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Billboard Jul 20

Posthumous Jimmy Buffett Album to Include Songs ‘That Have Never Been Out,’ Says Coral Reefer Band

Jimmy Buffett Mac McAnally Will Kimbrough Scotty Emerick

3 articles Jul 20

Meg Lui Sufjan Stevens Liam Kazar Hannah Cohen The Cranberries

Spin, Stereogum, The Line of Best Fit

8 articles Jul 20

Jonathan Cain Bruce Springsteen Journey Kid Rock Paul McCartney Robert De Niro Donald Trump Tom Morello Rage Against the Machine

American Songwriter, Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound +5

Jazz Radio Jul 20

Vinyle Stories : Milton + Esperanza : la rencontre magistrale entre Esperanza Spalding et Milton Nascimento

Esperanza Spalding Milton Nascimento

American Songwriter Jul 20

On This Day in 1965, Bob Dylan Released a Hank Williams-Inspired Song That Broke All the Rules and Made Him an International Star

Bob Dylan Hank Williams The Rolling Stones Muddy Waters

DIY Magazine Jul 20

Bob Dylan schedules 2026 UK tour

Bob Dylan

Beats Per Minute Jul 20

Album Review: Tucker Zimmerman – Dream Me A Dream

Tucker Zimmerman David Bowie Big Thief Nick Holton Jackie Oates

Holler Jul 17

The Hilarious Reason Jimmy Buffett Was Always Laughing When He Called Mac McAnally

Mac McAnally Jimmy Buffett Zac Brown Holler

Holler Jul 17

‘What If It's Right?’ by Gracie Abrams & Marcus Mumford - Lyrics & Meaning

Gracie Abrams Marcus Mumford Mumford & Sons Aaron Dessner

4 articles Jul 17

Bob Dylan Jad Tariq Julian Lage Jack White Alicia Keys

Americana UK, Clash Music, Louder Sound +1

American Songwriter Jul 16

Don Felder Says Early Tom Petty Sounded Like a “Bob Dylan Knockoff”

Don Felder Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Bob Dylan Stephen Stills Eagles

Virgin Radio France Jul 16

Bruce Springsteen : L'histoire de la création de Thunder Road

Bruce Springsteen Clarence Clemons David Sancious Roy Bittan Jon Landau

13 articles Jul 16

Phoebe Bridgers Jack Antonoff Ethan Gruska Alex G Lucy Dacus Julien Baker boygenius

Billboard, Clash Music, Consequence of Sound +6

La Libre Belgique – Musique & Festivals Jul 16

Bob Dylan de retour en Belgique le 29 octobre à la Lotto Arena

Bob Dylan

Holler Jul 16

Chely Wright Says She Wanted to Record ‘I Can Love You Better’ Before The Chicks - But Her Label Didn't Think It Was a Hit

The Chicks Mae Estes Kostas

Rolling Stone France Jul 15

Les 35 guitaristes qui ont joué dans le groupe de Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan Robbie Robertson Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Bob Britt Julian Lage Doug Lancio Joel Paterson

Stereogum Jul 15

Nirosta Steel, Newly Lauded Arthur Russell Collaborator, Announces New York Concerts

Arthur Russell Nirosta Steel Time Wharp Kassie Krut Pleasure Systems Chanel Beads

2 articles Jul 15

Jacob Alon Nirvana Lewis Capaldi Kae Tempest

DIY Magazine, NME

Magnet Magazine Jul 15

Happy Birthday Roky Erickson (13th Floor Elevators)

Roky Erickson 13th Floor Elevators

Stereogum Jul 14

Courtney Marie Andrews – “Carolina Caroline” (Jonathan Edwards Cover)

Courtney Marie Andrews Jonathan Edwards

Billboard Jul 20

Posthumous Jimmy Buffett Album to Include Songs ‘That Have Never Been Out,’ Says Coral Reefer Band

Jimmy Buffett Mac McAnally Will Kimbrough Scotty Emerick

8 articles Jul 20

Jonathan Cain Bruce Springsteen Journey Kid Rock Paul McCartney Robert De Niro Donald Trump Tom Morello Rage Against the Machine

American Songwriter, Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound +5

American Songwriter Jul 20

On This Day in 1965, Bob Dylan Released a Hank Williams-Inspired Song That Broke All the Rules and Made Him an International Star

