AARON TIPPIN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “AMERICAN SKY,”

CELEBRATES FAMILY COLLABORATION AND AVIATION HONOR Nashville, TN (February 18, 2026)….8 Track Entertainment award-winning country star Aaron Tippin is celebrating the release of his inspiring new single, “American Sky,” an uplifting, heartfelt anthem that reflects faith, freedom, and the spirit of possibility. Check out the stunning new lyric video for the new track here. “American Sky” will be available to radio via Play MPE on March 2, 2026. Commenting on the … Continue reading AARON TIPPIN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “AMERICAN SKY,”

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Bourbon & Beyond Announces Largest Lineup In History For Festivals 8th Year!

Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Goose (Thursday), Mumford & Sons, Kacey Musgraves, Foster the People (Friday), Chris Stapleton, The Red Clay Strays, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (Saturday), Dave Matthews Band, Hootie & the Blowfish, Counting Crows (Sunday) Featuring 100+ Music Artists On 5 Stages, Along With Premium Spirits And Culinary Experiences September 24-27 At Kentucky Exposition Center In Louisville, Kentucky All … Continue reading Bourbon & Beyond Announces Largest Lineup In History For Festivals 8th Year!

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DARIUS RUCKER BIG BAND GALAPRESENTED BY EXPLORE CHARLESTONSET FOR APRIL 7 AT CHARLESTON’S GAILLARD CENTER

Tickets On Sale Friday, Feb. 20 via GaillardCenter.org Portion of Proceeds to Benefit CMA Foundation Music Education Initiatives& Carolyn G. Rucker Nursing Scholarship at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston’s own Darius Rucker will return to the Holy City for a special one-night-only event, the Darius Rucker Big Band Gala presented by Explore Charleston, set for Tuesday, April 7 at the Gaillard Center. The gala … Continue reading DARIUS RUCKER BIG BAND GALAPRESENTED BY EXPLORE CHARLESTONSET FOR APRIL 7 AT CHARLESTON’S GAILLARD CENTER

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COUNTRY THUNDER ARIZONA OPENS UP LIMITED SINGLE-DAY TICKETS, ON SALE NOW

LINEUP BOASTS LAINEY WILSON, BROOKS & DUNN, ZACH TOP & GAVIN ADCOCK —RETURNS TO AZ TALIO RANCH IN FLORENCE, AZ APRIL 9-12—TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE NASHVILLE, TENN. (February 18, 2026) – Country Thunder — the largest Country music festival brand in North America —has just unlocked a special sale on single-day tickets for Country Thunder Arizona 2026, which returns to AZ Talio Ranch in Florence, AZ on April 9-12. For a limited … Continue reading COUNTRY THUNDER ARIZONA OPENS UP LIMITED SINGLE-DAY TICKETS, ON SALE NOW

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NEW WAVE ICON HOWARD JONES TO PLAY SELECT DATES IN United States In April As Support For Rod Stewart

JONES TO HEADLINE SEVERAL ADDITIONAL DATES IN BETWEEN “LIVE AT THE MARQUEE” ALBUM OUT NOW ON CD/DOUBLE VINYL (New York, NY) – New wave icon Howard Jones will soon head out on the road for select United States tour dates in April. Jones will be main support for Rod Stewart for several shows and will also play headlining shows in between that routing. Please see … Continue reading NEW WAVE ICON HOWARD JONES TO PLAY SELECT DATES IN United States In April As Support For Rod Stewart

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Jacquie Roar Erupts with Seductive New Country-Rock Single “Bone Shaker”

Now Available on All Streaming Platforms Nashville, TN (February 17, 2026) – Country-rock powerhouse Jacquie Roar turns up the heat with her bold new single “Bone Shaker,” available now on all major streaming platforms. Fusing outlaw country swagger with high-voltage rock grit, Roar delivers a sexy, confident punch that’s as irresistible as it is unforgettable. Produced by Jason Mater and co-written by Steve Fee, Jordan Gray, Jesse Slack, Mater, and Roar, … Continue reading Jacquie Roar Erupts with Seductive New Country-Rock Single “Bone Shaker”

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NILI BROSH

CONTINUES TO COLOR HER MUSICAL WORLD WITH NEW ALBUM ‘EVENTIDE’ DUE OUT MARCH 13 FIRST-EVER IBANEZ SIGNATURE GUITAR, “THE ANSWER,” ANNOUNCED AT NAMM “THE AMONKLOK CONQUEST” DETHKLOK CO-HEADLINING TOUR WITH AMON AMARTH STARTS APRIL 15 Nashville Tn– For the past 16 years, since releasing her debut album only a year after graduating from the Berklee College of Music, guitarist extraordinaire NILI BROSH (Danny Elfman, Dethklok, Michael … Continue reading NILI BROSH

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Soulful Country Newcomer Dusty Black Announces Self-Titled EP for Feb. 27

Pre-Save / Pre-Add Available Now NASHVILLE, TN (Feb. 16, 2026) – Texas-born, Memphis-raised country newcomer Dusty Black will release his self-titled EP, Dusty Black, on Feb. 27, with pre-save / pre-add available immediately. Produced by Mickey Jack Cones (Dustin Lynch, Joe Nichols), the six-track project is Dusty’s first EP release since signing with QHMG / Stone Country Records. It introduces Dusty’s soulful brand of contemporary country—from hard-edged, rural rock anthems to tender, tuneful songs about romantic moments and family memories. PRE-SAVE / PRE-ADD the Dusty Black EP HERE. … Continue reading Soulful Country Newcomer Dusty Black Announces Self-Titled EP for Feb. 27

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JASON ALDEAN TAKES “HOW FAR DOES A GOODBYE GO” ALL THE WAY TO NUMBER ONE AT COUNTRY RADIO, HIS 31ST CAREER CHART-TOPPER

New Album Songs About Us Drops April 24 Full Throttle World Tour Returns This Week to Australia And New Zealand Two-Time Nominee at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards — Country Artist of the Year & Country Song of the Year NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 16, 2026) — Multi-platinum award-winning artist and reigning country powerhouse Jason Aldean lands his 31st number one at Country Radio topping both the Billboard … Continue reading JASON ALDEAN TAKES “HOW FAR DOES A GOODBYE GO” ALL THE WAY TO NUMBER ONE AT COUNTRY RADIO, HIS 31ST CAREER CHART-TOPPER

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“GIRLS ROCK!” Legendary Japanese Punk Band Shonen Knife Announce Tour

ANNOUNCES TOUR WITH MEN AT WORKAND TOAD THE WET SPROCKET FEBRUARY 17, 2026 [NEW YORK, NY] — “I’m very excited to tour with rock legends,” says Naoko, founding member and lead vocalist of Japanese punk legends themselves SHONEN KNIFE about their upcoming mid-Summer tour with Men At Work and Toad the Wet Sprocket. “This tour will be gorgeous and I hope you enjoy the chemical reaction of these three bands!” Kicking off on … Continue reading “GIRLS ROCK!” Legendary Japanese Punk Band Shonen Knife Announce Tour

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