LAUREN SPENCER SMITH SETS NEW ALBUM THE ART OF BEING A MESS FOR JUNE 27 April 21, 2025—Breakout vocalist and songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith confirms her sophomore album, THE ART OF BEING A MESS, is set for release June 27 on Island Records/Republic Records. This Friday, she’ll share a first taste of the new music with “IF KARMA DOESN’T GET YOU (I WILL).” Pre-order HERE/pre-save HERE. READ MORE

THE DARE SELLS OUT SEVEN SHOWS AT BROOKLYN’S BABY’S ALL RIGHT IN SIX HOURS April 18, 2025—Following up his European run and a totally blown out worldwide headline tour last fall, The Dare sells out his first-ever New York residency at Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right in six hours. READ MORE

TANNER USREY’S ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM THESE DAYS OUT JULY 11 VIA ATLANTIC RECORDS April 18, 2025—Rising country artist Tanner Usrey will release his anticipated new album, These Days, July 11 via Atlantic Records (pre-order/pre-save here). In advance of the release, his new song, “Don’t Let Go (Hold Me Close),” is out today. Listen/share HERE. READ MORE

KEN POMEROY’S NEW SONG “FLANNEL COWBOY” DEBUTS TODAY April 18, 2025—Rising American folk singer, songwriter and musician Ken Pomeroy’s new song, “Flannel Cowboy,” is out today. Listen/share HERE. READ MORE

JOY OLADOKUN’S NEW SONG “NAZARETH” OUT NOW April 18, 2025—Acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer and performer Joy Oladokun’s poignant new song, “Nazareth,” is out today in conjunction with Good Friday and Easter weekend. Listen/share HERE. READ MORE

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS ANNOUNCE NEW ASHEVILLE YARDS AMPHITHEATER PERFORMANCE JUNE 24 Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats have announced a new performance at Asheville, NC’s Asheville Yards Amphitheater on June 24. READ MORE

TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS WRAP HISTORIC “BOYS FROM OKLAHOMA” STADIUM RUN, ACHIEVE HIGHEST SPOTIFY CHARTING TO DATE WITH THE PRICE OF ADMISSION April 16, 2025—In yet another historic achievement, Turnpike Troubadours wrapped their sold-out “The Boys From Oklahoma” stadium run this past Sunday—the band’s largest shows to date, playing to 180,000 people throughout the weekend. “The most memorable concert in the state’s history” (Rolling Stone), the one-of-a-kind, four-night event took place at Stillwater, OK’s Boone Pickens Stadium. READ MORE

BRENT COBB & THE FIXIN’S NEW ALBUM AIN’T ROCKED IN A WHILE OUT JULY 11 April 16, 2025—Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Brent Cobb will release his new album, Ain’t Rocked in a While, July 11 via Ol’ Buddy Records/Thirty Tigers—the first project he’s recorded with his band, The Fixin’s (pre-order/pre-save here). Ahead of the release, the title track is debuting today. Listen to the song HERE and watch the official music video HERE. READ MORE

ETHEL CAIN’S PREACHER’S DAUGHTER DEBUTS AT #1 ON THE BILLBOARD TOP ALBUM SALES, #10 ON BILLBOARD 200, #10 IN THE U.K. FOLLOWING VINYL RELEASE April 15, 2025—Ethel Cain’s massively acclaimed debut album Preacher’s Daughter debuts at #1 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart, #10 on the Billboard 200 and #10 overall in the U.K. following its first ever vinyl release on April 4. Released on May 12, 2022, the album’s enormous success catapulted Cain onto the global stage, becoming one of the most lauded albums of the century so far. In the years since, she has taken the world by storm. Order Preacher’s Daughter via Cain’s webstore here. READ MORE

HAWAIIAN SUPERSTAR MAOLI DEBUTS NEW SONG “IN A BAR” + VIDEO April 14, 2025—Hawaiian artist Maoli debuts a further taste of new music with “In A Bar”—listen/share HERE and watch/share the official video HERE. READ MORE

TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS ADD TO HISTORIC YEAR WITH NEW ALBUM THE PRICE OF ADMISSION OUT TODAY April 11, 2025—One of America’s most beloved bands, Turnpike Troubadours’ new album, The Price of Admission, is out now digitally via Bossier City Records/Thirty Tigers. Stream HERE. The record will also be available on CD and vinyl starting June 27, pre-order HERE. READ MORE