Jam Band

The jam band genre is characterized by its emphasis on live improvisation, blending elements of rock, folk, blues, and country music. Emerging in the 1960s and 1970s, this style evolved from the countercultural movement, with roots in psychedelic rock and the folk revival. By the 1990s, jam bands had gained a devoted following, with a focus on extended instrumental jams, often featuring dual guitars, keyboards, and a strong rhythmic foundation. This genre's cultural significance lies in its emphasis on community and spontaneity, with fans and musicians alike embracing the unpredictability of live performances. Jam bands draw from a wide range of influences, from the Appalachian folk traditions to the blues and rock of the American South, setting them apart from other styles with their unique blend of roots music and experimental spirit.

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Chicago Summer
Single - Released June 20, 2025

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ALO
Albert Lee
Allgood
Andy Frasco & the U.N.
Antoine Fafard
Ari Joshua
Blues Delight
Blues Traveler
BoomBox
Cotton Candy Boulevard
DISPATCH
Dangermuffin
Dave Matthews Band
David Grisman
Dumpstaphunk
Dwayne Jarrell and the Truer Sound
Eddie Roberts
Electric Kif
Eric Krasno
Fritz Pants
Fruition
Futurebirds
Galactic
George Porter Jr.
Goose
Grateful Brass
Grateful Co
Grateful Dead
Greensky Bluegrass
Greenwood Rye
Hannah's Field
Haus Music
Hot Buttered Rum
Howlin Rain
Ivan Neville
Jeff Coffin
Jensen Buck
Jerry Garcia
Joe Marcinek Band
John Butler
John Butler Trio
Kaleo Wassman
Kangaroo Moon
Katsük
Keller Williams
Kendall Street Company
King Buffalo
Lazer Lloyd
Leftover Salmon
Lettuce
Little Feat
Lotus
Lotus
Marco Benevento
Mike Gordon
Moe
Mota Blues
My Morning Jacket
Noah solomon
North Mississippi Allstars
Now You Shred Backing Tracks
Outer Stylie
Peter Rowan
Phish
Polecat
Reed Mathis
STS9
Skerik
Steal Thy Roots
SunSquabi
The Band
The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown
The Black Crowes
The Del McCoury Band
The Disco Biscuits
The Floozies
The Groovy Bastards
The Infamous Stringdusters
The Marcus King Band
The Stews
The Third Mind
The Vegabonds
Tim Reynolds
Tim Reynolds
Toad and the Stooligans
TrackTribe
Traffic
Trey Anastasio
Tropidelic
Tyler Mast
Umphrey's McGee
Vulfmon
Walt Phelan
Warren Haynes
Widespread Panic
Wookiefoot
YAM YAM
Yonder Mountain String Band
Zach Deputy
moe.
Grateful Dead
Dave Matthews Band
The Band
The Black Crowes
Blues Traveler
Rusted Root
Little Feat
Phish
My Morning Jacket
DISPATCH
John Butler Trio
Goose
JJ Grey & Mofro
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Jerry Garcia
Widespread Panic
Guster
Tropidelic
The Marcus King Band
Big Head Todd and The Monsters
Futurebirds
Dangermuffin
Greensky Bluegrass
Unhappy Campers
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Blues Delight
Little
Tim Reynolds
Warren Haynes
Gov't Mule
The Fearless Flyers
King Buffalo
The String Cheese Incident
Umphrey's McGee
Vulfmon
David Grisman
John Butler
Twiddle
Bob Weir
ALO
Lettuce
Wookiefoot
Yonder Mountain String Band
Anders Osborne
BoomBox
North Mississippi Allstars
Eric Krasno
Leftover Salmon
Railroad Earth
Lotus
Keller Williams
Galactic
The Del McCoury Band
Trey Anastasio
moe.
The Infamous Stringdusters
Kendall Street Company
Kitchen Dwellers
The Floozies
Andy Frasco & the U.N.
SunSquabi
The Derek Trucks Band
Lotus
STS9
Levon Helm
Nils Lofgren
Cotton Candy Boulevard
The Samples
Fruition
Medeski, Martin & Wood
The Werks
The Disco Biscuits
Coyote Island
Karl Denson
Dopapod
Fritz Pants
The Dawn
The Stews
Kaleo Wassman
Jimmy Hall
New Riders of the Purple Sage
Honey Hounds
The Vegabonds
Eddie Roberts
Mike Gordon
Karina Rykman
TrackTribe
Traffic
lespecial
Eric Benny Bloom
Pimps of Joytime
It's A Beautiful Day
Jeff Coffin
Dumpstaphunk
Peter Rowan
Skerik
Dwayne Jarrell and the Truer Sound
Ari Joshua
Holly Bowling
Marco Benevento