Bob Dylan Hank Williams The Rolling Stones Muddy Waters

Beats Per Minute Jul 20

Album Review: Tucker Zimmerman – Dream Me A Dream

Tucker Zimmerman David Bowie Big Thief Nick Holton Jackie Oates

Holler Jul 17

‘What If It's Right?’ by Gracie Abrams & Marcus Mumford - Lyrics & Meaning

Gracie Abrams Marcus Mumford Mumford & Sons Aaron Dessner

American Songwriter Jul 16

Don Felder Says Early Tom Petty Sounded Like a “Bob Dylan Knockoff”

Don Felder Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Bob Dylan Stephen Stills Eagles

13 articles Jul 16

Phoebe Bridgers Jack Antonoff Ethan Gruska Alex G Lucy Dacus Julien Baker boygenius

Billboard, Clash Music, Consequence of Sound +6

Holler Jul 16

Chely Wright Says She Wanted to Record ‘I Can Love You Better’ Before The Chicks - But Her Label Didn't Think It Was a Hit

The Chicks Mae Estes Kostas

Stereogum Jul 15

Nirosta Steel, Newly Lauded Arthur Russell Collaborator, Announces New York Concerts

Arthur Russell Nirosta Steel Time Wharp Kassie Krut Pleasure Systems Chanel Beads

Magnet Magazine Jul 15

Happy Birthday Roky Erickson (13th Floor Elevators)

Roky Erickson 13th Floor Elevators

3 articles Jul 20

Meg Lui Sufjan Stevens Liam Kazar Hannah Cohen The Cranberries

Spin, Stereogum, The Line of Best Fit

Jazz Radio Jul 20

Vinyle Stories : Milton + Esperanza : la rencontre magistrale entre Esperanza Spalding et Milton Nascimento

Esperanza Spalding Milton Nascimento

DIY Magazine Jul 20

Bob Dylan schedules 2026 UK tour

Bob Dylan

Holler Jul 17

The Hilarious Reason Jimmy Buffett Was Always Laughing When He Called Mac McAnally

Mac McAnally Jimmy Buffett Zac Brown Holler

4 articles Jul 17

Bob Dylan Jad Tariq Julian Lage Jack White Alicia Keys

Americana UK, Clash Music, Louder Sound +1

Virgin Radio France Jul 16

Bruce Springsteen : L'histoire de la création de Thunder Road

Bruce Springsteen Clarence Clemons David Sancious Roy Bittan Jon Landau

La Libre Belgique – Musique & Festivals Jul 16

Bob Dylan de retour en Belgique le 29 octobre à la Lotto Arena

Bob Dylan

Rolling Stone France Jul 15

Les 35 guitaristes qui ont joué dans le groupe de Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan Robbie Robertson Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Bob Britt Julian Lage Doug Lancio Joel Paterson

2 articles Jul 15

Jacob Alon Nirvana Lewis Capaldi Kae Tempest

DIY Magazine, NME

Stereogum Jul 14

Courtney Marie Andrews – “Carolina Caroline” (Jonathan Edwards Cover)

Courtney Marie Andrews Jonathan Edwards

Overview

Recent developments in contemporary folk include the release of a documentary trailer featuring rock legends Slash, Dave Grohl, and Bruce Springsteen, while new interpretations of Joni Mitchell's work highlight her influence on artists like Graham Nash and contemporary musicians such as MJ Lenderman and Sufjan Stevens. Additionally, tributes to Neil Young and Cat Stevens, along with posthumous releases and new album announcements, underscore ongoing interest in legacy artists and emerging voices in the genre.

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Meg Lui announces debut album Instant Validation produced by Sufjan Stevens

Journey's Jonathan Cain calls Bruce Springsteen an 'annoying, bitter old man' and says he should 'shut up' about politi…

Bob Dylan announces 2026 UK tour

Phoebe Bridgers performs acoustic version of 'Lost Boys' on 'The Tonight Show'

Jacob Alon announces 'Live From The Roundhouse' album release

Journey's Jonathan Cain calls Bruce Springsteen an 'annoying, bitter old man' and says he should 'shut up' about politi…

Phoebe Bridgers performs acoustic version of 'Lost Boys' on 'The Tonight Show'

Meg Lui announces debut album Instant Validation produced by Sufjan Stevens

Bob Dylan announces 2026 UK tour

Jacob Alon announces 'Live From The Roundhouse' album release

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