SURF BALLROOM CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW SURF MUSIC EXPERIENCE CENTER SEPTEMBER 5-7

SURF BALLROOM LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING ‘NOT FADE AWAY’ IMMERSIVE MUSIC EXPERIENCE ON BUDDY HOLLY’S BIRTHDAY A first-of-its-kind tribute to rock ‘n’ roll icons Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper CLEAR LAKE, Ia. – The public is invited to help celebrate the official opening of the Surf Music Experience Center beginning Friday, September 5th. Located next door to the legendary ballroom, the Music Experience Center (MEC) will be … Continue reading SURF BALLROOM CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW SURF MUSIC EXPERIENCE CENTER SEPTEMBER 5-7

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Lamont Landers Releases Powerful New Single “America”

A Soulful, Honest Look at Life in the Modern World Nashville, TN — Today, Lamont Landers, one of the most exciting new voices in American soul and rock, releases his searing new single, “America” — a raw, unflinching snapshot of life in the modern world, listen HERE. With head-nodding grooves, handclaps, and church organ strains, the track captures frustration, reflection, and resilience in equal measure. In … Continue reading Lamont Landers Releases Powerful New Single “America”

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Country Rocker Ben Gallaher Releases Memory Makin’ Road Anthem ‘Rearview’ TODAY

Rearview’ Is a Teaser Track From Gallaher’s Arena-Ready Sophomore Album, Time, To Be Released 9/26 andAVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-SAVE (NASHVILLE, TN – Aug. 29, 2025) – QHMG / Stone Country Records’ triple-threat singer, songwriter and guitarist, Ben Gallaher, today released “Rearview,” a road-anthem teaser track from his new, high-octane, heartland-rock album, Time, set for release on Sept. 26 and available now for pre-save / pre-add. STREAM / LISTEN TO “Rearview” HERE. WATCH the official “Rearview” … Continue reading Country Rocker Ben Gallaher Releases Memory Makin’ Road Anthem ‘Rearview’ TODAY

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BRIAN KELLEY SPREADS THE “SUNSHINE”IN SUMMER NATIONAL TV BLITZ

NASHVILLE, TENN. (August 27, 2025) — Bringing his signature Sunshine State of Mind to national television, DIAMOND-selling superstar Brian Kelley just stacked back-to-back days of top-tier appearances in New York City. Keeping summer alive, he performed “Spend Some Time There” (watch here) on a golden-lit stage with screens projecting rolling waves behind him during the 3rd Hour of NBC’s TODAY on Monday (8/25), before tapping back to his college baseball roots with MLB … Continue reading BRIAN KELLEY SPREADS THE “SUNSHINE”IN SUMMER NATIONAL TV BLITZ

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Country Music Icon Janie Fricke Releases Three Fan-Favorite Albums to Streaming Services for the First Time

Bouncin’ Back,’ ‘Tributes to My Heroes’ and ‘Roses & Lace’ Available Today DALLAS, Texas (August 29, 2025) – Today, two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year and ACM Female Vocalist of the Year, Janie Fricke, makes three rare albums available for streaming for the first time ever through StarVista Music: ‘Bouncin’ Back’ (2000), ‘Tributes to My Heroes’ (2003) and ‘Roses & Lace’ (2008). Fricke originally recorded … Continue reading Country Music Icon Janie Fricke Releases Three Fan-Favorite Albums to Streaming Services for the First Time

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RAVEN BLACK Unleashes Dual Darkness with Releases of CRY OF THE RAVEN & DEAD

Step into the twisted carnival not once more but twice more. Raven Black, the darkly theatrical metal phenomenon, is about to shatter reality with two devastating new releases: Cry of the Raven and Dead. Known for blending metal’s ferocity with a Tim Burton-esque world of eerie fantasy, Raven Black is ready to deliver their most intense, emotionally charged, and sonically powerful work to date. Following years of captivating fans with their … Continue reading RAVEN BLACK Unleashes Dual Darkness with Releases of CRY OF THE RAVEN & DEAD

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THE OUTFIT Announce Upcoming Tour Dates

SHOW DATES AND LINKS September 12 – Zen West, Baltimore, MD – TICKETS September 13 – Debonair Music Hall, Teaneck, NJ – TICKETS September 14 – Berlin Fair, Berlin CT – TICKETS THE OUTFIT From the streets of Chicago, The Outfit delivers straight-up rock and roll with catchy hooks and an aggressive sound. The band released their first self-titled album on February 2, 2018. Chicago music veteran Matt … Continue reading THE OUTFIT Announce Upcoming Tour Dates

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Country Rocker Ben Gallaher Announces Arena-Ready Sophomore Album, Time, To Be Released Sept. 26, PRE-SAVE AVAILABLE NOW

Memory Makin’ Album Teaser Track“Rearview” Available THIS FRIDAY (8/29) (NASHVILLE, TN – Aug. 26, 2025) – QHMG / Stone Country Records’ triple-threat singer, songwriter and guitarist, Ben Gallaher, today announced he will release a new 13-track high-octane, heartland-rock album, Time, on Sept. 26, with pre-save / pre-add available immediately. PRE-SAVE / PRE-ADD the Time album HERE. This Friday (8/29), Gallaher will release album teaser track “Rearview,” a four-on-the-floor, windows-down singalong about makin’ memories with the one … Continue reading Country Rocker Ben Gallaher Announces Arena-Ready Sophomore Album, Time, To Be Released Sept. 26, PRE-SAVE AVAILABLE NOW

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OMG GIRLZ SERVES BODY “TEA”IN OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO OUT NOW!

NASHVILLE, TENN. (August 26, 2025) — Powerhouse Atlanta female R&B trio OMG Girlz are owning who they are and what they’ve got in the brand-new official music video for their latest single “Tea.” Blending dynamic dance sequences with head-turning choreography under the creative direction of Anthony Burrell, Zonnique “Star” Pullins, Bahja “Beauty” Rodriguez, and Breaunna “Babydoll” Womack are serving body “Tea” in the Vision Mob-directed clip out now. Produced by Tommy Brown, Damare “Mob” Mobley, and Pacific-Joshua … Continue reading OMG GIRLZ SERVES BODY “TEA”IN OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO OUT NOW!

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PILGRIMAGE MUSIC & CULTURAL FESTIVAL STEPS UP TO THE PLATE WITH GIBSON GIVES FOR A NIGHT AT THE NASHVILLE SOUNDS ON SEPTEMBER 13

LOVE OF BASEBALL AND MUSIC COME TOGETHERFOR ANNUAL “PILGRIMAGE NIGHT” —$5 FROM EVERY TICKET BOUGHT THROUGH THIS SPECIAL LINK TO BENEFIT THE MUSIC COMMUNITY —PILGRIMAGE MUSIC & CULTURAL FESTIVAL RETURNS SEPTEMBER 27-28 FEATURING HEADLINERS JOHN MAYER (FULL BAND), KINGS OF LEON, AND MORE NASHVILLE, TENN. (August 21, 2025) — Batter up! Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival and Gibson Gives excitedly step up to the plate for the third annual “Pilgrimage Night” presented by the Nashville Sounds at their … Continue reading PILGRIMAGE MUSIC & CULTURAL FESTIVAL STEPS UP TO THE PLATE WITH GIBSON GIVES FOR A NIGHT AT THE NASHVILLE SOUNDS ON SEPTEMBER 13

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