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Sloan Announces New Album ‘Based on the Best Seller’ Out September 26, Shares Catchy New Single “Live Forever”

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Sloan Announces New Album ‘Based on the Best Seller’ Out September 26, Shares Catchy New Single “Live Forever”

Legendary JUNO Award-winning Toronto-based rock quartet Sloan return with their fourteenth studio album, Based on the Best Seller, set for September 26 release on Yep Roc Records.

Staying true to Sloan’s longstanding ethos of artistic integrity, enduring friendship, and creative equality, the album showcases their trademark ability to weave together a variety of styles and voices into one cohesive, unmistakably Sloan sound.

Today, the band unveiled, “Live Forever,” the album’s melodic first single available on all streaming platforms. Written by Sloan’s Jay Ferguson, Chris Murphy, Patrick Pentland and Andrew Scott, and co-produced by the band along with Ryan Haslett, “Live Forever” is a harmony-rich, irresistibly catchy power pop track. The song blends existential humor with a dose of sharp pop commentary, exploring the unexpected downsides of immortality and the enduring pull of nostalgia.

“If given the chance to live forever, would we even want to? Careful what you wish for. Would you want to feel 80 for hundreds of years? I guess that’s the kind of hard-hitting question this song tackles. It also predicts that we will all have ’90s nostalgia – once we’re 100 years old,” said Chris Murphy of Sloan.

Now more than 30 years into their career, Sloan has grown from a promising Halifax band into a revered indie rock institution. Celebrated for their unwavering lineup and democratic approach, with all four members contributing as singers, songwriters, and multi-instrumentalists, the band has built a remarkably diverse catalogue. From power pop and punk-infused bursts to chamber rock and sprawling epics, Sloan continues to craft music that resonates deeply with listeners decades on.

Regarded as one of Canada’s most enduring and influential rock bands, Sloan shows no signs of slowing down. This summer, they hit the road to tour across Canada, with performances in Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia and British Columbia, and more dates to be announced soon in support of their new music.

Sloan Tour Dates:
June 21 – Oshawa, ON – Bond St. Event Centre
July 9 – Calgary, AB – Wildhorse Saloon
July 12 – Ottawa, ON – HOPE Volleyball SummerFest
July 16 – Peterborough, ON – Peterborough Musicfest
July 19 – Gravenhurst, ON – Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival
July 25 – Hubbards, NS – The Shore Club
July 26 – Canso, NS – Stan Rogers Folk Festival
August 3 – Sydney River, NS – Red Farm Field Trip
August 9 – Penticton, BC – Penticton Peachfest
August 28 – Burlington, ON Royal Botanical Gardens
September 20 – Cambridge, ON – Fest2Fall

Bert McCracken Announces Memoir ‘In Love and Death: The Lost Notebook,’ Featuring Long-Lost Lyrics and Writings

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Bert McCracken Announces Memoir ‘In Love and Death: The Lost Notebook,’ Featuring Long-Lost Lyrics and Writings

he Used frontman Bert McCracken is proud to announce the upcoming release of his book, In Love and Death: The Lost Notebook, which has an estimated publishing date of November 4th.

Inside is home to his intimate, long-lost artifact – composed of handwritten lyrics, poems, sketches, and personal reflections from nearly twenty years ago – will be available in a signed, limited edition beginning late Fall 2025, along with an unsigned non-slipcase standard edition in stores worldwide. Signed preorders are available now exclusively at rarebirdlit.com.

Originally thought to be lost forever, McCracken’s personal notebook – used during the creation of The Used’s seminal 2004 album In Love and Death – resurfaced unexpectedly online and was safely returned to him after two decades. Now, for the first time, McCracken opens the pages to share the raw thoughts and formative writings that would evolve into some of the band’s most beloved songs.

“This notebook is a time capsule,” McCracken says. “It’s a snapshot of who I was, what I went through, and how those emotions turned into the music we made. Getting it back brought a rush of memories-pain, joy, chaos, and everything in between.”

