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REBEL YELL from the perspective of JOEY HENDRICKS

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“YOU’VE NEVER HEARD REBEL YELL LIKE THIS BEFORE.. 11/10!!”

-Terry Crews (from The Longest Yard with Courtney Cox and Adam Sandler)

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‬ABOUT JOEY HENDRICKS

‭ Since moving from Anacortes, Washington to Nashville in 2017,‬‭ artist/songwriter Joey Hendricks has heard his thought provoking‬‭ songs surrounding love, loss, addiction and familial struggles sung by‬‭ artists Lady A, Bryan Martin, Chayce Beckham and Nate Smith or‬‭ released through his own musical endeavors. Hendricks, continues to‬ craft music with fellow songwriters Lori McKenna, Aaron Ratierre,‬‭ Alysa Vanderheym, Luke Laird, Micky Ekko, Daniel Ross, Barry Dean,‬‭ Dan Layus, Austin Niveral, Jeff Trott, Andy Skib, Jordan Fletcher while‬‭ releasing music throughout 2025 for himself along with his new‬‭ project, verygently, who landed an agency deal with Wasserman Music‬‭ having not ever played a show and signed a record deal with‬ NashVerse/Warner Music after being a band for less than a year. To‬‭ say the least, the future is looking bright for Joey Hendricks.‬

‘Six String Shooter’, Cody Walker’s second single to be released in as many months.
Cody follows up his debut single with an equally deep dive into the themes of life’s darker corners, mental health, pain, purpose and the story telling of the calm in the chaos.

An instrument that now looking back was wielded as a defensive weapon, ‘Six String Shooter’ speaks for itself, again blending a powerful, gritty voice, with soul soaked lyrics and distorted guitars, it challenges the idealism of what we are to do, when the devil on the left and the angel on the right, argue over that crossroads we are standing at.

Garrick BIO Song Release

Here’s the new release from the songwriting team of Garrick Alden and Melvin Long, BMI, who respectively are from the DC area and the Baltimore suburbs. They have co-written over 100 songs. Their song “The Moon and Mars” Played on the show for local talent on WPOC in Baltimore and their song “Is It Friday Yet” was on WMZQ near Washington DC. Garrick Alden also had a song on the popular TV show “Friday Night Lights”.

Garrick Alden is an iconic guitarist and all-around musician and recording engineer. In an article in the prestigious Guitar Player Magazine, the late guitar legend Danny Gatton bestowed on Garrick the honor of naming him a world class guitarist. In his earlier career he was a nightly lead guitarist on the Grand Ole Opry. Garrick is currently in the band “Shotgun Highway” and Johnny Seaton’s band “Bad Behavior”. He was also lead guitarist in the Ronny Dove Band. He also writes and performs with his partner Carmen. Their awards with VH1 Save the Music “Song of the Year” include their sultry song “Autumn” and the fun “Cyberspace Santa”.

Melvin Long, BMI wrote “Your Go to Man”, which Garrick sang, played all instruments on, Produced and recorded in his studio. Carmen provided background vocals and created the cover art.

This song, “Your Go to Man”, is getting awesome accolades from everyone who has heard it. The song is on all digital download sites. Contact information can be found on our website www.melvis2000.com.

Imogen Clark’s new album ‘Choking on Fuel’ is already kicking her 2025 into high gear. The last few weeks have seen Imogen return to the UK for a sold-out headline tour and performance at Maverick festival, and land on the lineup of this year’s AMERICANAFEST in Nashville (alongside artists like Kashus Culpepper, Kip Moore, Jade Bird, Rodney Crowell and Ruston Kelly). The reviews continue to glow, take a gander…

Thanks to all of you out there at radio that have been supporting the record, spinning the songs far and wide around the globe and bringing Imogen’s infectious, heartfelt songwriting to music lovers everywhere…

Nashville-via-Sydney singer-songwriter Imogen Clark is getting high octane and back to the nitty gritty with her new album ‘Choking on Fuel’. After a breakneck year of non-stop touring, returning to her roots armed with an acoustic guitar, Imogen is rolling out a record that captures the intensity, vulnerability, musical dexterity and vocal power that characterizes her compelling live performances.

