Media Monarchy plays Oliver Anthony, Wild Earp, Rosie Flores & The Talismen and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for October 8, 2025. ♬
Chet Atkins – “Rubber Doll Rag” (Inst. // Vinyl)
‘The Early Years Of Chet Atkins And His Guitar’
RCA Camden – c. 1964
*Chet Atkins – “Rubber Doll Rag” (Inst. // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm7yyBBwwxA // https://www.discogs.com/release/2362579-Chet-Atkins-The-Early-Years-Of-Chet-Atkins-And-His-Guitar // https://search.brave.com/search?q=Chet+Atkins+And+His+Guitar&summary=1&conversation=edd3e453098347c565c806 // ‘Chet Atkins And His Guitar’ is a 1964 album by American guitarist Chet Atkins, released on the RCA Camden label. Formerly available as: ‘Chet Atkins And His Guitar’. Stereo effect reprocessed from monophonic. Originally a 1961 release, this RCA/Camden reissue – gifted by Satya!*
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Oliver Anthony – “Only God Can Save Us Now”
Digital Single
Ollywoo Family Farms Music – October 1, 2025
*Oliver Anthony – “Only God Can Save Us Now” https://youtu.be/eOOtQmzPSY8 // https://sl.cmdshft.com/ogcsun // Here’s the new single by Oliver Anthony, available via Ollywoo Family Farms Music.*
Jon Nolan & Good Co. – “Someone’s In The Driveway”
‘Slow Cooker’
Strolling Bones Records – September 19, 2025
*Jon Nolan & Good Co. – “Someone’s In The Driveway” https://soundcloud.com/jonnolan-music/someones-in-the-driveway // https://jonnolan.net // From ‘Slow Cooker,’ the just-released album by Jon Nolan & Good Co., the project of New Hampshire singer songwriter, and co-founder of alt-country pioneers Say ZuZu, Jon Nolan. Available now via Strolling Bones Records.*
Kolton Moore & The Clever Few – “A Place That I Call Home”
‘A Place That I Call Home’
Motion & Thought Records – September 26, 2025
*Kolton Moore & The Clever Few – “A Place That I Call Home” https://youtu.be/Yc_vZiFazRs // https://ffm.to/aplacethaticallhome-album // The title track of the just-released sixth album by Texas quintet, Kolton Moore & The Clever Few, available now via Motion & Thought Records. They were on the morning show today, as well!*
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Dylan Earl – “Lawn Chair”
‘Level-Headed Even Smile’
Gar Hole Records – September 19, 2025
*Dylan Earl – “Lawn Chair” https://dylanearl.bandcamp.com/track/lawn-chair // From ‘Level-Headed Even Smile,’ the just-released album by Dylan Earl, available now via Gar Hole Records.*
Wild Earp – “Big Iron” (Marty Robbins Cover)
Digital Single
Western Myth Records – September 26, 2025
*Wild Earp – “Big Iron” (Marty Robbins Cover) https://wildearp.bandcamp.com/track/big-iron-2 // This just-released single, a cover of the 1959 song by Marty Robbins, was recorded by Wild Earp and The OK Chorale in honor of Robbins’ (b. September 26, 1925) 100th birthday. Available now via Western Myth Records.*
Rosie Flores & The Talismen – “Honky Tonk Moon”
‘Impossible Frontiers’
Mule Kick Records – September 26, 2025
*Rosie Flores & The Talismen – “Honky Tonk Moon” https://soundcloud.com/rosiefloresofficial/honky-tonk-moon-3 // https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/impossible-frontiers-rosie-flores-the-talismen/ovyhh6d961ytc // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_Flores // From ‘Impossible Frontiers,’ the just-released album by Rosie Flores & The Talismen. The album is the debut by Rosie Flores & The Talismen, released to coincide with the 75th birthday of Texas singer-songwriter, and trailblazing female performer, Rosie Flores. The song is a newly recorded version of a track originally released on Flores’ 1993 album, ‘Once More With Feeling’. Available now via Mule Kick Records.*
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Ella Langley – “Wish I Didn’t Know Now” (Toby Keith Cover)
Digital Single
Columbia – October 1, 2025
*Ella Langley – “Wish I Didn’t Know Now” (Toby Keith Cover) https://soundcloud.com/ellalangley/wish-i-didnt-know-now // https://ellalangley.com // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wish_I_Didn’t_Know_Now // This cover of Toby Keith is the new single by Ella Langley, available now via Columbia.*
Braxton Keith – “Prescription”
‘Prescription’
Warner Music Nashville – September 26, 2025
*Braxton Keith – “Prescription” https://soundcloud.com/braxtonkeith/prescription // https://braxtonkeith.lnk.to/prescription // The title track of the just-released three-song digital single by Braxton Keith, available now via Warner Music Nashville.*
Wes Youssi and The County Champs – “Western Girl”
‘High Diver’
Wesley Youssi – September 5, 2025
*Wes Youssi and The County Champs – “Western Girl” https://wesyoussi.bandcamp.com/track/western-girl // Ha! The last (best) time we heard from Wes was with perennial Monarchy favorite, “High Time”! From ‘High Diver,’ the just-released album by Portland project Wes Youssi and The County Champs, available now via the artist.*
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Johnny Paycheck – “Honky Tonks And Slow Sad Music”
‘Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down’
Excelsior – 1980
*Johnny Paycheck – “Honky Tonks And Slow Sad Music” https://open.spotify.com/track/2a3rulhZh7zXCK8rHm5u3L // https://www.discogs.com/release/1621546-Johnny-Paycheck-Sunday-Mornin-Comin-Down // From ‘Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,’ released in 1980 on Pickwick imprint, Excelsior. This song by Johnny Paycheck originally appeared on his 1970 album ‘Again,’ that was released on the short-lived Nashville-based label, Certron. The label was founded by producer/label owner, Aubrey Mayhew, following the shutdown of his former label, Little Darlin’ Records. Little Darlin’ was Paycheck’s label home from 1966-1969.*
Lee Hazlewood & Ann-Margret – “Am I That Easy To Forget?”
‘The Cowboy & The Lady’
LHI Records – 1969
*Lee Hazlewood & Ann-Margret – “Am I That Easy To Forget?” https://open.spotify.com/track/4vnKPKMGT7i5wsXkWPW5y5 // https://www.discogs.com/release/1687897-Lee-Hazlewood-Ann-Margret-The-Cowboy-The-Lady // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann-Margret // From ‘The Cowboy & The Lady,’ the 1969 lone album by Lee Hazlewood and Ann-Margret.*
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George Jones – “Memry’ville”
‘Shine On’
Epic – 1983
*George Jones – “Memry’ville” https://open.spotify.com/track/5PQnKCQns6JPpEvtshBcC7 // https://www.discogs.com/release/16114664-George-Jones-Shine-On // A song written by Dallas Frazier and Larry Lee, from ‘Shine On,’ the 1983 Epic album by George Jones.*
Slim Whitman – “China Doll” (Vinyl)
‘Indian Love Call b/w China Doll’
Imperial – 1952
*Slim Whitman – “China Doll” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TwN-gZC72I // https://www.discogs.com/release/3104877-Slim-Whitman-Indian-Love-Call-China-Doll // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Doll_(Slim_Whitman_song) // “China Doll” is a song written by Gerald Cannan and Kenny Cannan and originally recorded and released as a single (Imperial 8156, with “Indian Love Call” on the opposite side) by Slim Whitman.*