More than a behind-the-scenes look at one of emo’s most influential records, In Love and Death: The Lost Notebook is an artifact of emotional honesty and artistic fearlessness. Alongside raw, unfiltered entries from McCracken’s early twenties are evocative doodles, scraps of lyrics, and deeply personal reflections on grief, addiction, creativity and resilience.

“I never thought I’d publish a book-unless it was weird, postmodern fiction,” McCracken reflects. “But when I found this notebook again, I knew I had to share it. I was fearless then. And there’s magic in what survived.”

Shooter Jennings Unveils Lost Waylon Jennings Album ‘Songbird,’ First of Three Never-Before-Heard Collections

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Shooter Jennings Unveils Lost Waylon Jennings Album ‘Songbird,’ First of Three Never-Before-Heard Collections

3x GRAMMY Award-winner Shooter Jennings has announced the release of Songbird, a completely new, previously unheard album by his legendary father, Waylon Jennings. The first of three previously unheard albums worth of material by the groundbreaking country music superstar, Songbird collects recordings produced between 1973 and 1984 in various studios by Jennings and his longtime drummer and co-producer Richie Albright, featuring members of his indelible backing band, The Waylors, including Albright and renowned pedal steel guitarist Ralph Mooney, along with such special guests as Tony Joe White, Jessi Colter, and more. Compiled and mixed by Shooter Jennings at Hollywood, CA’s hallowed Sunset Sound Studio 3, Songbird arrives via Son of Jessi/Thirty Tigers on Friday, October 3, 2025.

Songbird is heralded by the first single and title track, Jennings’ stunning version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Songbird,” available everywhere alongside an official visualizer/music video streaming now at YouTube. Both “Songbird” and the Songbird project were officially unveiled yesterday at a special Waylon Jennings Birthday Party/Father’s Day celebration hosted by Shooter Jennings at The Viper Room in West Hollywood, CA. The surviving members of the Waylors, Waylon Jennings’ backing band, were the house band for performances by Jaime Wyatt, Elizabeth Cook, Ashley Monroe, Charley Crockett, and Shooter Jennings, as they performed songs from Waylon Jennings’ illustrious catalogue.

The Songbird project began in the summer of 2024 as Shooter Jennings began sorting through hundreds of high-resolution multitrack transfers of his father’s personal studio recordings. Having just begun an exclusive residency at Hollywood’s historic Sunset Sound Studio 3 (redubbed by Jennings as “Snake Mountain”), the 3x GRAMMY Award-winning producer and artist set to work examining the tapes with the help of veteran engineer Nate Haessly. While his initial hope was to simply unearth some previously lost Waylon Jennings songs that he could share with the world, what he instead discovered was “an audio record of an incredibly profound artist and his legendary band through their peak period of creative expansion.”

“What became very apparent to me was that my dad was recording constantly with his band The Waylors between tours,” says Shooter Jennings. “Just having won the David-and-Goliath battle against RCA for creative control and artistic freedom, Waylon was awarded the ability to record his music on his terms in his own studios, with his touring band, and without label oversight and without any outside influence.

There was just so much inside, my mind was blown! These weren’t demos, these were songs that were cut with the intention of releasing, and as time went on, not all of them found places on the albums that Waylon and the Waylors were releasing at the time.”

Jennings soon realized there was more than enough gold in his father’s vast musical archive to create not just one, but three, brand new Waylon Jennings albums more than two decades after his untimely passing in 2002. Though the majority of the recordings were fully finished, he added a few final touches by bringing in a number of surviving members of The Waylors, including guitarist Gordon Payne, bassist Jerry Bridges, keyboardist Barny Robertson, and backing vocalist Carter Robertson, with contemporary country stars Elizabeth Cook and Ashley Monroe specially enlisted to help take “Songbird” to new heights. Jennings then mixed the original and newly recorded material “in a purely analog fashion” on Sunset Sound Studio 3’s custom 1976 DeMedio API mixing board.

