Media Monarchy plays Tyler Branden, Jamey Johnson, Ella Langley and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for February 11, 2026. ♬
Billy Vaughn – “A Mansion On The Hill” (Inst. Hank Williams // Vinyl)
‘Nashville Saxophones’
Dot Records – 1968
*Billy Vaughn – “A Mansion On The Hill” (Inst. Hank Williams // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgZlOjiExIw // https://www.discogs.com/release/5438120-Billy-Vaughn-Nashville-Saxophones // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Mansion_on_the_Hill // William Vaughn, popularly known as Billy Vaughn (born Richard Smith Vaughn, April 12, 1919 – September 26, 1991) was an American musician, singer, multi-instrumentalist, orchestra leader, and A&R man for Dot Records. “A Mansion on the Hill” is a song written by Hank Williams and Fred Rose and originally recorded by Williams on MGM Records. It peaked at No. 12 on the Most Played Jukebox Folk Records chart in March 1949. It’s a real substantial piece of wax – prolly not 180G, but pretty sweet. Gifted by Danny!*
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John R. Miller – “A World Away”
Digital Single
Rounder Records – January 30, 2026
*John R. Miller – “A World Away” https://johnrmiller.bandcamp.com/album/a-world-away // https://ffm.to/jrm26aworldaway // Bring back more “Conspiracies, Cults & UFOs”! This new single is the first new music in three years by Nashville-based, West Virginia native, John R. Miller. Available now via Rounder Records.*
Tyler Branden – “Dry County”
Digital Single
Warner Records Nashville – January 30, 2026
*Tyler Branden – “Dry County” https://youtu.be/CFdv9GvaI3M // https://www.tylerbraden.com // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dry_communities_by_U.S._state // Here’s the new single by rising country singer-songwriter, Tyler Braden, available now via Warner Music Nashville.*
Jamey Johnson – “More Of What Matters”
Digital Single
Big Gassed Records / Warner Records Nashville – January 30, 2026
*Jamey Johnson – “More Of What Matters” https://youtu.be/DLxc5FrCKn8 // https://jameyjohnson.lnk.to/moreofwhatmatters // Here’s the new single by one of country music’s master songwriters, Jamey Johnson, Available now via Big Gassed Records / Warner Records Nashville.*
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The Barlow – “Factory or Prison”
Digital Single
E Squared Records – January 23, 2026
*The Barlow – “Factory or Prison” https://thebarlow.bandcamp.com/track/factory-or-prison // https://thebarlowband.com // Here’s the new single by Colorado quartet, The Barlow, available now via E Squared Records.*
Ella Langley – “Dandelion”
‘Dandelion’
Columbia – April 10, 2026
*Ella Langley – “Dandelion” https://youtu.be/sf6eRmInk1s // https://ellalangley.lnk.to/dandelion-single // The second single and the title track of the upcoming album by country music superstar, Ella Langley, due on April 10th via Columbia. Her “Choosin’ Texas” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 last week – we played it last October!*
Natalie Del Carmen – “Plans Upon Plans”
‘Pastures’
Torrez Music Group – January 30, 2026
*Natalie Del Carmen – “Plans Upon Plans” https://youtu.be/aUfzA_JY51w // https://www.nataliedelcarmen.com // From ‘Pastures,’ the just-released album by Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, Natalie Del Carmen. Available now via Torrez Music Group.*
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Ernest – “Lorelei”
Digital Single
Mercury Records – January 30, 2026
*Ernest – “Lorelei” https://youtu.be/dPWc_6IdDJk // https://ernest.ffm.to/lorelei // The new single by Ernest is the first preview of his upcoming album, ‘Deep Blue,’ due later this year. The single is available now via Mercury Records.*
Mark Bishop – “The Fishing Pole”
Digital Single
Sonlite Records – January 30, 2026
*Mark Bishop – “The Fishing Pole” https://soundcloud.com/syntaxcreative/mark-bishop-the-fishing-pole // https://markbishopmusic.com/home // Here’s the new single by bluegrass/gospel singer-songwriter, Mark Bishop, available now via Sonlite Records.*
Brandon Lake – “When A Cowboy Prays” (w/Cody Johnson)
Digital Single
Provident Label Group – January 9, 2026
*Brandon Lake – “When A Cowboy Prays” (w/Cody Johnson) https://youtu.be/MC6FYj7zdWY // https://brandonlake.lnk.to/WACPCoJo // Here’s the new single by country/gospel singer-songwriter, Brandon Lake, available now via Provident Label Group.*
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George Jones – “Tennessee Whiskey”
‘Shine On’
Epic – 1983
*George Jones – “Tennessee Whiskey” https://open.spotify.com/track/0V7vxjZyhXRWhyyRogcVk1 // https://www.discogs.com/release/16114664-George-Jones-Shine-On // A song written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove (Hargrove was one of the most successful country songwriters of the 1970’s, “Tennessee Whiskey” was one of her biggest hits). From ‘Shine On,’ the 1983 Epic album by George Jones.*
Stonewall Jackson – “Push The Panic Button”
‘Troubled Troubadours’
The Omni Recording Corporation / The Iron Mountain Analogue Research Facility – May 29, 2020
*Stonewall Jackson – “Push The Panic Button” https://open.spotify.com/track/7uQqd5LCp5YNDEUpJTNFow // https://www.discogs.com/release/15605901-Various-Troubled-Troubadours // This song by Stonewall Jackson originally appeared on his 1971 Columbia album, ‘Me And You And A Dog Named Boo,’ here featured on the various artists compilation album, ‘Troubled Troubadours’. Released back in 2020 via The Omni Recording Corporation / The Iron Mountain Analogue Research Facility.*
Porter Wagoner – “The Rubber Room”
‘What Ain’t To Be, Just Might Happen’
RCA Victor – 1972
*Porter Wagoner – “The Rubber Room” https://open.spotify.com/track/0nuiqCD4flE6eJ3v0PDnVW // https://www.discogs.com/release/2871547-Porter-Wagoner-What-Aint-To-Be-Just-Might-Happen // From ‘What Ain’t To Be, Just Might Happen,’ the 1972 RCA Victor album by Porter Wagoner, who, in his long career, recorded many concept albums exploring subjects like drinking, crime and punishment, poverty and more. This album explores mental illness, as exemplified by this very strange song.*
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Billy Vaughn – “No One Will Ever Know” (Inst. Hank Williams // Vinyl)
‘Nashville Saxophones’
Dot Records – 1968
*Billy Vaughn – “No One Will Ever Know” (Inst. Hank Williams // Vinyl) ANOTHER MONARCHY EXCLSUIVE! // Another Saint Hank cover and the lead track from ‘Nashville Saxophones’ – THIS one’s got saxamaphones!*