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John Prine’s ‘Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings’ Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Digital Deluxe Edition

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John Prine’s ‘Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings’ Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Digital Deluxe Edition

 In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings, the digital deluxe edition of John Prine’s beloved and GRAMMY-nominated album is out today via Oh Boy Records.

The release features five previously unreleased demos and alternate takes, along with the never-before-heard track “Hey Ah Nothin’.” The album is also available on vinyl for the first time ever, newly remastered from the original tapes.

Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings is widely cherished for its warmth, wit, and depth, and this new edition provides an even closer look at one of the most joyful and creatively fertile periods in Prine’s storied career. Stream it here.

Originally released in 1995, Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings followed Prine’s Grammy-winning album The Missing Years and further cemented his legacy as one of America’s greatest songwriters. Produced by Howie Epstein of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the album captured Prine at a personal and artistic high, filled with the joy of new love, fatherhood, and unshakable creative chemistry.

Backed by an all-star ensemble including Heartbreakers pianist Benmont Tench and guest vocals from Carlene Carter and Marianne Faithfull, Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings is a vibrant showcase of Prine’s unmatched lyrical gifts. The album flows effortlessly from the wry contentment of “Ain’t Hurtin’ Nobody” to the epic storytelling of “Lake Marie,” a song Bob Dylan once cited as one of his favorites.

With its blend of heartfelt ballads, surreal narratives, and playful humor, Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings remains one of Prine’s most expansive and beloved works. At 14 tracks and nearly an hour in length, it captures the richness of the midlife experience, honest, relaxed, and fully alive. Thirty years on, this release offers a fresh invitation to revisit an album that continues to comfort, surprise, and inspire.

Additionally, the Prine family will host the fourth annual You Got Gold: Celebrating the Songs of John Prine in Nashville from October 9-12, 2025. This will be the final year for this highly anticipated event and will feature performances at some of the city’s most legendary venues, including the historic Ryman Auditorium (October 10, John Prine’s birthday), The Basement East (October 9), The Bluebird Cafe (October 9), and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater (October 11). Proceeds from the week will benefit The Hello in There Foundation, which the family of John Prine established as a way for his fan network, friends, and family to celebrate his memory and generous spirit through a philanthropic commitment to community care.

Track Listing:
New Train
Ain’t Hurtin’ Nobody
All the Way With you
We Are the Lonely
Lake Marie
Humidity Built the Snowman
Day is Done
Quit Hollerin’ at Me
Big Fat Love
Same Thing Happened to Me
This Love Is Real
Leave the Lights On
He Forgot That It Was Sunday
I Love You So Much It Hurts

Bonus Songs: *available digitally and deluxe CD*
Ain’t Hurting Nobody – alternate version
All the Way With You – Acoustic Version
Lake Marie – Demo version
Humidity Built the Snowman – solo acoustic version
Quit Hollerin At Me – alternative version
Hey Ah Nothin’ – previously unreleased track

Dave Stewart, Daryl Hall, And Vanessa Amorosi Release Peace Anthem “Peace One Day” With Peter Frampton And London Community Gospel Choir

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Dave Stewart, Daryl Hall, And Vanessa Amorosi Release Peace Anthem “Peace One Day” With Peter Frampton And London Community Gospel Choir

Legendary songwriter, musician, producer, innovator and co-founder of the globally celebrated duo Eurythmics, Dave Stewart and songwriter, producer, guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist Daryl Hall are proud to announce that this year’s annual Peace One Day Celebration digital broadcast will be marked by the world premiere performance of the anthem, “Peace One Day” — in support of non-profit organization Peace One Day. The song will be released exclusively through the Stewart-backed platform SongBits on Friday, September 19. 

SongBits, the platform co-founded by Dave Stewart, alongside entrepreneur Russell Sheffield, leverages cutting-edge blockchain technology, and gives fans the opportunity to own a “bit” of their favorite songs and share in the royalties. In the case of “Peace One Day” all the proceeds will go to the nonprofit organization Peace One Day.