“Songbird is the beginning of Waylon’s return to the modern world,” Shooter Jennings says. “This is the first of three gifts from me to you: the fans that have kept my father’s voice, songs and legacy alive all these years. The next few years are going to be full of some of the most exciting musical moments that the world never knew they were going to hear. I hope that these records bring the kind of joy to you that they have brought me.

“This project has given me an entirely new chapter in my relationship with my father and working on this music has brought a whole new understanding about how, when and why my dad made music. The hard work is there on the tapes and the passion and the soul within is as alive today as it was the day it was recorded.”

How Laufey’s Breakthrough Can Teach Indie Musicians About Success in the Industry

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How Laufey’s Breakthrough Can Teach Indie Musicians About Success in the Industry

The rise of Laufey is a masterclass in how indie musicians can navigate the complexities of the music industry. From her early days as a classically trained artist to becoming a breakout star, Laufey’s journey provides valuable lessons for any musician looking to succeed in today’s competitive landscape. While her success story is certainly unique, the strategies employed by her team and her label, AWAL, are highly instructive for anyone hoping to break into the industry.

The first key takeaway from Laufey’s success is the importance of finding your own voice. As an indie artist, it can be tempting to follow trends or cater to what’s popular, but Laufey’s breakthrough came from staying true to her own sound. Her blend of jazz, classical influences, and pop sensibilities is fresh, appealing to a broad audience while still maintaining her authenticity. This underscores an important lesson for indie musicians: carving out a unique identity is essential. Don’t just play what’s hot – play what’s you.

Another vital lesson is the power of social media in an artist’s career. While traditional methods like radio play and TV appearances still hold weight, platforms like TikTok have proven to be incredibly powerful in breaking new artists. Laufey’s success was amplified by her viral moment with “Valentine” on TikTok, where she connected with Gen Z listeners and created a wave of fan engagement. This showcases the importance of social media not only as a promotional tool but as a platform for direct communication with your audience. For indie musicians, building an online community can be just as crucial as recording great music.

Laufey’s label partnership with AWAL also teaches an important lesson about strategic collaboration. While indie musicians are often told to maintain full control, there are times when partnering with the right team can take your music to the next level. AWAL provided Laufey with the infrastructure and support to bring her vision to life. They offered the kind of distribution, marketing, and promotion that an artist working independently might struggle to access on their own. For indie musicians, this serves as a reminder that working with the right label or distribution partner can help amplify your efforts without sacrificing creative control.

Her story also emphasizes the importance of playing the long game. Laufey’s debut album “Everything I Know About Love” didn’t happen overnight. She spent years honing her craft, building a fanbase, and navigating the ups and downs of the industry. This slow build is something that many indie musicians face but often overlook. The impatience to achieve instant success can lead to burnout or misguided decisions. Laufey’s rise shows that success doesn’t always come in the form of a viral hit; sometimes it’s the result of steady, consistent work.

Building relationships is another lesson we can draw from Laufey’s success. Beyond her viral TikTok success, Laufey’s collaborations, such as working with producer and partner Butch Vig, helped refine her sound and gave her the opportunity to grow musically. The power of surrounding yourself with a trusted network – whether it’s collaborators, mentors, or industry professionals – cannot be underestimated. For indie musicians, this means nurturing relationships with producers, songwriters, and even fellow artists, because these connections can open doors you might not even know exist.

Lastly, Laufey’s ability to engage with her fans offers valuable insight into fan loyalty and community building. She frequently interacts with her fans on social media, sharing personal moments and stories, which creates a deep sense of connection. Indie musicians often struggle with building a fanbase, but the key is to be authentic and relatable. By showing up for your audience in genuine ways, you create lasting relationships that will help propel you forward in your career.

