Media Monarchy plays Carter Faith, Katie Pruitt, Kelsey Waldon and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for July 9, 2025. ♬
Ronnie Milsap – “I Hate You” (w/The Nashville Edition // Vinyl)
‘Country Music’
Time Life Records – 1981
*Ronnie Milsap – “I Hate You” (w/The Nashville Edition // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgek7Q07a6Q // https://www.discogs.com/release/5582721-Ronnie-Milsap-Country-Music // https://genius.com/Ronnie-milsap-i-hate-you-lyrics // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_My_Heart_Is // Ronnie’s sophomore album, 1973’s ‘Where My Heart Is,’ was his first to chart and featured this hateful hit that got his career really rolling. By special request from Danny, the donor of this album to the kingdom!*
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Sister Sadie – “The Devil Don’t Care”
‘All Will Be Well’
Mountain Home Music Company – June 27, 2025
*Sister Sadie – “The Devil Don’t Care” https://soundcloud.com/sistersadieofficial/the-devil-dont-care // https://www.sistersadieband.com // From ‘All Will Be Well,’ the just-released album by Sister Sadie, available now via Mountain Home Music Company.*
Carter Faith – “Sex, Drugs, & Country Music”
‘Cherry Valley’
UMG Nashville – October 3, 2025
*Carter Faith – “Sex, Drugs, & Country Music” https://soundcloud.com/carterfaith/sex-drugs-country-music // https://carterfaith.komi.io // From ‘Cherry Valley’, the upcoming album by Carter Faith, due on October 3rd via UMG Nashville.*
Rodney Crowell – “Sometime Thang”
‘Airline Highway’
New West Records – August 29, 2025
*Rodney Crowell – “Sometime Thang” https://rodneycrowell.bandcamp.com/track/sometime-thang // https://linktr.ee/rodneycrowell // The second single to preview ‘Airline Highway’, the upcoming album by Rodney Crowell, due on August 29th via New West Records.*
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Cody Jinks – “The Others”
‘In My Blood’
Late August Records – July 25, 2025
*Cody Jinks – “The Others” https://soundcloud.com/codyjinks/the-others // https://linktr.ee/codyjinks // From ‘In My Blood,’ the upcoming album by Cody Jinks, due on July 25th via Late August Records.*
William Beckmann – “Whiskey Lies & Alibis”
‘Whiskey Lies & Alibis’
Warner Music Nashville – June 20, 2025
*William Beckmann – “Whiskey Lies & Alibis” https://soundcloud.com/williambeckmann/whiskey-lies-alibis // https://williambeckmann.komi.io // The title track of the just-released album by William Beckmann, available now via Warner Music Nashville.*
Briscoe – “Roughnecks”
‘Heat of July’
ATO Records – September 5, 2025
*Briscoe – “Roughnecks” https://briscoeband.bandcamp.com/track/roughnecks // https://www.briscoetheband.com // From ‘Heat of July,’ the upcoming sophomore album by Briscoe – the Texas duo of Philip Lupton and Truett Heintzelman. Due on September 5th via ATO Records.*
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Katie Pruitt – “Backseat Driver”
Digital Single
Rounder Records – June 27, 2025
*Katie Pruitt – “Backseat Driver” https://youtu.be/rfDGHT0MpY8 // https://ffm.to/kp25backseatdriver // Here’s the new single by Katie Pruitt, available now via Rounder Records.*
Kelsey Waldon – “Ramblin’ Woman”
‘Every Ghost’
Oh Boy Records – June 20, 2025
*Kelsey Waldon – “Ramblin’ Woman” https://kelseywaldon.bandcamp.com/track/ramblin-woman // https://ohboy.lnk.to/everyghost // From ‘Every Ghost’, the just-released album by Kelsey Waldon, available now via Oh Boy Records.*
Ben Mastwyk – “Let Me At The Night”
Digital Single
Ben Mastwyk – June 25, 2025
*Ben Mastwyk – “Let Me At The Night” https://mastwyk.bandcamp.com/track/let-me-at-the-night-single // https://www.benmastwyk.com // Here’s the new single by Australian country singer and songwriter, Ben Mastwyk, available now via the artist.*
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Grandpa Jones – “Groundhog”
‘Grandpa Jones Makes The Rafters Ring’
Monument – 1962
*Grandpa Jones – “Groundhog” https://youtu.be/MIFPy_MGhoc // https://www.discogs.com/release/7371219-Grandpa-Jones-Grandpa-Jones-Makes-The-Rafters-Ring // This song is for entertainment purposes only. What you do to your groundhogs on your property is your own business! From ‘Grandpa Jones Makes The Rafters Ring’, the 1962 mono Monument album by legendary singer, songwriter, banjoist and ‘Hee Haw’ actor – Grandpa Jones!*
Bobby Braddock – “Gear Bustin’ Sort Of A Feller”
‘Diesel Smoke And Dangerous Curves: Big Rig Bustin’ Hits (1962-1976)’
The Omni Recording Corporation / The Iron Mountain Analogue Research Facility – 2025
*Bobby Braddock – “Gear Bustin’ Sort Of A Feller” https://youtu.be/3GPLKAl1Y50 // https://www.discogs.com/release/33068220-Various-Diesel-Smoke-And-Dangerous-Curves-Big-Rig-Bustin-Hits-1962-1976 // Country singer-songwriter Bobby Braddock released this song as the A-side of his debut single on MGM in 1967, 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.*
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Tanya Tucker – “What If We Were Running Out Of Love”
‘Would You Lay With Me (In A Field Of Stone)’
Columbia – 1974
*Tanya Tucker – “What If We Were Running Out Of Love” https://youtu.be/FU4bBL53bFU // https://www.discogs.com/release/2212432-Tanya-Tucker-Would-You-Lay-With-Me-In-A-Field-Of-Stone // https://www.discogs.com/artist/840444-Linda-Hargrove // A song written by Linda Hargrove, one of the biggest hit country music composers of the 1970’s, from ‘Would You Lay With Me (In A Field Of Stone),’ the 1974 Columbia album by Tanya Tucker.*
Ronnie Milsap – “What Goes On When The Sun Goes Down” (w/The Jordanaires // Vinyl)
‘Country Music’
Time Life Records – 1981
*Ronnie Milsap – “What Goes On When The Sun Goes Down” (w/The Jordanaires // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzPpGSf6X7M // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Goes_On_When_the_Sun_Goes_Down // “What Goes On When the Sun Goes Down” is a song written by John Schweers, and recorded by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in February 1976 as the first single from the album ’20/20 Vision’ (A pretty funny album title from a blind guy!). The song was Milsap’s fifth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the country chart.*