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Godsmack’s The Oracle Returns on Remastered 2LP Vinyl with Deluxe “Saints And Sinners” Edition & New Behind-the-Scenes Documentary

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Godsmack’s The Oracle Returns on Remastered 2LP Vinyl with Deluxe “Saints And Sinners” Edition & New Behind-the-Scenes Documentary

The Oracle, Godsmack’s fifth album, was the band’s third consecutive number one on the Billboard 200. The record’s first single, the adrenalized “Cryin’ Like a Bitch,” became an anthem for the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). The Oracle is a special entry in the Godsmack catalog as it’s the band’s first album written entirely collaboratively. It is also Godsmack’s first album produced by Dave Fortman who produced both of Evanescence’s multi-platinum albums, along with albums by Superjoint Ritual, Mudvayne, Otep, Simple Plan, and Slipknot. The 10-track album is a white-knuckle ride through thrash metal, hard rock, and blues-rock that concludes in classic Godsmack style with the majestic power ballad, “The Oracle.” Experience The Oracle like you’ve never heard it before with exceptional remastered audio presented on 2LP 45rpm vinyl. The Oracle is now available in standard black vinyl and in colored vinyl as a limited-edition online exclusive through the Official Godsmack Store, UDiscover Music, and The Sound of Vinyl. The deluxe edition, titled “Saints And Sinners,” references the album’s working title. It boasts a special 7” single of “Whiskey Hangover” which rocketed to #1 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, and it is backed by the seething “I Blame You.”

Also, Godsmack is releasing The Making of The Oracle documentary on YouTube for the first time ever. Originally released as a bonus DVD in a special 2010 edition of the album, the documentary offers fans an inside look at the process, methodology, and rituals behind the creation of The Oracle.

The Oracle Tracklist

Standard Edition

Side A

Cryin’ Like A Bitch

Saints And Sinners

War And Peace

Love-Hate-Sex-Pain

What if?

Side B

Devil’s Swing

Good Day To Die

Forever Shamed

Shadow Of A Soul

The Oracle

“Saints And Sinners Deluxe Edition”

Side A

Cryin’ Like A Bitch

Saints And Sinners

War And Peace

Love-Hate-Sex-Pain

What if?

Side B

Devil’s Swing

Good Day To Die

Forever Shamed

Shadow Of A Soul

The Oracle

7” Bonus Vinyl

Side A

Whiskey Hangover

Side B

I Blame You

Saint Motel Expands “Symphony in the Sky” Tour with Fall U.S. Dates, Culminating in Cavern Concert Spectacle

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Saint Motel Expands “Symphony in the Sky” Tour with Fall U.S. Dates, Culminating in Cavern Concert Spectacle

Saint Motel has unveiled the next leg of their already epic The Symphony in the Sky Tour. A new round of US headline dates gets underway October 10 at Louisville, KY’s Mercury Ballroom and then travels through to a very special show at Grundy County, TN’s naturally-occurring subterranean amphitheater, The Cavern, on November 1. Special guests will be announced soon.

The expansive live schedule celebrates the recent arrival of Saint Motel’s visionary new album, Saint Motel & the Symphony in the Sky. The album sees the RIAA Platinum-certified band pushing their renowned sonic versatility to new heights on such boldly inventive tracks as “Stay Golden,” “Steady Hand,” and the funky, fluorescent “Get It At Home”.

THE SYMPHONY IN THE SKY TOUR / NORTH AMERICA 2025

OCTOBER
10 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom

11 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection

13 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom

14 – Oklahoma City, The Jones Assembly

15 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live

17 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall

18 – Miami, FL – ZeyZey

20 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall

21 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte

22 – Richmond, VA – The National

24 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place

25 – Providence, RI – The Strand Ballroom

27 – Portland, ME – State Theatre

29 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom

30 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre

NOVEMBER
1 – Grundy County, TN – The Caverns

Alison Goldfrapp Launches New Label & Announces Euphoric Electro-Pop Album “Flux” with Lead Single “Find Xanadu”

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Alison Goldfrapp Launches New Label & Announces Euphoric Electro-Pop Album “Flux” with Lead Single “Find Xanadu”

Alison Goldfrapp, the creative force behind some of the most captivating music of the past two and a half decades, today announces her new album “Flux”, out August 15th on her recently launched record label, A.G. Records. She also shares the lead single, “Find Xanadu,” a shimmering electro-pop anthem that promises to set dance-floors ablaze.

