The Ben & Jerry's Concerts on the Green series featured sold-out shows, including Grace Bowers opening for Gary Clark Jr. at Shelburne Museum.

Greg Freeman, Burlington's indie rocker, crafts lyrical epics inspired by local life. His new album "Burnover" combines dark folk with middle-American rock.

NEK PrideFest in Newport featured Gregory Douglass and a lively Saturday battle of the bands at Jay Peak, celebrating local music and community.

Despite major tours thriving post-pandemic, independent venues face closures in the UK and US. In Vermont, new spaces and restaurants are adapting to support local music.

Vermont's music scene shines in a mega-review of six diverse albums, featuring genres from avant-folk to country, showcasing local talent and innovation.

Grace Potter's Grand Point North festival returns Sept 12-14 on Burlington's waterfront, featuring local acts and headliners Goose. Tickets at highergroundmusic.com.

"Origins: Sounds and Stories of the African Diaspora" at Burlington Discover Jazz Festival showcased diverse cultures and musical innovations, led by curator Anthony Tidd.