I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on King of the Hill, Ben Folds, Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton, Sting, Maren Morris, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Sydney Rose, Dropkick Murphys, The Weeknd, Yusuf / Cat Stevens, Morgan Myles, Marcus King Band, Conan Gray, Kid Cudi, and Lorde.
- Season 14 of King of the Hill picks up several years after we last saw the Hill family - Hank and Peggy Hill are now retired and return to a changed Arlen after years of working in Saudi Arabia; and Bobby is 21 and living his best life while navigating adulthood as a chef in Dallas. New season premieres with 10 episodes on Monday, August 4 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+
- Ben Folds is celebrated Independence Day with the release of Ben Folds Live with the National Symphony Orchestra, a brand-new album recorded in concert at the sold-out Concert Hall of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC on October 25 and 26, 2024 – mere months before Folds resigned his position as the first ever Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) following President Trump’s decision to seize control of the esteemed Kennedy Center. The album is available now at all DSPs and streaming services; multiple physical products are available, including CDs, signed CDs, standard black vinyl, signed standard black vinyl, opaque white vinyl, signed opaque white vinyl, signed metallic gold vinyl, and limited-edition Coke Bottle green vinyl. Fans can purchase the album as an exclusive signed CD from TalkShopLive. Watch HERE.
- Country music giants Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton deliver their first true duet collaboration with “A Song To Sing,” reflecting the truth of giving one’s soul to the music and heart to the one at home. Written together with Jesse Frasure and Jenee Fleenor, the song available everywhere now is set to impact Country radio on Monday, July 14. Listen HERE. The sound is indelible, rising from an era that’s shaped the last five decades of Country music. When Lambert and Stapleton emerge from the low-key shuffle, smoky Wurlitzer clouds and silken guitars, it’s obvious that “A Song To Sing” is destined to join the list of most-beloved classic Country duets. Trading lines before soaring together on the chorus, the longtime friends deliver a poignant message about finding peace and purpose in love – and in the music made along the way
- 17-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee Sting commemorates the 40th anniversary of his 1985 solo debut, The Dream Of The Blue Turtles, with the release of a Digital-Only special Expanded Edition available now on all streaming platforms. Listen to The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (Expanded Edition) HERE. The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (Expanded Edition) is notably outfitted with a plethora of unearthed material, including 13 tracks previously unavailable on DSPs. These range from the B-Side “Another Day” to multiple rare remixes of “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” and “Love Is The Seventh Wave,” as well as an alternate mix of “Moon Over Bourbon Street (Cornelius Mix)” and “Fortress Around Your Heart (Hugh Padgham Remix).” This robust version of the album showcases seminal songs in a different light, offering a new perspective to the LP on its 40th anniversary.
- The Soho Sessions returns to the Hamptons with a rare intimate performance by Grammy Award-winning artist Maren Morris at the iconic Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett on August 25, 2025. While The Soho Sessions is typically an invitation-only music series held at an elegantly intimate loft in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood, this special Hamptons edition opens its doors to the public for one night only—offering a rare chance to see one of music’s most compelling voices in an unforgettable setting. Morris has earned critical and commercial acclaim for her boundary-pushing sound, blending country, soul, and pop with undeniable lyrical power. Known for chart-topping hits like “The Middle,” “My Church,” and “Circles Around This Town,” Morris continues to cement her reputation as one of the most exciting artists of her generation. Her latest album, D R E A M S I C L E (2025), marks an introspective and cohesive chapter—blending synth-pop, acoustic balladry, and country-pop into an emotionally resonant journey.
- The Marley family, UMe, and Island Records continue to celebrate Bob Marley's 80th birthday and his significance in the global music movement with a brand-new remix of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ “Could You Be Loved” (with LP Giobbi). An exclusive merchandise capsule was released last month in celebration of the 45th anniversary of Uprising, featuring unique Bob Marley merchandise and a special, limited-edition “liquid sunshine”-filled vinyl reissue of the album, housed in a unique die-cut sleeve. Order the “liquid sunshine" LP and check out the exclusive merch options, HERE.