“Find Xanadu” is a platinum-plated blast of synth-pop euphoria that invites the listener to join Alison on a cosmic odyssey to a sci-fi utopia. Fizzing with energy and innovation, the song captures the magic of escapism and the allure of the unknown. Co-produced by Alison, Swedish songwriter Stefan Storm (Sound Of Arrows) and Richard X, the release marks an exciting chapter for Alison as she embarks on her journey as an independent label owner with A.G. Records.

“If you’re lucky enough to have the option, owning your own masters feels like a no-brainer these days. While being a solo independent artist comes with its own set of challenges, it truly suits me and has given myself and the people I work with a sense of empowerment and invigoration for this album” -Alison Goldfrapp

Alison’s dedicated approach as pop inquisitor has firmly situated her as the rare leftfield artist who has been embraced by the mainstream without diluting one iota of her individuality. Goldfrapp scaled the charts, with multi-platinum album sales, unforgettable Glastonbury performances, multiple Brit and Grammy nominations, an Ivor Novello for “Strict Machine” as well as the Ivor’s Inspiration Award in 2021. The momentum towards her journey into solo music was solidified back in 2021, when she collaborated with Röyksopp on two tracks for their seventh album “Profound Mysteries”, culminating in the brightly shimmering track “Impossible”. 2023’s debut solo album ‘The Love Invention’ was unmistakably the work of Alison Goldfrapp as a pop auteur, a dazzling showcase of her matured musicianship as well as her relentless curiosity for the new. Alison’s psychotropic world was brought to vivid life through both an audio and visual landscape. She most recently collaborated with Purple Disco Machine on their dazzling single “Dream Machine’.

With “Flux”, her second album following 2023’s critically-adored “The Love Invention”, Alison stands on a precipice of new experiences in more ways than one. Arriving on August 15th in partnership with Absolute Label Services and led by the joybomb of a single “Find Xanadu,” the album showcases some of her most undeniable pop hooks since Goldfrapp’s iconic album Supernature as well as her most poignantly vulnerable songwriting to date. Stay tuned for more in the coming months.

Wilderado Announces Fall Headline Tour Ahead of Red Rocks Show with The Revivalists

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Wilderado Announces Fall Headline Tour Ahead of Red Rocks Show with The Revivalists

Wilderado has announced fall headline run following their summer tour with Seattle’s The Head and The Heart and just ahead of their Red Rocks show on October 9th with The Revivalists. The fall tour will kick off on September 24th in Fayetteville, AR at JJ’s Live and wrap up in Colorado Springs, CO on October 7th at The Black Sheep.

Tulsa’s Wilderado – Max Rainer (lead singer, guitarist), Tyler Wimpee (guitarist, vocals), Justin Kila (drums) – continue to tour behind their latest full-length album Talker, released last fall via Bright Antenna Records. The album’s lead single “Higher Than Most,” which the band performed live on CBS Saturday Morning in January, is climbing the Alternative Radio chart, currently sitting in the Top 20.

Recorded in Norman, OK with producers James McAlister (Gracie Abrams, The National) and Chad Copelin (Sufjan Stevens, SYML), Talker showcases Wilderado’s signature mix of expansive indie rock, soaring harmonies, and open-road Americana. Known for adventurous arrangements and razor-sharp songwriting, the album builds on the momentum of their 2021 self-titled debut album, which earned the band their late-night TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and morning TV debut on CBS Saturday Morning.