The anthemic, poignant guitar-and-piano-led duet is co-written, produced, and performed by Stewart and Hall, and features Australian powerhouse singer Vanessa Amorosi — Dave Stewart’s Eurythmics vocalist — along with guitarist Peter Frampton and the London Community Gospel Choir. The song embodies unity, hope, and humanity’s collective yearning for peace. Stewart and Hall, long-time musical pioneers and collaborators as well as Peace One Day Ambassadors, have joined forces on this historic track and will appear at the Peace One Day virtual concert on September 21 where they will debut the anthem live during this global broadcast on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM BST at peaceoneday.org.

Peace Day 2025 will be marked by this historic digital broadcast celebration, and will feature several performances and speeches from the likes of Dave Stewart Eurythmics feat. Vanessa Amorosi, Daryl Hall, Emeli Sande, Basement Jaxx, Sir Richard Branson, Jude Law, Dr Bernice King (daughter of Martin Luther King) and founder Jeremy Gilley MBE. The Peace One Day initiative is also supported by the anti-gun-violence organization Artists For Action, whose members include Billie Eilish, Sheryl Crow, Patti Smith, and Nile Rodgers, as well as Stewart and Hall.

Peace One Day Ambassador Dave Stewart shares: “This global stream is a powerful act of unity. At a time of unprecedented global suffering, we must come together — beyond borders, beyond politics, beyond creed — to take a stand for peace. I’m honoured to be part of it. I’m honoured to share this message with Daryl and with millions around the world.”

The release of “Peace One Day” comes at a critical moment. In 2025, more wars are raging than at any time since the Second World War, with over two billion people living in conflict zones. The song will serve as the unifying soundtrack of Peace Day, a day unanimously adopted by the United Nations in 2001 as a global annual day of ceasefire and non-violence.

Since its founding in 1999 by filmmaker Jeremy Gilley MBE, Peace One Day has worked tirelessly to institutionalize and promote September 21 as a day of ceasefire and non-violence, unanimously adopted by the United Nations in 2001. Through major broadcast events, campaigns, and partnerships across education, sport, climate, and business, Peace One Day has inspired millions to participate and helped generate measurable reductions in violence on this date.

The Peace One Day Celebration 2025 digital broadcast is a timely and urgent rallying cry — connecting humanity beyond borders, beyond politics, beyond creed — to inspire awareness and action on the UN International Day of Peace.

Hosted by Laura Whitmore and Jeremy Gilley MBE, the livestream will feature world-class performances and powerful contributions from peacebuilders, activists, and changemakers. Alongside the debut of the “Peace One Day” anthem, the musical line-up includes:

Musical Line-Up (more to be announced)

● Dave Stewart Eurythmics Feat. Vanessa Amorosi 

● Daryl Hall  

● Emile Sande

● Basement Jaxx

● Peter Frampton

● Boris Grebenshikov

● Innoss’B

● NK | Nastya Kamenskykh

● Emmanuel Kelly

● Nadirah X

● Ashley Wallbridge

● Jack & Daisy

● Young Voices

● London Community Gospel Choir

Live Contributions

● Jude Law

● Sir Richard Branson

● Dia Mirza

● Nadhim Zahawi

● The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC

● Hakeem Kae-Kazim

● Imam Dr Muhammad Ashafa & Pastor James Wuye

● Melissa Fleming

● Norbert Stute

● Ahmad Fawzi

● Mark Barden

● Matthew Reich

This year’s broadcast will mark the World’s Largest Global Call for Peace, streaming live to millions worldwide. From every corner of the planet, voices will unite to inform, inspire, and engage — raising awareness of Peace Day and driving real action towards a more peaceful world.

