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MIRANDA LAMBERT GETS COOKING WITH “CRISCO” First Release with MCA Arrives May 15

Pre-Save / Pre-Add HERE NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert launches a bold new chapter on May 15 with the infectious new song, “Crisco,” marking the first release under her newly announced label partnership with MCA. Pre-save / pre-add HERE. Blending classic country soul with a shimmering ‘70s disco glow, “Crisco” delivers a feel-good anthem driven by lush strings, jangly piano keys and an irresistible groove, with … Continue reading MIRANDA LAMBERT GETS COOKING WITH “CRISCO” First Release with MCA Arrives May 15

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ALANA SPRINGSTEEN ANNOUNCES I HOPE THIS HELPS TOUR

25-DATE U.S. HEADLINE RUN KICKS OFF IN SEPTEMBER,ALL TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY (5/8) NASHVILLE, TENN. (May 4, 2026) — Today, artist-songwriter Alana Springsteen announces the I HOPE THIS HELPS TOUR — a U.S. headline run kicking off on September 17, with dates currently scheduled through October 24 at Nashville’s Exit/In. The fan presale and VIP on-sale for the 25-date trek begin tomorrow (5/5) and venue and local presales launch on … Continue reading ALANA SPRINGSTEEN ANNOUNCES I HOPE THIS HELPS TOUR

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KOE WETZEL DELIVERS THE NIGHT CHAMPION WILDLY AWAITED SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM ARRIVES JUNE 12

“Hurts Like You” Available Everywhere This Friday, May 8 The Night Champion World Tour Already Underway…50+ Dates Spanning U.S., Canada & Australia PITTSBURG, Texas – Koe Wetzel didn’t have a master plan, beyond play loud, play hard – and hopefully have a place to sleep – when he began chasing music in Texas’s roughest bars and roadhouses, then Oklahoma, Arizona, Colorado and beyond. Little more than a … Continue reading KOE WETZEL DELIVERS THE NIGHT CHAMPION WILDLY AWAITED SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM ARRIVES JUNE 12

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Neo-Traditional Torchbearer Joe Nichols  Releases Hank-Flavored Honky-Tonk  Party Tune, ‘High Notes,’ TODAY

3-Time GRAMMY Nominee Is Touring  with Hank Williams Jr. in May and June  ‘High Notes’ Is Latest Teaser Track from  Nichols’ Next Studio Project  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 1, 2026) – QHMG / Quartz Hill Records’ neo-traditional torchbearer, Joe Nichols, today released “High Notes,” a Hank-flavored honky-tonk party tune about having a good time for the first time since getting your heart broken. Spurred on by smile-inducing pedal steel … Continue reading Neo-Traditional Torchbearer Joe Nichols  Releases Hank-Flavored Honky-Tonk  Party Tune, ‘High Notes,’ TODAY

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SPENCER HATCHER RELEASES“ANY OTHER GIRL”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 1, 2026) – QHMG / Stone Country Records rising country artist Spencer Hatcher releases his highly anticipated new single, “Any Other Girl,” today. Listen to “Any Other Girl” HERE.   Watch the official visualizer HERE.  “Any Other Girl” is a hurts-so-good, laid-back country groove about how some heartbreaks are harder to get over than others. Uplifting vocal harmonies paired with weeping pedal steel capture the relatable contradictions of a beautiful sadness about … Continue reading SPENCER HATCHER RELEASES“ANY OTHER GIRL”

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JON PARDI CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF CALIFORNIA SUNRISE WITH EXPANDED RE-ISSUE AND LIMITED-EDITION VINYL – OUT JUNE 12

The 3x-Platinum No. One Album That Launched Pardi’s Career and Put a “Boot” in the Face of Mainstream Country Adds Three Tracks From the Vault Including “How Did You Know,” Available Now Pardi’s Current Single “Boots Off’ Tops U.K. Country Radio Chart for a Second Week NASHVILLE, TN – May 1, 2026 – Multi-Platinum hitmaker Jon Pardi celebrates 10 years of his landmark breakthrough album … Continue reading JON PARDI CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF CALIFORNIA SUNRISE WITH EXPANDED RE-ISSUE AND LIMITED-EDITION VINYL – OUT JUNE 12

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Award-Winning Rock Legends The Calling Reschedule Tour Dates  

New Single “DUST” Arrives This July via TLG|ROCK, Distributed by Virgin Music Group Award-winning rock legends The Calling will release their new single titled “DUST,” this July via TLG|ROCK, distributed by Virgin Music Group. Alongside the announcement, the band has also rescheduled select early dates on the “Before The World Turns To Dust Tour,” aligning the run with the upcoming single release. The band is also celebrating a major milestone, the 25th Anniversary of their mega-hit “Wherever You Will Go,” as well as … Continue reading Award-Winning Rock Legends The Calling Reschedule Tour Dates  

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GODSMACK RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘LIVE AT MOHEGAN SUN’ — OUT TODAY

Band Launches Rise of Rock World Tour 2026 With Stone Temple Pilots & Dorothy “Surrender” Official Live Video Debuts Today — Watch HERE LOS ANGELES, CA — Godsmack unleash their brand‑new live album, Live at Mohegan Sun, out today, May 1, via Primary Wave—arriving just as the band prepares to take the stage for one of the most anticipated hard‑rock tours of the year. The album captures Godsmack’s sold‑out October 26, 2024 performance … Continue reading GODSMACK RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘LIVE AT MOHEGAN SUN’ — OUT TODAY

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Bucky Covington Returns to American Idol for Season 5 Reunion Episode A 20-Year Full-Circle Moment Comes to Life on May 4

Nashville, TN (May 1, 2026) – In a full-circle moment nearly two decades in the making, country artist Bucky Covington will return to the stage that first introduced him to millions, appearing on American Idol as part of a special Season 5 reunion episode airing May 4. The “20th High School Reunion”-themed broadcast will bring together fan-favorite finalists from one of the show’s most memorable seasons. The episode was first … Continue reading Bucky Covington Returns to American Idol for Season 5 Reunion Episode A 20-Year Full-Circle Moment Comes to Life on May 4

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FRANK RAY ANNOUNCES NEW EP, GOOD FOR THE SOUL, DROPPING JUNE 26

NEW TRACK “THIRD ROW GEORGE STRAIT” OUT NOW (Nashville, TN, May 1, 2026) Today, Frank Ray releases the song “Third Row George Strait,” the first song off his forthcoming EP Good For The Soul, which will come out on June 26. “Third Row George Strait” was written by some of Nashville’s most respected hitmakers including Ben Hayslip, Dan Isbell and Ben Stennis and was produced by Seth Mosley … Continue reading FRANK RAY ANNOUNCES NEW EP, GOOD FOR THE SOUL, DROPPING JUNE 26

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