Alongside Talker, Wilderado’s recent highlights include contributing a cover of Richard Thompson’s “Wall Of Death” to the Grammy-nominated Twisters soundtrack, with frontman Rainer making an on-screen appearance in the film. They also delivered a standout performance at Lollapalooza and released their first ever live LP, Wilderado Live, capturing fan favorites like “Surefire” and “Head Right”-both Top 10 Alternative hits.

CONFIRMED WILDERADO TOUR DATES
July 21 at Scissortail Park Festival in Oklahoma City, OK
July 23 at Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, GA#
July 25 at The Windjammer in Isle of Palms, SC#
July 26 at The Windjammer in Isle of Palms, SC#
July 27 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater in Wilmington, NC#
July 29 at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC#
July 31 at Stone Pony Summerstage in Asbury Park, NJ*
Aug. 1 at Riverfront Amphitheater in Richmond, VA*
Aug 2 at Riverfront Park in Harrisburg, PA*
Aug 3 at Stage AE – Club in Pittsburgh, PA*
Aug 5 at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in Cleveland, OH*
Aug 6 at Everwise Amphitheater in Indianapolis, IN*
Aug 7 at Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, MI*
Aug 8 at The Salt Shed – Fairgrounds in Chicago, IL*
Aug 10 at The Astro Amphitheater, La Vista, NE*
Aug 13 at Ogden Amphitheater in Ogden, UT*
Aug 14 at Outlaw Field in Boise, ID*
Aug 15 at Edgefield Amphitheater in Troutdale, OR*
Sep 24 at JJ’s LIVE in Fayetteville, AR#
Sep 26 at Revolution Music Room in Little Rock, AR#
Sep 27 at House of Blues Dallas in Dallas, TX#
Sep 28 at House of Blues in Houston, TX#
Sep 30 at Saturn in Birmingham, AL#
Oct 2 at Mercury Ballroom in Louisville, KY#
Oct 3 at Mighty Roots Music Festival 2025 in Stovall, MS
Oct 5 at Delmar Hall in Saint Louis, MO#
Oct 7 at Black Sheep in Colorado Springs, CO#
Oct. 9 at Red Rocks with The Revivalists in Morrison, CO

* supporting The Head and The Heart
# headline dates
^ radio show

Eric Church Launches Epic “Free the Machine Tour” with Elle King, Marcus King Band & Charles Wesley Godwin

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Eric Church Launches Epic “Free the Machine Tour” with Elle King, Marcus King Band & Charles Wesley Godwin

With his highly anticipated album Evangeline vs. The Machine out now, Eric Church will bring the next chapter of his critically acclaimed live show to fans in major cities coast to coast as his Free the Machine Tour kicks off a run of 22 arena dates on Sept. 12.

“Eric Church in concert is as much a catharsis as a hell-raising Friday (or Saturday) night,” declares POLLSTAR, with Stereogum adding that he is “at the top of his genre because he breaks its rules in big, exciting arena-filling ways.” Praised by Forbes for his “leave-it-all-on-the-stage mentality,” Church will be joined across varying dates by special guests Elle King, Marcus King Band and Charles Wesley Godwin.

“From front to back, these shows will be different than anything you’ve ever seen or heard from us before,” shared Church in a video message sent directly to Church Choir members. “I cannot wait to see you on the road for this tour.”

Having consistently taken industry-leading precautions to protect fans from scalpers, Church is reserving all pit tickets on the Free the Machine Tour for premium Church Choir members to ensure his most passionate and loyal fans are closest to the stage. Premium Church Choir members will receive request instructions via email. Pit tickets will be will-call only to deter resale (except where prohibited by state law).

The news of a tour comes just ahead of the imminent release of Church’s latest album, Evangeline vs. The Machine, available everywhere this Friday, May 2. Expanding the legacy of one of country music’s most fearless storytellers and anchored by lead single “Hands of Time” – which debuted as the most-added song at Country radio and earned Church a new personal record for first-week impact with 135 stations.

