Month: September 2025

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ON DEMAND: Alex Miller Delivers New Single Secondhand Smoke To Radio Today!

“Alex’s voice is real, and he takes this song and owns it. I can’t wait to hear it on the airwaves.” – Jim McBride, songwriter Nashville, TN (September 23, 2025) – Alex Miller delivers on demand. “Secondhand Smoke” stirred up so much interest at Country radio that Billy Jam Records issued it as a single to programmers today via Play MPE. The song, written by Alan Jackson and … Continue reading ON DEMAND: Alex Miller Delivers New Single Secondhand Smoke To Radio Today!

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The Hook, A New Songwriter Showcase, Podcast & Live-Taped Internet Show Hosts Inaugural Event At Nashville’s Eastside Bowl, Looks Towards Upcoming Pilot Taping

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 22, 2025) – On September 01 at Nashville’s Eastside Bowl a new songwriter showcase event, podcast and internet show called The Hook, filmed its inaugural live-taped event and final test run. Their next event and official pilot episode taping is scheduled for September 29, from 7:30-9:30pm at Eastside Bowl’s The ’58. It’s a FREE event to attend by the general public and is open to songwriters of all talent levels … Continue reading The Hook, A New Songwriter Showcase, Podcast & Live-Taped Internet Show Hosts Inaugural Event At Nashville’s Eastside Bowl, Looks Towards Upcoming Pilot Taping

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Americana Singer-Songwriter Jeremy Parsons to Release New EP Life on September 19th

SAN ANTONIO, TX – September 15, 2025 — Acclaimed Americana/country artist Jeremy Parsons is set to unveil his brand-new EP, Life, on September 19th, 2025, via MTS Records. The five-track collection captures Parsons’ signature blend of heartfelt storytelling, lyrical honesty, and roots-driven sound, including three previously chart-topping singles and the brand-new single, Who Was I?, available September 5th. The EP’s track list features: Tickin’The Garden (Radio Edit)Who Was I?HumanityLife Worth … Continue reading Americana Singer-Songwriter Jeremy Parsons to Release New EP Life on September 19th

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MADDOX BATSON’S LATEST TRACK IS NO “COINCIDENCE” 

Watch the Music Video Featuring Madeline McGraw Here Batson’s 29 City I Need A Truck Tour Underway NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On the heels of his I Need A Truck Tour kick-off, rising 15-year-old artist and Billboard Magazine’s youngest male artist to appear on 21 Under 21, Maddox Batson, releases the upbeat, sentimental track “Coincidence.” Available via Prosper Entertainment / Warner Records, Batson’s latest admits that a certain kind of love is no … Continue reading MADDOX BATSON’S LATEST TRACK IS NO “COINCIDENCE” 

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CHASE RICE RELEASES NEW ALBUM, ELDORA

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After helping ignite an entire era of country music’s modern history, Chase Rice is no stranger to blazing trails. But on his new album ELDORA, out now, his instincts point deep into the creative wilderness.… To the rugged, untamed authenticity of the American West. Fifteen years into an adventurous career, Rice has seen it all (and done most of it twice) – a … Continue reading CHASE RICE RELEASES NEW ALBUM, ELDORA

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Hit-Making Country Trio Runaway June Releases  Girl-Power Celebration Album New Kind of Emotion, AVAILABLE NOW  

Hit-Making Country Trio Runaway June Releases  Girl-Power Celebration Album New Kind of Emotion, AVAILABLE NOW   Long-Awaited Sophomore Album’s Focus Track Is  ‘Drink Champagne,’ a Latin-Flavored Fiesta    Runaway June Takes Over iHeartCountry Instagram, Live From the iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by  Capital One, in Las Vegas TONIGHT (9/19)  NASHVILLE, TN (Sept. 19, 2025) – QHMG / Quartz Hill Records’ Runaway June today released the Gold-selling trio’s 13-track sophomore album, New Kind of Emotion. The long-awaited … Continue reading Hit-Making Country Trio Runaway June Releases  Girl-Power Celebration Album New Kind of Emotion, AVAILABLE NOW  

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Modern Country Traditionalist Spencer Hatcher Releases Romantic New ‘Western Version’ of  Steamy Focus Track ‘When She Calls Me Cowboy’  

NASHVILLE, TN (Sept. 19, 2025) – QHMG / Stone Country Records’ modern country traditionalist Spencer Hatcher today released “When She Calls Me Cowboy (Western Version),” a stripped-down, alone-on-the-prairie, acoustic rendering of his current focus track.   Whereas the steamy, full-band original version of “When She Calls Me Cowboy” would still be at home in a honky-tonk, the “Western Version” leans into the intimacy of the song’s lyric, peeling off everything except … Continue reading Modern Country Traditionalist Spencer Hatcher Releases Romantic New ‘Western Version’ of  Steamy Focus Track ‘When She Calls Me Cowboy’  

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CHASE MCDANIEL CALLS OUT TO ALL LOST ONESWITH DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW

CATHARTIC COUNTRY-ROCK LP DETAILS AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL JOURNEYFROM MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES TO HOPE AND HEALING—MAKES ITS MARK DURING NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH—STUNS WITH SOULFUL NEW SONG “DIE TRYING”AS CURRENT SINGLE “BURNED DOWN HEAVEN” RISES AT COUNTRY RADIO NASHVILLE, TENN. (September 19, 2025) — Today (9/19) marks the anticipated release of Lost Ones – the bravely autobiographical debut album from Big Machine Records singer-songwriter Chase McDaniel. Intentionally released during National Suicide Prevention Month, the … Continue reading CHASE MCDANIEL CALLS OUT TO ALL LOST ONESWITH DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW

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THE KODY NORRIS SHOW WINS FIRST IBMA AWARD: MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR FOR “THE AUCTIONEER”

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Kody Norris Show has won their first International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Bluegrass Music Award, taking home Music Video of the Year for their rousing take on “The Auctioneer.” The trophy was presented last night at the 36th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards in Chattanooga, Tennessee.Lifted from the band’s 2025 Rebel Records release Highfalutin Hillbilly, “The Auctioneer” salutes a timeless country staple penned by Leroy Van Dyke … Continue reading THE KODY NORRIS SHOW WINS FIRST IBMA AWARD: MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR FOR “THE AUCTIONEER”

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RAVEN BLACK Unveils Their Most Haunting Creation Yet: The New Album BLACK SONATA

Prepare yourselves as the carnival doors creak open once again, and the music of the shadows will echo forever. The twisted carnival is back—and this time, the shadows sing. The theatrical dark-metal visionaries RAVEN BLACK have released their brand-new full-length album, BLACK SONATA, arriving today, Friday September 12, 2025. Known for blending heavy riffs with a gothic fairytale aesthetic, RAVEN BLACK is set to deliver their most cinematic and … Continue reading RAVEN BLACK Unveils Their Most Haunting Creation Yet: The New Album BLACK SONATA

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