Speaking on The Peace One Day Celebration, founder Jeremy Gilley MBE shares: “Our mission is clear — to raise awareness and manifest action on Peace Day. This is the day where more people think about peace than any other day of the year. It’s also the day we see the largest recorded reduction in violence globally. This live transmission is vital to that impact.

Dave and Daryl’s anthem is the call to action we’ve always wanted — it’s incredible and the proceeds will make a massive difference. Peace One Day is so grateful”

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM BST

Photo Gallery: Mt. Joy at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage on September 11, 2025

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Photo Gallery: Mt. Joy at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage on September 11, 2025

All photos by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her through Instagram or X.

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Vince Gill Releases Extended Version Of “Go Rest High On That Mountain” For 30th Anniversary

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Vince Gill Releases Extended Version Of “Go Rest High On That Mountain” For 30th Anniversary

Vince Gill’s iconic and beloved song “Go Rest High On That Mountain” celebrates its 30th anniversary with an extended version that includes a new verse. The now RIAA-certified double-platinum single is one of the most significant and enduring songs in country music, having resonated with listeners around the world over the last three decades. In 1996, the song was awarded two Grammys for Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song, a CMA Award for Song of the Year, and in 1997, received BMI’s Most Performed Song award.

Gill was inspired to write the song following the death of his friend, country singer and at-the-time labelmate Keith Whitley, but it was the death of Gill’s brother Bob in 1993 that compelled him to complete it. However, in 2019, during one of his Christmas at the Ryman performances with wife Amy Grant, Gill performed the song but included a new verse.

“The last thirty years I’ve always felt like something was missing from this song,” Gill explained recently. “With this new third verse, I finally feel like the song is complete.”

In updating the recording, Gill used all the original tracks, adding only his vocals for the new verse that reads, “You’re safely home in the arms of Jesus / Eternal life my brother’s found / The day will come I know I’ll see him / In that sacred place, on that holy ground.”

On Sunday night (Sept 14th), Gill will be joined by Lainey Wilson to perform “Go Rest High On That Mountain” on the 77th Emmy Awards on CBS as part of the In Memoriam segment. A live version of the song will appear on the upcoming Opry 100: Country’s Greatest Songs album, recorded live on The Grand Ole Opry on March 14, 2015.

Gill has just wrapped up his most recent tour, which culminated in five sold-out nights at the historic Ryman Auditorium. His over three-hour, no intermission performances packed houses with his stellar musicianship, humor, storytelling, a talented band line-up, and the reveal of new music. He now rejoins the Eagles as they return to the Sphere in Las Vegas.

Julia Vos Releases Music Video For “I Only Kiss Cowboys”

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Julia Vos Releases Music Video For “I Only Kiss Cowboys”

Canadian country artist Julia Vos is excited to share the official music video for her current single, “I Only Kiss Cowboys,” which is available now on YouTube. Written by Julia Vos and Troy Kemp and produced by JUNO Award winner Bart McKay, “I Only Kiss Cowboys” is a high-energy, honky-tonk anthem with a playful, boot-stompin’ groove.

The new music video was produced and directed by Chris Doi and features the Edmonton, Alberta-based artist enthusiastically line-dancing and two-stepping along as she witnesses the transformation of a “suit man” into her ideal cowboy suitor.

The music video arrives after a warm reception for “I Only Kiss Cowboys,” which has included Spotify placements on the “All New Country“ and “Fresh Finds Canada” editorial playlists, regular spins on SiriusXM Top of the Country Radio, and an ambitious social media reel series coined “Reasons I Love Cowboys,” which earned 2 million Instagram views throughout July and August.

Bernie Leadon Releases New Song “Go On Down To Mobile” And Prepares Album ‘Too Late To Be Cool’

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Bernie Leadon Releases New Song “Go On Down To Mobile” And Prepares Album ‘Too Late To Be Cool’

Bernie Leadon released his new song “Go On Down To Mobile” today ahead of his highly anticipated solo project, Too Late To Be Cool. “Go On Down To Mobile” is a tune about a man’s complicated love with a girl from Alabama.

