Brandi Carlile Performs 'That's Why We Love Nature' on SESAME STREET
by Michael Major - March 07, 2024

Brandi Carlile is featured on a new episode of Sesame Street performing new song, “That's Why We Love Nature,” alongside beloved characters Big Bird and Snuffleupagus. The appearance adds to yet another triumphant year for Carlile, who recently won two awards at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Watch ...

Kacey Musgraves Drops New Single 'Too Good to Be True' & Tour Dates Photo Kacey Musgraves Drops New Single 'Too Good to Be True' & Tour Dates
by Michael Major - February 29, 2024

Kacey Musgraves has released her new single, 'Too Good to Be True.' It follows up 'Deeper Well,' the title track from her new album that was released earlier this month. Musgraves co-produced the album with collaborators Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk. Plus, check out tour dates with Father John Mis...

Nickel Creek Confirms Co-Headline Tour With Andrew Bird This Summer Photo Nickel Creek Confirms Co-Headline Tour With Andrew Bird This Summer
by Michael Major - January 29, 2024

Nickel Creek confirms co-headline tour with Andrew Bird this summer. Newly confirmed stops include Boise's Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden, Minneapolis' Surly Brewing, Charlottesville's Ting Pavilion, Asheville's Rabbit Rabbit, Atlanta's Coca-Cola Roxy and Charleston's Firefly Distillery ...

Sarah Jarosz Releases New Album 'Polaroid Lovers' Photo Sarah Jarosz Releases New Album 'Polaroid Lovers'
by Michael Major - January 26, 2024

Sarah Jarosz has released her new album 'Polaroid Lovers'. The North American tour kicks off next week. For the first time in her career she opened herself up to collaborators, leading to writing sessions with Daniel Tashian, Ruston Kelly, and Natalie Hemby. The results are a more electric and soun...

Topeka Presents Lauren Daigle's 'Kaleidoscope Beach Weekend' Music Vacation in April Photo Topeka Presents Lauren Daigle's 'Kaleidoscope Beach Weekend' Music Vacation in April
by Michael Major - January 22, 2024

Lauren Daigle's “Kaleidoscope Beach Weekend” joins Topeka's ever-growing lineup of curated experiences in 2024, including The Avett Brothers' Moon Crush “Avett Moon” Music Vacation featuring performances by Greensky Bluegrass, Band of Horses, Shakey Graves, Grace Potter and more....

Topeka Presents The Avett Brothers' Moon Crush 'Avett Moon' Music Vacation Photo Topeka Presents The Avett Brothers' Moon Crush 'Avett Moon' Music Vacation
by Michael Major - January 12, 2024

Topeka, known for creating the innovative and much-lauded, no line boutique Music Vacation experience, confirms a brand-new weekend debuting on the shores of Miramar Beach, Florida this fall—The Avett Brothers' “Moon Crush – Avett Moon” is set for November 8-10, 2024....

Sara Bareilles, Brandi Carlile & More Perform at Florida 'Mothership Weekend' Festiva Photo Sara Bareilles, Brandi Carlile & More Perform at Florida 'Mothership Weekend' Festival
by Michael Major - December 05, 2023

Created as an annual Mother’s Day celebration, the second iteration of this three-day music vacation will feature two performances from Brandi Carlile in addition to Bonnie Raitt, Sara Bareilles, Black Pumas, Nickel Creek, The Hanseroth Twins, Devon Gilfillian, and S.G. Goodman. Find ...

MerleFest Shares Full 2024 Lineup, Adds Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Larkin Poe, Lu Photo MerleFest Shares Full 2024 Lineup, Adds Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Larkin Poe, Lukas Nelson & POTR And More
by Michael Major - December 04, 2023

MerleFest's full 2024 lineup includes Old Crow Medicine Show, Turnpike Troubadours, The Teskey Brothers, Nickel Creek, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Larkin Poe, Lukas Nelson & POTR, Steep Canyon Rangers, Dan Tyminski Band, Béla Fleck My Bluegrass Heart, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, The Earls of Leicest...

I'm With Her's Sarah Jarosz Shares New Single Photo I'm With Her's Sarah Jarosz Shares New Single
by Michael Major - November 09, 2023

On this track, written with renowned songwriters Jon Randall (Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Marren Morris) and Gordie Sampson (Willie Nelson, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban),  Jarosz shares the sweetly lilting reverie that gave the album its title (from the first verse: “In a dream we were Polaroid...

Nickel Creek Confirms Extensive 2024 Headline Tour Photo Nickel Creek Confirms Extensive 2024 Headline Tour
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023

Nickel Creek will continue their extensive headline tour next year including newly confirmed shows at Madison’s Overture Hall, Indianapolis’ Murat Theatre, Louisville’s Louisville Palace, Jacksonville’s Florida Theatre, Newark’s Prudential Center, Rochester’s Kodak Center, Buffalo’s University at Bu...

SARAH JAROSZ Shares New Single 'Columbus & 89th' Photo SARAH JAROSZ Shares New Single 'Columbus & 89th'
by Michael Major - October 10, 2023

SARAH JAROSZ shares new single and video for 'Columbus & 89th' from her upcoming album 'Polaroid Lovers.' “Columbus & 89th” drifts into a dreamlike beauty as Jarosz reflects on the ineffable heartache of leaving her longtime home back in 2020. Watch the music video now. Plus, check out tour dates!...

