Christopher Wyze & the Tellers Win “Best New Artist Debut Album”

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Big Radio Records today announced label artist Christopher Wyze & the Tellers has won the 2025 Blues Blast Music Award for Best New Artist Debut Album for their thirteen-track release, Stuck in the Mud. The album, which landed on multiple blues charts around the world, received critical acclaim for its raw storytelling and powerful, fresh take on contemporary blues.Presented by Blues Blast Magazine, the Blues Blast Music … Continue reading Christopher Wyze & the Tellers Win “Best New Artist Debut Album”

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Richard Sterban, Iconic Bass Singer with The Oak Ridge Boys, Releases Health Update

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Richard Sterban, 53+ year member of The Oak Ridge Boys, who has been off the road convalescing since mid-May, has released a health update.“In March of this year, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer,” said Sterban. “But I am under the care of the best cancer doctors in the country and, with the help of the Good Lord above, I believe I will be … Continue reading Richard Sterban, Iconic Bass Singer with The Oak Ridge Boys, Releases Health Update

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CHASE MCDANIEL CALLS OUT TO ALL LOST ONESWITH DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW

CATHARTIC COUNTRY-ROCK LP DETAILS AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL JOURNEYFROM MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES TO HOPE AND HEALING—MAKES ITS MARK DURING NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH—STUNS WITH SOULFUL NEW SONG “DIE TRYING”AS CURRENT SINGLE “BURNED DOWN HEAVEN” RISES AT COUNTRY RADIO NASHVILLE, TENN. (September 19, 2025) — Today (9/19) marks the anticipated release of Lost Ones – the bravely autobiographical debut album from Big Machine Records singer-songwriter Chase McDaniel. Intentionally released during National Suicide Prevention Month, the … Continue reading CHASE MCDANIEL CALLS OUT TO ALL LOST ONESWITH DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW

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GOING TO PILGRIMAGE MUSIC & CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2025? HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

LAST CHANCE FOR 20% OFF GA TICKETS USING CODE “SUNSHINE” HERE—SUNNY WEATHER WELCOMES FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 27-28WITH HEADLINERS JOHN MAYER (FULL BAND), KINGS OF LEON, & MORE—LIMITED VIP AND PARKING PASSES REMAIN!—OFFICIAL APP NOW LIVE, DOWNLOAD HERE NASHVILLE, TENN. (September 18, 2025) – With a little over a week until what the forecast promises to be a sunny weekend filled with great music at Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, … Continue reading GOING TO PILGRIMAGE MUSIC & CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2025? HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

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PILGRIMAGE MUSIC & CULTURAL FESTIVAL’SOFFICIAL APP NOW LIVE FOR 2025

DOWNLOAD APP HERE—FESTIVAL SET FOR SEPTEMBER 27-28 FEATURING HEADLINERSJOHN MAYER (FULL BAND), KINGS OF LEON,& MORE—GET REMAINING TICKETS HERE NASHVILLE, TENN. (September 11, 2025) – The 11th annual Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is just around the corner, making its return to The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, TN, on September 27-28. Prepping festivalgoers with the ultimate digital roadmap for the big weekend, the official 2025 Pilgrimage Festival App just launched on the Apple App Store and Google … Continue reading PILGRIMAGE MUSIC & CULTURAL FESTIVAL’SOFFICIAL APP NOW LIVE FOR 2025

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Hit-Making Country Trio Runaway June To Release Girl-Power Celebration Album New Kind of Emotion on Sept. 19

Pre-Save / Pre-Add AVAILABLE NOW NASHVILLE, TN (Sept. 9, 2025) – QHMG / Quartz Hill Records’ Runaway June today officially announced that the Gold-selling trio’s 13-track sophomore album, New Kind of Emotion, will be released on Sept. 19 with pre-save / pre-add available now. Gleaming with country-pop sheen yet anchored by traditional down-home fiddle, mandolin and pedal steel, New Kind of Emotion is a modern country celebration of good times and girl power, friendship … Continue reading Hit-Making Country Trio Runaway June To Release Girl-Power Celebration Album New Kind of Emotion on Sept. 19

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Backlash: first single and video “Looking For A Stranger” released

Art Of Melody Music & Burning Minds Music Group are proud to announce “Looking For A Stranger”, the first single from Backlash‘s upcoming debut album “Time To Impact”. It’s now available online for streaming, accompanied by a video from Moviedel Productions. Buy digital / Stream “Looking For A Stranger” now:https://www.burningmindsgroup.com/art-of-melody-music/buy/222 Guitarist Andrea Frighi states: “We’ve combined old and new ideas to create this track, which pays homage to Giant, FM, and Survivor. The song features … Continue reading Backlash: first single and video “Looking For A Stranger” released

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PHAZED Ignites with NEW Single “CRYSTALLIZE”

“Crystallize” is an explosive metalcore anthem about facing your flaws head-on. The track dives into the raw process of taking accountability, admitting your mistakes, and accepting the damage you’ve caused along the way. With soaring, powerful vocals, driving energy, and a wicked guitar solo that rips through the mix, this upbeat track transforms self-reflection into pure adrenaline. “Crystallize” is both a confession and a release—hard-hitting, honest, and … Continue reading PHAZED Ignites with NEW Single “CRYSTALLIZE”

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PUSHING VERONICA Drop the Official Video For Their Single “WASTED”

Prepare to get obliterated in the best way possible—PUSHING VERONICA is back with a vengeance, dropping their blistering new single “WASTED”, a riotous, no-holds-barred anthem drenched in fury, hooks, and unapologetic chaos. The track is now available on all major streaming platforms. “WASTED,” by PUSHING VERONICA is a raw and raging punk anthem for anyone who’s ever been ghosted after an interview, told they’re “not the right fit,” or … Continue reading PUSHING VERONICA Drop the Official Video For Their Single “WASTED”

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From Ozzy And Lemmy To James Gandolfini Fame: MATT ZANE Drops New Bombshell Biography

Matt Zane has never played it safe—and he’s not starting now. On August 22nd, from renowned publisher Heavy Music Artwork is proud to announce the notorious Society 1 frontman unleashes Everyone Dies: The Matt Zane Reckoning—a no-prisoners memoir packed with the kind of insane, behind-the-scenes stories that could only come from a life lived in the eye of the storm.From surreal meet up with the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, to nights of … Continue reading From Ozzy And Lemmy To James Gandolfini Fame: MATT ZANE Drops New Bombshell Biography

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