Photo by Dino Perrucci Noted New Orleans singer/guitarist Walter “Wolfman” Washington has died after battling cancer for several years. He was 79. Born in
The Future, the third studio album from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, is out now on Stax Records. Fans can listen to/share the new record HERE.
In addition, the band will play their knockout single “Survivor” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” November 9 and are also set to appear on “CBS This Morning: Saturday” November 13.
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Billy Strings Wins Best Bluegrass Album at 63rd GRAMMY Awards
The award continues a landmark year for Strings, who will perform a series of in-person concerts this spring.by TV News Desk
Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings won Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards for his critically acclaimed record, Home.
Released on Rounder Records, Home was produced by Glenn Brown and furthers Strings reputation as one of string music s most dynamic young stars (Rolling Stone). Of the album, The Associated Press proclaims, it is his creative musical storytelling, paired with solid vocals on Home that should seal the deal, pleasing fans of the genre and creating some new ones.the perfect blend of pure talent and pluck, while The Wall Street Journal praises, Billy Strings has clearly emerged as a premier guitar flatpicker of this era. Moreover, Strings and the album topped Billboard s 2020 year-end chart in both Bluegrass categories: Top Bluegrass Artis
GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter and musician
Billy Strings will perform three special livestream concerts next month: March 24 and 25 from New Orleans’ Tipitina’s and March 26 from Austin’s Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater.
Broadcasting live each night at 10:00pm ET/9:00pm CT via nugs.net, the virtual concerts will help raise money for local organizations in both cities: Save Tip’s in New Orleans and the SIMS Foundation in Austin. Tickets are on-sale now with a selection of purchase options, including a special bundle that includes access to all three shows. Full details can be found at 2nu.gs/BillyStringsWebcast.