Laufey’s success is not just a product of talent but also of smart, strategic decisions. From crafting a unique sound to harnessing the power of social media and finding the right collaborators, her journey offers a roadmap for any indie musician looking to break through. Her story proves that success doesn’t have to come at the cost of your identity – in fact, staying true to yourself may just be the key to finding a wider audience and sustaining a long career.

Noah Cyrus Announces Fall Tour and Album ‘I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO WITH ME’

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Noah Cyrus Announces Fall Tour and Album ‘I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO WITH ME’

Noah Cyrus has announced details for her upcoming sophomore studio album I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO WITH ME, alongside details for her North American fall headline tour, and special album release-day show in Los Angeles at The Ford on July 11.

Set for release on July 11 via RECORDS/Columbia Records, I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO WITH MEwas co-produced by Noah Cyrus alongside long-time, trusted collaborators Mike Crossey and PJ Harding, and features special guests Blake Shelton, Fleet Foxes, Ella Langley and Bill Callahan.

Tickets for her highly anticipated North American headline tour go on-sale this Friday, June 20 at 10am local. Artist pre-sale begins Tuesday, June 17 at 10am local until Thursday, June 19 at 11:59pm local.

Rooted in Americana, indie folk, and country music, I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO WITH ME is a moody, dynamic listening experience mixing whispered vocals with full-throated declarations of personal independence, all tied together by gorgeous organic instrumentation, pedal steel, banjo, dulcimer, mandolin, cellos, and acoustic guitars frame Noah’s smoky yet supple voice. “For a long time, I couldn’t really trust in my own choices. I had to learn how to make decisions for myself and make that transition into adulthood,” Noah Cyrus, now 25, says. “But I’ve found who I am, I know who I am, and this record shows what I had inside me all this time. This album is me.”

Noah pays homage to members of her family in ways both subtle and overt throughout the album. In “Don’t Put It All On Me,” Noah records a song her brother Braison wrote for her, and turns it into a collaboration with Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes, one of Braison’s favorite bands. She also brings to life the very first song her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, ever wrote. “With You” is a crisp electric-guitar ballad about undying devotion: “Just listen in the wind and know that I’m your friend/And always with you,” she sings. “My dad is one of my biggest influences,” Noah says. “He turned me on to so many great songs and artists. My musical inspirations came from somewhere, and more often than not, it’s been him.”

There’s also a nod to her father’s influence in “I Saw the Mountains,” a tale of recognizing and communing with the beauty in nature. As a child of Tennessee and California, Noah was always outdoors, and often on horseback. “The harmony between people and the earth is really taken for granted,” she says. “My dad taught us from an early age to connect with nature and the animals that inhabit it.”

Those themes – of family, of nature – pair effortlessly with Noah and Crossey’s immersive interpretation of country music. They tip-toed around the genre on Noah’s full-length debut, 2022’s The Hardest Part, but throw themselves headlong into its sounds on I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO WITH ME.

So, Noah continues to walk, confident in the knowledge that she’s found herself and hopeful that listeners will too.

“I want this album to offer fans a sense of comforting, peaceful nostalgia. That’s something that I feel so heavily when I listen to music. We all want to connect with our past while also being aware of the present moment. Music does that for me, and this collection of songs was made with that in mind,” Noah says. “I want to evoke that feeling of a comforting friend that a song can be – and allow us all to heal.”

