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Country Recording Artist Sarah Harralson Set To Release New Self-Penned EP, Just The Beginning, With Companion Short Film, Due Out Everywhere On May 15

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 14, 2026) — Country recording artist and singer-songwriter Sarah Harralson is set to release her new self-penned EP, Just The Beginning, [pre-save/pre-add] with a companion short film, due out everywhere on Friday, May 15 by ©®Synapse Publishing & Entertainment, LLC. The ambitious project comes 12 years into the young recording artist’s music career as she takes an autobiographical approach on both the music and film project, … Continue reading Country Recording Artist Sarah Harralson Set To Release New Self-Penned EP, Just The Beginning, With Companion Short Film, Due Out Everywhere On May 15

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TUNE IN ALERT: Dasha performs “She’s So Gone” from Disney’s Main Street Country EP on“The Kelly Clarkson Show” – April 17

Nominated for ACM New Female Artist of the Year Burbank, Calif. / Nashville, Tenn., April 13, 2026  —Country-pop breakout star Dasha will perform “She’s So Gone,” from Disney’s recently released Main Street Country EP, on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Tune in Friday, April 17, to catch the performance, filmed in Studio A at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, as she brings her own voice and modern country storytelling … Continue reading TUNE IN ALERT: Dasha performs “She’s So Gone” from Disney’s Main Street Country EP on“The Kelly Clarkson Show” – April 17

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THOMAS RHETT EARNS 25TH NO. ONE MILESTONE IN UNDER 15 YEARS

“Ain’t A Bad Life” Featuring Jordan Davis Tops the Mediabase/Country Aircheck ChartThis Week as Third Chart-Topper from ABOUT A WOMAN Nashville, TN – April 13, 2026 – Diamond-certified superstar Thomas Rhett celebrates his 25th career No. One as “Ain’t A Bad Life” ft. Jordan Davis tops the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart this week. Written by Thomas Rhett, Ashley Gorley, Blake Pendergrass, John Byron and Mark Trussell, the … Continue reading THOMAS RHETT EARNS 25TH NO. ONE MILESTONE IN UNDER 15 YEARS

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ERIC CHURCH WRAPS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FREE THE MACHINE TOUR, ANNOUNCES SPECIAL SUMMER SHOWS

July 6, 7 & 8 Red RocksJuly 15 & 16 Lake Tahoe NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Fresh off the final weekend of the Free the Machine Tour, which honored boundary-defying album Evangeline vs. The Machine, 11-time GRAMMY nominee Eric Church is wasting no time looking ahead. He returns to Red Rocks this July for a three-show run followed by a two-night stand at Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre, with tickets and … Continue reading ERIC CHURCH WRAPS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FREE THE MACHINE TOUR, ANNOUNCES SPECIAL SUMMER SHOWS

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GRAMMY® AWARD-NOMINATED GLOBAL ARTIST & PRODUCER MARSHMELLO RELEASES NEW SINGLE “WHERE WE GO” FEATURING DIAMOND-CERTIFIED COUNTRY SUPERSTAR THOMAS RHETT TODAY

LISTEN HERE New York, NY (April 10, 2026) – GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist and producer Marshmello shares a brand new single entitled “Where We Go” with Diamond-certified  country superstar Thomas Rhett out now cementing Marshmello’s presence within country music and culture. Listen HERE.  Perfecting the ultimate genre hybrid with “Where We Go,” glimmering synths seamlessly complement the twang of the intro’s electric guitar lick. Thomas Rhett’s smooth delivery practically melts into Marshmello‘s warm production, brimming with … Continue reading GRAMMY® AWARD-NOMINATED GLOBAL ARTIST & PRODUCER MARSHMELLO RELEASES NEW SINGLE “WHERE WE GO” FEATURING DIAMOND-CERTIFIED COUNTRY SUPERSTAR THOMAS RHETT TODAY

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Rising Country Artist Annie Bosko Transforms Fan-Favorite Track into Uplifting Pop Power Ballad, ‘God Winks (moments)’ 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 10, 2026) – QHMG / Stone Country Records artist Annie Bosko today released “God Winks (moments),” an inspiring pop version of a fan-favorite track from Bosko’s acclaimed debut album, California Cowgirl.   Whereas the original country version of “God Winks,” produced by Trent Willmon, showcases the song’s moving, downhome storytelling, the new pop version, co-produced by David “Messy” Mescon and Bosko herself, leans more into the song’s potential as a soaring power ballad.  STREAM / LISTEN TO … Continue reading Rising Country Artist Annie Bosko Transforms Fan-Favorite Track into Uplifting Pop Power Ballad, ‘God Winks (moments)’ 

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YES ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM!

YES, ANNOUNCE 24TH STUDIO ALBUM ‘AURORA’ YES—Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood, and Jay Schellen—are proud to announce their 24th studio album AURORA will be released on June 12 via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music. As Howe explains: “Making this record was joyful, a chance to play, explore and give everything to the music. It’s always been about collaboration, somebody can write a song, but until everybody puts their contribution in it isn’t really a Yes song. We’re not trying … Continue reading YES ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM!

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ALLIE COLLEEN UNVEILS FLIRTY ANTHEM “SOUTHSIDE”

“Southside” channels a fearless, high-energy spirit, turning judgment into empowerment and celebrating unapologetic self-expression NASHVILLE, TN – (April 10, 2026) – Allie Colleen, delivers “Southside,” a flirty and bold, unapologetic anthem centered on self-expression. The lyrics reveal a rebellious, high-energy tone, the song captures the feeling of stepping outside the pressure to “take the high road” and embracing a more uninhibited, carefree version. With themes … Continue reading ALLIE COLLEEN UNVEILS FLIRTY ANTHEM “SOUTHSIDE”

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ALANA SPRINGSTEEN CONFRONTS HER DEEPEST FEARS AND DARES TO BE FULLY KNOWN ON CONFESSIONAL NEW SONG “love me anyway”

ACCLAIMED ARTIST-SONGWRITER’S SOUL-SEARCHINGNEW ALBUM I HOPE THIS HELPS DUE OUT 5/29 NASHVILLE, TENN. (April 10, 2026) — Today, artist-songwriter Alana Springsteen shares her new song “love me anyway” — a fearless meditation on standing at a personal crossroads and choosing truth over comfort. Out now via Santa Anna Nashville, the bravely candid track captures the courage it takes to confront your deepest fears and step into an unknown future. One of Springsteen’s … Continue reading ALANA SPRINGSTEEN CONFRONTS HER DEEPEST FEARS AND DARES TO BE FULLY KNOWN ON CONFESSIONAL NEW SONG “love me anyway”

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GEORGE STRAIT’S MOODY FIRST-OF-FOUR DRAWS DANCING AND DELIGHT  With 28 Songs Spanning Two Hours, Strait Packs 15k Fans + Hits  

AUSTIN, Texas — In his first show of 2026, George Strait sauntered to Moody’s center stage last night in his signature starched Wranglers and black Resistol hat just after 8:45p, leading more than 15,000 fans through a two-hour, 28-song set singalong in his first night’s set of arena doubles bookending the icon and Country Music Hall of Fame member and recent Kennedy Center Honoree’s seven … Continue reading GEORGE STRAIT’S MOODY FIRST-OF-FOUR DRAWS DANCING AND DELIGHT  With 28 Songs Spanning Two Hours, Strait Packs 15k Fans + Hits  

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