“‘Go On Down to Mobile’ is about a clueless guy having a long-distance relationship. She’s down in Mobile, and he’s a ways away. He’s in denial about what she is really like. Something’s going on, and we generally know what it is. He pretends he doesn’t. He has an awakening in his near future. Late in the song the singer admits he’s talking about himself. ‘I’m addicted to you, my dear, wish you’d get out of my head.’ But not yet,” said Leadon.

Leadon wrote all of the songs on the project, with the full album being produced/engineered by 2025 GRAMMY Trustee winner, Glyn Johns. Leaning into his playful personality, Leadon shares his perspective on life’s journey and how he gracefully moves through the chaos.

Leadon is performing at City Winery Nashville this evening as a headliner of Nashville’s AMERICANAFEST. This marks his return to the stage, after a decades long hiatus from the spotlight. Since the announcement of his October 10 album, he is entering a new era of his esteemed music career.

Receiving praise from major media outlets including Rolling Stone, Variety and Parade, Leadon is ready to rock once again. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member teases additional live shows to come, planning to tour next year performing hits from his catalog, Eagles’ favorites, and the new album.

Rick Ross, Juicy J, Lunchmoney Lewis, And MadMaxx Unite On Explosive New Single “MONEYFLY”

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Rick Ross, Juicy J, Lunchmoney Lewis, And MadMaxx Unite On Explosive New Single “MONEYFLY”

MadMaxx has already proven himself as one of the industry’s most versatile, up-and-coming producers. With credits that include Doja Cat, Kevin Gates, Nicki Minaj, Don Toliver, Miguel, Becky G, Wiz Khalifa, Kehlani (Grammy-nominated project), 2 Chainz, Jeremih, Juicy J, Lil Wayne, Ty Dolla $ign, and more, his work is consistently featured on some of the biggest artists in the industry. Maxx has also had his music has also been featured in major films like Crazy Rich Asians, The Other Woman, Rio 2, two Lonely Island comedies, and even the NBA Halftime Show.

The track begins with acclaimed artist and songwriter Lunchmoney Lewis (known widely for his work with Nikki Minaj, Doja Cat, Lil Wayne, Big Boi, among many, many others) and MadMaxx cooking up the beat and hook one summer afternoon at the legendary Conway Studios. The vibe was undeniable-so much so that Hip-Hop giants Juicy J and Rick Ross jumped on; and the result is a genuine heater, fueled by the energy of four uniquely talented forces coming together.

With “MONEYFLY,” Rick Ross, Juicy J, Lunchmoney Lewis, and MadMaxx prove that when legends and innovators collide, the result is nothing short of explosive.

A new heavyweight collaboration has just landed: Rick Ross + Juicy J + Lunchmoney Lewis + MadMaxx have released their brand-new single “MONEYFLY,” which is now available on all streaming platforms.

MadMaxx has already proven himself as one of the industry’s most versatile, up-and-coming producers. With credits that include Doja Cat, Kevin Gates, Nicki Minaj, Don Toliver, Miguel, Becky G, Wiz Khalifa, Kehlani (Grammy-nominated project), 2 Chainz, Jeremih, Juicy J, Lil Wayne, Ty Dolla $ign, and more, his work is consistently featured on some of the biggest artists in the industry. Maxx has also had his music has also been featured in major films like Crazy Rich Asians, The Other Woman, Rio 2, two Lonely Island comedies, and even the NBA Halftime Show.

The track begins with acclaimed artist and songwriter Lunchmoney Lewis (known widely for his work with Nikki Minaj, Doja Cat, Lil Wayne, Big Boi, among many, many others) and MadMaxx cooking up the beat and hook one summer afternoon at the legendary Conway Studios. The vibe was undeniable-so much so that Hip-Hop giants Juicy J and Rick Ross jumped on; and the result is a genuine heater, fueled by the energy of four uniquely talented forces coming together.

