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LOUD AS HELL OPEN AIR FESTIVAL Announces 2026 Line Up

w/ FALLUJAH, ALLEGAEON, SUMMONING THE LICH, GRAVEMASS, CRIMSON SHADOWS, EDGE OF PARADISE and more! July 31st – Aug 2nd – Camping & Extreme Music In Alberta’s Badlands – Drumheller, AB LAH 2026 Lineup Spotify Playlist – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Nbkvo4kG0ePTcsCVl2V2T​ Renowned for unleashing one of Western Canada’s most punishing festival experiences, Loud As Hell Open Air Festival returns with another year of crushing performances, freak shows, burlesque acts, clinics, vendors, and, … Continue reading LOUD AS HELL OPEN AIR FESTIVAL Announces 2026 Line Up

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MEG COMBS LAUNCHES NIGHTINGALE COLLECTIVE

Nashville, Tenn. — February 23, 2026 — Emerging strategist and visionary thinker Meg Combs has launched artist management and creative company Nightingale Collective, with singer-songwriter Brooke Lee as its first artist signing. The announcement formalizes a working relationship between Combs and Lee that has been steadily building over the past year. Nightingale Collective focuses on artist development, creative strategy, and long-term career building for emerging and established talent. Combs brings … Continue reading MEG COMBS LAUNCHES NIGHTINGALE COLLECTIVE

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TYLER BOOTH IS JOINED BY JAMEY JOHNSON ON NEW SONG “CLEAN DIRT” OUT FEB. 27

Song Marks Booth’s Debut Release with Big Gassed Records/Average Joes Entertainment Joint Venture NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Kentucky singer-songwriter Tyler Booth unveils “Clean Dirt,” his new song featuring Jamey Johnson, on Friday, February 27, marking Booth’s debut song with his joint venture with Average Joes Entertainment and Johnson’s Big Gassed Records. Pre-save/pre-add Booth and Johnson’s “Clean Dirt” here. Booth wrote “Clean Dirt” with Phil O’Donnell – whose songs … Continue reading TYLER BOOTH IS JOINED BY JAMEY JOHNSON ON NEW SONG “CLEAN DIRT” OUT FEB. 27

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Rising Country Star ALEX MILLER And Cowboy Hardware Sign Sponsorship Deal

Nashville, TN (February 23, 2026) – Rising Country star Alex Miller has partnered with well-known Western apparel brand, COWBOY HARDWARE, for a one-year sponsorship agreement. Grant Gomez, CEO of the clothing label, is enthusiastic about the alliance. “I love his music, his videos on social media … all of it is outstanding. We are very excited to see what the future holds.” Miller’s fans are already seeing the results … Continue reading Rising Country Star ALEX MILLER And Cowboy Hardware Sign Sponsorship Deal

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Neo-Traditional Torchbearer Joe Nichols  Still ‘Fighting the Good Fight’ on Powerful New Anthem, Released TODAY (2/20) 

Autobiographical Track Is 3-TimeGRAMMY Nominee’s First Self-PennedRelease in Nearly 20 Years  NASHVILLE, TN (Feb. 20, 2026) – QHMG / Quartz Hill Records’ neo-traditional torchbearer, Joe Nichols, today released “Fighting the Good Fight,” an understated yet powerful song about navigating life’s darkness and light.  Nichols co-wrote and co-produced the track alongside Jason Sellers and Paul Jenkins, two of the writers behind his Platinum-certified No. 1 smash “Sunny and 75.” The production is organic, unhurried and inviting, and although the lyric is … Continue reading Neo-Traditional Torchbearer Joe Nichols  Still ‘Fighting the Good Fight’ on Powerful New Anthem, Released TODAY (2/20) 

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COUNTRY ROCK FIRESTARTER JOE HERMES KICKS OFF 2026 WITH ENERGETIC COUNTRY POP/ROCK SINGLE “THAT COUNTRY HIGH,” PREMIERING ON COUNTRY IN THE UK AHEAD OF MULTIPLE EUROPEAN TOURS  

THE BREAKOUT ARTIST STEPS INTO HIS SPOTLIGHT AFTER SHARING THE STAGE WITH ROCK AND COUNTRY SUPERSTARS INCLUDING LAKEVIEW, BLACK STONE CHERRY, HINDER, DAVID NAIL, UNCLE KRACKER, CRAIG CAMPBELL, AND MORE LISTEN TO “THAT COUNTRY HIGH”  “Joe has a superb sound that will satisfy country-rock fans and could become a festival and concert favorite in years to come.” –Jake’s Take “…A blue-collar country rock anthem that … Continue reading COUNTRY ROCK FIRESTARTER JOE HERMES KICKS OFF 2026 WITH ENERGETIC COUNTRY POP/ROCK SINGLE “THAT COUNTRY HIGH,” PREMIERING ON COUNTRY IN THE UK AHEAD OF MULTIPLE EUROPEAN TOURS  

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Luke Bryan Releases 2026 Tour Title Track: “Word On The Street”

Available Across All Digital Platforms Today! NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan has released a new song today, “Word On The Street,” which is the title of his 2026 tour. The song is the first of more new music anticipated this year and is the follow-up to Luke’s 32nd #1 hit, “Country Song Came On” which hit the top spot last summer. “Word … Continue reading Luke Bryan Releases 2026 Tour Title Track: “Word On The Street”

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STEPHEN PEARCY

TEASES NEW MUSIC WITH SNIPPET OF SONG “DRIVE” FROM HIS FORTHCOMING ALBUM DUE OUT LATER THIS YEAR LISTEN HERE INITIAL DATES FOR “THE UNDERCOVER TOUR” KICK OFF FEBRUARY 26 STEPHEN PEARCY—the voice of RATT—has teased his upcoming sixth solo album by rolling out a snippet of the song “Drive.” The track was written by PEARCY and features one of the album’s many special guests on lead guitar—someone whose name will soon … Continue reading STEPHEN PEARCY

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Keith Urban to Appear at CRS 2026 for Special Q&A Spotlighting His Longtime Support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

(Nashville, Tennessee — February 20, 2026) — Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has announced that MCA recording artist and global superstar Keith Urban will participate in a special Q&A session at Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2026, reflecting on his years of supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and his experiences interacting with patients and families. Urban’s appearance is part of the session titled “The Power Of … Continue reading Keith Urban to Appear at CRS 2026 for Special Q&A Spotlighting His Longtime Support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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MADDEN METCALF CONFRONTS POST-BREAKUP BURNOUT ON BOLDLY HONEST NEW SONG “I DON’T WANNA CRY ANYMORE”

20-YEAR-OLD FLORIDA NATIVE’SDEBUT EP SALTWATER SOUTHERN DUE OUT MARCH 20 NASHVILLE, TENN. (February 20, 2026) — Today, rising singer/songwriter Madden Metcalf shares his new song “I Don’t Wanna Cry Anymore” — a thrillingly candid anthem of post-breakup limbo, perfectly capturing the messy middle stage between heartbreak and healing. Out now via Wexler Records/MCA, “I Don’t Wanna Cry Anymore” will appear on the 20-year-old Florida native’s debut EP Saltwater Southern (due out March 20). Go here to listen … Continue reading MADDEN METCALF CONFRONTS POST-BREAKUP BURNOUT ON BOLDLY HONEST NEW SONG “I DON’T WANNA CRY ANYMORE”

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