Daily Archives: July 6, 2026

Effie Zilch – Higher Calling Though thoroughly modern in their musical endeavors, Effie Zilch on their first two tracks (“Easy,” “Lover Boy”) has a jazzy, electrifying manner that is mindful of Etta James, Sarah Vaughn & Mavis Staples. However, on track 3, “The Argo,” Effie cruises through the Americana stylings of The Band like “Ophelia” […]

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Full recap of the 2026 Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic at the Germania Amphitheater in Austin, TX. Other performers included Billy Strings, Lukas Nelson, Rodney Crowell, Wilco, Margo Price, Stephen Wilson Jr., Lily Meola, and Sheryl Crow.

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On July 19th, Eric Ambel and Sophie Gault play Groove in the West Village, and they’re bringing their own kind of heat — the kind you actually want. Ambel’s been running electric current through a guitar for decades, across a solo and production career that’s still going. Gault generates her own voltage, and it runs […]

Megan Moroney’s stage outfits weigh up to 15 pounds — and she trains in a weighted vest just to get ready for them. Continue reading…

Luke Bryan is turning 50 and throwing what he calls a blowout — though one very famous friend might not make the guest list. Continue reading…

After the birth of her daughter in 2016 and her last full length, Stitch of the World, in 2017, Tift Merritt moved music to the backburner. She serves as a Practitioner-in-Residence at Duke University exploring the creative process. She also hosted a radio show called The Spark. Fans of Tift rejoiced last year with demos […]

Drawing from her own life experiences, the country superstar is urging women to have honest conversations about money and prepare for the unexpected in any serious relationship. Continue reading…