David Ellefson Announces the European Bass Warrior Tour This March!

The Megadeth Countdown to Extinction album to be played in its entirety! GRAMMY Award winning bassist DAVID ELLEFSON has announced his BASS WARRIOR TOUR in Europe for March 2026. The tour will feature Ellefson and his solo band performing select cuts from his well-known catalog of Mega hits, including the Megadeth Countdown to Extinction album in it’s entirety, solo material and other hard rock & metal favorites which inspired him during his 40-year … Continue reading David Ellefson Announces the European Bass Warrior Tour This March!

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Gunshine Releases Music Video for Single “Goth Girl”

Pensacola, FL — Florida rock band Gunshine kick off 2026 with the release of their new single, “Goth Girl,” offering fans a first taste of their forthcoming full-length album, Grand Rising, due out digitally on July 24 through vnclm_ / Create Music Group. The album is now available on limited edition vinyl and CD In celebration of the release, the band has unveiled the official music video for “Goth Girl”. While the digital release … Continue reading Gunshine Releases Music Video for Single “Goth Girl”

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APPALACHIAN ROAD SHOW’S NEW ALBUM DELLA JANE’S HEART IS AVAILABLE NOW FROM BILLY BLUE RECORDS

Tune in to SiriusXM Bluegrass Junction’s ‘Fish Bowl Session’ with Joey Black this weekend International tour kicks off next week NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 23, 2026) — Multi-award-winning super-pickers and two-time IBMA Entertainer of the Year nominees Appalachian Road Show released their riveting new album, ‘Della Jane’s Heart’, today from Billy Blue Records. Listen/download here: https://listen.billybluerecords.com/ars_djha. The band features GRAMMY-nominated banjoist Barry Abernathy alongside GRAMMY-winning fiddler Jim VanCleve, acclaimed vocalist/mandolinist Darrell Webb, bluegrass legend Todd … Continue reading APPALACHIAN ROAD SHOW’S NEW ALBUM DELLA JANE’S HEART IS AVAILABLE NOW FROM BILLY BLUE RECORDS

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FILMORE RECKONS WITH TOXIC ROMANCE ON SOULFUL NEW TRACK “LOVE AT FIRST FIGHT”

ACCOMPANIED BY LYRIC VIDEO RELEASE—RULE-BREAKING COUNTRY ARTIST’SBOLD NEW ALBUM Atypical DUE OUT 2/20 NASHVILLE, TENN. (January 23, 2026) – Today, Country singer/songwriter FILMORE shares his first song of 2026, a stormy but soulful track called “Love at First Fight.” An unfiltered look at a romance fueled by friction, “Love at First Fight” will appear on FILMORE’s upcoming 21-song LP Atypical — his first album release via MULTI-PLATINUM global icon Pitbull’s Mr. 305 Records, due out … Continue reading FILMORE RECKONS WITH TOXIC ROMANCE ON SOULFUL NEW TRACK “LOVE AT FIRST FIGHT”

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PAUL CAUTHEN CAPTURES HIS UNRULY ESSENCE ON FIFTH ALBUM BOOK OF PAUL APRIL 3

Iconoclastic Country Star Unveils Fierce “Texas Swagger,” Bull-Riding Video Features Legend JB Mauney Tonkin’ N Tejas Tour Underway Beginning March 3, 2026Tickets at PaulCauthenMusic.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Embodying the independent spirit of his two decade climb through the country underground, iconoclastic artist Paul Cauthen pairs his booming baritone with a near-biblical swagger for his upcoming fifth album, Book of Paul. Out April 3, classic-country grit and gospel power fuse with a … Continue reading PAUL CAUTHEN CAPTURES HIS UNRULY ESSENCE ON FIFTH ALBUM BOOK OF PAUL APRIL 3

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BROOKE LEE UNLEASHES MOODY MUSING ON FIRST LOVE WITH “BURN TO BLACK”

LEAD TRACK FROM FORTHCOMING EP AVAILABLE NOW – LISTEN HERE Nashville, Tenn. — January 23, 2026 — Willie Nelson, Ty Myers, Wade Bowen, Gavin DeGraw, Redferrin, Needtobreathe, and Lukas Nelson are just a fraction of the acts who have recognized Brooke Lee’s outstanding artistry. From inviting her to open shows to collaborating in song, Brooke’s standout songwriting skills and electrifying live shows are earning attention and elevating her to a … Continue reading BROOKE LEE UNLEASHES MOODY MUSING ON FIRST LOVE WITH “BURN TO BLACK”

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ERIC CHURCH LAUNCHES 2026 WITH A TRIPLE THREAT:TOUR, IMAX FILM & LIVE ALBUM

Free the Machine Tour Back Underway with 2026 Dates Evangeline vs. The Machine Comes Alive IMAX Exclusive Release Set for Feb. 11 & 14 “Give Me Back My Hometown Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025”Arrives Today, Previewing Feb. 13 Live Album NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With his latest critically acclaimed project, Evangeline vs. The Machine, up for the Best Contemporary Country Album nod at next weekend’s GRAMMY Awards, 11-time … Continue reading ERIC CHURCH LAUNCHES 2026 WITH A TRIPLE THREAT:TOUR, IMAX FILM & LIVE ALBUM

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JON PARDI STRUTS TO COUNTRY RADIO AS MOST ADDED SONG WITH “TWO-STEPPING GOOD TIME” SINGLE “BOOTS OFF”

HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD TOUR 2026 is Set to Hit the Roadwith U.S. and U.K. Dates NASHVILLE, TN – January 20, 2026 – Multi-Platinum hitmaker Jon Pardi notches most added at country radio with his “rousing” (Forbes) line-dancing love song, “Boots Off,” a standout from his latest album HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD via MCA. Co-written by Pardi, Luke Laird and Wyatt McCubbin, the track bursts from the speakers with … Continue reading JON PARDI STRUTS TO COUNTRY RADIO AS MOST ADDED SONG WITH “TWO-STEPPING GOOD TIME” SINGLE “BOOTS OFF”

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SABATON—

THE #1 GLOBAL POWER METAL BAND— CHARGES INTO THE BILLBOARD TOP 10 WITH “CROSSING THE RUBICON” FEATURING NOTHING MORE 32-DATE HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN ARENA TOUR STARTS FEBRUARY 9 BAND BRINGS HISTORY AND HORROR TO THE SMALL SCREEN WITH NEW MINI-MOVIE SERIES “YOU’RE HISTORY” STREAMING NOW ON YOUTUBE WATCH THE PILOT EPISODE OF “YOU’RE HISTORY” HERE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED 11th STUDIO ALBUM ‘LEGENDS’ OUT NOW VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC … Continue reading SABATON—

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MEGADETH

RELEASE FINAL SINGLE “PUPPET PARADE” FROM THEIR SELF-TITLED FINAL STUDIO ALBUM OUT THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 LISTEN TO THE TRACK HERE PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE With the release of MEGADETH’s final studio album out this week (January 23), the metal titans have shared the final single “Puppet Parade” from the much-anticipated album released via DAVE MUSTAINE’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label Group’s new BLKIIBLK label. Listen to the track HERE. “‘Puppet Parade’ is … Continue reading MEGADETH

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