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17TH ANNUAL “DARIUS AND FRIENDS”  BENEFIT CONCERT RETURNS TO NASHVILLE’S RYMAN AUDITORIUM MONDAY, JUNE 1,

Tickets On Sale This Friday, May 1 at 10 a.m. CT via AXS.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Multi-time Diamond-certified superstar Darius Rucker returns to the historic Ryman Auditorium on Monday, June 1 for his 17th annual “Darius and Friends” concert benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The event, which unofficially kicks off the week of CMA Fest in downtown Nashville and has raised more than $5.1 million to … Continue reading 17TH ANNUAL “DARIUS AND FRIENDS”  BENEFIT CONCERT RETURNS TO NASHVILLE’S RYMAN AUDITORIUM MONDAY, JUNE 1,

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Lee Newton’s Intimate Acoustic Album ‘Beautifully Undone’ Available Now

Newton Honored in Hometown with Official ‘Lee Newton Day’ Recognition on April 25, 2026 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Award-winning singer-songwriter Lee Newton’s latest project, the acoustic album ‘Beautifully Undone,’ is available now. Featuring a collection of songs from across her career, the project presents each track in a more intimate acoustic setting, bringing the lyrics and emotion to the forefront while offering a fresh perspective on the songs … Continue reading Lee Newton’s Intimate Acoustic Album ‘Beautifully Undone’ Available Now

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Romeo: new single “True Confessions”

Street Symphonies Records & Burning Minds Music Group are thrilled to announce the release of “True Confessions”, the new single taken from “Deja Vu Letters”, the debut album by Romeo. Recorded at Slack Studios and Fico Studio by Romeo and Fede Randi; “Deja Vu Letters” is set for release on May 29, 2026. The track is now available on all digital platforms for streaming and download, along with a music video. Buy digital / Stream “True Confessions” now:https://www.burningmindsgroup.com/street-symphonies/releases/250 The band states: “We … Continue reading Romeo: new single “True Confessions”

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DALTON DAVIS IS FEELING “BLUE” ON LATEST RELEASE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, cowboy troubadour and North Carolina native, Dalton Davis, releases his new single titled “Blue” via MCA / Republic Records. Listen to “Blue” HERE. “‘Blue’ is about the music and roots of what we do in country music. It’s not just sadness, it’s everything feeling heavier, quieter, and somehow frozen in time,” says Dalton Davis. “I wanted this song to feel like you’re stuck in a moment you can’t … Continue reading DALTON DAVIS IS FEELING “BLUE” ON LATEST RELEASE

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BRAXTON KEITH LEANS INTO HEARTACHE WITH “DON’T NO MORE” AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM REAL DAMN DEAL OUT MAY 15

Keith Makes Stagecoach Debut This Weekend with Multiple Sets Amid Sold Out AIN’T MY FIRST TOUR Dates Nashville, TN – April 24, 2026 – Braxton Keith is tipping his hat to the lonely today with the aching “Don’t No More,” listen HERE. Co-written by Keith alongside Liz Rose and John Pierce, the wistful ballad staggers under the weight of a crushing heartache, as Keith digs through … Continue reading BRAXTON KEITH LEANS INTO HEARTACHE WITH “DON’T NO MORE” AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM REAL DAMN DEAL OUT MAY 15

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Country-Pop Duo 2 Lane Summer Releases Uplifting Debut Album, Flawless, TODAY

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 24, 2026) – QHMG / Quartz Hill Records’ soulful country-pop duo, 2 Lane Summer, today released their debut full-length album, Flawless, available now across all digital retail and streaming partners. A feel-good collection of 12 uplifting songs, Flawless celebrates the healing power of romantic, brotherly and Godly love.  Produced by Ash Bowers (Matt Stell’s multi-Platinum No. 1 “Prayed for You”), the project marries raw, honest emotion with clean, … Continue reading Country-Pop Duo 2 Lane Summer Releases Uplifting Debut Album, Flawless, TODAY

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Country Outlaw and The Voice Star Jordan Rainer Drops Revolutionary and Controversial New Independent Record

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Country outlaw and The Voice standout Jordan Rainer is ushering in a new era of music with the release of her powerful bold new album, The Outlaw Revival, available now through her immersive, fan platform The Outlaw Revival Universe. You may remember Jordan as the “girl in the sunglasses” from Team Reba on NBC’s The Voice. America fell in love with her instantly as the quick-witted, shoot-from-the-hip contestant that … Continue reading Country Outlaw and The Voice Star Jordan Rainer Drops Revolutionary and Controversial New Independent Record

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SKIP EWING SHARES SOUL-STIRRING NEW SINGLE “ME & GOD AND A FISHING POLE” AVAILABLE NOW – LISTEN HERE

Cinematic Music Video Out Now Nashville, Tenn. — April 24, 2026 — Award-winning singer-songwriter and artist Skip Ewing releases the fourth song from his eagerly-anticipated DRAGONFLY album, “Me & God and a Fishing Pole,” available today, April 24 – listen HERE. The philosophical single about finding peace in simple experiences exemplifies Ewing’s profoundly soulful bond with nature. “Hey old man are you listeningI know my life’s been full of sinProb’ly got no … Continue reading SKIP EWING SHARES SOUL-STIRRING NEW SINGLE “ME & GOD AND A FISHING POLE” AVAILABLE NOW – LISTEN HERE

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MEGHAN TRAINOR UNVEILS NEW ALBUM TOY WITH ME

SHARES OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “SHIMMER” April 24, 2026 (Los Angeles, CA) – GRAMMY-award winning hitmaker Meghan Trainor has shared her seventh full-length album, Toy With Me, out today via Epic Records. Along with the album, Meghan shared a music video for her empowering new dance single “Shimmer.” Directed by longtime collaborator and choreographer Charm La’Donna and shot in Simi Valley, the video drives home the dynamic energy that the track delivers. Listen … Continue reading MEGHAN TRAINOR UNVEILS NEW ALBUM TOY WITH ME

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Danny Griego’s “Angelina” Climbs Into Billboard Adult Contemporary Top 25 Texas-Based Country Artist Adds Another Chart Milestone toa Catalog Forged Alongside Outlaw Legends (Nashville, Tenn. – April 24, 2026) Country singer-songwriter Danny Griego has reached a new milestone as his single “Angelina” climbs to No. 24 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and No. 13 on the Mediabase AC chart. The Latin- and Americana-infused track … Continue reading Danny Griego-

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