Free the Machine Tour
Sept. 12 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || PPG Paints Arena || Elle King
Sept. 13 || Columbus, Ohio || Nationwide Arena || Elle King
Sept. 18 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Wells Fargo Center || Elle King
Sept. 19 || Boston, Mass. || TD Garden || Elle King
Sept. 20 || Brooklyn, N.Y. || Barclays Center || Elle King
Sept. 25 || Green Bay, Wisc. || Resch Center || Marcus King Band
Sept. 26 || Milwaukee, Wisc. || Fiserv Forum || Marcus King Band
Sept. 27 || Des Moines, Iowa || Wells Fargo Arena || Marcus King Band
Oct. 2 || Detroit, Mich. || Little Caesars Arena || Marcus King Band
Oct. 3 || Lexington, Ky. || Rupp Arena || Marcus King Band
Oct. 9 || Indianapolis, Ind. || Gainbridge Fieldhouse || Marcus King Band
Oct. 10 || Grand Rapids, Mich. || Van Andel Arena || Marcus King Band
Oct. 11 || Cleveland, Ohio || Rocket Arena || Marcus King Band
Oct. 23 || Salt Lake City, Utah || Delta Center || Charles Wesley Godwin
Oct. 24 || Boise, Idaho || ExtraMile Arena || Charles Wesley Godwin
Oct. 25 || Spokane, Wash. || Spokane Arena || Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 6 || Vancouver, B.C. || Rogers Arena || Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 7 || Portland, Ore. || Moda Center || Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 8 || Seattle, Wash. || Climate Pledge Arena || Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 13 || Sacramento, Calif. || Golden 1 Center || Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 14 || Fresno, Calif. || SaveMart Center || Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 15 || Inglewood, Calif. || Intuit Dome || Charles Wesley Godwin

Cola Boyy’s Posthumous Album “Quit to Play Chess” Shines with Indie-Pop Brilliance on New Single “Crushin’”

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Cola Boyy’s Posthumous Album “Quit to Play Chess” Shines with Indie-Pop Brilliance on New Single “Crushin’”

Matthew Urango – aka – the “disabled disco innovator” – aka – Cola Boyy latest track “Crushin'” is out now. Produced with Jared Salomon (Lola Young, Remi Wolf), “Crushin'” is a quintessential Californian indie pop song and the latest taste from the artist’s upcoming posthumous sophomore album Quit to Play Chess, also out now.

“Crushin'” joins previous album cuts “Walk Again” and “Babylon.” Colay Boyy was able to work on Quit to Play Chess right up until he passed away, approving the mastering that very day, making the release date the only posthumous thing about it. Trusted collaborators on this release include Andrew VanWyngarden, co-leader of MGMT, Jared Solomon (Remi Wolf, Lola Young, Foushee), Nate Fox (Chance The Rapper, Lil Wayne), Blase and Lewis OfMan.

The new album was designed as capsules where hip-hop and R&B flourish (scratching, brass samples, pitched vocals, among others) merge, and enrich Cola Boyy’s sound without distorting the groovy DNA of his music. While his previous album unfolded as a radiant disco-funk manifesto, Quit to Play Chess, transcends stylistic boundaries with songwriting that is strikingly immediate.

At its core, Cola Boyy’s music will continue to serve as a soundtrack for revolutions: against ableism, inequality, and xenophobia. He used music as a message to bring people together, shining a light on the things we all have in common instead of the things that divide us.

Kae Tempest Unleashes Bold and Personal Fifth Album “Self Titled” with Fraser T Smith, Neil Tennant, Young Fathers & More

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Kae Tempest Unleashes Bold and Personal Fifth Album “Self Titled” with Fraser T Smith, Neil Tennant, Young Fathers & More

Acclaimed musician, poet and author Kae Tempest returns with his fifth studio album, Self Titled, out now. The 12-track album is BRIT and two time Mercury Music Prize nominee Kae’s most intimate and revealing project to date. Self Titled not only explores who Kae is as an artist, it reaches into the essence of Kae as a person. It’s bold, witty, and, at times, profoundly moving, in ways that surprise and linger.

