David Mallett, iconic Maine singer-songwriter, dies at 73

With a career spanning 4 decades, his songs were performed by artists like Pete Seeger, Emmylou Harris and John Denver and his 'Garden Song' became a folk standard.

Watch: Maine songwriting duo on flag debate: ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’

A pair of songwriters, one from Turner, the other from Belgrade, wrote and recorded the song "Leave the Maine Flag Alone," to express their thoughts on the matter.

See and hear the history of music in Maine

A sweeping exhibit called 'Music in Maine' is on view at the Maine Historical Society through the end of 2024.

Maine Maple Sunday Weekend at Chase Farm in Whitefield is another way for farm to get by

Maine Maple Sunday Weekend features numerous Maine farms open to the public for demonstrations and tastings of maple treats.

Local band Goblins and more to play West Farmington Grange

Beware, Farmington, things are going to get loud on Saturday, Feb. 3, when local metal trio Goblins are joined with Dragged by Chains and others in an effort to promote local music.

Local folk band performance at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences shines light on twin sisters’ bond

Isabelle and Phoebe Rogers, who form the band Sagittarius Rising, are scheduled to perform on the Hinckley campus Thursday.

Photos: Annual music series are back live and in-person along the Kennebec River

Hallowell's Rock On The River shows run every Tuesday through August from 7-8:30 p.m. on the Warren Heald Bandstand, at the corner of Water and Winthrop streets. Augusta Parks & Recreation along with radio stations 92 Moose and B98.5 sponsor the SummerFun Concert Series that happens on Wednesdays 6-7:30 p.m.in Mill Park. The free concert series will run from June through Wednesday, Aug. 3, and will wrap up with an end-of-summer block party on Aug. 10 with kids' activities and bounce houses. This year's Johnson Hall Free Waterfront Concert Series in Gardiner’s Waterfront Park will have a different live band every Friday from 6-7:30 p.m. through the end of August. Photos by Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Farmington’s first Sandy River Music Festival puts on a show

Lovers of music, dancing and camping gathered for a new two-day festival at Farmington's Narrow Gauge Cinema last weekend.

Portland’s King Kyote eliminated from ‘American Song Contest’

The singer and songwriter missed out on making the TV show's semifinals when three other contestants selected by viewers joined a musician chosen by the judges.

Skosh, Hairy Pie to play at Mixers this weekend