Media Monarchy plays Paul Cauthen, Lainey Wilson, Steep Canyon Rangers x Steve Martin and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for March 11, 2026. ♬
Burl Ives – “Big Rock Candy Mountain” (Vinyl)
‘A Collection Of Ballads, Folk And Country Songs – Volume 3’
Decca – 1949
*Burl Ives – “Big Rock Candy Mountain” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo1n_PW7GRc // https://www.discogs.com/release/2151520-Burl-Ives-A-Collection-Of-Ballads-Folk-And-Country-Songs-Volume-3 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Rock_Candy_Mountains // “The Big Rock Candy Mountains”, first recorded and copyrighted by Harry McClintock in 1928, is a country folk song about a hobo’s idea of paradise. McClintock said that he wrote the song in 1895, based on tales from his youth hoboing through the United States while working for the railroad as a brakeman. It achieved more widespread popularity in 1949 when a sanitized version intended for children was re-recorded by Burl Ives. 10″ gifted by Stev-o!*
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Paul Cauthen – “Chain Smoking” (w/Delaney Ramsdell)
‘Book Of Paul’
Velvet Rose Records / Thirty Tigers – April 3, 2026
*Paul Cauthen – “Chain Smoking” (w/Delaney Ramsdell) https://youtu.be/oBuuk54SAkM // https://30tgrs.ffm.to/chainsmoking // From ‘Book Of Paul,’ the upcoming album by Paul Cauthen, due on April 3rd via Velvet Rose Records / Thirty Tigers.*
Luke Grimes – “Haunted”
‘Red Bird’
UMG Recordings – April 3, 2026
*Luke Grimes – “Haunted” https://youtu.be/UF2HdkkkJ-M // https://lukegrimes.lnk.to/Haunted // Here’s another track to preview ‘Red Bird,’ the upcoming album by Luke Grimes, due on April 3rd via UMG Recordings.*
Lainey Wilson – “Dead End Dirt Road”
‘The Gray House (Original Soundtrack From The Amazon Series)’
MCA Nashville – February 26, 2026
*Lainey Wilson – “Dead End Dirt Road” https://youtu.be/amjOtXuTCEQ // https://open.spotify.com/album/1AdKCZKrCgn4IALU4grzqO // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22376294/ // From the just released various artists compilation album, ‘The Gray House (Original Soundtrack From The Amazon Series),’ available now via MCA Nashville.*
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Rose’s Pawn Shop – “American Seams”
‘American Seams’
Copaco Records – February 27, 2026
*Rose’s Pawn Shop – “American Seams” https://youtu.be/hql3XrgrFYU // https://rosespawnshop.com/music/ // The title track of the just-released album by Los Angeles Americana/bluegrass band, Rose’s Pawn Shop. Available now via Copaco Records.*
The Band Of Heathens – “High On Our Own Supply”
‘Country Sides’
BOH Records – February 20, 2026
*The Band Of Heathens – “High On Our Own Supply” https://youtu.be/nhxMa-kxyG4 // https://bandofheathens.com/collections/shop-all // From ‘Country Sides,’ the just-released album by long-running (2005) Austin quintet, The Band Of Heathens. Available now via BOH Records.*
Tim Easton – “Don’t Let Your Mind Grow Dark”
‘fIREHORSE’
Truly Handmade Records – February 20, 2026
*Tim Easton – “Don’t Let Your Mind Grow Dark” https://youtu.be/IRs4WewjiJE // https://orcd.co/timeastonfirehorse // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Easton // From ‘fIREHORSE,’ the just-released album by Ohio-born singer, songwriter and guitarist Tim Easton, available now via Truly Handmade Records. Ha, you can’t fool me! That album title is a play on the Minutemen’s side project, fIREHOSE!*
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Randy Barnes – “There Goes Another Piece Of My Heart”
Digital Single
Mountain Fever Records – March 2, 2026
*Randy Barnes – “There Goes Another Piece Of My Heart” https://youtu.be/fPq1CkozYU4 // https://mtfvrrec.lnk.to/rb-TGAPomH // This new single by Kentucky singer, songwriter and guitarist Randy Barnes is a preview of his forthcoming album (TBA). The single is available now via Mountain Fever Records.*
Colebrook Road – “Black Oak”
Digital Single
Mountain Fever Records – February 27, 2026
*Colebrook Road – “Black Oak” https://youtu.be/92YfsnZPdxc // https://mtfvrrec.lnk.to/cr-BlackOak // This song by bluegrass band, Colebrook Road, will appear on their forthcoming album, ‘Too Far to Let Go,’ due in April. The single is available now via Mountain Fever Records.*
Steep Canyon Rangers – “Heart’s the Only Compass” (w/Steve Martin)
‘Next Act’
Yep Roc Records – May 22, 2026
*Steep Canyon Rangers – “Heart’s the Only Compass” (w/Steve Martin) https://steepcanyonrangers.bandcamp.com/track/hearts-the-only-compass-feat-steve-martin // https://steepcanyonrangers.lnk.to/nextact // From ‘Next Act,’ the upcoming album by Steep Canyon Rangers, due on May 22nd via Yep Roc Records.*
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Leah Blevins – “Lonely”
‘All Dressed Up’
Easy Eye Sound – March 20, 2026
*Leah Blevins – “Lonely” https://leahblevins.bandcamp.com/track/lonely // https://ees.ffm.to/lb_lonely // // The fourth single to preview ‘All Dressed Up,’ the upcoming album by Leah Blevins, due on March 20th via Easy Eye Sound.*
Praxis Of evo⅃ – “Keep It Real” (Live)
‘Live at Wingporium’
Praxis Of evo⅃ – January 23, 2026
*Praxis Of evo⅃ – “Keep It Real” (Live) https://praxisofevol.bandcamp.com/track/keep-it-real // Here’s a track from ‘Live at Wingporium,’ the just-released album by Praxis Of evo⅃, aka #MediaMonarchy member – Devon Bristo, who sent us a heads up on the album. Thanks Devon!*
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Loretta Lynn – “Rated “X””
‘Entertainer Of The Year – Loretta’
MCA Records – 1973
*Loretta Lynn – “Rated “X”” https://open.spotify.com/track/29csfMpJeRk8w63SP1EMw1 // https://www.discogs.com/release/13280107-Loretta-Lynn-Entertainer-Of-The-Year-Loretta // https://genius.com/Loretta-lynn-rated-x-lyrics // From ‘Entertainer Of The Year – Loretta,’ the 1973 MCA Records album by Loretta Lynn.*
Stonewall Jackson – “Best I Have (Is Not Enough For You)”
‘All’s Fair In Love ‘n’ War’
Columbia – 1966
*Stonewall Jackson – “Best I Have (Is Not Enough For You)” https://open.spotify.com/track/4Tac1RibLARh3wog2TvCy0 // https://www.discogs.com/release/3226008-Stonewall-Jackson-Alls-Fair-In-Love-n-War // Stonewall Jackson falls hard for a heartless woman on this song from his mono 1966 Columbia album, ‘All’s Fair In Love ‘n’ War’.*
Porter Wagoner – “Turn The Jukebox Up Louder”
‘The Bottom Of The Bottle’
RCA Victor – 1968
*Porter Wagoner – “Turn The Jukebox Up Louder” https://open.spotify.com/track/4WPbbqZ4eVpeuItGKKSien // https://www.discogs.com/release/14096137-Porter-Wagoner-The-Bottom-Of-The-Bottle // Porter Wagoner finds himself alone and prepares for a long night of hard drinking on this song from his 1968 RCA Victor album, ‘The Bottom Of The Bottle’.*