Media Monarchy plays Morgan Wade, Midland, Lainey Wilson and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for June 4, 2025. ♬
Bob Dylan – “New Morning” (Vinyl)
‘New Morning”
Columbia – October 21, 1970
*Bob Dylan – “New Morning” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99s-B9YoGPA // https://www.discogs.com/release/11675688-Bob-Dylan-New-Morning // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Morning // ‘New Morning’ was Dylan’s eleventh studio album and coming only four months after the controversial, ‘Self Portrait’. Most welcome was the return of Dylan’s familiar, nasal singing voice. It was ol’ Zimmy’s 84th birthday while we were off-the-air last week and the vinyl was gifted to us by Satya!*
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Morgan Wade – “The Party Is Over”
‘The Party Is Over (Recovered)’
Sony Music – August 1, 2025
*Morgan Wade – “The Party Is Over” https://youtu.be/otQshLCeudI // https://mw.lnk.to/TPIO // From ‘The Party Is Over (Recovered),’ the upcoming fourth studio album by Morgan Wade. Many of the album’s songs were written prior to Morgan’s major label deal and have been re-recorded Tay Tay-style for the new album. Due on August 1st via Sony Music.*
The Castellows – Broke”
‘Homecoming’
Warner Music Nashville – May 30, 2025
*The Castellows – Broke” https://soundcloud.com/thecastellows/broke // https://thecastellows.komi.io // From ‘Homecoming,’ the just-released EP by The Castellows, available now via Warner Music Nashville.*
Sunny Sweeney – “Diamonds and Divorce Decrees”
‘Rhinestone Requiem’
Aunt Daddy Records / Thirty Tigers – August 1, 2025
*Sunny Sweeney – “Diamonds and Divorce Decrees” https://soundcloud.com/sunny-sweeney/diamonds-and-divorce-decrees // https://www.sunnysweeney.com // From ‘Rhinestone Requiem,’ the upcoming album by Sunny Sweeny, due on August 1st via Aunt Daddy Records / Thirty Tigers.*
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Midland – “Glass Half Empty”
Digital Single
Big Machine Label Group – May 23, 2025
*Midland – “Glass Half Empty” https://soundcloud.com/midlandofficial/glass-half-empty // https://midland.lnk.to/GlassHalfEmpty!bio // The new single by Midland, available now via Big Machine Label Group.*
Vincent Mason – “Painkiller”
‘Painkiller’
MCA Nashville – May 23, 2025
*Vincent Mason – “Painkiller” https://soundcloud.com/vincentmason-music/painkiller // https://vincentmason.lnk.to/Painkiller // The title track of the just-released three-song digital single by Vincent Mason, available now via MCA Nashville.*
Josiah Flores – “Young, Dumb, & Full of Beer”
‘Doin’ Fine’
Speakeasy Studios SF – May 30, 2025
*Josiah Flores – “Young, Dumb, & Full of Beer” https://josiahflores.bandcamp.com/track/young-dumb-full-of-beer // From ‘Doin’ Fine,’ the just-released second album by Chicano poet and singer-songwriter, Josiah Flores. Available now via Speakeasy Studios SF.*
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Tyler Braden – “Might Be Dangerous” (w/Kaitlin Butts)
‘Devil And A Prayer’
Warner Music Nashville – May 16, 2025
*Tyler Braden – “Might Be Dangerous” (w/Kaitlin Butts) https://soundcloud.com/tylerbradenmusic/might-be-dangerous-feat // https://tylerbraden.lnk.to/devilandaprayer // From ‘Devil And A Prayer,’ the just-released 19-song debut album by male singer-songwriter, Tyler Braden, available now via Warner Music Nashville.*
Lainey Wilson – “Somewhere Over Laredo”
‘Whirlwind (Deluxe)’
Broken Bow Records – August 22, 2025
*Lainey Wilson – “Somewhere Over Laredo” https://soundcloud.com/laineywilsonmusic/somewhere-over-laredo // https://linktr.ee/laineywilson // A bonus track included on ‘Whirlwind (Deluxe),’ the upcoming album by Lainey Wilson, due on August 22nd via Broken Bow Records.*
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Cole Quest and The City Pickers – “I Ain’t”
‘Homegrown’
Jalopy Records – July 18, 2025
*Cole Quest and The City Pickers – “I Ain’t” https://citypickers.bandcamp.com/track/i-aint // https://colequest.com // From ‘Homegrown,’ the upcoming album by NYC bluegrass band Cole Quest and The City Pickers, due on July 18th via Jalopy Records. Cole Quest is the grandson of folk icon, Woody Guthrie.*
Alex Williams – “Round And Round” (Ratt Cover)
‘Space Brain’
Lightning Rod Records – July 18, 2025
Alex Williams – “Round And Round” (Ratt Cover) https://soundcloud.com/alexwilliamsofficial/round-round // https://alex-williams-merchandise.myshopify.com/collections/koozies/products/space-brain-lp-preorders // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_and_Round_(Ratt_song) // Following up his #BestOf2024 cover of Ozzy’s “Flying High Again,” Alex Williams finds a way on his forthcoming 80’s heavy metal covers album, ‘Space Brain’. Due on July 18th via Lightning Rod Records.*
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C.W. McCall – “Four Wheel Drive”
‘Wolf Creek Pass’
MGM Records – 1975
*C.W. McCall – “Four Wheel Drive” https://youtu.be/0461zognANQ // https://www.discogs.com/release/8932673-CW-McCall-Wolf-Creek-Pass // C.W. McCall runs from smokey on this song from his 1975 MGM Records album, ‘Wolf Creek Pass’.*
Benny Barnes – “Diesel Smoke”
‘Diesel Smoke And Dangerous Curves: Big Rig Bustin’ Hits (1962-1976)’
The Omni Recording Corporation / The Iron Mountain Analogue Research Facility – 2025
*Benny Barnes – “Diesel Smoke” https://youtu.be/ZssR-dEPVco // https://www.discogs.com/release/33068220-Various-Diesel-Smoke-And-Dangerous-Curves-Big-Rig-Bustin-Hits-1962-1976 // https://www.discogs.com/release/17003829-Benny-Barnes-Diesel-Smoke // Country singer-songwriter Benny Barnes released this truckin’ song back in 1966 as the A-side of a Musicor 45, here featured on the various artists compilation album, ‘Diesel Smoke And Dangerous Curves: Big Rig Bustin’ Hits (1962-1976)’, available now via The Omni Recording Corporation / The Iron Mountain Analogue Research Facility.*
Dolly Parton – “I’ll Oilwells Love You”
‘Just Because I’m A Woman’
RCA Victor / Sony Music Commercial Music Group – July, 2023
*Dolly Parton – “I’ll Oilwells Love You” https://youtu.be/l2aDwnEtxRU // https://www.discogs.com/release/27649773-Dolly-Parton-Just-Because-Im-A-Woman // From the 2023 remastered reissue of ‘Just Because I’m A Woman,’ the 1968 sophomore album by Dolly Parton.*