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Allman Brothers, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow to Perform at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

On June 26 in Chicago’s Toyota Park, around 30 musical acts will gather for Eric Clapton’s third Crossroads Guitar Festival. “I do it because I want to hear these players…it’s a selfish thing,” Clapton told Rolling Stone. “I can go to one place and hear all of my favorite musicians in one day.” So far, confirmed performers include the Allman Brothers Band, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow and B.B. King....  read more

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Allman Brothers Museum Opens in Macon, Ga.

The former road manager for legendary Southern rockers, the Allman Brothers, is opening a non-profit museum in what was formerly known as The Big House, the home in Macon, Ga. once occupied by some of the band’s members in the early 1970s....  read more

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Ten Jam-Band Moments for People Who Hate Jam Bands

There may be no genre more derided than that of the jam band. There also may be no genre less defined. Are any bands who improvise onstage live jam bands? Must their fans smell afoul and have long, unwashed hair? Does incense have to be involved somehow? What about some funky guitar noodling from a white dude with a beard? Regardless of jam-band music having no real boundaries, haters, as they say, gotta hate. But rest assured, Phishophobics, there’s more to jam bands than you think. Here are 10 Jam Band Moments For People Who Hate Jam Bands. Or, if...  read more

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Top Ten Father/Daughter Songs

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Last week, you guys helped me narrow down my first-dance song choices (haven’t made a decision yet, but we love all the suggestions). This week, I present my father/daughter song picks. Every time I turn on the radio I hear another cheesy country song that would work—Tim McGraw 's “My Little Girl”, Trace Adkins' “Then They Do,” Gary Allan's “Tough Little Boys,” Heartland's “I Loved Her First,” you name it. But I inherited my love for country-pop from my mom and not my dad, so the twang isn't gonna fly. Here are my top ten—you can listen below. Too...  read more

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Warren Haynes heads up 20th anniversary Christmas Jam

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Ah, Christmas. That magical time of year when the air is thick with snowflakes, sleigh bells and rhythm guitars. There's something to be said for consistency: Warren Haynes, of Gov't Mule fame, will be donning the mantle of ringmaster this December as usual for his annual Christmas Jam....  read more

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