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Country Artist John PayCheck & The Cavalry Band Add New Dates To Better Plan Tour, Now Crossing 26 States & 43 Cities Throughout 2026 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 22, 2026) — Country singer-songwriter and independent recording artist John PayCheck and his cavalry band has added new dates to their 2026 Better Plan Tour, currently slated to pass through 26 states and 43 cities throughout the United States. Upcoming May dates include stops … Continue reading John Paycheck
Sixth Album “Shadows and Dust” Out June 6th, 2026 via Steel Shark Records Headline Hometown Show in Vancouver + Cross Canada Tour! and Armstrong Metal Fest, Loud As Hell Open Air Fest L-R – Leighton Holmes (Bass), Max Friesen (Drums), Chris Osterman (Lead Vocals / Lead Guitar), Megan Merrick (Lead Guitar) Photo Credit – Cailin Haley Vancouver, Canada’s traditional heavy metal torchbearers IRON KINGDOM return with the … Continue reading Canada’s IRON KINGDOM Forge “Blood and Steel” w/ Second Single From New Album “Shadows and Dust” Out June 2026
“Somewhere Far Beyond” Announce New Album! Swedish symphonic metal act ZORNHEYM has released the first single and music video, “Somewhere Far Beyond”, taken from their upcoming studio album Descending Into Madness, which is set for release on October 2, 2026 via Noble Demon. Marking the band’s third full-length release, Descending Into Madness serves as a prequel to the dark and intricate story surrounding the asylum “Zornheim”, its inmates and their doctors – … Continue reading Symphonic Metal Heavyweights ZORNHEYM Unleash Video for Single
TO PERFORM ON “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE” TOMORROW NIGHT, APRIL 22 CELEBRATING THE RELEASE OF ‘DAMELO,’ THE NEW ALBUM BY FRANKY PEREZ AND THE ALL NIGHTERS, AND THEIR NEW SINGLE/VIDEO, “MAD WORLD” Singer, songwriter, and frontman FRANKY PEREZ, acclaimed for his powerhouse voice, magnetic stage presence, and genre-blending artistry, will perform his latest single “Mad World” tomorrow night (Wednesday, April 22) on ABC-TV’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” His appearance with the show’s house band, … Continue reading FRANKY PEREZ
RFD-TV JUKEBOX: DIGITAL EXCLUSIVES NASHVILLE, TN (April 21, ’26)— The official music video for “American Sky,” the uplifting new single from award-winning 8 Track Entertainment country star Aaron Tippin, premieres today on RFD-TV Jukebox: Digital Exclusives. Watch the new video here. Directed by Ryan Nolan and filmed in Tippin’s airplane hangar outside Nashville, the video brings the song’s message to life with a powerful blend of aviation, … Continue reading AARON TIPPIN’S “AMERICAN SKY” VIDEO PREMIERES ON
POURS OUT NEW ORIGINAL TUNE “HEART BROKE IN A BAR“ No “Play It Again Sam” Heartbreak Anthem Due May 29 For Immediate Release April 21, 2026RISING COUNTRY MUSIC STARLET LAUREN RISMILLER POURS OUT NEW ORIGINAL TUNE”HEART BROKE IN A BAR “No “Play It Again Sam” Heartbreak Anthem Due May 29LISTEN NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Rising indie country recording artist Lauren Rismiller (Tennessee Rolling Hill Records) celebrates the release … Continue reading RISING COUNTRY MUSIC STARLET LAUREN RISMILLER
THE COLORFUL 80’S NEW WAVE EXTRAVAGANZA, ANNOUNCES 2026 CROSS-COUNTRY SUMMER TOUR LAUNCHING JULY 17 FEATURING: THOMAS DOLBY & THE LOST TOY PEOPLE, A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS, THE MOTELS, THE PRODUCERS, ANIMOTION, THE ESCAPE CLUB, AND TOMMY TUTONE TOTALLY TUBULAR FESTIVAL—the acclaimed multi-act ‘80’s extravaganza which originated in 2024—returns for a full 2026 summertime tour of the US launching July 17 in Phoenix and wrapping August 16 in Aurora, IL. … Continue reading TOTALLY TUBULAR FESTIVAL,
North American Tour Kicks off June 2nd in San Diego, CA APRIL 17 2026 [New York, NY] – As the countdown starts for the GENERATIONS TOUR kick off on June 2nd in San Diego, CA, three shows have already sold out: San Francisco (June 5), Salt Lake City (June 11), and Niagara, ON (July 2nd). Cities including Chicago (June 23) and New York City (June 26) have been issued low ticket alerts, warning of imminent sell outs. … Continue reading THE GENERATIONS TOUR Featuring Three Iconic British Artists : THE HUMAN LEAGUE, SOFT CELL, and ALISON MOYET SELLING OUT VENUES With Low Ticket Alerts Issued
Throw Away the Set List, Shanghai’d by Megan Moroney, Fans Spilling Everywhere… & A Pirate Wench in the Crowd! Fans Began Lining Up Before 6 a.m., 388 Made the Dome, 1000s Were on the Street Every Room in the Iconic Bar Was SRO as Fans Watched on Massive Video Screens PERDIDO KEY, Fla. — Orders from Waffle House were arriving curbside before 6 a.m. as No Shoes Nation lined … Continue reading KENNY CHESNEY TAKES OVER FLORA-BAMA’S DOME TO CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF NO SHOES RADIO ON SIRIUSXM
Miranda Lambert Aligns with MCA (L-R: Stephanie Wright, EVP/Head of A&R, MCA; Mike Harris, President & CEO, MCA; Miranda Lambert; Katie McCartney, EVP/General Manager, MCA; Rob Femia, COO/EVP Business & Legal Affairs, MCA; Damon Moberly, SVP Promotion, MCA) | Photo Credit: Tyler Conrad NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Three-time GRAMMY Award winner Miranda Lambert will release future music with MCA, marking an exciting new chapter in her … Continue reading MIRANDA LAMBERT ALIGNS WITH MCA
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