Media Monarchy plays Old 97’s, Hiss Golden Messenger, 49 Winchester and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for February 18, 2026. ♬
Wayne Kemp – “We’re Waking A Sleeping Memory” (Vinyl)
‘We’re Waking A Sleeping Memory’
United Artists Records – 1975
*Wayne Kemp – “We’re Waking A Sleeping Memory” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YiqEDgcXy8 // https://www.discogs.com/release/25241461-Wayne-Kemp-Were-Waking-A-Sleeping-Memory // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Kemp // Wayne Kemp (June 1, 1940 – March 9, 2015) was an American country music singer and songwriter. He recorded between 1964 and 1986 for JAB Records, Decca, MCA, United Artists, Mercury and Door Knob Records, and had twenty-four charting singles on the Hot Country Songs charts. His highest-charting single was “Honky Tonk Wine”, which peaked at No. 17 in 1973. The mono side of this 1975 promo 45 with a stereo side, as well. Gifted by Danny!*
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Old 97’s – “Off My Mynd”
‘Off My Mynd’
ATO Records – January 23, 2026
*Old 97’s – “Off My Mynd” https://old97s.bandcamp.com/track/off-my-mynd // The title track of the just-released 12″ single by Dallas rock band, Old 97’s, available now via ATO Records.*
Hiss Golden Messenger – “In The Middle Of It”
‘I’m People’
Chrysalis Records – May 1, 2026
*Hiss Golden Messenger – “In The Middle Of It” https://youtu.be/X2oWAoUq-7g // https://ffm.hissgoldenmessenger.com/imp.OYD // The lead single to preview ‘I’m People’, the upcoming album by Hiss Golden Messenger, due on May 1st via Chrysalis Records.*
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Tyla Rodrigues – “Can’t Keep Doing This”
‘Hold On Tight’
ABC Country – February 6, 2026
*Tyla Rodrigues – “Can’t Keep Doing This” https://youtu.be/xEkzhVKu0WY // https://tylarodriguesmusic.com // From ‘Hold On Tight,’ the just-released, four-song EP by Australian singer-songwriter, Tyla Rodrigues. Available now via ABC (Australian Broadcasting Company) Country.*
Big Richard – “Pet”
‘Pet’
Signature Sound Recordings – February 6, 2026
*Big Richard – “Pet” https://youtu.be/CGb3bVUTPKw // https://bigrichardband.bandcamp.com/album/pet // The title track of the just-released album by Colorado all-female bluegrass band, Big Richard, available now via Signature Sound Recordings.*
Melissa Carper – “Good Luck To Ya” (w/Theo Lawrence)
‘Havin’ A Talk’
Warner Records – February 6, 2026
*Melissa Carper – “Good Luck To Ya” (w/Theo Lawrence) https://youtu.be/zk8YFwohKcc // https://theolawrence.lnk.to/havinatalk // https://www.westernaf.net/westerndispatch/theo-lawrence // From ‘Havin’ A Talk,’ the debut duet album by Melissa Carper and Austin-based singer-songwriter, Theo Lawrence. Available now via Warner Records.*
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Turner Cody – “We Need Each Other” (w/The Soldiers Of Love)
‘Out For Blood’
Capitane Records – February 6, 2026
*Turner Cody – “We Need Each Other” (w/The Soldiers Of Love) https://youtu.be/0cb7aEcxuyk // https://turnercody.com // From ‘Out For Blood,’ the just-released album by anti-folk singer-songwriter, Turner Cody. Available now via Capitane Records.*
Jay Buchanan – “Caroline”
‘Weapons Of Beauty’
Sacred Tongue Recordings – February 6, 2026
*Jay Buchanan – “Caroline” https://youtu.be/AqLk9rJHKJg // https://30tgrs.ffm.to/weaponsofbeauty // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Buchanan // From ‘Weapons Of Beauty,’ the just-released solo album by the lead vocalist of California band, Rival Sons – Jay Buchanan. Available now via Sacred Tongue Recordings.*
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Tyler Nance – “Midwest Memoir”
‘Midwest Memoir’
Santa Anna – March 20, 2026
*Tyler Nance – “Midwest Memoir” https://youtu.be/KzohnRjWs_Y // https://santa-anna.ffm.to/midwestmem // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Nance // The title track of the upcoming album by Missouri-born singer-songwriter, Tyler Nance, due on March 20th via Santa Anna.*
Cordovas – “Mexico Home”
‘Back to Life’
Yep Roc Records – January 30, 2026
*Cordovas – “Mexico Home” https://youtu.be/WjHibZ6JpoU // https://cordovasband.com // From ‘Back to Life,’ the just-released album by Cordovas, available now via Yep Roc Records.*
49 Winchester – “Pardon Me”
‘Change of Plans’
New West Records / Lucille Records / MCA – May 15, 2026
*49 Winchester – “Pardon Me” https://youtu.be/cqv_VK5JcN8 // https://49winchester.lnk.to/PardonMeEM // The lead single to preview ‘Change of Plans,’ the upcoming album by 49 Winchester, due on May 15th via New West Records / Lucille Records / MCA.*
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Porter Wagoner – “If I Lose My Mind”
‘What Ain’t To Be, Just Might Happen’
RCA Victor – 1972
*Porter Wagoner – “If I Lose My Mind” https://open.spotify.com/track/2s2mofRHQfES002OigDqHO // https://www.discogs.com/release/2871547-Porter-Wagoner-What-Aint-To-Be-Just-Might-Happen // Porter Wagoner goes home in order to avoid losing his mind on this song from his 1972 RCA Victor album, ‘What Ain’t To Be, Just Might Happen’.*
Moe Bandy – “The Hard Times”
‘Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life’
Columbia – 1976
*Moe Bandy – “The Hard Times” https://youtu.be/bLWCjIOP_UA // https://www.discogs.com/release/8868456-Moe-Bandy-Hank-Williams-You-Wrote-My-Life // From ‘Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life,’ the 1976 Columbia album by Moe Bandy.*
Grandpa Jones – “I Guess You Don’t Remember Now”
‘Grandpa Jones Makes The Rafters Ring’
Monument – 1962
*Grandpa Jones – “I Guess You Don’t Remember Now” https://youtu.be/gU69OA3Ad6g // https://www.discogs.com/release/7371219-Grandpa-Jones-Grandpa-Jones-Makes-The-Rafters-Ring // Here’s a song written by Grandpa Jones from his mono 1962 Monument album, ‘Grandpa Jones Makes The Rafters Ring’.*