Media Monarchy plays Cody Jinks, Jonny Fritz, Cory Branan x Tyler Childers and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for October 22, 2025. ♬
John Duffey And The Country Gentlemen – “Nine Pound Hammer” (Vinyl)
‘Dueling Banjos’
Pickwick – 1973
*John Duffey And The Country Gentlemen – “Nine Pound Hammer” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U_b8CymmU4 // https://www.discogs.com/release/26078095-Various-Dueling-Banjos // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_This_Hammer // “Take This Hammer” (Roud 4299, AFS 745B1) is a prison, logging, and railroad work song, which has the same Roud number as another song, “Nine Pound Hammer”, with which it shares verses. It was not unusual for work songs like “Take this Hammer” and its “floating verses” to drift between occupations along with the itinerant laborers who sang them. Gifted by Incognegro with generic Pickwick inner sleeve!*
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Waylon Wyatt – “Pretty Little Liar”
Digital Single
Music Soup / Darkroom Records – October 10, 2025
*Waylon Wyatt – “Pretty Little Liar” https://soundcloud.com/waylonwyatt/pretty-little-liar // https://www.waylonwyatt.com // Here’s the new single by rising singer-songwriter, Waylon Wyatt, available now via Music Soup / Darkroom Records.*
Cody Jinks – “Lonely Man”
‘In My Blood’
Cody Jinks / Late August Records – July 25, 2025
*Cody Jinks – “Lonely Man” https://soundcloud.com/codyjinks/lonely-man // https://linktr.ee/codyjinks // Here’s another track from ‘In My Blood,’ the just-released album by Cody Jinks, available now via Cody Jinks / Late August Records.*
Colebrook Road – “Wise Old Owl”
Digital Single
Mountain Fever Records – October 13, 2025
*Colebrook Road – “Wise Old Owl” https://soundcloud.com/syntaxcreative/colebrook-road-wise-old-owl // https://www.colebrookroad.com // Here’s the new single by Pennsylvania bluegrass band, Colebrook Road. The song was co-written by the band’s front man, Jesse Eisenbise, and Mason Via of Old Crow Medicine Show. Available now via Mountain Fever Records.*
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Rianne Downey – “Heart Of Mine”
‘The Consequence Of Love’
Modern Sky UK – October 17, 2025
*Rianne Downey – “Heart Of Mine” https://youtu.be/eKsX_ku0TeA // https://riannedowney.os.fan // From ‘The Consequence Of Love,’ the just-released album by Scottish singer-songwriter, Rianne Downey. Available now via Modern Sky UK.*
Colton Bowlin – “How To Be Me”
‘How To Be Me’ (EP)
State Line Records / Thirty Tigers – October 10, 2025
*Colton Bowlin – “How To Be Me” https://soundcloud.com/coltonbowlin-music/how-to-be-me // https://coltonbowlin.com // The title track of the just-released 3-song EP by Kentucky singer-songwriter, Colton Bowlin, available now via State Line Records / Thirty Tigers.*
Maygen & The Birdwatcher – “Diamonds In The Bluff”
‘The Americana Dream’
Missing Piece Records – October 10, 2025
*Maygen & The Birdwatcher – “Diamonds In The Bluff” https://soundcloud.com/thebirdwatcher-music/diamonds-in-the-bluff // https://www.maygenandthebirdwatcher.com // From ‘The Americana Dream,’ the just-released sophomore album by Minnesota band, Maygen & The Birdwatcher. Available now via Missing Piece Records.*
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Jon Nolan & Good Co. – “Hidden Glances”
‘Slow Cooker’
Strolling Bones Records – September 19, 2025
*Jon Nolan & Good Co. – “Hidden Glances” https://soundcloud.com/jonnolan-music/hidden-glances // 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 Say ZuZu, Jon Nolan, available now via Strolling Bones Records.*
Dylan Earl – “Two Kinds Of Loner”
‘Level-Headed Even Smile’
Gar Hole Records – September 19, 2025
*Dylan Earl – “Two Kinds Of Loner” https://dylanearl.bandcamp.com/track/two-kinds-of-loner // Here’s another track from ‘Level-Headed Even Smile,’ the just-released album by Dylan Earl, available now via Gar Hole Records.*
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Jonny Fritz – “Slow Down”
‘Debbie Downers’
Gar Hole Records – October 24, 2025
*Jonny Fritz – “Slow Down” https://jonnyfritz.bandcamp.com/track/slow-down // https://link.garholerecords.com/debbiedowners // Here’s the latest single to preview ‘Debbie Downers,’ the upcoming album by Jonny Fritz, due on October 24th via Gar Hole Records.*
Cory Branan – “Steppin’ Outside” (w/Tyler Childers)
Digital Single
Blue Élan Records – October 8, 2025
*Cory Branan – “Steppin’ Outside” (w/Tyler Childers) https://corybranan.bandcamp.com/track/steppin-outside // https://www.corybranan.com // Here’s the new single by Cory Branan, available now via Blue Élan Records.*
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Johnny Paycheck – “I’ve Got Wine On My Mind”
‘Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down’
Excelsior – 1980
*Johnny Paycheck – “I’ve Got Wine On My Mind” https://youtu.be/ww9TD0ZQkqs // https://www.discogs.com/release/1621546-Johnny-Paycheck-Sunday-Mornin-Comin-Down // Here’s another track by Johnny Paycheck, originally released in 1970, and compiled on his 1980 Excelsior album ‘Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down’.*
Lee Hazlewood & Ann-Margret – “Only Mama That’ll Walk The Line” (Waylon Jennings Cover)
‘The Cowboy & The Lady’
LHI Records – 1969
*Lee Hazlewood & Ann-Margret – “Only Mama That’ll Walk The Line” (Waylon Jennings Cover) https://open.spotify.com/track/6iSmnoIZeqENUvDhaOkVfc // https://www.discogs.com/release/1687897-Lee-Hazlewood-Ann-Margret-The-Cowboy-The-Lady // This cover of Waylon Jennings’ 1968 Billboard number 2, (“Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line”), appears in a slightly altered form on Lee Hazlewood & Ann-Margret’s 1969 LHI Records album ‘The Cowboy & The Lady’.*
Stonewall Jackson – “(You’re Right) I Need You Real Bad”
‘The Exciting Stonewall Jackson’
Harmony – 1966
*Stonewall Jackson – “(You’re Right) I Need You Real Bad” https://open.spotify.com/track/1tnUuiVaQAUktyInIQwtrs // https://www.discogs.com/release/4738714-Stonewall-Jackson-The-Exciting-Stonewall-Jackson // https://www.discogs.com/release/10732842-Stonewall-Jackson-Youre-Right-I-Need-You-Real-Bad // This song, written by George Jones and recorded by Stonewall Jackson first appeared on a Columbia 45 in the late 1950’s (release date unknown), here included on the ‘The Exciting Stonewall Jackson’ released on Columbia imprint Harmony, in 1966.*