Sarah Jarosz Shares Shares New Single From 'Polaroid Lovers' Album Photo Sarah Jarosz Shares Shares New Single From 'Polaroid Lovers' Album
by Michael Major - September 07, 2023

The song finds Jarosz backed by a decidedly more electric band, with her Texas lilt as clear and evocative as ever. Polaroid Lovers is available for pre-order digitally and on vinyl with gray, lavender, orange and green splatter variants. Indie retailers will also have a special blue and green splat...

Grace Potter Debuts New Track 'Masterpiece' Ahead of New Album 'Mother Road' Photo Grace Potter Debuts New Track 'Masterpiece' Ahead of New Album 'Mother Road'
by Michael Major - August 14, 2023

Produced by Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Nickel Creek) and recorded at RCA’s famed Studio A in Nashville and Topangadise in Topanga, CA, Mother Road - the follow-up to Potter’s 2019 acclaimed, 2X GRAMMY-nominated album, Daylight - finds the rock and soul artist deconstructing her deepest...

Grace Potter Finds Her Truth on 'Mother Road' Photo Grace Potter Finds Her Truth on 'Mother Road'
by Michael Major - May 10, 2023

Produced by Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Nickel Creek) and recorded at RCA’s famed Studio A in Nashville and Topangadise in Topanga, CA, Mother Road follows Grace’s 2019’s acclaimed, 2X GRAMMY-nominated album, Daylight. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!...

Aoife O'Donovan Shares 'Phoenix' From 'Age of Apathy Solo Sessions' Photo Aoife O'Donovan Shares 'Phoenix' From 'Age of Apathy Solo Sessions'
by Michael Major - March 31, 2023

Recorded through a unique residency with Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL, O’Donovan wrote and recorded 2022’s Age Of Apathy on-site at their studio with GRAMMY-nominated engineer Darren Schneider while collaborating entirely remotely with producer Joe Henry (Bonnie Raitt, Rhiannon Giddens). ...

Video: Nickel Creek Perform on CBS Saturday Morning Photo Video: Nickel Creek Perform on CBS Saturday Morning
by Michael Major - March 27, 2023

Nickel Creek—mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins—were featured on “CBS Saturday Morning” this past weekend as part of their “Saturday Sessions” series, performing three songs from their acclaimed new album, Celebrants: “Where the Long Line Leads,” “Holding Patt...

Nickel Creek Releases New Album 'Celebrants' Photo Nickel Creek Releases New Album 'Celebrants'
by Michael Major - March 24, 2023

Across 18 tracks, the group addresses love, friendship and time with lyrics both poetic and plain-spoken, as they see bridges built, crossed, burned and rebuilt. Recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A, the album was produced by longtime collaborator Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Grace Potte...

Nickel Creek Extend 2023 Headline Tour Photo Nickel Creek Extend 2023 Headline Tour
by Michael Major - March 21, 2023

GRAMMY Award-winning trio, Nickel Creek—mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins—will continue their extensive headline tour through the fall with newly confirmed shows at Los Angeles’ Theatre at Ace Hotel (two nights), Portland’s Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, St. ...

Nickel Creek Releases New Song 'Where the Long Line Leads' Photo Nickel Creek Releases New Song 'Where the Long Line Leads'
by Michael Major - March 09, 2023

GRAMMY Award-winning trio Nickel Creek’s new song, “Where the Long Line Leads,” written by mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins. Recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A, the album was produced by longtime collaborator Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Grace ...

Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors New Single 'Find Your People' Photo Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors New Single 'Find Your People'
by Michael Major - March 08, 2023

Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors release “Find Your People.' A joyful rallying cry, the single is the latest from the band’s forthcoming new studio album Strangers No More. “Find Your People” comes with the official music video, follows last month’s finger-picked folk song “Fly,' and is the fourth to be...

Nickel Creek Releases New Song 'Holding Pattern' Photo Nickel Creek Releases New Song 'Holding Pattern'
by Michael Major - February 16, 2023

Across the 18 tracks, the group addresses love, friendship and time with lyrics both poetic and plain-spoken, as they see bridges built, crossed, burned and rebuilt. Recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A, the album was produced by longtime collaborator Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Grace P...

Nickel Creek Confirms First Headline Tour Since 2014 Photo Nickel Creek Confirms First Headline Tour Since 2014
by Michael Major - February 07, 2023

The extensive run kicks off April 15 at Cincinnati’s Andrew J Brady Music Center and includes stops at Pittsburgh’s Byham Theater, Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway Park, Philadelphia’s The Fillmore, New York’s The Rooftop at Pier 17, Atlanta’s The Eastern, Chicago’s Salt Shed, Milwaukee’s Riverside...

VIDEO: SYML Unveils New Video For 'Believer' Photo VIDEO: SYML Unveils New Video For 'Believer'
by Michael Major - January 30, 2023

Alongside “Believer,” his new album The Day My Father Died features his latest, “Chariot,” “Better Part of Me” featuring Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek, I’m With her), “Howling” featuring Lucius, “Lost Myself” featuring Elbow’s Guy Garvey, “You and I” featuring Charlotte Lawrence and “Sweet Home.” Watch...











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