“I spent last year on the road around the world, playing headline shows but also touring with Robyn Hitchcock, Steve Poltz, BOWEN * YOUNG and Andrew Farriss”, Imogen explains. “So many people have messaged me or commented on my social media to say that they would love to have an album that captured the spirit of what I do live, and that’s what this is”.

The album puts Imogen’s rich, devastating vocals front and center, foregrounding her deft, cutting lyrics and affecting melodies. The record runs the emotional gamut from the wry, incendiary All Hard Feelings (with 70s style backing vocals from co-writers Sinead Burgess and Blake O’Connor, who also tears up a blistering slide guitar solo), a high-octane harmonica solo on The Art of Getting Through from the legendary Mickey Raphael, the sexy bluegrass raveup of Sebastian (where Imogen is backed by Aussie grassers Midnight Chicken) to the raw, powerful anthem The Last of Me (with My Morning Jacket’s Bo Koster on propulsive piano), the road not taken nightmare of Squinters (a co-write with Steve Poltz powered by Bryan Sutton’s nuanced acoustic guitar), a fiery Nebraska-esque anthem If I Want In (featuring ARIA-winner Ella Hooper) to the delicate, timeless wisdom of If Your Heart Never Breaks (featuring gorgeous harmonies from co-writer Jim Lauderdale and a dexterous and beautiful guitar from the iconic Tommy Emmanuel).

An unexpected closing note comes with a radical reinterpretation of the classic Sheryl Crow / Jeff Trott anthem ‘If It Makes You Happy’, reimagined as a vulnerable duet with Imogen’s tourmate and Americana UK Live Act of the Year Kezia Gill. Aussie fans will expect to see it on the setlist when Imogen and Kezia head down under for a co-headline tour in October.

“I’ve gotten to know and write with Jeff Trott since I’ve been living in Nashville,” Imogen explains. “After hearing him explain how he began writing this song late one night on the piano, it sparked the idea of approaching the song from that point of view. Having Kez sing it with me added so much extra magic to this version of one of my all-time favorite songs”.

Mack & Cook Release New Country-Soul Single ‘Time Goes By’

Acclaimed duo Murray Cook (OG Red Wiggle) and his musical accomplice, Lizzie Mack – as Mack & Cook – are set to release a new single, ‘Time Goes By’.

A relaxing slow-burn country-soul track that reflects on the winding roads we wander in our lives. With warm acoustic textures and heartfelt instrumentation, the song captures the beauty of learning through experience, embracing life’s lessons with grace, and trusting in the road ahead.

Haven ridden many roads, and planes together – as the Red Wiggle and Soul Moving team of the past four albums and ten years playing some of Australia’s most-loved festivals, Murray and Lizzie brings the track to life with a generous finesse – layering guitar, mandolin, and bass with an expert touch. Paired with Lizzie Mack’s warm and evocative vocals and lyrical presence, the result is a moving, genre-blurring sound that fans have already come to love in recent live shows.

“Like a good glass of red, you’re bound to savour every magical minute,” fans at Murray’s local, The Gasoline Pony, were agreeing last Saturday afternoon – in awe of the full, transportative sound Mack & Cook have created.

Having dabbled on the fringes of country-soul and Americana in so many on the song collaborations recorded with The Swampers (at Muscle Shoals Sound, Alabama) and at Jimmy Nuts “Nut House” (Florence, Alabama – playing with Kelvin Holly – Little Richard’s guitarist of the past 15 years) on songs like ‘Burned Out’, ‘Start All Over Again’ and ‘You Say That You’re Leaving’ this time the duo set out to “put the Australian in Americana – as a Nannup Music Festival programmer happily stated on first hearing ‘Time Goes By’.

Excited to be collecting the “Best of the B Sides” and retracing some of the touring routes of country legends such as Slim Dusty, Murray and Lizzie plan to take their music to country fans sharing a brand-new track and music video to launch ‘Time Goes By’ down the East Coast, which captures the essence of timelessness and looking to the future, no matter which leg of life’s journey you are on.

