Music

The California band plays three songs, including “Pair of Shoes,” the first single from their latest album, Into the Way

Watch the video for “Empire of Love” from the Tennessee songwriter’s third album

A full 85 percent of the chosen contestants—and don’t forget judge Reba!—are Southern…and Michael Bublé cannot stop practicing a dramatic Southern accent

The country superstar gathers a few dozen relatives for a collection that spans generations and genres. Listen to a premiere of the track “Not Bad.”

Singer-songwriter and artist Abe Partridge’s star just keeps on rising

The Charleston-based band plays four surf rock–inspired songs from their latest album, Cupidity Unlimited

Eric Church, James Taylor, Billy Strings, Lori McKenna, Amanda Shires, and more

A protégé of John Prine, the cult-favorite folk singer showcases his unique perspective—and Southern roots—on Smithereens

Listen to the North Carolina native’s heart-wrenching take on a centuries-old song, in the works before Hurricane Helene

I’m Glad About It, compiled by the Louisville Story Program, includes eighty-three groundbreaking songs from the heyday of the city’s extraordinary gospel scene

The electrifying rock and roll band performs three songs, including their latest album’s title track, Chicken Fight

Stream it here, and hear from Gregg Allman’s son Devon about the debut offering from his dad’s personal archives

The music historian, podcaster, and author dives into the story of George Jones and Tammy Wynette and surfaces to correct the record on country music

Blending seventies guitar, nineties rock, and lyrical winks, the Asheville native shines as a soft-spoken powerhouse

The Charleston-based indie pop band performs three songs, including their hit “Lazy Lover.” Recorded at High Water Festival in North Charleston, South Carolina

The New Orleans–based multi-instrumentalist plays three songs, including the title track of her latest album, Sun Without the Heat. Recorded at High Water Festival in North Charleston, South Carolina

After a pause and with a new member, the freewheeling New Orleans quintet returns to its roots

The bluegrass guitarist, vocalist, and avid fly fisherman celebrates home, family, and his musical influences on Far Away with You

The lead vocalist performs three stripped-down bluesy rock songs, including the band’s hit “Darlin’.” Recorded at High Water Festival in North Charleston, South Carolina

The five-member British group, which draws inspiration from the sounds of the sixties and seventies, performs three songs, including “Happiness,” a single from their upcoming debut album. Recorded at High Water Festival in North Charleston, South Carolina