Brooklyn Vegan — Shoals Fest includes Sheryl Crow, who just announced a new NYC headlining show during her upcoming tour with Heart. Continue reading… more info

JamBase — The lineup for the first ShoalsFest taking place in Florence, Alabama features Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Mavis Staples, Sheryl Crow and more. more info

JamBase — Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Rob Compa and Jaimoe were among those who participated in Scott Sharrard's salute to The Allman Brothers Band's 'At Fillmore East' on Wednessday night. more info

Consequence of Sound — In support of Timothy Showalter's sixth studio album, Eraserland. more info

JamBase — Watch Strand Of Oaks perform “Ruby” with Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires and members of My Morning Jacket on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.’ more info

Stereogum — Next week, Tim Showalter, the burly rock classicist who records as Strand Of Oaks, will release the new album Eraserland. It's a big swing. Showalter recorded the song with a pretty impressive backing band: All the non-Jim James members of My Morning... more info

JamBase — Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, First Aid Kit, Shakey Graves, Rodrigo y Gabriela and Brandon "Taz" Niederauer are among the acts that will appear at the 25th annual Ottawa Bluesfest. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Beth Gibbons film screenings, Shakey Graves/Lord Huron/Julia Jacklin, Power Trip/Red Death, Talib Kweli, Violent Femmes, and more tour-related news. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — The Pearl Jam frontman adds some reality to Jason Isbell's track. more info

Stereogum — Bradley Cooper has said he modeled Jackson Maine, his character in A Star Is Born, off of Eddie Vedder -- and although Maine's musical output marks him as more of an Eric Church-style country-rocker, you can certainly see the Pearl Jam frontman's inf... more info