This week, it feels a bit like musical spring has sprung, and new music is truly blossoming in our current edition of You Gotta Hear This – our once-weekly premiere round-up. Below, you'll find a new live performance video from the Bacon Brothers (Kevin Bacon and his brother, Michael), plus singer-songwriter Rachel Maxann has brought…

This week, BGS readers enjoyed two brand new, exclusive sessions – one from our friends at Yamaha Guitars featuring JigJam guitarist Jamie McKeogh and the other featuring songwriter/filmmaker Scott Ballew, direct from last summer's Rootsy Summer Fest in Falkenberg, Sweden. But that's not all, we also have a handful of excellent track premieres from songwriters…

We love a week absolutely filled to the brim with music – and we don't just mean because we're attending Folk Alliance International and hosting a private showcase room in Kansas City this week! This week, there were just too many exciting releases and new songs to feature, so buckle up for seven excellent premieres…

This week, BGS readers were graced by two special, Valentine's Day-themed premieres from jamgrass supergroup The High Hawks and singer-songwriter Caroline Cotter. Plus, our old friend, Kentucky-based cellist Ben Sollee, brought us a gorgeous new performance video of a John Prine cover shot surrounded by verdant houseplants. Below, catch up on that new music you…

Artist: Caroline Cotter Hometown: from Providence, Rhode Island; currently living in Ellsworth, Maine Song: "Do You Love Me?" Album: Gently As I Go Release Date: August 18, 2023 In Their Words: "'Do You Love Me?' is a love song, short and sweet and perhaps a bit tongue-in-cheek, echoing desperate and anxious attempts from a hopeless romantic to…