Quotes:

“These are our stories, the most satisfying part of our lives over the last decade has been sharing them with folks who are up for a listen and to enjoy feeling that connection between our hearts, minds and souls. Playing multiple instruments and contribute musical ideas in more sophisticated musical ways has been deeply rewarding. At this age and stage, we are reaching for some kind of musical mastery or completion – and I really feel I’m finding that now in the music Lizzie and I are making.” Murray Cook

“Now having played their first handful of shows – and with more on the horizon – Mack & Cook have just released their first single ‘Time Goes By’, a classic-sounding country-soul number with Mack’s ultra-expressive vocals offering a soothingly existential treatise on life’s journey “I said to someone just the other day, it’s good that we’re all getting old at the same rate,” Lizzie Mack chuckles. “We’re really proud of this as our first recorded song… Time waits for no acoustic duo – so off we go – it’s time to hit the road!”.

Platinum-certified, JUNO and CCMA Award-winning country powerhouse Jess Moskaluke is back with a brand-new anthem, and she’s not holding anything back. “I Ain’t Country” is a bold, spirited track that pushes past the boundaries of genre stereotypes while firmly planting its roots in Moskaluke’s signature sound and honest storytelling.

“I Ain’t Country” offers fans an unfiltered look into Moskaluke’s journey through the expectations and assumptions that have shadowed her as a modern country artist. With a strong message of self-definition, the track breaks away from the question of what should sound “country” and instead embraces the artist’s deeply personal truth.

“I Ain’t Country is a song about feeling misunderstood,” says Moskaluke. “Throughout my career, I’ve faced challenges about whether I’m ‘country enough.’ I’ve even added banjos to songs that didn’t need them just to meet other people’s expectations. I wrote this song in the hopes that people will understand that country music is more than just music – it’s a lifestyle. I’m happy with my wheat field backyard and red barn front yard right here in small-town Canada, writing songs that feel true to me. And if that ain’t country, then I don’t know what is.”

True to her fearless and genre-defying creativity, “I Ain’t Country” blends raw lyricism with a hook-laden melody that is both empowering and unshakably catchy. It’s a sonic declaration of independence – one that reaffirms Moskaluke’s place as a trailblazer in Canadian country music.

ABOUT JESS MOSKALUKE:

Internationally celebrated artist Jess Moskaluke continues to break barriers in country music with her powerful voice, pop-infused hooks, and sonic versatility. Her new single, “Life For Me,” offers a first glimpse into her forthcoming new music-elevated, personal, joyful, and full of spirited authenticity-marking an exciting new chapter in her career. The first Canadian female country artist since Shania Twain to achieve Canadian Platinum single status with the hit “Cheap Wine and Cigarettes,” Moskaluke celebrated the 10th anniversary of its release last year with newly reimagined mixes of the fan-favourite track.

She has since gone on to earn Canadian Gold certifications for “Take Me Home,” “Kiss Me Quiet,” “Knock Off,” and her first NUMBER ONE, “Country Girls.” Notably, she became the first Canadian female country artist since 2008 to have a song in the Top 3 with “Drive Me Away.” The 2017 JUNO Award winner for Country Album of the Year, Moskaluke has taken home multiple CCMA Awards, including Album of the Year (2018) and Female Artist of the Year (3X consecutive). She is also a 2017 SOCAN Award winner, the 2020 WCM Award winner for Country Artist of the Year, and a 2024 Women In Music Canada Honours nominee for Artist of the Year.

Her 2021 album, The Demos, included an ode to her hometown with the hit single “Mapdot,” and in 2022, Moskaluke embarked on the Mapdot Tour, her first national headlining run, which saw multiple sold-out dates across Canada. Building her international reputation, Moskaluke has had notable plays at the C2C Music Festival in both Australia and the United Kingdom and with deep roots in the US, her creativity knows no borders. Her most recent EP, Heartbreaker features her first Australian #1 single, “Go Get Er,” further solidifying her global reach and acclaim.

In addition to her music, Moskaluke is passionate about giving back to causes that are close to her heart, including the MS Society of Canada and Telemiracle Saskatchewan. She continues to explore different facets of her career with resourcefulness and an entrepreneurial spirit, collaborating with local businesses and embracing new opportunities that showcase her versatility and creativity.

