Daily Archives: August 8, 2026

In an era where artists can explode overnight and disappear just as quickly, Buffalo Traffic Jam is proving that genuine connection still matters. Formed in 2024 by friends Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross while students at Montana State University, the up-and-coming folk/country outfit from Bozeman quickly gained a following on social media for their unique sound. As they started releasing singles and playing shows, though, it became clear that the fan base they built isn’t the typical online crowd you […]

The post Buffalo Traffic Jam Captures Life On The Road, Loss, & Growing Up On Debut Record ‘Pictures of You’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Cat videos always have the ability to go viral… and when a feline stands up against a black bear like in this video, it’s almost certain to garner millions and millions of views. You always hear about curiosity and cats… but what about courage? Sure, being brave could put some felines in tough spots, but in this video, a house cat had the tenacity to stand up against a black bear in the wild animal’s territory. That’s the textbook definition […]

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You never know who is going to show up to The Hook, or what’s going to happen. That’s part of the fun. But each week it seems someone with a name behind them in music shows up unexpected, and something happens that helps reset your mind.

The post Surprise Appearances and Powerful Moments Grace The Hook Episode 9 first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Thousands of music lovers are expected to converge on the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township (Montgomery County), near bucolic Schwenksville and Harleysville, Pennsylvania, August 14-16, 2026 for the annual Philadelphia Folk Festival (https://folkfest.org). This will be the 63rd edition of the family-friendly event, located about 45 minutes outside Philadelphia, which is produced and presented by the Philadelphia Folksong Society, a nonprofit arts organization.

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This week, Folk Alley is paying tribute to, and processing the enormous and tragic loss of, Irish songwriter Glen Ha

The post Folk Alley Radio Show: A Tribute to Glen Hansard appeared first on Folk Alley.

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