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
7/11 – Los Angeles, CA – The Ford
9/12 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
9/13 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
9/15 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
9/18 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
9/19 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
9/20 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
9/21 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
9/23 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
9/24 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
9/26 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
9/27 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
9/29 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
9/30 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
10/2 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Cathedral
10/4 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
10/7 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
10/8 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
10/10 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
10/11 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
10/13 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
10/15 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
10/17 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
10/18 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
10/20 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
10/21 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
10/22 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
10/24 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren

John Morgan Announces ‘Friends Like That’ Tour Following #1 Hit With Jason Aldean

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John Morgan Announces ‘Friends Like That’ Tour Following #1 Hit With Jason Aldean

 Multi #1 country music artist John Morgan today announces his headlining 2025 “Friends Like That” Tour that will hit major markets such as Nashville, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, San Diego and more. Following his FOURTH #1 as a songwriter and first as an artist – “Friends Like That (feat. Jason Aldean)” – the North Carolinian impacts country radio today as the #1 most added with his fan-favorite and dynamically nostalgic track “Kid Myself.”

“Man, this is my first headlining tour, and I’m pumped to do it with some of my great buddies who we’ll announce very soon,” shares John. “We’re hitting some brand new cities for y’all on this run and are coming back to some of our favorites venues too like Touch of Texas [Binghamton, NY ] and Stashe at the Intersection [Grand Rapids, MI] – ready to bring Carolina Blue out on the road.”

As featured on his critically acclaimed debut album, Carolina Blue, that MusicRow called “a greatest hits collection in waiting” and the Tennessean praised as “a studied, hit-laden road to Nashville country stardom,” “Kid Myself” is already making an impact amongst fans and critics alike.

Written by the rising star with Tyler Hubbard and Jordan Schmidt, the breathtaking track travels back to a regretful decision that cut a relationship short. Ultimately about forgiving yourself, the reflective and wistful single fuses the sought-after writer’s emotively brilliant vocal delivery with strikingly clever lyrics that acknowledge the tough but mature truth behind the past.

Ready to take his electrifying set and singalong ready-tunes to the next level, public on sale for John Morgan’s “Friends Like That” Tour starts this Friday, June 20 at 10 am/CT.

“Friends Like That” Tour Dates:
October 9 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Iron Works
October 10 – Binghamton, NY – Touch of Texas
October 17 – Atlanta, GA – Smith’s Olde Bar
October 22 – Cadillac, MI – Venue Event Center
October 23 – Grand Rapids, MI – Stashe at the Intersection
October 24 – Chicago, IL – Carol’s Pub
November 6 – Bloomington, IN – Bluebird
November 7 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Palace
November 8 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
November 28 – Denver, CO – Grizzly Rose
November 29 – Colorado Springs, CO – Whiskey Rose
November 30 – Grand Junction, CO – Warehouse 2565
December 4 – Great Falls, MT – Newberry
December 5 – Spokane, WA – The District at the Knitting Factory
December 6 – Tacoma, WA – Elks Temple
December 7 – Portland, OR – Ponderosa Lounge
December 9 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
December 10 – San Diego, CA – Moonshine Flats
December 13 – Cherokee, NC – Harrah’s Casino

Ryn Weaver Returns With Spellbinding New Single ‘Odin St’ After 10-Year Hiatus

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Ryn Weaver Returns With Spellbinding New Single ‘Odin St’ After 10-Year Hiatus

Enigmatic pop alchemist Ryn Weaver releases “Odin St”, her first official new single in ten years and a much-anticipated return to music following her acclaimed debut album ‘The Fool’, released on the exact same day in 2015.

“Odin St”, produced by Benjamin Greenspan and Constantine Anastasakis (p/k/a Blonder), is the first taste of new music to come from the alternative pop maestro, and takes its name from the Hollywood Hills street she lived on following the release of her first album. The song chronicles a wild, hedonistic time, once remembered through rose-colored glasses but now revealed as an instrumental period of self-destruction and growth; coincidentally, along with being the street’s namesake, Odin is also the God of Wisdom in Norse mythology.

“It was the house down the road from wisdom,” says Ryn Weaver. “It felt special for the 10-year anniversary of ‘The Fool’, because that album can be played on a loop as repeating the cycle and running away… and I did run away to my house on Odin St. Chronologically it’s exactly where I left off.”

