AFRICA EXPRESS RETURNS WITH AFRICA EXPRESS PRESENTS… BAHIDORÁ May 15, 2025—Globally acclaimed music phenomenon Africa Express is back with a new studio album. Africa Express presents... Bahidorá, recorded in Mexico, is set for release on July 11 via World Circuit Records. The first two singles “Mi Lado” featuring Alansito Vega, Poté & Mare Advertencia and “Kuduro” featuring Fatoumata Diawara, Moonchild Sanelly & Tom Excell are out now; stream/share both tracks alongside new videos HERE and watch/share the album trailer HERE. READ MORE

INDEPENDENT AMERICAN ROCK BAND THE VEGABONDS CONFIRM YOUNG & UNAFRAID TOUR May 14, 2025—Independent American rock band The Vegabonds will kick off their Young & Unafraid Tour this summer, which includes newly confirmed shows at Atlanta’s Terminal West, Asheville’s Asheville Music Hall, Athens’ 40 Watt Club, Charlotte’s Amos’ Southend, Lexington’s The Burl, Indianapolis’ Turntable and Washington D.C.’s 9:30 Club, as well as a special album release show in Nashville on July 24 (details to be announced soon). READ MORE

MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER DEBUTS “HOME IS A SONG” FEATURING ANAÏS MITCHELL May 14, 2025—5x Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and performer Mary Chapin Carpenter’s new track, “Home Is A Song” featuring Anaïs Mitchell, is out today. Listen/share HERE. READ MORE

ZACH TOP EARNS FIRST #1 SINGLE AT COUNTRY RADIO WITH “I NEVER LIE” May 13, 2025—Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Zach Top earned his first #1 single at country radio this week as “I Never Lie” tops the Mediabase Country Aircheck chart. The song also reached #1 at Canadian country radio and has spent six consecutive weeks as the most played on Australian country radio. READ MORE

BILLY STRINGS CONFIRMS FALL HEADLINE TOUR May 13, 2025—2x Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings will continue his headline tour through this fall including newly confirmed stops at Huntsville’s Orion Amphitheater (three nights), Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena (two nights), Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena (two nights), Newark’s Prudential Center (two nights), Tulsa’s BOK Center, Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena and Austin’s Moody Center as well as shows in Oslo, Denmark, London, Dublin and more. See below for complete tour itinerary. READ MORE

MUMFORD & SONS AND FRIENDS RETURN TO THE RAILWAYS FOR 2025 RAILROAD REVIVAL TOUR May 13, 2025—Mumford & Sons will return to the railways this summer for their 2025 Railroad Revival tour. The four-date run spanning from New Orleans to Vermont will feature Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane alongside an all-star traveling “house band” including Celisse, Chris Thile, Ketch Secor, Leif Vollebekk, Lucius, Madison Cunningham, Nathaniel Rateliff and Trombone Shorty with more to be announced. READ MORE

TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS CONFIRM WILD AMERICA TOUR May 13, 2025—One of America’s most beloved bands, Turnpike Troubadours will continue to tour through this fall with their Wild America Tour. Newly confirmed stops include Chicago’s Salt Shed, Kansas City’s Uptown Theater, St. Louis’ The Factory at the District, Asheville’s ExploreAsheville.com Arena and Washington, D.C.’s The Anthem among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary. READ MORE

WYATT FLORES EXTENDS “WELCOME BACK TO THE PLAINS TOUR” May 12, 2025—Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Wyatt Flores will continue his extensive “Welcome Back To The Plains Tour” this fall with newly confirmed stops at Seattle’s Showbox, Portland’s McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theater, Houston’s 713 Music Hall, Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom, Calgary’s Palace Theatre and Edmonton’s Midway Music Hall among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary. READ MORE

LAINEY WILSON WINS FOUR ACM AWARDS INCLUDING SECOND CONSECUTIVE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR, ALBUM OF THE YEAR AND FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR May 9, 2025—Now a 16x ACM Award-winner, Lainey Wilson won four awards at the 60th Annual ACM Awards: Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year (Whirlwind), Female Artist of the Year and Artist-Songwriter of the Year—her second consecutive Entertainer of the Year win and third consecutive in the Female Artist of the Year category. READ MORE

CHRIS STAPLETON WINS MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR AT 60TH ANNUAL ACM AWARDS May 9, 2025—21x ACM Award-winner Chris Stapleton was named Male Artist of the Year at last night’s 60th Annual ACM Awards—his fifth time winning the category. Stapleton also performed twice during the live ceremony: “It Takes A Woman” with his wife and collaborator Morgane Stapleton and “Blue Ain’t Your Color” as part of Keith Urban’s Triple Crown Award celebration. READ MORE

INFLUENTIAL ALTERNATIVE ROCK BAND GARBAGE UNVEIL NEW SONG “GET OUT MY FACE AKA BAD KITTY” May 9, 2025—Influential alternative rock band Garbage today unveil a new song, “Get Out My Face AKA Bad Kitty,” the second taken from their highly anticipated new studio album Let All That We Imagine Be The Light—listen/share here. READ MORE

INTRODUCING AUDREY HOBERT May 9, 2025—Soon-to-be breakout star Audrey Hobert unveils her debut single, “Sue me,” today via RCA Records. Written by Audrey, the track arrives alongside a self-directed video. Watch here and listen here. READ MORE