Media Monarchy plays Thomas Rhett x Teddy Swims, Ringo Starr x Alison Krauss, Steve Martin x Vince Gill and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for December 4, 2024. ♬
B.B. King – “Cook County Jail Introduction” // “How Blue Can You Get” (Live // Cassette)
https://www.discogs.com/release/9847318-BB-King-The-Best-Of-BB-King // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_in_Cook_County_Jail // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-rXpzOtIMo // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7UiZOiCwOs
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Thomas Rhett – “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Woman” (w/Teddy Swims)
Digital Single
The Valory Music Co. – November 15, 2024
*Thomas Rhett – “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Woman” (w/Teddy Swims) https://soundcloud.com/thomasrhettofficial/somethin-bout-a-woman-feat // https://thomasrhett.komi.io // Here’s the just-released single by Thomas Rhett, available now via The Valory Music Co.*
William Matheny – “Living Half To Death” (Acoustic Version)
‘The Poor Message Bringer’
William Matheny – November 15, 2024
*William Matheny – “Living Half To Death” (Acoustic Version) https://williammatheny.bandcamp.com/track/living-half-to-death-2 // https://williammatheny.com // https://mediamonarchy.com/william-matheny/ // From ‘The Poor Message Bringer,’ the just-released 4-song EP by West Virginia-based singer-songwriter, William Matheny, available now via the artist. (We played the og electric version of this back in 2017!)*
Tennessee Jet – “Ray Wylie Hubbard”
Digital Single
Tennessee Jet Music – November 15, 2024
*Tennessee Jet – “Ray Wylie Hubbard” https://youtu.be/JQAAiKvI6vo // https://tennesseejet.com // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Wylie_Hubbard // Here’s the just-released single by Oklahoma native, singer-songwriter Tennessee Jet, available now via the artist.*
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Ringo Starr – “Thankful” (w/Alison Krauss)
‘Look Up’
UMG Recordings – January 10, 2024
*Ringo Starr – “Thankful” (w/Alison Krauss) https://youtu.be/Wp4qWnpGar0 // https://strm.to/Thankful // From ‘Look Up,’ the forthcoming album of country music by Ringo Starr, due on January 10, 2025 via UMG Recordings.*
Lilly Hiatt – “Thoughts”
‘Forever’
New West Records – February 28, 2025
*Lilly Hiatt – “Thoughts” https://youtu.be/ERFcdq06hHI // http://newwst.com/foreverID // From ‘Forever,’ the upcoming album by Lilly Hiatt, due on February 28, 2024 via New West Records.*
Loose Cattle – “Joanne” (w/Lucinda Williams)
‘Someone’s Monster’
Single Lock Records – November 1, 2024
*Loose Cattle – “Joanne” (w/Lucinda Williams) https://loosecattle.bandcamp.com/track/joanne-ft-lucinda-williams // https://www.loosecattleband.com // From ‘Someone’s Monster,’ the just-released album by New Orleans band, Loose Cattle, available now via Single Lock Records.*
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Lucinda Williams -“Something” (Beatles Cover)
‘Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road’
Highway 20 Records / Thirty Tigers – December 6, 2024
*Lucinda Williams -“Something” (Beatles Cover) https://youtu.be/r68_w0Vr-8E // https://www.lucindawilliams.com/home // Cover of The Beatles’ classic penned by George Harrison, from ‘Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road,’ due on December 6th via Highway 20 Records / Thirty Tigers.*
Sierra Ferrell – “Lighthouse” (Alt. Version)
Digital Single
Rounder Records – September 27, 2024
*Sierra Ferrell – “Lighthouse” (Alt. Version) https://sierraferrell.bandcamp.com/track/lighthouse-alternate-version // https://www.sierraferrellmusic.com // Here’s the just-released single by Sierra Ferrell, an alternate version of the song from ‘Trail Of Flowers,’ available now via Rounder Records.*
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Alison Brown x Steve Martin – “Wall Guitar (Since You Said Goodbye)” (w/Vince Gill)
Digital Single
Compass Records – November 11, 2024
*Alison Brown x Steve Martin – “Wall Guitar (Since You Said Goodbye)” (w/Vince Gill) https://alisonbrown.bandcamp.com/track/wall-guitar-since-you-said-goodbye // https://www.alisonbrown.com // Here’s the just-released single by Alison Brown & Steve Martin with the legendary Vince Gill, available now via Compass Records.*
Brenna MacMillan – “What’s To Come?” (w/Ronnie McCoury)
‘Dear Life’
Brenna MacMillan – October 18, 2024
*Brenna MacMillan – “What’s To Come?” (w/Ronnie McCoury) https://brennamacmillan.bandcamp.com/track/whats-to-come-ft-ronnie-mccoury-2 // https://www.brennamacmillan.com // From ‘Dear Life,’ the just-released album by Kentucky-born singer, songwriter and banjoist Brenna MacMillan, available now via the artist.*
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Ronnie Milsap – “I Wouldn’t Have Missed It For The World”
‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me’
Concord Records – July, 2024
*Ronnie Milsap – “I Wouldn’t Have Missed It For The World” // https://open.spotify.com/track/7sNKhnl4MZnHdMzvmC4jG5 // https://www.discogs.com/release/31229617-Ronnie-Milsap-Theres-No-Gettin-Over-Me // From the recently-released remastered reissue of ‘There’s No Gettin’ Over Me,’ the 1981 album by Ronnie Milsap, available now via Vinyl Me, Please.*
Stonewall Jackson – “How Many Lies Can I Tell”
‘Nothing Takes The Place Of Loving You’
Columbia – 1968
*Stonewall Jackson – “How Many Lies Can I Tell” https://youtu.be/RH6tvjnFacQ // https://www.discogs.com/release/5322311-Stonewall-Jackson-Nothing-Takes-The-Place-Of-Loving-You // From ‘Nothing Takes The Place Of Loving You,’ the 1968 Columbia album by Stonewall Jackson.*
Merle Haggard And The Strangers – “Goodbye Lefty”
‘A Working Man Can’t Get Nowhere Today’
Capitol Records – 1977
*Merle Haggard And The Strangers – “Goodbye Lefty” https://open.spotify.com/track/6CS1TrtRiYEyEoTIahgtnO // https://www.discogs.com/release/3497080-Merle-Haggard-And-The-Strangers-A-Working-Man-Cant-Get-Nowhere-Today // From ‘A Working Man Can’t Get Nowhere Today,’ the 1977 Capitol Records album by Merle Haggard And The Strangers.*