A new single, “Know Yourself” has also been revealed today, along with a video filmed in London’s oldest barber shop. Kae says of the track, “I love this song. It samples a lyric I wrote years ago, where my younger self is talking to their younger self. A dialogue between selves across time, in real time. Or maybe I could put that simpler – When I was young I sought help from my older self. I came into my head, I told me know yourself.”

At its core, Self Titled is a love letter to Tempest’s younger self – a conversation across time, shaped by the people, places, and experiences that define him. Guest appearances include Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant, Young Fathers, Connie Constance, and Tawiah. The album is both a bold new chapter and a deep reflection, positioning Kae Tempest at the forefront of contemporary music and storytelling.

Working with Fraser T Smith, the GRAMMY-winning producer behind Adele and Stormzy for the first time on an album, sparked a union that saw a flood of new ideas and unexpected directions. Fraser encouraged Kae to be both an active participant in production and guided him to write in the first person, to tell his own story.

The result is a body of work that sees Kae reconnect with his Hip Hop roots while paying a gentle homage to contemporary pop – an exhilarating album from start to finish.

Kae kicked off the year with a headline appearance at BBC Radio 6 Music Festival and a handful of sold out underplay shows in March – offering an early glimpse of new material to an electrified response from both fans and critics. The album’s first single, “Statue In The Square”, was released in March – a raw, rhythmic track driven by Tempest’s signature fast flow and hard-hitting lyrics. Its accompanying video, filmed in Deptford, features a powerful lineup of influential community voices, including Princess Julia, Joelle Taylor, Sweatmother, Debbie Smith, and Dr Ronx, capturing the track’s urgent energy in celebratory fashion.

TURNSTILE Drop Double Video for “SEEIN’ STARS” / “BIRDS” Ahead of New Album “NEVER ENOUGH”

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TURNSTILE Drop Double Video for “SEEIN’ STARS” / “BIRDS” Ahead of New Album “NEVER ENOUGH”

TURNSTILE have shared a double music video for “SEEIN’ STARS” / “BIRDS” – two new songs off their eagerly awaited album NEVER ENOUGH, out now.

The new music video is directed by the band’s own Brendan Yates and Pat McCrory and “SEEIN’ STARS” includes additional vocals contributed by Blood Orange’s Devonte Hynes and Paramore’s Hayley Williams. Both tracks are available today across all streaming platforms.

Earlier this month TURNSTILE announced details of NEVER ENOUGH and shared the album’s title track along with a music video directed by Yates and McCrory. NEVER ENOUGH marks the band’s first full-length release in four years.

Recorded between Los Angeles and their homes in Baltimore, NEVER ENOUGH is produced by TURNSTILE’s Brendan Yates. The expansive collection is a restless and exhilarating evolution of the band’s genre-defying sound. A transformative journey, both fearless and alive, by one of the most forward-thinking and influential bands of their generation. NEVER ENOUGH follows TURNSTILE’s widely celebrated album GLOW ON, which earned the band four GRAMMY nominations.

Posthumous Indie Dream-Pop Debut from Nell Smith, “Anxious,” Arrives on Bella Union in a Heartbreaking, Beautiful Crescendo

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Posthumous Indie Dream-Pop Debut from Nell Smith, “Anxious,” Arrives on Bella Union in a Heartbreaking, Beautiful Crescendo

Bella Union has released Anxious, the critically acclaimed posthumous debut solo album from Nell Smith. The prodigious artist made a name for herself with her debut release Where The Viaduct Looms in 2021, a brilliant collaboration with The Flaming Lips that explored the works of Nick Cave. Anxious is a mesmerizing selection of songs that explore the highs, lows and uncertainty of teenage life. Posthumous record releases will always be charged with emotion but when the release comes from a 17 year-old artist that was just getting started it’s heartbreaking beyond expression.

