July 4th Music News You Can Use

Happy Birthday, U.S.A.!

"Los Regulars" head to the zoo again

http://www.vita.mn/music/214015481.html

Hugh Masekela talks Nelson Mandela

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/intothemusic/4788366

Ringo Starr talks birthdays (his, on July 7th)

http://www.spin.com/articles/ringo-starr-birthday-peace-love-video-message/

R.I.P. to bluesman Texas Johnny Brown

http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_1492d528-e38e-11e2-b6e9-0019bb30f31a.html

An update from this year's Essence Fest in NOLA

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/music/19_years_later_Essence_Fest_still_holding_strong.html

Luis Martin makes a ceramic guitar

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/03/us-spain-guitar-idUSBRE96210G20130703

A daily guide to Cairns 2013

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2013/07/04/244780_entertainment.html

Another update from the Montreal Jazz Festival

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv1PJe0jMvk

A preview of this weekend's Kaua'i Kau Wela Festival

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/kauai-kau-wela-summer-festival/article_4774939c-e3a6-11e2-9eb7-0019bb2963f4.html

And a look ahead to next week's Sierra Nevada Guitar Festival in Incline Village

http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/northshore/7167235-113/guitar-festival-lake-tahoe