Ghost Hounds - Sinner’s Prayer

Country-rock band Ghost Hounds announced the forthcoming release of their new album Justified, due August 21, 2026, via Maple House Records. Pre-save HERE. Ghost Hounds released new single “Sinner’s Prayer,” a brooding roots-rock track with gorgeous fiddle and blistering guitars, which features SAVNT’s signature soulful vocals, which share an epic tale of sin and redemption. Justified is a masterclass in soul-searching lyrics that tell tales of betrayal and revenge, despair and hope, and a soundtrack of timeless rock, vibrant soul, and rootsy country, which are set to continue the rapid rise of one of the most dynamic roots-rock bands in America today. “We are so proud of Justified. We were able to draw from so many of our influences and put forth a record that we feel really sounds like a culmination of all the parts becoming the whole,” lead guitarist Tyler Chiarelli says. “At the center of that is SAVNT. His vocals were able to traverse so much ground, and it was so amazing to witness him find new dimensions of his voice in the process. From blues to country to rock, he brought all of the songs to life.” 

Aubory Bugg - Nosedive

21-year-old singer-songwriter and rising star Aubory Bugg has officially announced her debut album – i think i had something once, out September 18 via Dualtone. Alongside the album announcement, Bugg has dropped a brand-new single “nosedive” available now on all platforms. Pre-save the album and listen to “nosedive” HERE. This is Aubory Bugg’s version of living life to its fullest, singing songs that remind us to keep dreaming, and working. Now with over 188k TikTok followers, Aubory is living her best life in Nashville, surrounded by a thriving community of queer artists and collaborators. The new album captures a pivotal chapter for this exciting new artist — navigating identity, independence, and the emotional weight of leaving home. She has finally found where she belongs. She’s arrived, and that means she’s just getting started. Bugg’s absolutely stunning vocals have a timeless and contemporary quality, bringing to mind the likes of legends from Joni Mitchell to Phoebe Bridgers and everyone in between. Bugg’s emotionally honest songs, unique blend of indie rock and folk-pop, and powerful crystalline voice will stop you dead in your tracks. 

Elizabeth Cook - Sunset Promenade

Revered country singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook released a new single, “Sunset Promenade,” a stunning country song with rocking guitars and enrapturing strings. The song inspired the title of her forthcoming album, Great Television. The new studio album, which promises a collision of country and rock & roll, was produced by Shooter Jennings and will be released on August 14 via Thirty Tigers. Watch the marvelous VHS-era-inspired music video, which boasts a glitching Elizabeth and a TV-headed backing band, HERE.

Lizz Wright & Kenny Banks SR. - Soon I Will Be Done

Jazz vocalist and songwriter Lizz Wright, together with acclaimed pianist Kenny Banks Sr., will announce the forthcoming release of their joint album, Nearness. Slated for release on September 25th, the 11-track LP of modern jazz standards and sacred spirituals serves as an intimate showcase of each artist’s talent, as well as a masterclass in collaboration. Alongside the announcement is the release of the hauntingly beautiful single, “Soon I Will Be Done.” Part of a series of operatic spirituals sung with conviction, Wright explains, “it feels like taking old tools out of a museum and running them along a grinder and getting them sharp again and shiny. If I do my part in taking them out of historical reference mode, I really can bring something new to them.”  Expanding on “Soon I Will Be Done,” Wright reveals, “I have heard this song since I was a child and I used to think that it was about death. Now I hear it, and it makes me want to dig deeper to unearth all of my strength and figure out what it means for me to live in as much fullness, love and power as I can. To “live with God, to go home,” could really mean to live in love and remember who I am.” 