ROBBY JOHNSON RIDES MOMENTUM INTO AUGUST WITH A NEW SINGLE AND INTERNATIONAL CHART SUCCESS

“If Barstools Could Cry” Hits Top 10 on the UK Hotdisc Top 40 Chart

New Single “You Pick the Flowers” Drops August 1st

Robby Johnson continues to turn heads in the country music world. His infectious breakup anthem, “If Barstools Could Cry,” recently landed in the TOP 10 of the UK Hotdisc Top 40 Chart, a testament to its global appeal. The song has also been featured on Spotify’s ALL NEW COUNTRY, CMT’s THE ROUNDUP, and Whiskey Riff’s NEW MUSIC FRIDAY, and even made its way onto the airwaves of the Grand Ole Opry’s WSM Radio.

“If Barstools Could Cry is the most fun, upbeat breakup song that I’ve ever heard. It’s definitely a must-have in your music library.”

~Laurel Davis, KCKM, Monahans, TX

“It’s an instant catchy classic.”

~Mikey, Host of Classic Country Breakfast

Now, Robby is gearing up for his next chapter with the release of his new single, “You Pick the Flowers,” arriving August 1st. Early reactions from fans and industry insiders alike have been overwhelmingly positive, with many calling it his most emotional and compelling release yet.

Get a First Listen of “You Pick the Flowers”

With over 10 million views on YouTube, nearly 8 million global streams, and a stage presence that channels the energy of Garth Brooks and the swagger of Keith Urban, Robby Johnson continues to forge his own path in country music. His debut single broke into the Top 20 on country radio and earned multiple wins on CMT Pure’s 12 Pack Countdown.

Stay tuned-Robby Johnson is just getting started.

Experience Rae Leigh’s New Single Into The Dream – Press Materials Available

We are thrilled to announce the release of Into The Dream, the latest single from Australian singer-songwriter Rae Leigh. This heartfelt country-pop ballad delves into the emotional journey of processing the end of a relationship, capturing the essence of longing and introspection.

Produced by Michael Flanders in Nashville, with mixing by Jason Millhouse and mastering by Paul Blackley, Into The Dream showcases Rae Leigh’s signature storytelling and emotive vocals. The accompanying music video, produced by Rae herself and Directed by Jay Seeney from Blacklist productions, further brings the song’s narrative to life.

For more information, including the official press release, artist bio, and downloadable assets, please visit the Digital EPK below:

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MIRANDA LAMBERT & CHRIS STAPLETON’S LANDMARK COLLABORATION “A SONG TO SING” OUT NOW

Country music giants Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton deliver their first true duet collaboration with “A Song To Sing,” reflecting the truth of giving one’s soul to the music and heart to the one at home. Written together with Jesse Frasure and Jenee Fleenor, the song available everywhere now.. Listen HERE.

The sound is indelible, rising from an era that’s shaped the last five decades of Country music. When Lambert and Stapleton emerge from the low-key shuffle, smoky Wurlitzer clouds and silken guitars, it’s obvious that “A Song To Sing” is destined to join the list of most-beloved classic Country duets. Trading lines before soaring together on the chorus, the longtime friends deliver a poignant message about finding peace and purpose in love – and in the music made along the way:

You are a part of me
Baby you’re the heart of me
Together we can write a song to sing
And in that melody
Baby you’re the harmony
That you just can’t find anywhere

Lambert and Stapleton boast a combined 14 GRAMMY, 33 Country Music Association and 59 Academy of Country Music awards and have each influenced generations with their singular artistries and distinctive creative points of view. Produced by GRAMMY-winning Dave Cobb, “A Song To Sing” allows Lambert – who passed her ACM Entertainer of the Year title to Stapleton in 2023 – to witness the singular reality they share as they harken back to an era of music epitomized by Ronnie Milsap, Waylon Jennings and especially the classic Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers duets.

Of the respected visionaries, Pollstar writes, “at a time when Country is so many things, Lambert and Stapleton seem both a true north and a hinge for the future…Musically robust, they want to make actual Country music with their roots firmly planted, but with the ability to create on their own terms. It’s not fighting Music Row as much as fighting for greatness.”

For more information, visit MirandaLambert.com and ChrisStapleton.com.

