Media Monarchy plays Kacey Musgraves, John R. Miller, Midland and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for April 29, 2026. ♬
Hezzie Haywood Jones – “Good Times Are Coming” (Vinyl)
‘Good Times Are Coming b/w Cold Light Of Day’
Stampede Records – 1972
*Hezzie Haywood Jones – “Good Times Are Coming” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON0jGzZ5k8Y // https://www.discogs.com/release/14718590-Hezzie-Haywood-Jones-Good-Times-Are-Coming // There is limited publicly available biographical information about Hezzie Haywood Jones beyond this release.*
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Kacey Musgraves – “Middle Of Nowhere”
‘Middle Of Nowhere’
Lost Highway – May 1, 2026
*Kacey Musgraves – “Middle Of Nowhere” https://youtu.be/70aLHx3L-7E // https://kaceymusgraves.lnk.to/MiddleofNowhere // The latest single, and the title track of the upcoming album by Kacey Musgraves, due on May 1st via Lost Highway.*
Ernest – “Time Is A Thief” (w/Lukas Nelson)
‘Deep Blue’
Mercury Records – May 1, 2026
*Ernest – “Time Is A Thief” (w/Lukas Nelson) https://youtu.be/sbUwBJu4nNQ // https://ernest.ffm.to/deepblue // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_(singer) // From ‘Deep Blue,’ the upcoming album by Ernest, due on May 1st via Mercury Records.*
Vincent Neil Emerson – “Louisiana Wind”
‘Blue Stars’
La Honda Records – April 17, 2026
*Vincent Neil Emerson – “Louisiana Wind” https://youtu.be/BC9Q-dF21Hg // https://orcd.co/bluestars // From ‘Blue Stars,’ the just-released album by Texas-based singer-songwriter, Vincent Neil Emerson. Available now via La Honda Records.*
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John R. Miller – “If You Could Only See Me Now”
Digital Single
Rounder Records – March 27, 2026
*John R Miller – “If You Could Only See Me Now” https://johnrmiller.bandcamp.com/album/if-you-could-only-see-me-now // https://jrmillermusic.com // Here’s the new single by West Virginia native, John R. Miller, available now via Rounder Records.*
Jamey Johnson – “Pretty When It’s New”
Digital Single
Big Gassed Records / Warner Records Nashville – April 6, 2026
*Jamey Johnson – “Pretty When It’s New” https://youtu.be/xihX3FNDe6o // https://jameyjohnson.lnk.to/prettywhenitsnew // Here’s the new single by legendary country music songwriter, Jamey Johnson, available now via Big Gassed Records / Warner Records Nashville.*
Benjamin Tod – “Vengeance and Grace”
‘Vengeance and Grace’
Benjamin Tod – April 17, 2026
*Benjamin Tod – “Vengeance and Grace” https://youtu.be/viXbphiqibc // https://www.benjamintodmusic.com // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Tod // The title track of the just-released solo album by Benjamin Tod, guitarist and vocalist of Lost Dog Street Band, available now as an independent release via the artist.*
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Midland – Drinkin’ Dark Whiskey”
Digital Single
Blue Highway Records – April 17, 2026
*Midland – Drinkin’ Dark Whiskey” https://youtu.be/twnjlbjYf0o // https://midland.lnk.to/drinkindarkwhiskeyID // Here’s the tasty new single by Midland, available now via Blue Highway Records.*
Vandoliers – “Girl On The Run”
Digital Single
Break Maiden Records / Thirty Tigers – April 17, 2026
*Vandoliers – “Girl On The Run” https://youtu.be/4IEHHt3lkuE // https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Ti1YY2v4KtYkz7JemXJpE // Here’s the new single by Texas band, Vandoliers, available now via Break Maiden Records / Thirty Tigers.*
Alex Amen – “Diamonds”
‘Sun Of Amen’
ATO Records – June 12, 2026
*Alex Amen – “Diamonds” https://alexamen.bandcamp.com/track/diamonds // https://ffm.to/sunofamen // From ‘Sun Of Amen,’ the upcoming album by Texas-born singer-songwriter, Alex Amen. Due on June 12th via ATO Records.*
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Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers – “I’m Just Ramblin'”
Digital Single
Pinecastle Records – April 20, 2026
*Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers – “I’m Just Ramblin'” https://youtu.be/3-YNjITUmmA // https://sc.lnk.to/gb-IJR // Here’s the new single by Kentucky bluegrass band, Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers, available now via Pinecastle Records.*
Throwdown Thursday – “Fool For You”
Digital Single
Mountain Fever Records – April 17, 2026
*Throwdown Thursday – “Fool For You” https://youtu.be/nYBLAUchKww // https://mtfvrrec.lnk.to/tt-FoolForYou // Here’s the new single by Kentucky bluegrass band, Throwdown Thursday, the song serves as a preview of the band’s upcoming album (TBA). The single is available now via Mountain Fever Records.*
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George Jones – “Love Bug”
‘Love Bug’
Musicor Records – 1966
*George Jones – “Love Bug” https://open.spotify.com/track/3Kmyj00lq92E2SiX1jQDZE // https://www.discogs.com/release/2969018-George-Jones-Love-Bug // Here’s the title track of the mono 1966 Musicor Records album by George Jones.*
Porter Wagoner – “How Far Down Can I Go?”
‘Confessions Of A Broken Man’
RCA Victor – 1966
*Porter Wagoner – “How Far Down Can I Go?” https://open.spotify.com/track/2aJpaIw4YjMSO3m8vnobLq // https://www.discogs.com/release/3037391-Porter-Wagoner-Confessions-Of-A-Broken-Man // Porter Wagoner contemplates the sorry state of his ruined life on this song from his concept album, ‘Confessions Of A Broken Man,’ released on RCA Victor in 1966.*
Wendell Austin (And The Country Swings) – “LSD”
‘Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music’s Tormented Testament (1952-1974)’
The Omni Recording Corporation – 2020
*Wendell Austin (And The Country Swings) – “LSD” https://open.spotify.com/track/4ZXde7B3P2FFYlC6kFmrMZ // https://www.discogs.com/release/18483631-Various-Hillbillies-In-Hell-Country-Musics-Tormented-Testament-1952-1974 // This warning of the hallucinogenic power of LSD was originally issued on a Wreck Records 45 in 1968 by Maine resident Wendell Austin. Wendell was around the country music scene for a bit, ending up as a singer of gospel trucking songs, issuing two LP’s sold mostly in roadside trucking chapels. Here featured on the 30 track CD version of ‘Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music’s Tormented Testament (1952-1974)’.*
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Hezzie Haywood Jones – “Cold Light Of Day” (Vinyl)
‘Good Times Are Coming b/w Cold Light Of Day’
Stampede Records – 1972
*Hezzie Haywood Jones – “Cold Light Of Day” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfYqPlj0NEo // The sad flip to our happy opener.*