Phillip Phillips - Let’s Go Far

Phillip Phillips returns today with a heartfelt new single “Let’s Go Far” – his newest track drops alongside this week’s announcement of Phillips’ brand-new EP out September 4th. The song captures the warm, soulful, road-ready energy fans have always connected with, while also opening the door to a fresh creative era for him. The introspective single serves as a moment of reflection, assessing how far Phillip has come and setting the intention to go even further into the next chapter of his life & musical identity. Supported by beautiful guitar flourishes and Phillip’s honest & raw vocals, “Let’s Go Far” is a reflection on having the strength to keep pushing forward. Of the new song, Phillips says, “Sometimes ‘going far’ isn’t about distance. It’s about surviving the moments that try to pull you apart and still choosing each other at the end of the day. This song is for the people carrying old wounds, family burdens, restless dreams, and the hope that somewhere beyond all of it is a life built on love and the family they’ve created together.”

Barns Courtney - London Girls

Barns Courtney releases his new live album Live and Wired, via Avenue A/Virgin Records. Recorded while on tour in Paris, the album captures Courtney exactly where he belongs: on stage, unfiltered, unpredictable, and dangerously close to the edge. In addition, he has released a live visualizer for his track “London Girls” which exemplifies exactly what the album has done so well - showcase Courtney in his element during a live show. Live and Wired is both a reminder and a warning: Barns Courtney at full volume is something you feel as much as you hear. Built from blown-out amps, crowd noise, bruised knuckles, and the kind of chaos that can only happen in a packed room, the album strips away studio polish in favor of sweat, grit, and pure connection. The result is a charged, communal document of an artist hurling everything he has into the moment.

Myra Lee - Corkscrew Drawers

Brooklyn-based alt-rock trio Myra Lee, formerly Dino Expedition, take their name from a 1996 Cat Power record. With their first two singles, “Magpie” and “Dean,” the band has earned praise for their raw, unflinching songwriting and quietly powerful approach to heavy subject matter, all delivered through a sound reminiscent of ‘90s indie rock staples. The band shares “Corkscrew Drawers,” the third single from their debut release, Capture The Flag, arriving June 26th. Like much of the album, “Corkscrew Drawers” serves as a deeply personal and cathartic release, pairing haunting strings and lush guitar work with Amanson’s evocative vocals. "My mother always saved all the corks from her wine bottles, packing them away in a kitchen drawer, proposing one day to use them for an “art project.” Amanson shares. "It always felt like a constant reminder of the disease that surrounds alcoholism, lingering throughout the many houses we lived in. This song was written at an extremely low point in my relationship with my mother. On Capture The Flag, Myra Lee refuses to hold back, both in their craft and in their commitment to deeply personal storytelling.

Iz Divine - Who Do You Think You Are

Montana-born alt-R&B, pop and soul singer/songwriter Iz Divine has released her brand new single ‘Who Do You Think You Are’, an empowering anthem full of sass and commanding energy. The track embodies the energy of being unbothered, undeniable, untouchable, and unshakeable: a declaration of self-possession for women who get things done, don’t ask for permission, and refuse to shrink. “This song is about the moment I decided I was going to get the life I dream of and deserve, and that no one was going to stop me. She’s my alter ego, my armour, my declaration. I made her for myself, and I’m giving her to every woman in the world who is ready to make that same decision. There’s a version of me that doesn’t flinch, doesn’t shrink, and doesn’t need validation to move. This song is her. This song is about the woman I became when I stopped apologizing for taking up space. She’s fearless, she’s unbothered, and she’s been waiting a long time to introduce herself.”

Soak - Death Valley Fridge Magnet

First solo track in over four years, Irish singer-songwriter Bridie Monds-Watson has returned with Death Valley Fridge Magnet. Monds-Watson explains of the new track, “When I wrote ‘death valley fridge magnet’, I was feeling incredibly lost in my life. I’d started having vocal issues and thought my time in music was coming to an end. I think I was trying to make sense of myself and the direction I was headed by painting a picture of the world from where I was standing. In doing so I realised how precious and treasured my friendships are and how my friends remind me of who I am faster than anything else. Even if that’s a two minute long conversation at a truck stop in the middle of nowhere, America, it doesn’t take much and it all adds up.” 