Filmed on October 5, 2024, the official video shoot for album cut “Split In The Sky” wrapped up at about 6pm, only a matter of hours before the tragic accident that took her life. Nell enjoyed the process of developing the story for the video which was shot just outside of Fernie in British Columbia at a derelict ranch and farmhouse. It was a tempestuous weather day which also reflects the rollercoaster of emotions behind the song’s opening lines about getting her first tattoo backstage at a gig she did with The Flaming Lips. Her father Jude Smith shares, “It rained, then the sun came out, then it rained again. She was cold and then warm and experiencing many of those senses we take for granted for the last time. Her last creative endeavour has left us with a lasting memory and a touching visual story to go with a beautiful song that completes her album with a fitting crescendo.”

A lot of Nell’s creative drive was rooted in raw teenage emotions; apprehension; love; travel; gratefulness; ambition; and grief. These moods are visited throughout the tracks on the album with an instrumental approach that brings joy into even the darkest of songs. Guided by the talented Jack and Lily Wolter of Penelope Isles, who helped shape Nell’s songs, some of which had been in the works since she was twelve years old, the result is an album brimming with emotion, playful melodies and a depth that hints at what Nell’s future may have held.

“It is still very painful when I realize Nell is gone”, says Wayne Coyne. “I keep thinking I’ll check my text messages from her. I’m sure she has a new drawing or new piece of a song or a new photo of her cat… and then I remember she is gone. Now when I’m listening to her singing these songs there is a brief fantastical joy. Her voice hits the ear, the ear tells brain this is the sound of love, the brain lets the mind fly through the billions of connections it has with Nell’s life… but as it flies it also flies to her death… there is something holy that happens now.”

The Nell Smith Memorial Fund set up by Nell’s family to honor her legacy and support emerging musicians has already raised $55,000. The fund aims to raise $100,000 and award $10,000 every year for ten years with profits from the release going directly into the fund’s corpus. New to the website are lovingly crafted limited edition Nell & Wayne T-shirts celebrating their creative relationship.

Rising Country Star Tyra Madison Drops “Kentucky In Me”

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Rising Country Star Tyra Madison Drops “Kentucky In Me”

Rising country artist Tyra Madison is proud to share her newest single, “Kentucky In Me.” Steeped in southern pride and true authenticity, the track is a heartfelt tribute to Tyra’s home state, capturing the spirit, strength, and soul that have shaped her identity.

Produced by David Kalmusky and written by Tyra Madison, Terri Jo Box, and David Kalmusky, the single is now streaming worldwide. Built on a richly textured, down-home sound with twang, bluegrass, and rhythm at its core, “Kentucky In Me” is both deeply personal and universally relatable – an anthem for anyone who carries the spirit of their roots wherever they go. Tyra’s vivid storytelling and soaring vocals paint a picture of small-town resilience and unwavering authenticity.

“It’s an ode to my old Kentucky home,” says Tyra. “The song has hints of bluegrass in it, which is what I grew up on. You bleed blue, work hard, and love hard. Everyone has their hometown song, and this is mine.”

The release of “Kentucky In Me” follows Tyra’s recent single “Party Girl,” a track that explores the emotional struggle of concealing inner pain behind a facade of fun and frivolity. The track can be streamed here. Both songs showcase the depth and range fans can expect from her upcoming EP, set to arrive in early summer.

Hailing from Pine Top, Kentucky, Tyra Madison is continuously rising in the country music scene. Her journey began at the age of four when she was first exposed to bluegrass music through gatherings with her papaw, mamaw, and uncle. As she grew older, her interests blossomed when she moved to Nashville. She honed her craft and pursued a degree at Belmont University.

Her perseverance in the industry paid off with the release of her viral hit, “Right Girl Wrong Time.” With over 12 million streams and widespread recognition, Tyra continues to grow as a captivating live performer, sharing stages with acclaimed acts including Nelly, Ernest, Maddie & Tae, Brad Paisley, and more. She’s also performed at notable events like Country Radio Seminar and Live in the Vineyard Goes Country, cementing her reputation as a standout performer.

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