February 21, 2012 - Photos from the Warren Hellman Public Celebration tribute concert for philanthropist and founder of the annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, on Sunday (2/19) at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.
February 14, 2012 - A memorial concert for the late San Francisco philanthropist Warren Hellman -- creator of the annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival -- will take place Sunday (2/19), featuring Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle and others.
November 23, 2011 - Rosanne Cash, Steve Earle and Glen Hansard make up the first round of confirmed acts for an all-star tribute to the Rolling Stones this spring at New York City's Carnegie Hall.
April 18, 2011 - Steve Earle has postponed his scheduled July 4th show in Tucson, AZ, because of confusion over an entertainment boycott following the passage of SB 1070, the Arizona Senate Bill that critics say encourages racial profiling.
April 11, 2011 - Singer/songwriter Steve Earle is gearing up for his summer tour with the release of a new single, a new album and his debut novel, "I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive."
October 5, 2010 - The 10th annual free concert Hardly Strictly Bluegrass hit San Francisco's Golden Gate Park over the weekend (10/1-10/3), and park officials estimated that approximately 900,000 fans turned out.
September 24, 2010 - Singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle, who was arrested last week in Indianapolis after allegedly becoming belligerent following a performance, has postponed more than 30 upcoming tour dates to enter rehab.
August 16, 2010 - The gradual return of Levon Helm to singing and performing since undergoing throat cancer surgery in 1998 had a tremendous payoff Sunday night (8/15) at the Greek Theater, where the Band's drummer and Southern spirit responded to an admiring crowd with a dazzling two-hour concert.
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