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Legendary heavy metal vocalist DEE SNIDER recently announced his steadfast support of the people of Ukraine using Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It" as their battle cry anthem, and within just days, became heavily involved at the forefront of World United Live. The platform operates with the goal of raising awareness that may otherwise be shielded from the Russian people, to digitally, simultaneously protest in support of Ukraine, and to eventually coordinate the world's largest aid concert to help them rebuild.

Connecticut-based brass powerhouse septet The Funky Dawgz return with a new single, “Love Don’t Cost A Thing.” Now available on all streaming platforms, the tune is the first official release from the band’s upcoming studio project Vertical, scheduled for release on June 17th. The album arrives as the Dawgz celebrate ten years since their humble beginnings at The University of Connecticut.

Frontman, songwriter, composer, studio owner, multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, force of nature – returns with The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s 19th full-length studio album Fire Doesn't Grow On Trees, which will be released on June 24, 2022 on his own label A Recordings.
 

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Acclaimed band Flatland Cavalry unveil their new series, “Far Out West Sessions,” today with the debut of a special performance video for “Dancin’ Around A Fire”—watch/share HERE. Today’s release is the first installment of the video series, which consists of seven stripped-down versions of songs from the band’s acclaimed album, Welcome to Countryland (stream/purchase here).

Ronnie Reno’s Man-Do-Lin Productions record label is releasing 2 albums for digital downloads and streaming with many more titles to be released this year. The second group of titles to be released on Reno’s Man-Do-Lin Productions label are Lester Flatt – Legends of Bluegrass (1971) and Ronnie Reno & The Reno Tradition – Front Porch Gospel.

Legendary British artist Bryan Ferry - widely regarded as a master of the cover song - announced today that he will release fresh interpretations of four classic love songs May 6th on BMG. The Love Letters EP will be the first all new Bryan Ferry recordings to be released since 2018.

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Hosting the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Momentum Awards ceremony at its annual convention, and then appearing on the organization’s Wide Open Bluegrass festival Main Stage; releasing his first singles for Mountain Home Music Company; appearing on David Holt’s State Of Music series on PBS; signing with boutique booking agency Prater Day; earning coverage in publications such as The Bluegrass Situation, and graduating from college — all recent signposts along the way in the emergence of Tray Wellington.

Emerging singer, songwriter and musician Kaitlin Butts’ new song, “it won’t always be this way,” is out today—listen/share HERE.

Building on a shared passion for beauty, precision, and performance, and inspired by the shared historical significance of the iconic Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard and equally iconic Triumph 1959 Bonneville T120, the outcome of this unique partnership is a stunning one-of-a-kind custom edition of today’s generation of each legendary model.

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Physically, Christopher Lockett is a fairly big guy who used to work as a bouncer, played sports in his youth, and can be imposing if he wants to.  “No one looks at me and says, “Yeah, that man…clearly a reader,” he jokes.  “You only get that if you get to know me.  Or listen to the songs I’ve written.”

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