Media Monarchy plays Carly Pearce, Sara Bareilles x Brandi Carlile, Red Sovine and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for December 3, 2025. ♬
Bob Dylan – “To Be Alone With You” (Vinyl)
‘Nashville Skyline’
Columbia – Apr. 9, 1969
*Bob Dylan – “To Be Alone With You” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OoXZHf4R7g // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville_Skyline // Building on the rustic style he experimented with on ‘John Wesley Harding,’ ‘Nashville Skyline’ displayed a complete immersion into country music. I’ve always wondered if/wished that’s Fayette County West Virginia’s own Charlie McCoy asking, “Is it rolling, Bob?” But it’s probably Dylan asking his producer Bob Johnston if the tape was rolling. He kinda presages country funk of the 70’s on this one and I’m here for it. Favorite Dylan album all day!*
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Joshua Hedley – “All Hat (No Cattle)”
‘All Hat’
New West Records – October 24, 2025
*Joshua Hedley – “All Hat (No Cattle)” https://open.spotify.com/track/3LGt1RgbdVxX2LGC5PizSj // http://newwst.com/allhat // From ‘All Hat,’ the just-released album by Joshua Hedley, available now via New West Records.*
William Prince – “Flowers on the Dash”
‘Further From The Country’
Six Shooter Records – October 17, 2025
*William Prince – “Flowers on the Dash” https://open.spotify.com/track/2saySH2zRgmNq16TFZS27W // https://williamprince.set.bio // https://www.discogs.com/release/35459740-William-Prince-Further-From-The-Country // From ‘Further From The Country,’ the just-released album by William Prince, available now via Six Shooter Records.*
Waylon Wyatt – “Frostbite”
Digital Single
Music Soup / Darkroom Records – November 14, 2025
*Waylon Wyatt – “Frostbite” https://soundcloud.com/waylonwyatt/frostbite // https://www.waylonwyatt.com // Here’s the new single by rising singer-songwriter, Waylon Wyatt, available now via Music Soup / Darkroom Records.*
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Carly Pearce – “Dream Come True”
Digital Single
Big Machine Label Group – November 14, 2025
*Carly Pearce – “Dream Come True” https://soundcloud.com/carly-pearce/dream-come-true // https://carlypearce.komi.io // Here’s the new single by Carly pericarditis, available now via Big Machine Label Group.*
Sara Bareilles – “Salt Then Sour Then Sweet” (w/Brandi Carlile)
Digital Single
Epic Records – November 14, 2025
*Sara Bareilles – “Salt Then Sour Then Sweet” (w/Brandi Carlile) https://soundcloud.com/sarabareilles/salt-then-sour-then-sweet-feat // https://sarabareilles.lnk.to/SaltThenSourThenSweet // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Bareilles // Here’s the new single by California-born popera singer-songwriter, Sara Bareilles, available now via Epic Records.*
Leah Blevins – “All Dressed Up”
‘All Dressed Up’
Easy Eye Sound’ – March 20, 2026
*Leah Blevins – “All Dressed Up” https://leahblevins.bandcamp.com/track/all-dressed-up // https://www.leahblevinsmusic.com // The lead single and the title track of the forthcoming sophomore album by Kentucky singer-songwriter, Leah Blevins, due on March 20, 2026 via Easy Eye Sound.*
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Wesko – “Man To Man”
Digital Single
Warner Records – November 14, 2025
*Wesko – “Man To Man” https://soundcloud.com/wesko-music/man-to-man // https://wesko.lnk.to/ManToMan // Here’s the new single by North Carolina singer-songwriter, Wesko, available now via Warner Records.*
Garrison Nunn – “Almost Nearly There”
‘Feather In The Wind’
Garrison Nunn – November 14, 2025
*Garrison Nunn – “Almost Nearly There” https://soundcloud.com/garrisonnunn/almost-nearly-there // https://linktr.ee/garrisonnunn // Here’s the new single by Texas-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter, Garrison Nunn. Available now as an independent release via the artist.*
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Kris Angelis – “Is That You?”
‘Le Sigh’
Blue Élan Records – October 17, 2025
*Kris Angelis – “Is That You?” https://krisangelis.bandcamp.com/track/is-that-you // https://www.krisangelis.com/music // From ‘Le Sigh,’ the just-released album by California singer-songwriter, Kris Angelis. Available now via Blue Élan Records.*
Murry Hammond – “Long American Highway”
‘Trail Songs Of The Deep’
Fluff and Gravy Records – July 11, 2025
*Murry Hammond – “Long American Highway” https://murryhammond.bandcamp.com/track/long-american-highway // https://murryhammond.com // Here’s another track from ‘Trail Songs Of The Deep,’ the recently-released solo album by Old 97’s Murry Hammond, available now via Fluff and Gravy Records.*
Larry Sparks – “Come Back Darling”
‘Way Back When’
Rebel Records – October 24, 2025
*Larry Sparks – “Come Back Darling” https://larrysparks.bandcamp.com/track/come-back-darling-3 // From ‘Way Back When,’ the just-released album (the 20th on Rebel Records), by bluegrass legend Larry Sparks, available now via Rebel Records.*
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Link Wray And His Ray Men – “Hillbilly Wolf”
‘Hillbillies In Hell: Hillbilly Wolf (1952-1972)’
The Iron Mountain Analogue Research Facility / The Omni Recording Corporation – 2025
*Link Wray And His Ray Men – “Hillbilly Wolf” https://youtu.be/Zkus_7yBdyY // https://www.discogs.com/release/35346841-Various-Hillbillies-In-Hell-Hillbilly-Wolf-1952-1972 // This song by Link Ray And His Ray Men first appeared on a Guest Star Records budget exploitation LP in 1964. The date of the recording is unknown, but the song was likely recorded years earlier while Wray and his brother Vernon and Doug were busy cutting obscure hillbilly sides as Starday custom presses. Here included on the just-released various artists compilation album ‘Hillbillies In Hell: Hillbilly Wolf (1952-1972),’ available now via The Iron Mountain Analogue Research Facility / The Omni Recording Corporation.*
Red Sovine – “Lifetime To Regret”
‘Phantom 309’
Starday Records – 1967
*Red Sovine – “Lifetime To Regret” https://youtu.be/4WckOKAIn4c // https://www.discogs.com/release/4065725-Red-Sovine-Phantom-309 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sovine // From ‘Phantom 309,’ the 1967 Starday Records album by Red Sovine.*
Conway Twitty – “I’ve Just Destroyed The World”
‘She Needs Someone To Hold Her (When She Cries)’
MCA Records – 1973
*Conway Twitty – “I’ve Just Destroyed The World” https://youtu.be/KKR1Glu2PZQ // https://www.discogs.com/release/14299037-Conway-Twitty-She-Needs-Someone-To-Hold-Her-When-She-Cries // A song written by Ray Price and Willie Nelson, from ‘She Needs Someone To Hold Her (When She Cries),’ the 1973 MCA Records album by Conway Twitty.*