Media Monarchy plays Gary Louris, Morgan Wallen, Oliver Anthony and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for January 15, 2025. ♬
The Speer Family – “Turn Your Radio On” (Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/4272569-Various-He-Touched-Me-The-Greatest-Gospel-Hits-Ever-Recorded // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speer_Family // https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/the-speer-family/ // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tlMr27wRO8
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Tobacco City – “Autumn”
‘Horses’
Scissor Tail Records – March 7, 2025
*Tobacco City – “Autumn” https://tobaccocity.bandcamp.com/track/autumn-2 // https://tobaccocity.bandcamp.com/album/horses // The lead single to preview the upcoming sophomore album by Chicago band, Tobacco City. Due on March 7th via Scissor Tail Records.*
Gary Louris – “Getting Older”
‘Dark Country’
SHAM / Thirty Tigers – January 7, 2024
*Gary Louris – “Getting Older” https://youtu.be/Z5rs6tRVT8g // https://orcd.co/gl-dc // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Louris // From ‘Dark Country,’ the upcoming third solo album by singer, songwriter and guitarist Gary Louris (Jayhawks, Golden Smog). Due on February 14th via SHAM / Thirty Tigers.*
Morgan Wallen – “Smile”
Digital Single
Mercury / Republic Records – December 31, 2024
*Morgan Wallen – “Smile” https://youtu.be/o4HsZ4fbmAE // https://morganwallen.lnk.to/smile // Here’s the just-released surprise drop single by Morgan Wallen, available now via Mercury / Republic Records.*
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Max McNown – “Roses And Wolves” (w/Hailey Whitters)
‘Night Diving’
Fugitive Recordings – January 24, 2025
*Max McNown – “Roses And Wolves” (w/Hailey Whitters) https://youtu.be/iRD4OMfoZ5E // https://mm.ffm.to/nightdiving // https://www.maxmcnown.com // From ‘Night Diving,’ the upcoming album by Oregon-based singer-songwriter, Max McNown. Due on January 24th via Fugitive Recordings.*
Jamey Johnson – “Saturday Night In New Orleans”
‘Midnight Gasoline’
Big Gassed Records – December 13, 2024
*Jamey Johnson – “Saturday Night In New Orleans” https://youtu.be/V0I6J5qBiCM // https://jameyjohnson.lnk.to/midnightgasoline // https://www.discogs.com/release/32566446-Jamey-Johnson-Midnight-Gasoline // An ode to New Orleans by Jamey Johnson from his just-released album, ‘Midnight Gasoline’. Available now via Big Gassed Records.*
Skrizzly Adams – “Amphetamines”
Digital Single
Skrizzly Adams – January 4, 2025
*Skrizzly Adams – “Amphetamines” https://soundcloud.com/skrizzlyadams/amphetamines // https://www.skrizzlyadams.com // The first single to preview Skrizzly Adams’ upcoming fourth album (TBA), available now via the artist.*
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Oliver Anthony – “Ole Red” (Live George Jones Cover)
Digital Single
Oliver Anthony Music – January 1, 2025
*Oliver Anthony – “Ole Red” (Live George Jones Cover) https://youtu.be/hMcR0qDvTx4 // https://oliveranthonymusic.com // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ol’_Red // Here’s a cover of George Jones, performed live by Oliver Anthony for a crew of coal miners in Iaeger, WV. ABC aired this as part of their New Year’s Eve 2025!? Available now via the artist.*
Jesse Welles – “Whales”
‘All Creatures Great & Small’
Jesse Welles – December 13, 2024
*Jesse Welles – “Whales” https://youtu.be/pmAYey4TEvI // https://open.spotify.com/album/2E3nRMi6CfyHMQjYA2tgM3 // From ‘All Creatures Great & Small,’ the just-released EP by Jesse Welles. Available now via the artist.*
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Rafe Pearlman – “Bend”
Digital Single
Rafe Pearlman – December 18, 2024
*Rafe Pearlman – “Bend” https://rafepearlman.bandcamp.com/track/bend // https://rafepearlman.com // https://riverlink.org // Here’s the just-released single by Washington-based singer-songwriter Rafe Pearlman, all proceeds from sales of the song will be donated to Riverlink, for support of the community and ecosystem post Hurricane Helene in the Asheville, NC area. Available now via the artist.*
Phil Gammage – “Speakeasy Blues”
Digital Single
Phil Gammage – November 7, 2024
*Phil Gammage – “Speakeasy Blues” https://philgammage.bandcamp.com/album/speakeasy-blues-single // https://philgammagemusic.com // Here’s the just-released single by Texas-born bluesman, Phil Gammage. Available now via the artist.*
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Lonnie Johnson – “Raise the Window High”
‘The Complete Folkways Recordings’
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings – 2024
*Lonnie Johnson – “Raise the Window High” https://lonniejohnson.bandcamp.com/track/raise-the-window-high // https://lonniejohnson.bandcamp.com/album/the-complete-folkways-recordings // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonnie_Johnson_(musician) // https://youtu.be/Yd2zQMv1oTY // A solo studio session recorded in 1967 by Lonnie Johnson, included on ‘The Complete Folkways Recordings’. Johnson, who’s recording career began in 1925 was a noted jazz and blues guitarist. He is acknowledged as the creator of the guitar solo, on the 1927 track “6/88 Glide”. An album of 24 songs by Johnson originally released back in 1993 by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and just made available digitally by the label.*
Claudette Dykstra – “Sweet Jesus Threw The Devil Out”
‘Hey, Mr Devil: Apocalyptic Gospel And Rapture Rockabilly From Private Press Prophets (1964-1984)’
The Iron Mountain Analogue Research Facility / The Omni Recording Corporation – 2024
*Claudette Dykstra – “Sweet Jesus Threw The Devil Out” https://youtu.be/9KO9qVBukGo // https://www.discogs.com/release/32375769-Various-Hey-Mr-Devil-Apocalyptic-Gospel-And-Rapture-Rockabilly-From-Private-Press-Prophets-1964-1984 // https://www.discogs.com/release/16065650-Claudette-Dykstra-I-Found-The-Peace // This song by gospel singer Claudette Dykstra originally appeared on her 1977 album, ‘I Found The Peace’. Here comped on the various artists compilation album, ‘Hey, Mr Devil: Apocalyptic Gospel And Rapture Rockabilly From Private Press Prophets (1964-1984)’. Available now via The Iron Mountain Analogue Research Facility / The Omni Recording Corporation.*
Tom T. Hall – “Don’t Forget The Coffee Billy Joe”
‘The Rhymer And Other Five And Dimers’
Mercury – 1973
*Tom T. Hall – “Don’t Forget The Coffee Billy Joe” https://youtu.be/Vywr2nW_JEo // https://www.discogs.com/release/2079923-Tom-T-Hall-The-Rhymer-And-Other-Five-And-Dimers // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_T._Hall // From ‘The Rhymer And Other Five And Dimers,’ the 1973 Mercury album by Tom T. Hall.*
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