Glen Hansard - High Hope

Glen Hansard today shared his new single “High Hope” from Don+t Settle - Transmissions West, out today. The evocative song follows additional singles “Revelate” and “Her Mercy,” and the forthcoming release is the second volume of his new album Don+t Settle - Transmissions East & West, recorded over two nights in April 2025 in front of an audience at Berlin’s historic Funkhaus. The 20-song tracklist features live reinterpretations of songs from across Hansard’s esteemed career, including his four solo albums, his work with The Frames, as well as half of the Oscar-winning duo The Swell Season. “‘High Hope’ is a kind of promise. A plan to circle back at some specific future place and time, it’s also an admission that maybe the timing wasn’t right. I hope we’ll meet again under better circumstances kinda thing,” Hansard explains. “I met a young man outside a show in Boston some years ago, he told me he was going on a tour of active duty and wanted to stay in touch. We exchanged a few letters. He told me about conditions in the field and then the letters got a little more intense, he was losing friends, and didn’t feel up to carrying out his ‘job’ then the letters stopped. I heard nothing from him… I sent another letter, two, nothing… I assumed the worst. I played in Boston a couple of years ago and I was very relieved and happy to meet the guy at a show. When I challenged him for not replying to my letters he said, ‘awe man, I didn’t receive them, my duty was done. I didn’t feel the need to write.’ I gave him a hug. I was glad he was ok.”

Bijou Belle - Cuz of Me

Bijou Belle delivers haunting alt-pop anthems with powerhouse vocals and the soul of a born performer. This fearless 17-year-old Midwest songwriter is taking the nation by storm with the release of her new EP and single 'Cuz of Me' and her spot on NBC’s The Voice Season 29 with Team Adam. Raised in a deeply musical family, her grandfather, Rocke Grace, co-wrote the rock classic “Rocky Mountain Way." Bijou grew up surrounded by songwriting and live performance. She first took the stage with her family band, The RathCo, touring across the Midwest and performing for crowds of all sizes. Now stepping into her own lane as a solo artist, Bijou recently released her debut EP, introducing audiences to her haunting alt-pop sound, emotional songwriting, and captivating vocals. She has also made a national name for herself on NBC’s The Voice as a standout artist on Team Adam, bringing her music to a wider audience and marking the beginning of a promising career on the national stage.

The Animeros - La Camita

The Austin, TX-based band-to-watch announced that their debut album ¡Qué Bárbaro! will be released on August 28th, 2026. Their new single “La Camita,” the band’s psychedelic cumbia take on Traffic Sound’s 1971 cut, is also out now alongside a Tim Hardiman-directed video that showcases their dynamic live show. “In the lead-up to our recording sessions with Dan Auerbach, we were trading ideas and inspirations back and forth. ‘La Camita’ was a song I had never heard, but Dan had it in his extensive 45 collection, and he shared it with us. It perfectly fit our vibe, so we decided to lay down our own rendition of it. It’s since become a crowd favorite and a staple of our live set.” If you aren’t well-versed in Spanish slang from around the world, you might take the title of The Animeros’ debut the wrong way. ¡Qué Bárbaro! literally translates to “How barbaric!” but it’s far from a pearl-clutching gasp at something violent. Rather, it’s a nod and a smirk of approval, a “That’s sick” or a “That’s badass.” The Animeros remembered friends or family saying it in a tone of brotherly awe, and the phrase came back to them as their sound cohered and materialized in these songs–songs that are celebratory, raucous, cathartic, and, well, badass.

Nicole Atkins - When The Night Falls

Nicole Atkins is proud to announce her long-awaited new album, Drama, arriving on September 18. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now. The acclaimed singer-songwriter’s seventh studio album and first all-new full-length release in over six years, Drama is heralded by today’s premiere of the first single, “When the Night Falls.” “I got together with my old friend Emery Dobyns to write a song together,” said Nicole Atkins. “We had these chords, and the feeling from the music reminded me of something I would’ve written for my first album, Neptune City, and I thought about where I was back then. The toxic love affair. And tying it into who and where I am now, and being able to write a song about terrible love from a place of power. Some would call it growth. I’m just still in love with the ‘sound’ of heartache. It gets me like no other.”