- Accelerating a rise as an artist to watch in 2025, Georgia-born and Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Sydney Rose unveils a brand new single entitled “Before & After You” out now via Mercury Records. Listen HERE. Strains of soft piano set the tone for “Before & After You.” Guitar echoes faintly in the distance as gentle synths hum. Against this sparse backdrop, Sydney taps into unfiltered feeling. Drawing inspiration from the father-daughter dynamic of Joel and Ellie on the HBO series The Last of Us (now in its second season), she paints a nuanced familial portrait steeped in raw and relatable emotion. At one point, she exhales, “But I’m just a liar, and that never happened. It’s all my fault, and it’s too late now.” The song culminates on a disarmingly catchy refrain, “There’s a before and there’s an after you.”
- Dropkick Murphys have just released the digital edition of their timely and passionate new album For The People via the band’s Dummy Luck Music / Play It Again Sam label. The vinyl and CD release will follow October 10 and will include 5 bonus tracks. As the band’s 13th studio album, For The People shows courage and confidence, speaking up against the injustices happening in the United States, and doing so with the strength and power that harkens back to Dropkick Murphys’ earliest punk rock roots. For The People is more than a title. It’s a heartfelt stance, a declaration of who this band is – and who they’ve always been. Whether writing about politics, family, friends or simply “life” on For The People, the stories run deep, the memories push hard, and the joy remains infectious. Watch the video for "Who'll Stand With Us?" HERE. Stream For The People via all platforms HERE
- Global superstar The Weeknd has made history once again, breaking the record for most shows by a male artist at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium with seven completely sold-out performances on his After Hours Til Dawn 2025 Tour. The unprecedented seven-night run reaffirms The Weeknd’s status as one of the most powerful live performers of his generation, continuing a streak of sold-out stadiums and record-breaking milestones around the world.
- Cat-O-Log Records, in partnership with A&M/UMe, is proud to announce On The Road To Findout: Greatest Hits, the definitive and first-ever career-spanning collection of Yusuf / Cat Stevens’ profoundly emotive and moving songs from his near 60-year recording career, for release on September 5, 2025. Pre-order here. On The Road To Findout: Greatest Hits welcomes you into the imaginative universe of one of the world’s stellar musical talents: Yusuf / Cat Stevens. This phenomenal collection of songs highlights the depth and inventive style of his unique musical storytelling.
- Acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Morgan Myles releases her powerful new single “Que Sera Serenade,” now available across all streaming platforms here. Written alongside Gary Nichols (former lead vocalist of The SteelDrivers, following Chris Stapleton), and produced by multi-GRAMMY-winning producer Ross Hogarth, the track is a soul-stirring anthem about resilience and self-worth. “Que Sera Serenade” was the final song Myles wrote out of 80 tracks for her forthcoming Americana-leaning album. The song draws inspiration from the anthemic spirit of Bruce Springsteen, while rooted in raw, acoustic Americana tones.
- Marcus King Band confirms their new album, Darling Blue, is set for release on September 26 via American Records/Republic Records. Pre-order/pre-save HERE. Darling Blue finds Grammy-nominated Marcus King reuniting with his longtime live band for their first recorded album together since 2018’s Carolina Confessions. Inspired heavily by his home state of South Carolina, the new album incorporates elements of country, folk, psychedelic rock and Motown-era R&B and continues the conversation on King’s experience with addiction and depression.
- Multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter, Conan Gray releases “Vodka Cranberry” the second single from his forthcoming album Wishbone arriving August 15 via Republic Records. Listen to “Vodka Cranberry” HERE. Watch the official music video HERE. Pre-order / Pre-save Wishbone HERE.
- GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum sonic visionary, artist, producer, actor and director Kid Cudi releases “Grave,” the second single off his forthcoming album, Free arriving August 22nd and available for pre-order HERE. Arriving alongside the new single is an official music video shot by award-winning director Samuel Bayer who has worked with and shot iconic videos for the likes of Nirvana, Blind Melon, The Rolling Stones, The Cranberries, and more - watch the video for “Grave” HERE.
- Lorde’s critically acclaimed fourth studio album, Virgin, has made a dominant U.S. chart debut, entering at #2 on the Billboard 200 and securing multiple #1 spots across key Billboard charts this week including No.1 Top Album Sales, No.1 Top Rock & Alternative Albums, No. 1 Top Alternative Albums, No.1 Vinyl Albums, and No.1 Indie Store Album Sales. The release marks Lorde’s strongest U.S. chart debut since Melodrama and underscores the global demand for Virgin, which has already surpassed 250 million streams worldwide. It also represents a career milestone with 31,000 vinyl albums sold in the U.S. — Lorde’s best-ever week for vinyl sales.
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