With “MONEYFLY,” Rick Ross, Juicy J, Lunchmoney Lewis, and MadMaxx prove that when legends and innovators collide, the result is nothing short of explosive.

Tedeschi Trucks Band Release ‘Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (Live At Lockn’)’ With Leon Russell

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Tedeschi Trucks Band Release ‘Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (Live At Lockn’)’ With Leon Russell

Today, Tedeschi Trucks Band (TTB), the GRAMMY Award-winning band led by the dynamic duo of Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, has released their new album, Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’), with Leon Russell via Fantasy Records. The long-awaited release of Tedeschi Trucks Band and Leon Russell Present: Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’) marks the first time the iconic tribute performance has been available anywhere since the original concert 10 years ago. To celebrate today’s release, TTB has also released the official music video for “With A Little Help From My Friends” featuring Tedeschi on vocals along with special guests Chris Robinson, Dave Mason, and Doyle Bramhall II. 

“It was a dream experience getting to work with Leon and all of the other amazing artists,” shares Susan Tedeschi.

Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’) is a vibrant tribute to one of the most iconic live rock collaborations in music history. Originally led by Joe Cocker and legendary keyboardist and bandleader Leon Russell in 1970, Mad Dogs & Englishmen was a raucous, soulful tour that brought together a massive ensemble of musicians. In September 2015, Tedeschi Trucks Band – helmed by guitar virtuoso Derek Trucks and powerhouse vocalist Susan Tedeschi – revived this landmark event, infusing it with their own blend of Southern soul, blues, and rock.

The historic, star-studded tribute concert took place at the Virginia-based LOCKN’ Festival 45 years after the original tour. That night, TTB’s 12-piece ensemble and Russell welcomed original Mad Dogs members, such as Rita Coolidge, Claudia Lennear, and Chris Stainton, along with a diverse group of special guests including Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes, Warren Haynes, Anders Osborne, and Dave Mason. The stage often swelled to over 20 musicians, echoing the original tour’s grand, communal spirit. The setlist included memorable performances of such hits as “The Letter” featuring Tedeschi on lead vocals, “Feelin’ Alright” featuring Mason, who penned the hit, on lead vocals and Osborne on guitar, and “She Came In Through the Bathroom Window” featuring Haynes on lead vocals and guitar and Osborne on guitar as well as “The Weight,” “Delta Lady,” “Space Captain,” “The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen” and many more. Full track listing for Tedeschi Trucks Band and Leon Russell Present: Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’) below.

Tedeschi Trucks Band, known for their dynamic interplay and emotional depth, breathe fresh life into these classic songs. More than just nostalgia, TTB and Leon Russell’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen set at LOCKN’ shows how timeless this communal approach to music-making still is – vibrant, necessary, and alive. Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’) serves as the audio companion to TTB’s documentary Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen (2021). The film, a unique retelling of the “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” tour as seen through the lens of Tedeschi Trucks Band, blends archival footage with new interviews and performance and rehearsal footage from the LOCKN’ tribute set.

Tedeschi Trucks Band’s expansive North American Live in ’25 Tour, produced by Live Nation, continues tonight (September 12th) in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Following a performance at Ohana Fest later this month, TTB will re-join longtime friends Gov’t Mule on October 11th in Macon, Georgia for their final co-headlining show together, following a five-date run which wrapped earlier this week. TTB remains on the road until October 25th traveling along the Eastern Seaboard. See below for all upcoming tour dates. Visit https://www.tedeschitrucksband.com/tour for more details and to purchase tickets.

