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ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Drew Ryder Smith Releases Defiant New Single "Memory" Amid Career Resurgence

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

UC Theatre Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Concert Career Pathways Program with Mayor Adena Ishii Proclamation

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Music Safety Alliance Launches as 501(c)(3) Nonprofit to Address Industry Safety Gaps

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Bill Anderson Celebrates 65 Years at Grand Ole Opry as Country Stars Spotlight Charity, New Projects and Exhibitions

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Seattle Chamber Music Society to Open First Permanent Chamber Hall in U.S. Bank Center by 2028

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Hellbender by the Orange Peel Opens Ashevilles New Outdoor Music Venue in July 2026

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

T.I. Reveals Plans Beyond Rap, Focuses on Final Album and New Creative Ventures

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Vancouver Island Folk Group Thistles Over the Garden Wall Video Surpasses 100,000 YouTube Views

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Judge to Decide Probable Cause in D4vd Murder Case

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Salem Quaker City Band to Honor Composer John Williams with Free Tribute Concert

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Groundwater Country Music Festival 2026 Lineup Unveiled: Kasey Chambers, Kaylee Bell, The Wolfe Brothers Lead Free Gold Coast Event

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Indie Scene Shines in 2026 with New Releases from Modest Mouse, NYERA, and Emerging Artists

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Melissa Auf der Maur Releases First New Music in 15 Years with Bass Womb Roo

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Nicolas Jacobi Launches Vancouver Studio Jacobi Productions, Eyes Neo-Noir Thriller and Espionage Feature

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Chiodos Return With New Single "TAPDAT" and Sign to SharpTone Records

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Liveline Fund Opens Applications to Boost UK Grassroots Music Scene

ArtistDirect · Jul 21, 2026

Veteran Japanese Music Executive Hajime Taniguchi Joins Sandara Parks rePRISM Project

ArtistDirect · Jul 20, 2026

Swindon Unveils XhibitA Tribute to XTC on 50th Anniversary of Town Gardens Show

ArtistDirect · Jul 20, 2026

This Week in Country: New Singles and Albums from Rising Stars and Established Artists

ArtistDirect · Jul 20, 2026

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Drew Ryder Smith Releases Defiant New Single "Memory" Amid Career Resurgence

UC Theatre Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Concert Career Pathways Program with Mayor Adena Ishii Proclamation

Music Safety Alliance Launches as 501(c)(3) Nonprofit to Address Industry Safety Gaps

Bill Anderson Celebrates 65 Years at Grand Ole Opry as Country Stars Spotlight Charity, New Projects and Exhibitions

Seattle Chamber Music Society to Open First Permanent Chamber Hall in U.S. Bank Center by 2028

Hellbender by the Orange Peel Opens Ashevilles New Outdoor Music Venue in July 2026

T.I. Reveals Plans Beyond Rap, Focuses on Final Album and New Creative Ventures

Vancouver Island Folk Group Thistles Over the Garden Wall Video Surpasses 100,000 YouTube Views

Judge to Decide Probable Cause in D4vd Murder Case

Salem Quaker City Band to Honor Composer John Williams with Free Tribute Concert

Groundwater Country Music Festival 2026 Lineup Unveiled: Kasey Chambers, Kaylee Bell, The Wolfe Brothers Lead Free Gold Coast Event

Indie Scene Shines in 2026 with New Releases from Modest Mouse, NYERA, and Emerging Artists

Melissa Auf der Maur Releases First New Music in 15 Years with Bass Womb Roo

Nicolas Jacobi Launches Vancouver Studio Jacobi Productions, Eyes Neo-Noir Thriller and Espionage Feature

Chiodos Return With New Single "TAPDAT" and Sign to SharpTone Records

Liveline Fund Opens Applications to Boost UK Grassroots Music Scene

Veteran Japanese Music Executive Hajime Taniguchi Joins Sandara Parks rePRISM Project

Swindon Unveils XhibitA Tribute to XTC on 50th Anniversary of Town Gardens Show

This Week in Country: New Singles and Albums from Rising Stars and Established Artists

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