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San Francisco Chronicle
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass adds more artists to 25th anniversary lineup
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has unveiled a new wave of performers for its 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, expanding on what is shaping up to be one of its most eclectic lineups to date. The latest additions to this year's three-day, multi-stage festival include Low frontman Alan Sparhawk performing with progressive bluegrass band Trampled By Turtles, folk trio I'm With Her and Los Angeles-based Chicano rock outfit the Altons. Other acts on the bill are Canadian singer-songwriter William Prince, Sudanese pop-funk artist Sinkane, Bay Area jam band ALO, San Francisco singer-songwriter Kelly McFarling, blues guitarist Jontavious Willis, Texas country legend Jimmie Dale Gilmore with the West Texas Exiles, and the harmony-driven indie-folk duo the Watson Twins. They join a previously announced slate that features Lucinda Williams, Courtney Barnett, Samara Joy, Reverend Horton Heat and the String Cheese Incident, all set to perform at the outdoor event, which runs Oct. 3-5. The festival remains free to the public — a hallmark of the San Francisco tradition since its inception in 2001. 'We had the best time performing at HSB on a gorgeous sunny day back in 2018,' I'm With Her said in a statement. 'There's nothing like a weekend of music in Golden Gate Park, and we can't wait to return this fall!' The second phase of the lineup was confirmed Wednesday, Aug. 6, following a medley of song previews streamed on the festival's website and app. To commemorate the milestone, organizers will release a photography and essay book titled 'Hardly Strictly Bluegrass at 25: The Big Twang!', featuring images by Jay Blakesberg and a foreword by Emmylou Harris — the only artist to have performed at every edition of the festival. (The writer of this article contributed interviews to the book.) 'For the first time in our history, we have decided to put together a book to share the memories we have made for the past 25 years,' said Creative Director Avery Hellman. The celebration extends beyond the park, too. On Sept. 13, singer Lyle Lovett is scheduled to join the San Francisco Symphony for a special benefit concert at Davies Symphony Hall. On the eve of the festival, a sold-out tribute to Emmylou Harris at the Masonic will feature performances by Patty Griffin, Rosanne Cash and Steve Earle, among others. The 'Out of the Park' nighttime concert series will also return, with artists such as Patty Griffin, Nick Lowe and Watchhouse playing at venues throughout the Bay Area in support of the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. Additional performers are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2025 Announced lineup in alphabetical order ALO Alan Sparhawk with Trampled by Turtles Albert Lee Buddy Miller Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes Courtney Barnett Dan Tyminski Band Emmylou Harris I'm With Her Jimmie Dale Gilmore and the West Texas Exiles Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band Jontavious Willis Kelly McFarling Lucinda Williams Margo Price Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets Patty Griffin Reverend Horton Heat Rodney Crowell Rosanne Cash Sam Bush Samara Joy Shawn Colvin Sinkane Steve Earle The Altons The String Cheese Incident The Watson Twins Watchhouse William Prince
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
5 Must-Hear New Country Songs: Megan Moroney, Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, I'm With Her & More
In today's crop of new music, Megan Moroney and Kenny Chesney team up on a song celebrating their time spent on Chesney's Sun Goes Down Tour last year. Meanwhile, Dierks Bentley previews his upcoming Broken Branches album with a new release. Julie Williams pays homage to those who have uplifted and inspired her, while roots music luminaries Leftover Salmon and I'm With Her also offer new music. Kenny Chesney and Megan Moroney, 'You Had to Be There' More from Billboard Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 After Vinyl Release John Legend Says He's Shocked by Ye's 'Descent' Into 'Antisemitism' and 'Anti-Blackness' Kelly Clarkson Tells Fans She's 'Bummed' Her Talk Show Stops Her From Touring During NJ Concert On this breezy, jaunty summer tune, Moroney reminisces on a summer filled with music and magic, first as a fan soaking in music from the nosebleed seats, then as an artist. She chronicles her journey from attending a Chesney concert in Atlanta seven years ago, to being an opener on his 2024 tour. Chesney joins on the second verse, his warm, conversational voice offering advice on lines including 'Keep your heart on your sleeve and your chin held high.' The song has a classic Chesney feel and serves as an excellent vehicle for their intertwined voices. Dierks Bentley, 'Standing in the Sun' Dierks Bentley offers another preview of his upcoming album Broken Branches (out June 13). His latest song, written by Kyle Sturrock, compares life's hardships to hurricanes and freezing snows, but maintains that his lover's affections are life-refreshing, noting that 'noise dies down and life slows up' when he's with the one he loves. Gently rippling guitars and a laid-back tone echo the song's sentiments. Julie Williams, 'The Women Who Made Me' Williams, known for her work on her 2024 EP Tennessee Moon and her 2023 self-titled project, offers up a new song dedicated to confident, resilient women. Jangly guitars and serene fiddlework lace with Williams' honeyed vocal as she pays tribute not only her mother, but also the influence of many of country music's female greats. She namechecks songs including The Chicks' 'Wide Open Spaces,' Trisha Yearwood's 'XXXs and OOOs' and Sara Evans's 'Born to Fly,' and celebrates the strength and wisdom of her mother, who 'carried a heavy load/ Never let on,' and taught her to lean into music as a solace. Leftover Salmon feat. Sam Bush and Del McCoury, 'Let's Party About It' Venerated jam band Leftover Salmon has been known for its latticework of country, bluegrass, jazz and rock for more than three decades, and on the new LP, Let's Party About It (which released May 9 on Compass Records), it's clear the group has no intention of pausing its eclectic, free-wheeling brand of music and dedication to top-shelf musicianship. The project's title track further spotlights Leftover Salmon's communal approach to music-making, and highlights Dave Matthews Band's Jeff Coffin on soprano saxophone, as well as Sam Bush on fiddle. The rollicking tune pulls listeners in with its lively spirit and urges them that is better spent united in partying rather than in harmful division. I'm With Her, 'Wild and Clear and Blue' This celebrated trio of Sarah Jarosz, Sara Watkins and Aoife O'Donovan released their first collaborative album as I'm With Her in 2018, with See You Around. They return with a new release via Rounder Records. On the project's title track, backed by a mesh of violin, guitar, piano and mandolin, they reminisce about childhood moments spent soaking in music that played in their mothers' cars, finding a gem of an album in dusty record bins, and how those moments spurred their musical passions and have stayed with them as the years have passed. Their shimmering harmonies are tightly woven purity, giving the song's nostalgic message ample space to take center stage. The project marks a glorious return for this talented trio. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