Tedeschi Trucks Band and Leon Russell Present: Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (LIVE AT LOCKN’) Track Listing:

1.  The Letter – ft. Susan Tedeschi

2.  Darling Be Home Soon – ft. Susan Tedeschi & Doyle Bramhall II

3.  Dixie Lullaby – ft. Doyle Bramhall II

4.  Sticks and Stones – ft. Chris Robinson

5.  Girl From the North Country – ft. Claudia Lennear

6.  Let’s Go Get Stoned – ft. Susan Tedeschi

7.  Feelin’ Alright – ft. Dave Mason & Anders Osborne

8.  She Came in Through the Bathroom Window – ft. Warren Haynes & Anders Osborne

9.  Bird On The Wire – ft. Rita Coolidge & Doyle Bramhall II

10.  The Weight – ft. Rita Coolidge, Pamela Polland, Susan Tedeschi, Claudia Lennear & Doyle Bramhall II

11.  Delta Lady – ft. John Bell

12.  Space Captain – ft. Susan Tedeschi & Chris Robinson

13.  With A Little Help From My Friends – ft. Chris Robinson, Susan Tedeschi, Dave Mason & Doyle Bramhall II

14.  The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen 

TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND 2025 TOUR DATES

Friday, September 12 – Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre #

Saturday, September 13 – Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre #

Saturday, September 27 – Dana Point, CA @ Ohana Fest

Saturday, October 11 – Macon, GA @ Atrium Health Amphitheater ^

Sunday, October 12 – Clearwater, FL @ The BayCare Sound =

Wednesday, October 15 – Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater ~

Friday, October 17 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater ~

Saturday, October 18 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion ~

Tuesday, October 21 – Richmond, VA @ Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront ~

Wednesday, October 22 – Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park ~

Friday, October 24 – St. Augustine, FL @ The St. Augustine Amphitheatre **

Saturday, October 25 – St. Augustine, FL @ The St. Augustine Amphitheatre **

# with special guest Steve Winwood

^ co-headlining with Gov’t Mule

~ with special guest Little Feat

= with special guest Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

** Evening with TTB

Spinal Tap Release New Album ‘The End Continues’ With Paul McCartney And Elton John For “Spinal Tap II”

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Spinal Tap Release New Album ‘The End Continues’ With Paul McCartney And Elton John For “Spinal Tap II”

Fictitious heavy metal legends Spinal Tap release their new album The End Continues today for the mockumentary Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, to coincide with the film’s theatrical release.

The 13-track set includes nine brand new songs and four reinvented favorites featuring guests Paul McCartney, Elton John, Garth Brooks, and Trisha Yearwood. The End Continues is available now via Interscope Records. Listen here.

Earlier this week filmmaker Marty DiBergi, David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls from Spinal Tap stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to talk about Spinal Tap II: The End Continues and perform “Big Bottom.” Watch the performance below.

Spinal Tap released the first single from The End Continues in July, teaming up with music icon Elton John for an epic re-recording of the band’s classic cut “Stonehenge.”

Destined to become an instant cult classic, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues picks up 41 years after the release of 1984’s groundbreaking This Is Spinal Tap, when now estranged bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls (Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer) are forced to reunite for one final concert. Documentarian Marty Di Bergi (Rob Reiner) returns as well, to try to capture his favorite metal gods as they contemplate mortality. Joined by music royalty like McCartney and John, Spinal Tap wrestle with their checkered past to put on a concert that they hope will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock ‘n’ roll.

“Stonehenge” looms large in Tap lore thanks to a prop gaffe captured in the first movie, where the band ordered an 18-foot high version of the monument but instead received an 18-inch one. They’ve performed the song many times since, with rocks of various sizes, and Tufnel even appeared on NatGeo’s 2008 Stonehenge: Decoded special to share his theories about the mysterious megaliths. For the new recording of the song, John brings his most arena-sized vocals to the mix, lording over shredding guitar, swirling synths, pounding drums, shrill pan pipes, and a full-band medieval jam session. Tufnel still holds down the eerie spoken parts.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues opens in theaters and IMAX nationwide today, September 12, following a recent limited theatrical re-release of This Is Spinal Tap newly restored in 4K resolution. The original film – directed by Reiner and written/improvised/performed by McKean, Guest, and Shearer – released to critical acclaim and went on to become a cult classic that has directly inspired actual metal bands like Metallica, spawned the “turn it up to 11” idiom, and been referenced in pop culture ever since. In 2002, it was deemed “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant” by the Library of Congress, and was selected for preservation by the National Film Registry.

