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The 13th Floor 10:18 PM

Rhiannon Giddens – Hope Is the Thing with Feathers (Nonesuch) (13th Floor Album Review)

Rhiannon Giddens Carolina Chocolate Drops Francesco Turrisi Niwel Tsumbu Dirk Powell Justin Robinson Lalenja Harrington

American Songwriter 09:23 PM

22 Years Ago Today, Nashville Said Goodbye to Its Go-To Drummer Who Kept Time on Hits by Bob Dylan, Jimmy Buffett, and Neil Young

Bob Dylan Jimmy Buffett Neil Young Kenny Buttrey Chet Atkins Charlie McCoy Simon & Garfunkel The Pointer Sisters Kris Kristofferson

5 articles 05:57 PM

Carin León Pepe Aguilar José Guadalupe Esparza Cody Johnson The Warning Ricky Muñoz Intocable Kany García Bronco

Billboard, Consequence of Sound, Pollstar +1

3 articles 02:52 PM

Bon Iver Meat Loaf Justin Vernon Lizzo

Consequence of Sound, Pitchfork, Stereogum

2 articles 09:38 AM

Cameron Winter Geese Keith Jarrett Paul Thomas Anderson Kenny Beats

Consequence of Sound, NME

American Songwriter Yesterday

This Bob Dylan Album Was Accused of Plagiarism, Released on 9/11, and Recorded 30 Minutes Away From the World Trade Center

Bob Dylan

American Songwriter Yesterday

Born 64 Years Ago Today in Nashville, the Grammy-Winner Who Discovered the Dixie Chicks and Whose Father Signed George Strait and Jimmy Buffett

George Strait The Chicks Jimmy Buffett Blake Chancey Montgomery Gentry The Allman Brothers Band Joe Walsh David Ball Kris Kristofferson

3 articles Yesterday

Phoebe Bridgers Ari Balouzian Gabriels Robert Pattinson Skyler Gisondo

Consequence of Sound, Spin, The Line of Best Fit

3 articles Yesterday

Modest Mouse My Morning Jacket Neil Young Califone King Princess Preservation Hall Jazz Band Draco Rosa MJ Lenderman Kurt Vile

Consequence of Sound, Pitchfork, Stereogum

Rolling Stone Yesterday

Hear My Morning Jacket, Preservation Hall Jazz Band Cover Neil Young’s ‘Like a Hurricane’

My Morning Jacket Neil Young Preservation Hall Jazz Band Lucinda Williams Ann Wilson Peter Frampton MJ Lenderman Los Lobos Modest Mouse

NME Yesterday

Geese’s Cameron Winter on their ‘SNL’ performance backlash: “It depressed the shit out of me”

Geese Cameron Winter Dolly Parton

2 articles Yesterday

Robert Plant Saving Grace Fairport Convention Gillian Welch Bert Jansch Ralph Stanley Alison Krauss Memphis Minnie

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound

2 articles Yesterday

Carin León Kenny Chesney Cody Johnson The Warning

Billboard, Pollstar

Magnet Magazine Yesterday

Bob Dylan Released “Love And Theft” 25 Years Ago Today

Bob Dylan Robyn Hitchcock Steve Earle Ben Lee Ryan Miller Guster Steve Wynn

3 articles Yesterday

Noah Kahan Simon & Garfunkel Dolly Parton Zendaya Keke Palmer Amy Poehler Michael J. Fox Bob Hope

Billboard, Happy Mag, Holler

Magnet Magazine Yesterday

Happy Birthday John Martyn

John Martyn They Might Be Giants

The Guardian Music Yesterday

Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts: Second Song review – shaky album occasionally strikes gold

Neil Young Crazy Horse Woody Guthrie The Squires Daryl Hannah Donald Trump

Magnet Magazine Yesterday

Happy Birthday Leo Kottke

Leo Kottke Meat Puppets John Fahey Electric Light Orchestra the Microphones

3 articles Yesterday

Bruce Springsteen

American Songwriter, Louder Sound, RTBF – Musique

The 13th Floor Yesterday

Suzanne Vega – Auckland Town Hall: September 10, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)

Suzanne Vega Gerry Leonard Stephanie Winters Lou Reed Elvis Costello

The 13th Floor 10:18 PM

Rhiannon Giddens – Hope Is the Thing with Feathers (Nonesuch) (13th Floor Album Review)

Rhiannon Giddens Carolina Chocolate Drops Francesco Turrisi Niwel Tsumbu Dirk Powell Justin Robinson Lalenja Harrington

5 articles 05:57 PM

Carin León Pepe Aguilar José Guadalupe Esparza Cody Johnson The Warning Ricky Muñoz Intocable Kany García Bronco

Billboard, Consequence of Sound, Pollstar +1

2 articles 09:38 AM

Cameron Winter Geese Keith Jarrett Paul Thomas Anderson Kenny Beats

Consequence of Sound, NME

American Songwriter Yesterday

Born 64 Years Ago Today in Nashville, the Grammy-Winner Who Discovered the Dixie Chicks and Whose Father Signed George Strait and Jimmy Buffett

