Media Monarchy plays Ella Langley x Miranda Lambert, Cody Jasper x Warren Haynes, Alex Miller and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for April 22, 2026. ♬
Mary K. Miller – “Handcuffed To A Heartache” (Vinyl)
‘Handcuffed To A Heartache’
Inergi Records – 1978
*Mary K. Miller – “Handcuffed To A Heartache” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD8krwk1ZYk // https://www.discogs.com/release/15368637-Mary-K-Miller-Handcuffed-To-A-Heartache // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_K._Miller // Mary K. Miller is an American country music singer. From 1977 to 1980, she charted ten singles for Inergi Records. Born in 1957 in Houston, she began singing in her hometown at an early age and at age 15, she was discovered by Frank Sinatra at a concert in Las Vegas, Nevada. He signed her to Reprise Records. “DJ Copy” printed on both labels. Mine has a round sticker with 15 written on it, gifted by Danny!*
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Ella Langley – “Butterfly Season” (w/Miranda Lambert)
‘Dandelion’
Columbia – April 10, 2026
*Ella Langley – “Butterfly Season” (w/Miranda Lambert) https://youtu.be/Yk93pT3vEn0 // https://ellalangley.lnk.to/Dandelion // https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2026/04/10/ella-langley-shoots-to-no-1-with-her-highly-anticipated-new-album/ // From ‘Dandelion,’ the just-released #1 album by country music superstar Ella Langley, available now via Columbia. “Ella Langley Shoots To No. 1 With Her Highly-Anticipated New Album”*
Kylie Morgan – “Hell Bent”
‘The Healed Cowgirl, Pt. 1’
Curlytop Records – April 10, 2026
*Kylie Morgan – “Hell Bent” https://youtu.be/iic4ouq0yc4 // https://kyliemorgan.com // From ‘The Healed Cowgirl, Pt. 1,’ the just-released album by Oklahoma-born country singer-songwriter, Kylie Morgan. Available now via Curlytop Records.*
William Matheny – “Mercy Journeys”
‘Material Witness’
Soundly Music – July 10, 2026
*William Matheny – “Mercy Journeys” https://youtu.be/099zLlOaPMw // https://williammatheny.komi.io // The lead single to preview ‘Material Witness,’ the upcoming album by West Virginia’s William Matheny, due on July 10th via Soundly Music.*
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Drivin N Cryin – “Mirror Mirror”
‘Crushing Flowers’
Drivin N Cryin Records – April 10, 2026
*Drivin N’ Cryin – “Mirror Mirror” https://youtu.be/g-BQdsnQFlI // https://www.merchmountain.com/collections/drivin-n-cryin // From ‘Crushing Flowers,’ the just-released album by Southern rock band, Drivin N Cryin. Available now via their own label.*
Cody Jasper – “American Dream” (w/Warren Haynes)
‘Rock Is Dead’
Evil Teen Records – April 10, 2026
*Cody Jasper – “American Dream” (w/Warren Haynes) https://youtu.be/t-Z7z_xWh1Q // https://open.spotify.com/artist/5TUeTFpidqbyGqXeOj5I1H // With Allman Brothers legend on board, here’s a bit of #TruthMusic from ‘Rock Is Dead,’ the just-released third album by Texas-born singer, songwriter and guitarist, Cody Jasper. Available now via Evil Teen Records.*
Cactus Lee – “Lone Star”
‘Lee’s Dream’
Western Vinyl – April 10, 2026
*Cactus Lee – “Lone Star” https://youtu.be/TpQXtjJu1VA // https://lnk.to/leesdream // From ‘Lee’s Dream,’ the just-released album by Cactus Lee, the project of Texas singer-songwriter, Kevin Dehan. Available now via Western Vinyl.*
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Alex Miller – “Just A Mom”
‘More Country Than You’
Billy Jam Records – April 10, 2026
*Alex Miller – “Just A Mom” https://youtu.be/C8e2EA3CMWo // https://www.alexmillercountry.com // From ‘More Country Than You,’ the just-released album by rising singer-songwriter Alex Miller, available now via Billy Jam Records.*
Wesko – “Lies”
Digital Single
Warner Records – April 10, 2026
*Wesko – “Lies” https://youtu.be/k3zcv2s4sPI // https://wesko.lnk.to/Lies // Here’s the new single by the Lost Boys founder, Wesko, available now via Warner Records.*
Conner Smith – “Never Be Gone”
Digital Single
Elah Records – April 10, 2026
*Conner Smith – “Never Be Gone” https://youtu.be/JZaFNyWTTfU // https://www.connersmithmusic.com // https://themusicuniverse.com/conner-smith-honors-late-grandfather-with-never-be-gone/ // Not to be confused with Connie Smith. Here’s the new single by Nashville native, Conner Smith, available now via Elah Records.*
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George Jones – “Take Me”
‘Love Bug’
Musicor Records – 1966
*George Jones – “Take Me” https://open.spotify.com/track/7fx6JsGfc5R1qqmTBCSqeT // https://www.discogs.com/release/2969018-George-Jones-Love-Bug // Here’s a song written by George Jones and “The Blind Balladeer” Leon Payne, from George’s mono 1966 Musicor Records album, ‘Love Bug’.*
Stonewall Jackson – “A Man Must Hide To Cry”
‘Help Stamp Out Loneliness’
Columbia – 1967
*Stonewall Jackson – “A Man Must Hide To Cry” https://open.spotify.com/track/2niQO4r5h5tldS6D6FOUI3 // https://www.discogs.com/release/5322264-Stonewall-Jackson-Help-Stamp-Out-Loneliness // Stonewall Jackson hides away in shame on this song from his 1967 Columbia album, ‘Help Stamp Out Loneliness’.*
Benny Joy – “Dark Angel”
‘Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music’s Tormented Testament (1952-1974)’
The Omni Recording Corporation – 2020
*Benny Joy – “Dark Angel” https://youtu.be/e6th24xCDzI // https://www.discogs.com/release/18483631-Various-Hillbillies-In-Hell-Country-Musics-Tormented-Testament-1952-1974 // Cash-A-Like country singer and songwriter, Benny Joy, who placed songs with Stonewall Jackson, Marty Robbins and Charlie Rich, cut this song in a 1958 session and it went unreleased for many years – before ending up on the 30-track CD version of the 2020 various artists compilation album, ‘Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music’s Tormented Testament (1952-1974)’.*