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4 days ago | udiscovermusic.com | Charles Waring

Standing at over 3’5” tall and weighing up to 20 pounds, the unwieldy baritone saxophone has never been as attractive to jazz musicians as the leaner, more glamorous alto and tenor varieties. Even so, there have been some notable masters of the instrument, beginning with the great Harry Carney, a long-time member of Duke Ellington’s band. Other well-known baritone specialists who made their mark on jazz history were Gerry Mulligan, Pepper Adams, Leo Parker, and Serge Chaloff.

1 week ago | udiscovermusic.com | Will Schube

Styx have delighted fans by releasing their highly anticipated 18th studio album, Circling From Above. The band shared the news during a live press conference last night. In a teaser for the announcement, Lawrence Gowan appeared on camera after a brief playful piano introduction.

1 week ago | udiscovermusic.com | Will Schube

Icelandic composer and producer Ólafur Arnalds and the late Irish musician Eoin French, best known as Talos, have announced A Dawning, set for a July 11 release via Opia Community/Mercury KX. The album is a profound meditation on friendship, loss, and experimentation — one that began as a collaboration and became a totem of their creative kinship following Talos’ passing last summer.

1 week ago | udiscovermusic.com | Will Schube

Grand Ole Opry, the longest-running radio program in U.S. history, has announced the lineup for its first-ever live international broadcast. The show will come from London’s celebrated Royal Albert Hall on Friday, September 26. The lineup includes Opry members Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Darius Rucker, and Marty Stuart. In addition to the aforementioned Opry members, this show will feature a lineup of special UK guest artists to be announced later this year.

1 week ago | udiscovermusic.com | Will Schube

Conan Gray has surprised fans with the announcement of a new album, Wishbone, which is set to arrive on August 15 via Republic Records. In addition to unveiling the forthcoming album title, tracklisting, and artwork, Conan confirmed that first single, “This Song,” will arrive on May 30. Conan Gray commented on the surprise announcement: “Over the past two years, I’ve been secretly writing songs.