Today, Playing For Change (PFC) is thrilled to premiere its latest Song Around The World, "Ataole," an energetic and inspiring performance that celebrates the International Day for People of African Descent. This powerful rendition blends the vibrant rhythms of rumba and African music, offering a modern tribute to the legendary Paulino Salgado Valdez (Batata III), whose work has left an indelible mark on the music world.

Maple to Paper, the first entirely solo acoustic album from 2X GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter and rising star Becca Stevens, is out today via GroundUP—listen/share here.

Podge Lane, the unapologetically brash alt-country artist from Ireland, announces the release of his highly anticipated third full-length album, Multiple Dead Ends, available August 30th via his independent label, Teip Records.

Kendall Street Company, the dynamic and innovative music collective, is thrilled to announce the release of their latest single, “Porridge,” as the August installment in their ambitious monthly single release campaign of 2024.

Today, Mondo Cozmo, the enigmatic musical force, aka Josh Ostrander, released It's PRINCIPLE!, a varied, grizzled, intense, sincere, and intricate rock album produced by Mark Rankin (Queens of the Stone Age, Adele) via Last Gang Records. Listen to It's PRINCIPLE! HERE

“The future of country music” (Holler) Zach Top releases his highly anticipated new single, “Beer for Breakfast,” today via Leo33. Listen/share HERE.

Step inside Austin's renowned Church House Studios to experience the making of "Verge Of Tears," the video for Kelley Mickwee's new single, out today on all streaming services. "I enlisted an amazing cast of characters, from Pumas to Gary Clark Jr. members to Heathens; it was a killer studio band,” Mickwee says.

Today, Tank and the Bangas unveil the final part of their spoken word collection, The Soul. All three parts—The Heart, The Mind, The Soul—are now available digitally via Verve Forecast. Listen/share HERE and watch/share the new video for the song “Enjoy The Ride” HERE.

Music industry luminary and six-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist, musician, and producer, CHARLIE PEACOCK, has released his anticipated full-length vocal album, EVERY KIND OF UH-OH. Out today via It’s Time To Art and distributed by Re/Universal Music Group, the album was co-produced with his son, GRAMMY and Oscar-nominated songwriter and producer, Sam Ashworth (H.E.R, Andy Grammer, Leslie Odom Jr.).

Over four decades after its debut, a deluxe edition of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ groundbreaking but often overlooked 1982 album, Long After Dark, will be released via Geffen/UMe on October 18. Pre-order/pre-save here.