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ShipRocked 2027 Welcomes

Papa Roach, Ice Nine Kills, Nothing More, Highly Suspect, Badflower, Set It Off, Magnolia Park & More For January 24-30 Music Festival Cruise Vacation From Miami, Florida To Mahogany Bay In Roatan, Honduras & Cozumel, Mexico Onboard Carnival Horizon Very Limited Staterooms Are Still Available At www.ShipRocked.com (April 29, 2026): ShipRocked returns for its 17th year with an initial lineup of fan favorites for the January 24-30, 2027 cruise vacation. ShipRocked 2027 will … Continue reading ShipRocked 2027 Welcomes

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Keith Urban Catches the “Summer Breeze” As He Announces Yacht Rock Album Flow State – Out on June 12th

PRE-ORDER HERE Original Track “We Go Back” (ft. Michael McDonald) and Urban’s Rendition of “Summer Breeze” – Out Now Urban Set to Headline ACM Next Wave Event in Las Vegas on May 16th Urban Set to Play Nissan Stadium on June 5th as Part of CMA Fest 2026 Keith Urban Plays The Mil at Cannery Hall Tonight – Tickets Available at Box Office NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Grammy Award winning … Continue reading Keith Urban Catches the “Summer Breeze” As He Announces Yacht Rock Album Flow State – Out on June 12th

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Teddy Thompson Releases “Nick Lowe Meets Roy Orbison”-Influenced Single, “The Game”

Forthcoming Album, Never Be The Same, Out May 15 via RPF Records/Royal Potato Family First Collection of New Songs In Six Years UK, Ireland, and North American Summer Tour Dates April 29, 2026 – Today, Teddy Thompson shares “The Game,” the third single to be released ahead of his forthcoming album, Never Be The Same, due May 15 via RPF Records/Royal Potato Family. A droll, tongue-in-cheek take on the … Continue reading Teddy Thompson Releases “Nick Lowe Meets Roy Orbison”-Influenced Single, “The Game”

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LAINEY WILSON HEADLINES STAGECOACH

LIVE EP OUT THIS FRIDAY, PRE-ORDER HERE LAINEY WILSON: KEEPIN’ COUNTRY COOL DOCUMENTARY OUT NOW ON NETFLIX NOMINATED FOR SEVEN AWARDS AT 2026ACM AWARDS Nashville, TN (April 28, 2026) — 16x ACM, 12x CMA and Grammy Award-winner Lainey Wilson headlined Stagecoach this past weekend with an electric set featuring special guests Little Big Town and Riley Green. Of the performance, Billboard praised, “Wilson gave off true headliner energy…[her] vocals were strong and commanding, while her … Continue reading LAINEY WILSON HEADLINES STAGECOACH

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Alana Springsteen

STOPS BY ACCESS DAILY  FOR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ACCLAIMED ARTIST-SONGWRITER PROFILED IN MAY/JUNEPRINT EDITION OF AMERICAN SONGWRITER NASHVILLE, TENN. (April 29, 2026) — In case you missed it, artist-songwriter Alana Springsteen recently stopped by NBC’s Access Daily for an exclusive and unfiltered interview with co-hosts Kit Hoover and Zuri Hall. With her highly anticipated sophomore album I HOPE THIS HELPS arriving next month, Springsteen is also the subject of an in-depth feature in American Songwriter’s May/June issue. Go here to watch Springsteen’s … Continue reading Alana Springsteen

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 Gunshine Releases “Finite” Ahead of Upcoming Album Grand Rising 

Unveil Official Music Video for “Finite” Pensacola, FL — Florida rock band Gunshine released their fourth track, “Finite,” offering fans a taste of their forthcoming full-length album, Grand Rising, due out digitally on July 24 through vnclm_ /  Create Music Group. “‘Finite’ is one of my favorite tracks off the new record.  I wrote all the vocal melodies and the riff while actually working on a different song.  I then dropped what I was … Continue reading  Gunshine Releases “Finite” Ahead of Upcoming Album Grand Rising 

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JACOB HACKWORTH MAKES RECORD-BREAKING RADIO DEBUT WITH “WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG”

THE HIGHEST ONE-WEEK TOTAL FOR A NEW ARTIST’S DEBUT SINGLE IN COUNTRY AIRCHECK / MEDIABASE ADD BOARD HISTORY NO. 1 MOST ADDED THIS WEEK WITH 96 ADDS AND 128 TOTAL FIRST WEEK STATIONS NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Chart-topping singer-songwriter Jacob Hackworth officially made his Country radio debut yesterday with a massive 128 first-week stations for his single “What Took You So Long,” including a record-breaking 96 adds on impact. This debut marks the highest one … Continue reading JACOB HACKWORTH MAKES RECORD-BREAKING RADIO DEBUT WITH “WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG”

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Europe

ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUMCOME THIS MADNESS OUT ON SEPTEMBER 25  FIRST SINGLE/VIDEO “ONE ON ONE”OUT NOW Pre-orders available here April 28, 2026 – After nine years, Europe return with Come This Madness – their 12th studio album and their most powerful, uncompromising statement to date. Come This Madness is set for release on September 25 via Silver Lining Music / Hell & Back Recordings. Europe have seen it all. Pushed forward. Never stood still. And … Continue reading Europe

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ZARA LARSSON ANNOUNCES SPECIAL MIDNIGHT SUN CONCERT AT LOS ANGELES’ GREEK THEATRE

MIDNIGHT SUN: GIRLS TRIP ARRIVES THIS FRIDAY PRE-SAVE HERE MASSIVE SUMMER FESTIVAL RUN INCLUDING LOLLAPALOOZA CHICAGO KICKS OFF NEXT MONTH – INFO HERE  ZARA LARSSON ANNOUNCES SPECIAL MIDNIGHT SUN CONCERT AT LOS ANGELES’ GREEK THEATREMIDNIGHT SUN: GIRLS TRIP ARRIVES THIS FRIDAYPRE-SAVE HEREMASSIVE SUMMER FESTIVAL RUN INCLUDING LOLLAPALOOZA CHICAGO KICKS OFF NEXT MONTH – INFO HERE  “2026’s hottest pop star.” – PAPER Magazine “Larsson delivers her most radiant body of work.” – Rolling Stone “This is the … Continue reading ZARA LARSSON ANNOUNCES SPECIAL MIDNIGHT SUN CONCERT AT LOS ANGELES’ GREEK THEATRE

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AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY BREAKOUT MACK GEIGER BRINGS FIRST-EVER U.S. TOUR STATESIDE THIS JUNE  

For His NEW DIRT, SAME BOOTS 2026 TOUR FRESH OFF THE RELEASE OF “CAMPDRAFT QUEEN,” THE QUEENSLAND NATIVE BRINGS HIS RISING MOMENTUM TO AMERICAN AUDIENCES FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME RECORDS NASHVILLE/COLUMBIA BUZZWORTHY NEWCOMER SET TO MAKE HIS DEBUT AT CMA FEST AS “STRING BY” CONTINUES ITS CLIMB AT  COUNTRY RADIO NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 27, 2026) – Australian Country trailblazing newcomer Mack Geiger is set to make his highly anticipated … Continue reading AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY BREAKOUT MACK GEIGER BRINGS FIRST-EVER U.S. TOUR STATESIDE THIS JUNE  

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