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JamFest: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Music Festival Pricing in 2025 & The State of Music Festivals in 2025

The music festival landscape in 2025 is undergoing significant changes. While festivals have traditionally been a cornerstone of summer entertainment, recent trends indicate a shift in both consumer behavior and industry dynamics. Economic Pressures and Rising Costs One of the primary challenges facing music festivals today is the escalating cost of attendance. Ticket prices have […]

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My Morning Jacket Rewrites Their Playbook with Is: A Sonic Leap Into Urgency, Clarity, and Creative Surrender

Tonight on NRN Radio: Don’t miss our exclusive segment diving deep into the soundscape of My Morning Jacket’s new album, Is, airing on the JamFest Feature Hour! Tune in and ride the waves of rock evolution with us. In the ever-shifting realm of rock music, few bands have consistently pushed boundaries like My Morning Jacket.

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Live Nuggets on JamFest Presents: Kendrick Lamar – The Pop Out: Ken & FriendsTuesday, June 3 | 9:00 PM EST | Only on JamFest Radio

Uncut. Unfiltered. Unmissable. That’s what we promise every Tuesday night at 9PM EST on Live Nuggets, and tonight we’re delivering something truly legendary. This week’s Live Nuggets feature is more than just a concert — it’s a moment in hip-hop history. 🎤 Tonight’s Broadcast: Kendrick Lamar – The Pop Out: Ken & Friends (June 19,

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Lou Rawls Recorded Live: Newport Jazz Festival, August 18, 1991 – A Soulful Journey Revisited on All Things Considered Live

Tonight on JamFest Radio, we’re diving into an extraordinary musical moment with All Things Considered Live: a magnetic, deeply soulful set from the one and only Lou Rawls, recorded live at the Newport Jazz Festival on August 18, 1991. Broadcasting from the iconic grounds of Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island, this concert

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The Pulse of New Orleans: Exploring the Birthplace of Jazz and More | JamFest Weekly

If music had a beating heart, its rhythm would echo from New Orleans. Known the world over as the birthplace of jazz, this city isn’t just about notes and melodies—it’s a living, breathing symphony of culture, soul, and sound. At JamFest, we live for moments like these: when heritage and rhythm collide, and the streets

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JamFest Weekly: BottleRock Napa Brings Family Vibes, Glastonbury Faces Pressure, and Festival Season Keeps Heating UpBy JamFest Staff

Welcome to another edition of JamFest, your trusted source for all things music festival—where the fields are loud, the crowds are massive, and the vibes are always unforgettable. This week, we’re spotlighting Napa Valley’s BottleRock Festival and how it’s redefining what a music fest can be. We’re also touching on some international controversy stirring ahead

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Youssou N’Dour Lights the Way with Éclairer le Monde – Light the World – Tonight on JamFest’s NRN Radio Show: Experience this masterpiece in full

In the ever-expanding universe of global music, there are artists who echo through time — and then there are artists who define it. Youssou N’Dour is the latter: a towering figure whose voice, rhythm, and spirit have helped shape the landscape of world music for nearly five decades. With the release of his newest album,

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Tonight on Live Nuggets: Santana Shreds the North Sea Jazz Festival – A 2004 Masterclass in Groove

Tuesday nights on JamFest Radio are sacred. If you know, you know: Live Nuggets at 9PM EST is where the magic happens. And tonight, we’re diving deep into the archives for something soul-shaking, spirit-lifting, and groove-saturated. We’re spinning Santana’s complete performance from the North Sea Jazz Festival, recorded July 9, 2004 at Statenhall in The

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Breaking Boundaries with New Grass Revival: A Look Back, A Push Forward — JamFest Style – The NewGrass Radio Show is Tonight

In the spirit of JamFest’s core belief — music without rules — it’s time to revisit one of the legendary bands that cracked open the traditional bluegrass mold and filled it with fearless groove, genre-bending sounds, and the soul of rebellion. Back in the 1970s, bluegrass was rooted in tradition, holding tight to its high-lonesome

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JamFest Today: Big News, Bigger Sound – All Things Considered Live Returns Tonight + Summer Schedule Drops

Live music isn’t just a performance—it’s a shared heartbeat, a communal memory, a moment that echoes long after the lights go out. That’s the energy All Things Considered Live brings to JamFest, and tonight, we tap straight into the source. At 7 PM, we welcome another chapter in NPR Music’s acclaimed live recording series, and

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