River to River Community Records

10/18/2024

You can now get the new R2R compilation at ! Thirteen brand new recordings from a bunch of your favorite So IL artists like The People vs Hugh DeNeal, RX DOOM , Enchanters, , , , , , , , , I Am Nathaniel and .

10/04/2024

Come out to the Carbondale Strip tonight for a bunch of great music! It’s free as heck. Big bummer though… the records didn’t make it here in time 😣 so unfortunately they won’t be available for pick up tonight. But we will be taking more pre-orders… maybe “post-orders” is more appropriate 😅 they will be here next week so you won’t have to wait long. In the mean time, stream the compilation on Spotify and Bandcamp and stuff! See ya tonight at and

10/01/2024

Mini-Fest Release Mega-Party on Friday!! Get that new 12” compilation and see 14 acts in one night between three stages at and . kick it off at 7pm at PKs. The whole schedule is on the FB event page. We’ll post it up here on IG soon.

09/27/2024

NEW SANGLE!! Coming in hot from Lucas Wayne and The Cottonmouths - featuring honorary water moccasin Mark Stoffel on fiddle. This song will be on the upcoming vinyl compilation from River to River Community Records, which comes out in just one week! Don’t miss the release party at and on Oct 4th.

09/13/2024

Another single from the upcoming 12” vinyl comp! Written by Matt McGuire, “A Place Too Nice” from Enchanters will be track three on the A side. A breezy, hiking-boot-gaze tune that talks about a longing for Little Egypt. Featuring , and . Listen to it now on Spotify and Bandcamp and whatnot. And pre-order that record because it’s gonna sound even better on plastic!

08/21/2024

I know things have been kinda quiet over here on the R2R channels, but we’ve been working hard on this one. OUR FIRST 12” RECORD! And the first of many comps to come. Volume one features 13 unreleased songs from a bunch of your favorite So IL artists. Pre-order your copy now. We’re only printing 300 so get em while you can. And mark your calanders for the record release party on Oct 4th. It’s gonna be a doozy.

06/18/2024

Happy 618 day! A perfect day to celebrate all the great things about Southern Illinois. Including all the weirdo music that comes out of this area. So check out this new playlist we put together and share it with you fellow audionauts! Just search Southern Illinois Experimental, Jazz & Noise on Spotipoop.
This date also marks exactly three years since the release of our first vinyl record - R2R001 Banjo Joe - I’m Just An Old Hobo. To celebrate that, for the next week you can get 25% off any purchase on our website - just use the code HAPPY618DAY at checkout.
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05/31/2024

Introducing: The Jewels (2012 - SKI) — We got this So IL gem up on the streaming platforms! Excellent original jazz from Kevin Ohlau with David Allen on bass and Marcus Mader on drums. Cover photo by — Dig it!

05/17/2024

05/08/2024

Friday! It’s looking like we’re gonna have good weather. Here’s the schedule so you know when and where to be.

05/03/2024

Catch The Cattails at Lower Town next week!

We're happy to welcome The Cattails to the lineup for the 2024 Lower Town Arts and Music Festival!

The Cattails are a country-folk trio from Carbondale, Illinois. Longtime friends Kendall Bell, Eva Joy, and Ben West each hop between multiple instruments and join together on rich three part harmonies. In the Fall of 2023, The Cattails released their first album, Big Muddy Love Songs, through River to River Community Records. Their songs will transport you to the dense Southern Illinois forests, sticky dive bars, and backyard bonfires where these three pals have written and played their music for over a decade.

Make your plans now to join us on May 10th & 11th in the historic Lower Town neighborhood of Paducah for your favorite local festival filled with art, family activities, delicious food, and the best community in all of Western Kentucky! Keep up with announcements by visiting theyeiser.org