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WHISKEY MYERS & THE BLACK CROWES ANNOUNCE MASSIVE CO-HEADLINING SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY TOUR

Tour Marks Hollywood Bowl Debut for The Black Crowes, Tedeschi Trucks Band & Whiskey Myers Sign up HERE for Artist Pre-Sale (powered by Seated)to Unlock Brand-New Track by Whiskey Myers & The Black Crowes General On-Sale Begins Friday, February 6 at 10 a.m. Local Time NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Modern rock’s boundary-pushing powerhouse Whiskey Myers today announce their massive co-headlining Southern Hospitality Tour with genre-defying rock legends The Black Crowes, along with opener Southall. … Continue reading WHISKEY MYERS & THE BLACK CROWES ANNOUNCE MASSIVE CO-HEADLINING SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY TOUR

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IAN MUNSICK PARTNERS WITH TRIPLE TIGERS RECORDS New Music Arrives via WEST TO THE REST RECORDS/Triple Tigers Records

Munsick Previews New Music with Release of “Geronimo” This Friday, January 30; Pre-Save HERE Photo IDs L to R: Laura Hostelley (VP Marketing, Triple Tigers), George Couri (Managing Partner), Annie Ortmeier (Co-President), Ian Munsick, Kevin Herring (Co-President), Raffaella Braun (VP Radio Promotion, Triple Tigers), Caroline Munsick (Not A Public Figure Management) | NASHVILLE, Tenn. – When Ian Munsick departed from Warner Music Nashville in September, the Wyoming … Continue reading IAN MUNSICK PARTNERS WITH TRIPLE TIGERS RECORDS New Music Arrives via WEST TO THE REST RECORDS/Triple Tigers Records

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Country Singer Jacquie Roar Goes Viral with Electrifying Cover of Tool’s “The Pot”

Video Nears 5 Million Views Across Social Media Nashville, TN (January 26, 2026) – Country music sensation Jacquie Roar is making waves with her electrifying cover of Tool’s iconic song “The Pot,” showcasing her genre-blending country-rock style. Since posting the video on social media, it has racked up over 2.2 million views on Instagram, over 1.1 million views on TikTok, and nearly 1 million views on Facebook. Fans are saying she “nailed” the performance, noting that they’ve “seen … Continue reading Country Singer Jacquie Roar Goes Viral with Electrifying Cover of Tool’s “The Pot”

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GEORGE STRAIT ANNOUNCES TWO IN-THE-ROUND ARENA SHOWS IN AUSTIN, TX FOR 2026

With Special Guest William Beckmann Tickets on Sale at 10 a.m. CT Friday, January 30, 2026 Strait to Be Honored at Upcoming Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With stadium shows set for Clemson, SC and Lubbock, TX this year George Strait announces two additional shows at Moody Center in Austin, TX, in-the-round on Thursday, April 9, and Saturday, April 11, 2026 (tickets on sale … Continue reading GEORGE STRAIT ANNOUNCES TWO IN-THE-ROUND ARENA SHOWS IN AUSTIN, TX FOR 2026

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BLACKJACKET UNLEASHES EMOTIONAL FIRESTORM WITH NEW SINGLE “EXIT LETTER” FEATURING DOC COYLE

A raw confession wrapped in distortion, grit, and modern hard rock fury, Blackjacket is back—and they’re not pulling punches. Blackjacket said about “Exit Letter”: “About 6 years ago, I received a call telling me that a very close friend of mine took his own life. It was confusing and heartbreaking. I was subsequently made aware that he left a note. ‘Exit Letter” is my attempt to understand the emotions he felt … Continue reading BLACKJACKET UNLEASHES EMOTIONAL FIRESTORM WITH NEW SINGLE “EXIT LETTER” FEATURING DOC COYLE

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KEVIN STEELE LEGENDARY FRONTMAN OF ROXX GANG AND THE MOJO GURUS RELEASES HIS FIRST SOLO ALBUM “ONE THING LEFT TO DO”

—- TAMPA, FL (January 23, 2026) — The first solo album from Kevin Steele, One Thing Left To Do, will be released on February 27, 2026, via Steele Records/Amplified Distribution. It will be released digitally, on compact disc and on red vinyl. The first single “Snake Charmer” is out now on digital services.Pre-save or Pre-order: https://snd.click/cyc6Listen to “Snake Charmer” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y5y4275jNqMThe album features the first single “Snake Charmer”, … Continue reading KEVIN STEELE LEGENDARY FRONTMAN OF ROXX GANG AND THE MOJO GURUS RELEASES HIS FIRST SOLO ALBUM “ONE THING LEFT TO DO”

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PLATINUM RECORDING ARTIST ATLUS ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ART OF LETTING GO

NEW PREVIEW TRACK “SPARE KEY” OUT NOW PRE-SAVE/PRE-ADD LABEL DEBUT ALBUM FROM ONE OF PANDORA’S 2026 ARTIST TO WATCH IN COUNTRY Nashville, TN (January 23, 2026) – Platinum recording artist Atlus officially announced today that his label debut album, Art of Letting Go, will be released via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville on March 20. The 15-track project is a deeply personal body of work spanning country at … Continue reading PLATINUM RECORDING ARTIST ATLUS ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ART OF LETTING GO

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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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