Last weekend marked the massive 80th birthday celebration in Chicago, titled Souvenirs, honoring the one-and-only John Prine. So many artists came together to celebrate him, including Alynda Segarra (Hurray for the Riff Raff), Andrew Sa, Kathleen Edwards, Hayes Carll, Shemekia Copeland, Valerie June, Steve Earle, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, and many more. All proceeds from ticket sales went to benefit the charity established in Prine's honor, The Hello in There Foundation.
To carry on the momentum from that event, Oh Boy Records announced that The Reelist will be streaming the first celebration of Prine's life and songs, You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine. Filmed over two nights in October 2022 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the gig featured Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Tyler Childers, Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam, Jason Isbell, and more. The film, directed by Michael John Warren will be available until the end of 2026. Learn more at yougotgoldmovie.com.
Speaking of live recordings, Nick Shoulders released two videos from his performance at Denver's Gothic Theatre last year. Check out "Dixie Be Damned," which appears on his latest album, Refugia Blues (ND review), and traditional tune "Cindy," featuring Jude Brothers (ND Spotlight profile) below.
Jamgrass band Greensky Bluegrass announced a double LP recorded live from Michigan last year, released in conjunction with Relix. Greensky Bluegrass: Live From Kalamazoo, due out December 15, was recorded over two nights in the band's hometown and features guest appearances from longtime collaborators including Lindsay Lou, Sam Bush and Holly Bowling. Preorders are available here.
Lydia Loveless announced a new EP, Accolades, due out October 30 via Bloodshot Records. Check out the full-band version below and read more about the Ohio-based singer-songwriter's last full-length album, 2023's Nothing’s Gonna Stand in My Way Again here.
Those who were excited about the The Bluegrass Album Band's reissue last month (featuring Tony Rice, J.D. Crowe, Doyle Lawson, Bobby Hicks, and Todd Phillips) will be pleased to know that Craft Recordings will be sharing new new vinyl edition of The Tony Rice Unit's 1978 debut, Acoustics, on December 4.
WHAT WE'RE LISTENING TO
Justin Hiltner and Jon Weisberger - "Nothing Between Us" f/ Sarah Siskind
Los Lobos - "Cinnamon Girl" (from the forthcoming covers album, Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 2 – Out of the Blue, due out November 6 via Cinema Music Group and Killphonic Records)
Aaron Lee Tasjan - "Good Luck Now!"
Los Tigres Del Norte - Tiny Desk Concert
NEW RELEASES - 10/16/26
Mary Bragg - Secrets to Strangers
Béla Fleck - Live Heart: My Bluegrass Heart at the Ryman
Charissa Hoffman - Horizon
Oscar Lindsey - Sunshine
Napsack - More Mountains
Mali Obomsawin - Automatic
Charlie Parr - Rooming House
Michael Prewitt - Poor Ol' Pitiful Human
Daniella Rabbani - Klezmerette
Jonathan Something - One More Lonesome Cowboy Song
Lyal Strickland - Shooter of Truth
Richard Thompson - Hippies, Thugs and Heroes
Various Artists - Felice County Fair
COMING SOON - 10/23/26
Baby Snakes & The Electric Co. - Ouroboros
Rayland Baxter - True Violet
Grey DeLisle - Don’t Turn Around
Feral Foster - New World Blues
JP Harris - Shaving A Dead Man
Colby T. Helms - One For The Losers
Pug Johnson - From a Beaumont Bar
Michael Kiwanuka - FUDGE
John Legend - Muse
Fenne Lily - Win Win
Dida Pelled - I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again
Caroline Rose - Gentling the Horse at the Walt Whitman Mall
Josh Rouse - Museums and Women
Jeffery Silverstein - Doggone
Joanne Shaw Taylor - The Trouble With Love
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