Media Monarchy plays Sunny Sweeney, Paul Cauthen, Cory Hanson and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for August 13, 2025. ♬
Ronnie Milsap – “(After Sweet Memories) Play Born To Lose Again” (Live // Vinyl)
‘Ronnie Milsap Live’
RCA – 1976
*Ronnie Milsap – “(After Sweet Memories) Play Born To Lose Again” (Live // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlpQr1X7urk // https://www.discogs.com/release/2849684-Ronnie-Milsap-Live // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Milsap_Live // ‘Ronnie Milsap Live’ was recorded at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1976, the same year Milsap became a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and released that same year. Country music disc jockey and television host Ralph Emery introduced Milsap at the concert and also wrote the album’s liner notes. In 1979, it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for US shipments exceeding 500,000.*
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Sunny Sweeney – “Is Tonight the Night (I Make You a Memory)”
‘Rhinestone Requiem’
Aunt Daddy Records / Thirty Tigers – August 1, 2025
*Sunny Sweeney – “Is Tonight the Night (I Make You a Memory)” https://soundcloud.com/sunny-sweeney/is-tonight-the-night-i-make // https://www.sunnysweeney.com // From ‘Rhinestone Requiem,’ the just-released album by Sunny Sweeney, available now via Aunt Daddy Records / Thirty Tigers.*
Anne Wilson – “God Story”
‘God Story’
Capitol – August 1, 2025
*Anne Wilson – “God Story” https://soundcloud.com/user-522165461/god-story // https://annewilson.lnk.to/EPGodStoryTP // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Wilson_(musician) // The title track of the just-released EP by Anne Wilson, available now via Capitol.*
Rianne Downey – “Angel”
‘Consequence Of Love’
Modern Sky UK – October 17, 2025
*Rianne Downey – “Angel” https://youtu.be/qGBnGQ5Zs7g // https://riannedowney.os.fan // The latest single to preview ‘Consequence Of Love,’ the upcoming album by Scottish singer-songwriter, Rianne Downey. Due on October 17th via Modern Sky UK.*
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Paul Cauthen – “Thankful”
Digital Single
Velvet Rose Records / Thirty Tigers – August 1, 2025
*Paul Cauthen – “Thankful” https://soundcloud.com/paulcauthen/thankful // https://30tgrs.ffm.to/pcthankful // Here’s the new single by Paul Cauthen, available now via Velvet Rose Records / Thirty Tigers.*
Zach Top – “South Of Sanity”
‘Ain’t In It For My Health’
Leo33 – August 29, 2025
*Zach Top – “South Of Sanity” https://soundcloud.com/zachtop/track-11 // https://zachtop.os.fan // From ‘Ain’t In It For My Health,’ the upcoming album by Zach Top, due on August 29th via Leo33.*
Sammy Listoe – “Two Story House”
Digital Single
Redwood Highway Records – August 1, 2025
*Sammy Listoe – “Two Story House” https://soundcloud.com/syntaxcreative/sammy-listoe-two-story-house // https://www.sammylistoe.com // Here’s the new single by singer, songwriter and San Diego, California firefighter, Sammy Listoe. Available now via Redwood Highway Records.*
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The Pink Stones – “Real Sad Movies, Big Jet Planes”
‘Thank the Lord… it’s The Pink Stones’
Normaltown Records – September 19, 2025
*The Pink Stones – “Real Sad Movies, Big Jet Planes” https://thepinkstones.bandcamp.com/track/real-sad-movies-big-jet-planes // http://newwst.com/thankthelordWE // The second single to preview ‘Thank the Lord… it’s The Pink Stones,’ the forthcoming album the Athens, Georgia band. Due on September 19th via New West imprint Normaltown Records.*
Cory Hanson – “Texas Weather”
‘I Love People’
Drag City – July 25, 2025
*Cory Hanson – “Texas Weather” https://open.spotify.com/track/5YjbUpgXyUjl2cCNAyHD1l // https://www.dragcity.com/products/i-love-people // From ‘I Love People,’ the just-released album by Cory Hanson, available now via Drag City.*
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Remedy Tree – “Say Darlin’ Say” (w/Victor Furtado)
Digital Single
Mountain Fever Records – August 5, 2025
*Remedy Tree – “Say Darlin’ Say” (wVictor Furtado) https://soundcloud.com/remedytree/say-darlin-say-feat-victor // https://linktr.ee/remedytree // Here’s the new single by Florida bluegrass band, Remedy Tree, available now via Mountain Fever Records. AI say: “Say, Darlin’ Say” is a traditional Appalachian folk song, closely related to the lullaby “Hush Little Baby,” sharing a similar melody but typically performed at a faster tempo.*
Southern Legacy – “The Hills Of Carter County”
Digital Single
Pinecastle Records – July 30, 2025
*Southern Legacy – “The Hills Of Carter County” https://soundcloud.com/syntaxcreative/southern-legacy-the-hills-of-carter-county // Here’s the new single by Nashville bluegrass band, Southern Legacy, available now via Pinecastle Records.*
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Joyce Street – “Mississippi Moonshine”
‘Barnyard Beehive’
Numero Group – 2025
*Joyce Street – “Mississippi Moonshine” https://open.spotify.com/track/4EbzjjJd9OifhtGpTnFgVx // https://www.discogs.com/release/33109209-Various-Barnyard-Beehive // https://www.discogs.com/release/11568012-Joye-Street-When-You-Belong-To-Me-Mississippi-Moonshine // This song, written by country singer, Joyce Street, was originally the B-side of a 45 on Reena Records – with an unknown release date. Here featured on the various artists compilation album, ‘Barnyard Beehive,’ available now via Numero Group.*
Joe South – “Misfit”
‘Blue Plate Special Vol2’
Doghouse & Bone Records – March 2, 2023
*Joe South – “Misfit” https://open.spotify.com/track/2SwKRK1IuJ4IfdKb1jv9UD // https://www.discogs.com/release/30280031-Various-Blue-Plate-Special-Vol2 // https://www.discogs.com/master/902910-Joe-South-A-Look-Inside // This song by Joe South was originally included on his 1972 Capitol Records album, ‘A Look Inside’. Here featured on the various artists compilation album, ‘Blue Plate Special Vol2,’ released back in 2023 via French label Doghouse & Bone Records.*
Mel Tillis – “I Could Have Gone Right (Just As Easy As I Went Wrong)” (Live)
‘Nashville Gold: Hayseed Delirium From The Boob Tube Golden Age (1956-1975)’
The Omni Recording Corporation / The Iron Mountain Analogue Research Facility – October 5, 2023
*Mel Tillis – “I Could Have Gone Right (Just As Easy As I Went Wrong)” (Live) https://youtu.be/BQiepfUOesY // https://www.discogs.com/release/28665292-Various-Nashville-Gold-Hayseed-Delirium-From-The-Boob-Tube-Golden-Age-1956-1975 // https://www.discogs.com/master/627865-Stonewall-Jackson-Trouble-Me // This song, written by Mel Tillis was not recorded by Tillis, but ended up on ‘Trouble & Me,’ the 1965 Columbia album by Stonewall Jackson. Mel performed this version live on television (show and date unknown). Here featured on the various artists compilation album, ‘Nashville Gold: Hayseed Delirium From The Boob Tube Golden Age (1956-1975),’ released by The Omni Recording Corporation / The Iron Mountain Analogue Research Facility in 2023.*