The Mavericks arrive on the Vineyard this week to play at the Performing Arts Center. “There are 12 of us,” said lead singer Raul Malo. “Eight onstage, four to keep us together, and 30 pieces of luggage.”

The David Bromberg Quintet performed a set list that was a journey of 20th-century folk, blues and ballads at the Old Whaling Church on Monday night.

Keikilane and Leokani Lindsey, of the Hawaiian father-son group Mele’uhane, first visited Martha’s Vineyard in June of 2016.

After 149 summers of delighting audiences from down-Island bandstands and stages, the Vineyard Haven Band will perform on street level for its first-ever winter concert Dec. 16 at 1 p.m.

The regional high school Minnesingers return for their Christmas in Edgartown concerts this weekend, with a string of special guests.

Music journalist Holly Gleason's new book contains 27 essays written by women about a female country singer who changed their lives.