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ME : Shares “GROWN MAN” Video Raw and Unfiltered Debut Album ALL GOOD THINGS out July 24Pre-Order HERE New Project from Mark O’Connell and Eddie Reyes, former founding members of Taking Back Sunday JULY 8, 2026 [New York, NY] —“I hope fans feel like they’re getting to witness the start of something,” says drummer Mark O’Connell of ME. about their new video for “Grown Man,” which premiered viaNew Noise. Taken from their debut ALL GOOD THINGS, … Continue reading ME:
ANNOUNCE THE FIRST-EVER RELEASE OF LIVE AT THE LONDON ASTORIA II, 1994On August 28, 2026 NEWLY UNEARTHED PERFORMANCE CAPTURES THE BANDIN THE PIVOTAL MOMENT BEFORE WORLDWIDE ACCLAIM AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW ON 2LP LIMITED EDITION MOLTEN LAVA VINYL; ALSO AVAILABLE ON STANDARD BLACK VINYL AND CD “Playing the Astoria after returning from the States was a real buzz. We’d started playing small clubs in London a few years earlier, … Continue reading The Cranberries
FEATURING FAN FAVORITES INCLUDING “SMALL TOWN BOY,” “THINKING ‘BOUT YOU,” “CHEVROLET” AND MORE NASHVILLE, TENN. (July 8, 2026) — For Dustin Lynch, some songs never leave the setlist. After more than a decade of chart-topping hits, sold-out shows and unforgettable moments shared with fans, Lynch is bringing together the songs that have become the foundation of his live show with Setlist Staples – 10 #1’s, available everywhere … Continue reading DUSTIN LYNCH QUEUES UP THE SONGS THAT BUILT THE LIVE SHOW WITH SETLIST STAPLES – 10 #1’s
ADDS DOZENS OF PERFORMERS TO JAM-PACKED 2026 LINEUP LAKE STAGE TO SPOTLIGHT LOCAL TALENT AND HIT SONGWRITERS OVER FOUR UNFORGETTABLE DAYS—GAVIN ADCOCK, RILEY GREEN, KEITH URBAN, AND THE RED CLAY STRAYSHEADLINE JULY 16–19 IN TWIN LAKES, WISCONSIN (Pictured): Noah Hicks on the Copperhead Stage at Country Thunder Arizona (4/11/26). He is set to perform on the Lake Stage at Country Thunder Wisconsin. NASHVILLE, TENN. (July 7, 2026) – … Continue reading COUNTRY THUNDER WISCONSIN
Releases New Single “You Me And The Devil Makes Three” From Latest Solo Album Ghost See The Music Video HERE With Footage Of The Acclaimed Guitarist On Tour Around The World Stream Ghost HERE Order Limited-Edition Vinyl Variants HERE New Tour Dates Announced For England, Scotland & Mexico This Fall, Following Mötley Crüe’s The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins Tour Find More Details At John-5.com LOS ANGELES, CA – July 7, 2026 – Today, … Continue reading JOHN 5
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Following the release of Life At Best (15 Years Deluxe), Texas hitmakers Eli Young Band announce their headlining Keep on Dreaming Tour, kicking off at The Bullpen in Washington, D.C. on August 6. With shows throughout the U.S., including stops in Vancouver, BC, Bozeman, MT, Monterey, CA, Baton Rouge, LA and more through October, tickets will go on sale this Friday, July 10 at … Continue reading ELI YOUNG BAND ANNOUNCE KEEP ON DREAMING TOUR Life At Best – Platinum Album That Spawned 12 RIAA Certifications – Celebrates 15 Years with Limited Edition Vinyl Available Now
INAUGURAL EVENT SET FOR NOVEMBER 7 AT GRAND OLE OPRY HOUSE Nashville, Tenn. — July 6, 2026 — Long before his success as a Country Music star, Craig Morgan answered a higher calling—serving his country in the United States Army and Army Reserve. Drawing on a lifetime of service, Craig continues to give back to our military veterans and, prior to his headlining show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on … Continue reading CRAIG MORGAN TO HOST VETERANS DAY 5K TO BENEFIT OPRY TRUST FUND, OPERATION FINALLY HOME, THE USO AND MORE
CHART-TOPPING COUNTRY DUO HELPED KICK OFF NASCAR’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RETURN TO CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY DURING AMERICA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY WEEKEND NASHVILLE, TENN, (July 6, 2026) LOCASH brought the Country soundtrack to race weekend as the chart-topping duo served as Grand Marshals for the NASCAR Cup Series eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois, on Sunday, July 5. LOCASH took part in one of NASCAR’s most iconic traditions, helping set the tone for … Continue reading FIRE YOUR ENGINES: LOCASH SERVE AS GRAND MARSHALS FOR THE NASCAR CUP SERIES eero 400
DEEP PURPLE RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM ‘SPLAT!’ “Deep Purple is in a great place right now.” —Ian Gillan DEEP PURPLE today (July 3) release their new studio album SPLAT! worldwide on earMUSIC. With three singles—“Arrogant Boy,” “Diablo” and “Guilt Trippin’”—already making waves, listeners worldwide have eagerly been awaiting DEEP PURPLE’s 24th studio album. With SPLAT!, DEEP PURPLE turn ‘the end of humanity’ into a hard rock album. The new album doesn’t deal with the end as destruction, but as transformation—a … Continue reading Deep Purple : SPLAT ! OUT TODAY:
Munsick’s 4th Studio Album, The Mountain Goat, Arrives August 21 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wyoming native Ian Munsick is offering up an escape from the “Cutthroat World” with his latest release, available now. Listen HERE. “Fishing has always found its way into country music, but you’ve never heard a fishing song like this one,” quips Munsick. “‘Cutthroat World’ casts you out into the rivers of the Rockies in escape of … Continue reading IAN MUNSICK ESCAPES “CUTTHROAT WORLD” IN NEW SONG, OUT NOW