A pulsing chorus and poetic lyricism recalls Ryn Weaver’s stamped brand of ornate theatrically stirring pop, while painting a portrait with darker hues and a wisdom that only time could bring after ten years.

Ryn Weaver smashed onto the music scene with her gold-certified debut single “OctaHate” which led to festival spots, late night television appearances and significant media attention throughout the mid-00s. The parent album ‘The Fool’ was a tour de force of confessional, celestial and unforgettable pop that playfully thrashed as hard as it lamented.

The New York Times called the album “a blend of 21st-century pop science and 1970s intuition and experiment” while The Fader said Ryn “is like a bolt of lightning…her music hits in a bright, clear flash, sounding as big as all your favorites.” The album amassed over 300 million streams, and track “Pierre” experienced a viral moment on Tik Tok in 2021 with nearly 1.7 million uses on the platform, while also being certified gold.

G-Dragon Announces Electrifying Return With 2025 World Tour ‘Ubermensch’

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G-Dragon Announces Electrifying Return With 2025 World Tour ‘Ubermensch’

G-Dragon has officially revealed the details of his much-awaited world tour, G-Dragon 2025 WORLD TOUR, making his triumphant return to the global stage. In collaboration with Galaxy Corporation and AEG Presents, the tour promises an electrifying experience for fans worldwide.

Promoted by AEG Presents, G-DRAGON 2025 WORLD TOUR will take place in 4 arenas across the world starting August 22 at Prudential Center in Newark, before hitting Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Paris.

The G-DRAGON OFFICIAL MEMBERSHIP Presale will begin on Wednesday, June 25 at 10AM local time and run through Thursday, June 26 at 9:59AM local time. Public sales will begin on Friday, June 27 at 10AM local time. Please visit the official ticketing site for more information.

A pioneering member of BIGBANG, G-DRAGON has long been a driving force in the global K-POP industry, celebrated for his boundary-pushing music and trendsetting influence in fashion. After a seven-year hiatus from solo projects, he made a monumental comeback in 2024 with the release of his single ‘POWER’. The track quickly soared up the charts, earning widespread acclaim.

Building on this momentum, G-DRAGON unveiled his highly anticipated third studio album, ‘Ubermensch,’ on February 25, 2025 – his first full-length solo project in over 11 years. The album, particularly featuring the tracks ‘TOO BAD’ and ‘DRAMA’, has been met with overwhelming praise from both fans and critics. ‘Ubermensch’ marks a bold new chapter in G-DRAGON’s career, solidifying his legacy as an artist who continues to evolve and push creative boundaries.

G-DRAGON 2025 WORLD TOUR Dates:
29 & 30 March Korea Goyang Stadium
10 & 11 May Tokyo Tokyo Dome
17 May Bulacan Philippine Arena
25 & 26 May Osaka Kyocera Dome
6, 7 & 8 June Macau Galaxy Arena
2 & 3 July Sydney Qudos Bank Arena
6 & 7 July Melbourne Rod Laver Arena
11, 12 & 13 July Taipei Taipei Arena
19 & 20 July Kuala Lumpur Axiata Arena
25 & 26 July Jakarta Indonesia Arena
2 August Bangkok Rajamangala National Stadium
9 & 10 August Hong Kong AsiaWorld-Arena
22 August Newark Prudential Center
31 August Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena
5 September Los Angeles Crypto.com Arena
20 September Paris Paris La Defense Arena

Sammy Virji Expands ‘Same Day Cleaning’ Tour With New North American Dates

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Sammy Virji Expands ‘Same Day Cleaning’ Tour With New North American Dates

Sammy Virji shows no signs of slowing down. On the heels of announcing his sophomore album, Same Day Cleaning, Sammy announces the 2nd leg of his North America Tour, North America Tour Part Two. Part One, announced in January, concluded with a career highlight for Sammy at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, NY this past weekend.

