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Variety of genres, groupings, workshops and performances scheduled during three-day event.

Joye in Aiken returns. In 2024, the organization will light up Aiken’s stages with over 50 of the world’s finest artists, beginning with a Valentine’s-themed Swing Dance Party fundraiser in

On "Sunday Sitdown With Willie Geist," Jon Batiste talked about his new Netflix film, "American Symphony," which documents his life as a composer and caretaker for wife Suleika Jaouad.

The 15th annual Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival will be held Oct. 12-14 at various locations within downtown Urbana.  Over three days, the festival will host a variety of musicians, performers and workshops — all honoring folk and art.  Events will be held at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Rose Bowl Tavern, the...

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Born mostly in California in the 1970s, the fusion known variously as jazzgrass, spacegrass, and Dawg music (after mandolinist David “Dawg” Grisman) has inspired a wide community of players across generations. Here are seven excellent and moving albums - in order of release between last fall and last month - that feel right for summer afternoon hanging out or for attentive listening with your eyes closed.

Cory Wong unveiled a new live album, 'The Power Station Tour (East Coast),' compiling highlights from his recent run with bassist Victor Wooten and vocal group Trousdale.

SNL alum Alex Moffat, The War and Treaty, Judy Collins and Baha Men among the Caroga Lake Music Festivals 12th season.

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The self-described “utility knife” played drums with John Scofield and Marcus Miller and spent time in the studio with Q-Tip before landing on Stephen Colbert’s show as a multi-instrumentalist member of the house band, Stay Human. Now, he’s taken over as the show’s guitar-wielding bandleader and is making his mark.