Media Monarchy plays Paul Cauthen, Luke Combs, The Castellows and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for October 15, 2025. ♬
Trini Lopez – “If I Had A Hammer” (Vinyl)
‘Sings His Greatest Hits’
Coca-Cola/Columbia – 1967
*Trini Lopez – “If I Had A Hammer” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yKJ5XEMidQ // https://www.discogs.com/release/2617964-Trini-Lopez-Sings-His-Greatest-Hits // “If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)” is a protest song written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays. Due to the Red Scare and subsequent blacklists, the song when first released did not receive wide exposure outside of activist circles. Trini Lopez’s 1963 single went to number three on the same Billboard chart and number five in Canada. Free Record “With Each Carton Of Fresca”!*
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Paul Cauthen – “Ain’t No Crime”
Digital Single
Velvet Rose Records / Thirty Tigers – October 3, 2025
*Paul Cauthen – “Ain’t No Crime” https://soundcloud.com/paulcauthen/aint-no-crime // https://www.paulcauthenmusic.com // Here’s the new single by Paul Cauthen, available now via Velvet Rose Records / Thirty Tigers.*
Luke Combs – “Days Like These”
‘The Prequel’
Sony Music – October 3, 2025
*Luke Combs – “Days Like These” https://open.spotify.com/track/5E2y5TSb2RJNCO01QjkgLf // https://lc.lnk.to/theprequel // From ‘The Prequel,’ the just-released 3-song single by Luke Combs, available now via Sony Music.*
Brennen Leigh – “Alone In The Lone Star”
‘Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love’
Signature Sounds Recording – October 3, 2025
*Brennen Leigh – “Alone In The Lone Star” https://brennenleigh.bandcamp.com/track/alone-in-the-lone-star // https://linktr.ee/brennenleigh // From ‘Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love,’ the just-released album by Brennen Leigh, available now via Signature Sounds Recording.*
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Braxton Keith – “The Chair” (George Strait Cover)
Digital Single
Warner Music Nashville – October 3, 2025
*Braxton Keith – “The Chair” (George Strait Cover) https://soundcloud.com/braxtonkeith/the-chair // https://braxtonkeith.lnk.to/thechair // Here’s another feel good single by Braxton Keith, available now via Warner Music Nashville.*
Breakfield – “Canyon Walls”
Digital Single
Rounder Records – October 3, 2025
*Breakfield – “Canyon Walls” https://breakfield.bandcamp.com/track/canyon-walls // https://linktr.ee/breakfieldband // Here’s the new single by Nashville band Breakfield, available now via Rounder Records.*
Cordovas – “Higher Every Time”
‘Back to Life’
Yep Roc Records – January 30, 2026
*Cordovas – “Higher Every Time” https://cordovas.bandcamp.com/track/higher-every-time // The lead single to preview ‘Back to Life,’ the upcoming album by Nashville Americana band, Cordovas. Due on January 30, 2026 via Yep Roc Records.*
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Larry Sparks – “Since I Met You Baby” (Ivory Joe Hunter Cover)
Digital Single
Rebel Records – September 26, 2025
*Larry Sparks – “Since I Met You Baby” (Ivory Joe Hunter Cover) https://larrysparks.bandcamp.com/track/since-i-met-you-baby-single // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory_Joe_Hunter // The 1956 hit song by R&B singer Ivory Joe Hunter gets a fresh spin by bluegrass legend Larry Sparks, who celebrates his happy marriage to his wife Pam. Available now via Rebel Records.*
Jackson Hollow – “Thank God For The Radio”
Digital Single
Mountain Fever Records – September 29, 2025
*Jackson Hollow – “Thank God For The Radio” https://soundcloud.com/syntaxcreative/jackson-hollow-thank-god-for-the-radio // https://www.jacksonhollowmusic.com // Here’s the new single by Canadian bluegrass band, Jackson Hollow, available now via Mountain Fever Records.*
Throwdown Thursday – “Leaves In Late October”
Digital Single
Mountain Fever Records – September 24, 2025
*Throwdown Thursday – “Leaves In Late October” https://soundcloud.com/syntaxcreative/throwdown-thursday-leaves-in-late-october // Here’s the new single by Kentucky quintet, Throwdown Thursday, the song marks their Mountain Fever Records debut. Available now.*
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The Castellows – “Heartland”
Digital Single
Warner Music Nashville – September 26, 2025
*The Castellows – “Heartland” https://soundcloud.com/thecastellows/heartland // https://thecastellows.komi.io // Here’s the new single by The Castellows, available now via Warner Music Nashville.*
Charles Wesley Godwin – “Miner Imperfections” (Live)
‘Live From The Steel City’
Mercury Records – September 26, 2025
*Charles Wesley Godwin – “Miner Imperfections” (Live) https://soundcloud.com/charleswesleygodwin/miner-imperfections-live-from // https://charleswesleygodwin.ffm.to/livefromthesteelcity // From ‘Live From The Steel City,’ the just-released album by West Virginia singer-songwriter, Charles Wesley Godwin. Available now via Mercury Records.*
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Randy Travis – “Is It Still Over?”
‘Old 8×10’
Warner Bros. Records – 1988
*Randy Travis – “Is It Still Over?” https://open.spotify.com/track/5ZOXavCp6LVIIIMThAHNVe // https://www.discogs.com/release/2438798-Randy-Travis-Old-8×10 // From ‘Old 8×10,’ the 1988 Warner Bros. Records album by Randy Travis.*
Johnny Paycheck – “Living The Life Of A Dog”
‘Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down’
Excelsior – 1980
*Johnny Paycheck – “Living The Life Of A Dog” https://open.spotify.com/track/10SR9hWCYst4UTUF7PN9FF // https://www.discogs.com/release/1621546-Johnny-Paycheck-Sunday-Mornin-Comin-Down // Here’s another track originally released in 1970 by Johnny Paycheck, and included on his 1980 Excelsior album, ‘Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down’.*
Buck Owens – “Sweethearts In Heaven”
‘On The Bandstand’
Sundazed Music – September 19, 2025
*Buck Owens – “Sweethearts In Heaven” https://open.spotify.com/track/3Qrfj0UByMtBQYXmEMVEAi // https://www.discogs.com/release/35048984-Buck-Owens-On-The-Bandstand // From the just-released reissue of ‘On The Bandstand,’ by Buck Owens, originally released in 1964 on Capitol Records. Available now via Sundazed Music.*