About Miranda Lambert
Critically acclaimed groundbreaker/songwriter/superstar Miranda Lambert has defined her multi-faceted career as an artist, entertainer, entrepreneur, advocate and businesswoman with an unflinching quest for excellence, honesty and conviction. Her 10th solo studio album, Postcards from Texas, available everywhere now via Republic Records, continued her unbroken streak of 10 consecutive Top 10s on the Top Country Albums chart. The most-awarded artist in Academy of Country Music history, including their top honor for Entertainer of the Year, she has also won three GRAMMYs and 14 Country Music Association Awards. A TIME100 honoree and perennial best-of-the-year list maker at the New York Times, TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum, People and more, NPR has called her “the most riveting country star of her generation.”

A multi-dimensional superstar, she’s earned seven No. 1 solo albums, 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, more than 80 prestigious awards and countless RIAA certifications; conquered Las Vegas with her twice-extended Velvet Rodeoresidency; blurred genres with Leon Bridges, the B-52s, Loretta Lynn, Enrique Iglesias, Sheryl Crow and Elle King; and delivered her LGBTQ+ inclusive anthem “Y’all Means All” for Netflix’s “Queer Eye.” She’s taken those standards to become a New York Times bestselling author and the first female restaurateur on Lower Broadway with her Tex-Mex cantina Casa Rosa, while also expanding her creative reach with her Wanda June Home collection exclusive to Walmart and her Idyllwind clothing and boot line at Boot Barn. Her passion for rescue animals inspired the creation of her MuttNation Foundation, which has raised over $10 million since inception to promote adoption, support shelters across the country, advance spay & neuter and assist with the transport of animals during times of natural disaster.

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About Chris Stapleton
Kentucky-born Chris Stapleton is an 11x GRAMMY, 19x CMA and 21x ACM Award-winner and one of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians.

In the midst of yet another triumphant year, Stapleton recently won the ACM Award for Male Artist of the Year as well as Best Country Solo Performance at the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards for his song “It Takes A Woman.” These accomplishments celebrate Stapleton’s album, Higher, which includes break-out songs “White Horse” and “Think I’m In Love With You.” Produced by Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton and Chris Stapleton, the record landed on several “Best of” lists including Billboard, Esquire, Los Angeles Times, Vulture and Rolling Stone, who praises, “dazzling…the best evidence yet for the way one man’s voice has become synonymous with the very idea of a musical genre.” Additionally, The New Yorker declares, “Stapleton is the rare country star with both traditional bona fides and broad commercial appeal. He has an outlaw soul and a pop star’s capacity for inescapable hooks,” while GQ proclaims, “In an age rife with division, he’s maybe the only thing Americans all agree on.”

Known for his electric live performances, Stapleton will continue his extensive “All-American Road Show” through this summer including two upcoming shows at NYC’s Madison Square Garden. Additionally, Stapleton has recently collaborated with Post Malone (“California Sober”), Dua Lipa (“Think I’m In Love With You (Live from the 59th ACM Awards)”), Slash (“Oh Well”) and George Strait (“Honky Tonk Hall of Fame”), released a version of Tom Petty’s “I Should Have Known It” for the new Tom Petty tribute album and returned to NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” for the third time as musical guest. He also performed the National Anthem at 2023’s Super Bowl LVII and has worked in recent years with Adele, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Justin Timberlake, P!nk, Sheryl Crow, Santana and many more.

Stapleton and his wife, Morgane, are founders of the Outlaw State of Kind charitable fund, which supports a variety of causes that are close to their hearts.

Dallas Alexander’s “7 Words” New Single
“7 Words” is a fiery breakup anthem that sets heartbreak ablaze. With gritty country-rock energy, Dallas torches the past-memories, mementos, and every last ounce of regret. It’s the sound of closure with a match in hand and zero apologies. If payback had a bluesy country-rock soundtrack, this would be it.

About Dallas Alexander

A Nashville-based Canadian artist blending the grit of Red Dirt with the edge of Outlaw country, Dallas Alexander writes raw, three-chords-and-the-truth songs that hit home. With over 1.6 million streams on Can’t Blame My Bloodline, he’s gaining momentum fast. A former special ops sniper turned singer-songwriter, Dallas brings lived experience to every lyric-connecting with audiences through unfiltered, powerful storytelling.