George Strait The Chicks Jimmy Buffett Blake Chancey Montgomery Gentry The Allman Brothers Band Joe Walsh David Ball Kris Kristofferson

3 articles Yesterday

Modest Mouse My Morning Jacket Neil Young Califone King Princess Preservation Hall Jazz Band Draco Rosa MJ Lenderman Kurt Vile

Consequence of Sound, Pitchfork, Stereogum

NME Yesterday

Geese’s Cameron Winter on their ‘SNL’ performance backlash: “It depressed the shit out of me”

Geese Cameron Winter Dolly Parton

2 articles Yesterday

Carin León Kenny Chesney Cody Johnson The Warning

Billboard, Pollstar

3 articles Yesterday

Noah Kahan Simon & Garfunkel Dolly Parton Zendaya Keke Palmer Amy Poehler Michael J. Fox Bob Hope

Billboard, Happy Mag, Holler

The Guardian Music Yesterday

Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts: Second Song review – shaky album occasionally strikes gold

Neil Young Crazy Horse Woody Guthrie The Squires Daryl Hannah Donald Trump

3 articles Yesterday

Bruce Springsteen

American Songwriter, Louder Sound, RTBF – Musique

American Songwriter 09:23 PM

22 Years Ago Today, Nashville Said Goodbye to Its Go-To Drummer Who Kept Time on Hits by Bob Dylan, Jimmy Buffett, and Neil Young

Bob Dylan Jimmy Buffett Neil Young Kenny Buttrey Chet Atkins Charlie McCoy Simon & Garfunkel The Pointer Sisters Kris Kristofferson

3 articles 02:52 PM

Bon Iver Meat Loaf Justin Vernon Lizzo

Consequence of Sound, Pitchfork, Stereogum

American Songwriter Yesterday

This Bob Dylan Album Was Accused of Plagiarism, Released on 9/11, and Recorded 30 Minutes Away From the World Trade Center

Bob Dylan

3 articles Yesterday

Phoebe Bridgers Ari Balouzian Gabriels Robert Pattinson Skyler Gisondo

Consequence of Sound, Spin, The Line of Best Fit

Rolling Stone Yesterday

Hear My Morning Jacket, Preservation Hall Jazz Band Cover Neil Young’s ‘Like a Hurricane’

My Morning Jacket Neil Young Preservation Hall Jazz Band Lucinda Williams Ann Wilson Peter Frampton MJ Lenderman Los Lobos Modest Mouse

2 articles Yesterday

Robert Plant Saving Grace Fairport Convention Gillian Welch Bert Jansch Ralph Stanley Alison Krauss Memphis Minnie

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound

Magnet Magazine Yesterday

Bob Dylan Released “Love And Theft” 25 Years Ago Today

Bob Dylan Robyn Hitchcock Steve Earle Ben Lee Ryan Miller Guster Steve Wynn

Magnet Magazine Yesterday

Happy Birthday John Martyn

John Martyn They Might Be Giants

Magnet Magazine Yesterday

Happy Birthday Leo Kottke

Leo Kottke Meat Puppets John Fahey Electric Light Orchestra the Microphones

The 13th Floor Yesterday

Suzanne Vega – Auckland Town Hall: September 10, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)

Suzanne Vega Gerry Leonard Stephanie Winters Lou Reed Elvis Costello

Overview

Recent developments in contemporary folk include Bruce Springsteen's final U.S. tour concert being adapted into a film, Phoebe Bridgers receiving acclaim for her work on the TV series Primetime and a new collaboration with Justin Broadrick of Godflesh, while Sufjan Stevens and Bon Iver are featured on a new record by Mouse on Mars. Meanwhile, Philip Selway and Live Nation are backing a mental health initiative for touring musicians, and a book on Paul Simon’s 'Graceland' explores its creation amid artistic and cultural controversies.

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Carín León announces 2027 Las Vegas Sphere shows with guest appearances

Bon Iver creates jingle for Minnesota bar's meatloaf dippers

Cameron Winter of Geese confirms work on new solo project

Phoebe Bridgers contributes song 'On Video' to Primetime film soundtrack

My Morning Jacket and Modest Mouse release Neil Young covers for tribute album

Robert Plant and Saving Grace announce digital release of 'All That Glitters...' EP

Carín León postpones Sphere concert due to transportation issue

Noah Kahan to perform Simon & Garfunkel's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' at the Emmys

Bruce Springsteen confirms two new albums in progress

Carín León announces 2027 Las Vegas Sphere shows with guest appearances

Cameron Winter of Geese confirms work on new solo project

My Morning Jacket and Modest Mouse release Neil Young covers for tribute album

Carín León postpones Sphere concert due to transportation issue

Noah Kahan to perform Simon & Garfunkel's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' at the Emmys

Bruce Springsteen confirms two new albums in progress

Bon Iver creates jingle for Minnesota bar's meatloaf dippers

Phoebe Bridgers contributes song 'On Video' to Primetime film soundtrack

Robert Plant and Saving Grace announce digital release of 'All That Glitters...' EP

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