More on Sammy Virji’s sophomore album, Same Day Cleaning, including details on guest collaborations with the finest from electronic music and beyond, will be revealed over the coming months. In the meantime, fans can look forward to celebrating the album’s release on September 19th with his newly announced November headline tour, hitting cities like Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, Toronto, Columbus, and Detroit-with more dates to be revealed soon.

Fans can register for artist presale access beginning today, Monday June 16 at 10am ET / 7am PT. The artist pre-sale will begin on Wednesday, June 18 at 10AM local, ahead of tickets opening to the public on Friday, June 20 at 10AM local.

SAMMY VIRJI – NORTH AMERICA TOUR PART TWO:
Saturday, August 2, 2025 – Montreal, QC – Osheaga*
Sunday, August 3, 2025 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza*
Friday, September 5, 2025 – Las Vegas, NV – LIV Nightclub
Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA – Rio Vista Lot at the Historic Sears Building
Saturday, September 13, 2025 – Denver, CO – Civic Center Park
Saturday, October 4, 2025 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits*
Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Atlanta, GA – District
October 30 – November 2, 2025 – Live Oak, FL – Hulaween*
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
Thursday, November 6, 2025 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
Saturday, November 8, 2025 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Thursday, November 13, 2025 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
Saturday, November 15, 2025 – Detroit, MI – Russell Industrial Center

*Festival dates

Cody Johnson & Ashley McBryde Host Star-Studded ‘CMA Fest’ TV Special June 26 on ABC

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Cody Johnson & Ashley McBryde Host Star-Studded ‘CMA Fest’ TV Special June 26 on ABC
The countdown is on! With “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” just around the corner, the Country Music Association and ABC have revealed the jam-packed lineup featured in the primetime concert television special. Hosted by Country Music stars Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde, the special airs on Thursday, June 26 at 8/7c on ABC and next day on Hulu. The three-hour concert event features can’t-miss collaborations and unforgettable performances that took place during the 52nd CMA Fest in Nashville earlier this month.  Featured “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” performers include Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, BigXthaPlug, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Jordan Davis, Riley Green, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Marcus King, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Carín León, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Scotty McCreery, Megan Moroney, Carly Pearce, Rascal Flatts, The Red Clay Strays, Darius Rucker, Dylan Scott, Shaboozey, Blake Shelton, Zach Top, Travis Tritt, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman. See below for the full list of songs performed. 
Trace Adkins – “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” 
Jason Aldean – “Whiskey Drink” 
Jason Aldean and Travis Tritt – “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive” 
Kelsea Ballerini – “Baggage” 
Dierks Bentley – “She Hates Me” 
Dierks Bentley and Zach Top – “Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)” and “Mountain Music” Medley 
Brooks & Dunn and Lainey Wilson – “Play Something Country” 
Brooks & Dunn and Marcus King – “Rock My World (Little Country Girl)” 
Luke Bryan – “Country Song Came On” 
Jordan Davis – “Bar None” 
Riley Green – “Worst Way” 
Cody Johnson – “The Fall” 
Cody Johnson and Carín León – “She Hurts Like Tequila” 
Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll – “Hard Fought Hallelujah” 
Ella Langley – “weren’t for the wind” 
Ashley McBryde – “Rattlesnake Preacher” 
Parker McCollum – “What Kinda Man” 
Scotty McCreery – “Five More Minutes” 
Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay?” 
Rascal Flatts – “Life Is A Highway” 
Rascal Flatts and Carly Pearce – “My Wish” 
The Red Clay Strays – “No One Else Like Me” 
Darius Rucker – “Wagon Wheel” 
Dylan Scott – “Country Till I Die” 
Shaboozey and Jelly Roll – “Amen” 
Blake Shelton – “Stay Country or Die Tryin’” 
Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins – “Hillbilly Bone” 
Zach Top – “I Never Lie” 
Keith Urban – “Straight Line” 
Bailey Zimmerman and BigXthaPlug – “All The Way” 

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