Meanwhile, Tap have played on, reuniting for various tours, charity gigs, festivals, and TV appearances (including SNL and The Simpsons); collaborating with the likes of John Mayer, Cher, Slash, Adam “MCA” Yauch, and members of Fleetwood Mac, Foo Fighters, and Metallica; and releasing three albums: 1984’s This Is Spinal Tap, 1992’s Break Like the Wind, and 2009’s Back from the Dead, which was nominated for a Best Comedy Album GRAMMY Award (all three charted on the Billboard 200).

Stephen Day Releases New EP ‘Moonshine’ And Announces Tour Dates With Couch And KALEO

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Stephen Day Releases New EP ‘Moonshine’ And Announces Tour Dates With Couch And KALEO

After releasing a series of singles this summer, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Stephen Day has officially released Moonshine via Riser House Records, the companion EP to last year’s Gold Mine. Today, he shared the infectious new track “Moonshine,” which honors those summer nights where for just a brief moment, everything seems perfect.

Day also recently announced that he will support soul-pop band Couch on the road this November following dates with Icelandic blues rock band KALEO and a fall continuation of his Gold Mine Tour, playing for over 20,000 people over the remainder of the year.

Day first offered a preview of the EP with the previously-released “Sweet Iced Tea” featuring Allen Stone, which American Songwriter lauded as “a track perfect for summer” saying it “will quench your thirst for soul music.” He followed that up with “Old News,” which saw him step into the role of classic country crooner and garnered attention from CMT, Holler, Whiskey Riff and All Country News who said it “feels like Bob Dylan wandered into a Nashville bar and picked up a guitar.”

He kicked off this year with an extensive headline tour with a number of sold-out shows in cities like Nashville, San Francisco, Boston and at LA’s Troubadour which Atwood Magazine called “a 24-karat masterclass in the enduring power of the live show.” Ahead of his sold-out show in his adopted hometown of Nashville, The Tennessean covered Day extensively in a front-page feature preceding a special-guest-filled night with Theo Katzman (Vulfpeck) and Stephen Sanchez who joined him to sing “It Was You.” Day also performed at the Recording Academy’s 24th Annual Nashville Chapter Block Party alongside Jon Pardi, 2’Live Bre and MŌRIAH.

All of this follows a series of impressive support slots with Stephen Sanchez, Teddy Swims, Ben Rector and more, as well as appearances at Wanderland Festival in the Philippines and Jazz Around Festival in Poland. In addition to touring success, since debuting in 2016, the Georgia native has co-wrote with Teddy Swims, Stephen Sanchez and Myles Smith and garnered 170M cumulative on demand streams across two EPs and three full length albums.

Tour Dates
September 20 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater *
September 21 – Charleston, SC – The Refinery Charleston *
September 23 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe *
September 24 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre *
September 26 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre *
September 27 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee *
September 29 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis *
October 14 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club ^
October 15 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s ^
October 17 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall ^
October 18 – Waco, TX – Common Grounds ^
October 19 – Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge ^
October 21 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall ^
October 22 – Lexington, KY – The Burl ^
October 23 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord Stage ^
November 6 – Detroit, MI – El Club #
November 7 – Chicago, IL – Ramova Theatre #
November 11 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar ^
November 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel #
November 14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall #
November 15 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club #
November 18 – Richmond, VA – Richmond Music Hall ^
November 20 – Asbury Park, NJ – Wonder Bar ^
November 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer #
November 22 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner #

* – Supporting KALEO
^ – Headline
# – Supporting Couch

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