Media Monarchy plays Charley Crockett, The Castellows, Dale Hollow and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for March 4, 2026. ♬
Holy Modal Rounders – “If You Want To Be A Bird” (Vinyl)
‘Easy Rider’
Dunhill/ABC – 1969
*Holy Modal Rounders – “If You Want To Be A Bird” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vmvmxpDp-Q // https://www.discogs.com/release/541888-Various-Easy-Rider-Music-From-The-Soundtrack // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holy_Modal_Rounders // From my 1971 pressing of the greatest boomer fantasy film ever made. This pressing of the 1969 film comes with die-cut Dunhill company sleeve. Gifted by Ammon!*
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Charley Crockett – “Kentucky Too Long”
‘Age Of The Ram’
Island Records – April 3, 2026
*Charley Crockett – “Kentucky Too Long” https://youtu.be/4mHwYtJxd2E // https://charleycrockett.lnk.to/KentuckyTooLong // The lead single to preview ‘Age Of The Ram,’ the upcoming album by Charley Crockett, due on April 3rd via Island Records.*
Jackson Dean – “Wildfire”
‘Magnolia Sage’
Big Machine Label Group – April 24, 2026
*Jackson Dean – “Wildfire” https://youtu.be/rR2oLCan3jM // https://jacksondean.lnk.to/magnoliasageWE // From ‘Magnolia Sage,’ the upcoming album by Jackson Dean, due on April 24th via Big Machine Label Group.*
Luke Combs – “Be By You”
‘The Way I Am’
Sony Music – March 20, 2026
*Luke Combs – “Be By You” https://youtu.be/x10Eo-yoLTA // https://twia.lukecombs.com // Here’s the new single to preview ‘The Way I Am,’ the upcoming album by Luke Combs, due on March 20th via Sony Music.*
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Drayton Farley – “I Need Your Love”
‘A Heavy Duty Heart’
One Riot Records – March 27, 2026
*Drayton Farley – “I Need Your Love” https://youtu.be/eil9ty0f6Bc // https://ffm.to/aheavydutyheart // Here’s the new single to preview ‘A Heavy Duty Heart,’ the upcoming album by Drayton Farley, due on March 27th via One Riot Records.*
Kolton Moore & The Clever Few – “Glad I Found You”
Digital Single
Motion & Thought Records – February 13, 2026
*Kolton Moore & The Clever Few – “Glad I Found You” https://youtu.be/5RYmSdYPRvc // https://www.koltonmoore.com // Here’s the new single by Kolton Moore & The Clever Few, available now via Motion & Thought Records.*
Luke Grimes – “Love You Now”
‘Red Bird’
UMG Recordings – April 3, 2026
*Luke Grimes – “Love You Now” https://youtu.be/WbwG4wgZTig // https://lukegrimes.lnk.to/redbird // From ‘Red Bird,’ the upcoming album by Luke Grimes, due on April 3rd via UMG Recordings.*
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The Castellows – “Love Is A Game”
Digital Single
Warner Records Nashville – February 13, 2026
*The Castellows – “Love Is A Game” https://youtu.be/F89tKUJPWvc // https://castellows.lnk.to/loveisagame // Here’s the new single by The Castellows, available now via Warner Records Nashville.*
Anna Bates – “White Horses” (w/Maggie Antone)
Digital Single
Westinghouse Records – February 12, 2026
*Anna Bates – “White Horses” (w/Maggie Antone) https://youtu.be/pxTp6cFpiiE // https://open.spotify.com/artist/4JLqUtfyFvInfcLILCOIJx // Here’s the new single by country singer-songwriters Anna Bates and Maggie Antone, available now via Westinghouse Records.*
Brennen Leigh – “You’re Finally Hurtin'” (Acoustic Version)
Digital Single
Signature Sounds Recording Inc. – January 27, 2026
*Brennen Leigh – “You’re Finally Hurtin'” (Acoustic Version) https://brennenleigh.bandcamp.com/track/you-re-finally-hurtin-acoustic // Here’s the just-released acoustic version of the song from ‘Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love,’ the 2025 album by Brennen Leigh. The album and single are available now via Signature Sounds Recording Inc.*
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Dale Hollow – “Call From Terry Dinero/Remember When”
‘Country Music King of Queens Volume 1’
Hollow Headed Enterprises – January 30, 2026
*Dale Hollow – “Call From Terry Dinero/Remember When” https://dalehollow.bandcamp.com/track/call-from-terry-dinero-remember-when // https://www.dalehollowcountrymusicsuperstar.com // From ‘Country Music King of Queens Volume 1,’ the just-released EP by THE Country Music Superstar (Trademark Pending), available now via Hollow Headed Enterprises.*
Rachel Brooke – “I Chose Poorly”
‘This One’s For You’
MAL – April 24, 2026
*Rachel Brooke – “I Chose Poorly” https://youtu.be/LXe7Z8IPfXM // https://ffm.to/ylv2xrg // Here’s the new single to preview ‘This One’s For You,’ the upcoming album by Rachel Brooke, due on April 24th via MAL.*
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Stonewall Jackson – “She’ll Still Be Gone”
‘Help Stamp Out Loneliness’
Columbia – 1967
*Stonewall Jackson – “She’ll Still Be Gone” https://open.spotify.com/track/6T5j9vhrRRRYxQ0BWtsDFT // https://www.discogs.com/release/5322264-Stonewall-Jackson-Help-Stamp-Out-Loneliness // From ‘Help Stamp Out Loneliness,’ the 1967 Columbia album by Stonewall Jackson.*
Porter Wagoner – “Bottle, Bottle”
‘The Bottom Of The Bottle’
RCA Victor – 1968
*Porter Wagoner – “Bottle, Bottle” https://open.spotify.com/track/7p8qIsOezm67r7lwLWjkYN // https://www.discogs.com/release/14096137-Porter-Wagoner-The-Bottom-Of-The-Bottle // Porter Wagoner tackles problem drinking on his album ‘Bottom Of The Bottle,’ released on RCA Victor in 1968.*
Loretta Lynn – “What’s The Bottle Done To My Baby”
‘Writes ‘Em And Sings ‘Em’
Decca – 1970
*Loretta Lynn – “What’s The Bottle Done To My Baby” https://youtu.be/6-QsJMKRzLw // https://www.discogs.com/release/21157345-Loretta-Lynn-Writes-Em-And-Sings-Em // From ‘Writes ‘Em And Sings ‘Em,’ the 1970 Decca album by Loretta Lynn.*