SINGER-SONGWRITER BLESSING JOLIE UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “SOFTWARE DEVELOPER” February 13, 2026—Rising Katy, Texas singer-songwriter Blessing Jolie today releases her new single, “Software Developer,” out now via Thirty Tigers/RCA—listen/share HERE. The track is the third taken from her forthcoming, highly anticipated debut album, 20nothing, which lands March 13—presave/preorder HERE. This week, Blessing was named to the NME 100 list, highlighting the most essential emerging artists to watch for the year. READ MORE

LAUREN SPENCER SMITH’S THE ART OF BEING A MESS DELUXE VERSION OUT NOW February 13, 2026—Breakout vocalist and songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith unveils the deluxe version of her sophomore album, THE ART OF BEING A MESS, out now. Listen/share HERE and listen to “somebody you’re supposed to love” HERE. READ MORE

BILLY STRINGS CONFIRMS FIRST-EVER “IONIA FREAK FAIR” AT IONIA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS AUGUST 28 AND 29 February 13, 2026—3x Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician Billy Strings will return to Michigan this summer with his first-ever “Ionia Freak Fair” on Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29. Hosted by Mark Lavengood, the two-day event will feature performances from Strings, Greensky Bluegrass, Sierra Hull, Leftover Salmon, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Lindsay Lou and Full Cord in addition to a Pyramid Scheme Pinball & Metal Tent. READ MORE

LARRY FLEET’S ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM ANOTHER YEAR OLDER OUT TODAY February 13, 2026—Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Larry Fleet’s anticipated new album, Another Year Older, is out today via Stellar Way Records / EMPIRE; stream/purchase HERE. Watch a live rehearsal video for the title track HERE and see Fleet discuss the album HERE. READ MORE

LUKE COMBS’ NEW SONG “BE BY YOU” DEBUTS TODAY February 13, 2026—Global superstar Luke Combs’ new song, “Be By You,” is out today. Listen/share HERE. Of the track, Combs shares, “‘Be By You’ was sent to me through a friend. I didn’t personally know any of the guys who wrote it, but the vibe and the melody immediately struck me. It’s one of those rare outside cuts for me, and I honestly think the song turned out perfect. The fans have really made this one their own, and releasing it just before Valentine’s Day felt like the right moment.” READ MORE

RISING COUNTRY ARTIST COLTON BOWLIN SHARES NEW SONG “STATE LINES” TODAY February 13, 2026—Rising singer, songwriter and musician Colton Bowlin shares his new song, “State Lines,” today. Listen/share HERE and watch the lyric video HERE. READ MORE

TINY VINYL UNVEILS NEW ANNUAL PARTNERSHIP WITH HELLO82 February 13, 2026—Tiny Vinyl and independent K-pop label hello82 unveil a new partnership on an annual multi-release program, with two inaugural Tiny Vinyls from ATEEZ, with additional titles forthcoming. This new partnership offers fans of ATEEZ and other exciting K-pop acts a unique opportunity to connect with their favorite artists through releases available on fan websites and socials, plus select titles at retailer partners. READ MORE

MCDUFFIE CENTER FOR STRINGS WELCOMES ALUMNA EMILY BRANDENBURG AS NEW DIRECTOR February 12, 2026—The Robert McDuffie Center for Strings at Mercer University’s School of Music in Macon, Georgia is excited to welcome acclaimed violist Emily Brandenburg to the faculty as the school’s new director for the upcoming 2026 fall semester. An alumna of the McDuffie Center’s Class of 2013, Brandenburg also holds degrees from the New England Conservatory and Yale University, served as Artist in Residence at the University of Evansville, and has performed as a member of the Cassatt Quartet as well as with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Albany Symphony, Princeton Symphony, Portland Symphony and many others. READ MORE

STERLING ELZA SHARES NEW SINGLE “WASTED” TODAY; WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO February 12, 2026—Rising Texas rocker Sterling Elza shares his new song, “Wasted,” today; listen/share HERE and watch the official music video, directed by Ry Shorosky, HERE. READ MORE

BRANDI CARLILE ADDS THIRD NIGHT TO “ECHOES THROUGH THE CANYON” WEEKEND HEADLINED BY THE HIGHWOMEN February 10, 2026—Due to overwhelming demand, Brandi Carlile has added a third night to her “Echoes Through the Canyon” weekend at The Gorge Amphitheatre on Sunday, May 31, headlined by The Highwomen. A highly anticipated reunion for the Grammy-winning group, originally formed by Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires, the upcoming show is The Highwomen’s first performance together since 2023’s “Echoes Through the Canyon.” READ MORE

THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS SHARE NEW SINGLE “PURE STICKER SHOCK” February 10, 2026—The New Pornographers today share “Pure Sticker Shock,” the latest single from their highly anticipated new album The Former Site Of due March 27 on Merge Records—watch/share the visualizer HERE. READ MORE

HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ANNOUNCES 2026 CONCERT OF ARIAS WINNERS February 9, 2026—Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to announce the winners for this year’s Concert of Arias, the 38th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers, held this evening at the Wortham Theater Center and livestreamed for worldwide audiences. READ MORE

CARTER FAITH SHARES COVER OF ADDISON RAE’S “FAME IS A GUN” February 6, 2026—Rising star Carter Faith’s rendition of Addison Rae’s “Fame Is A Gun” is now streaming on all major platforms—listen here. READ MORE

BRANDI CARLILE DEBUTS “HUMAN (LIVE WITH THE BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA)” February 6, 2026—11x Grammy-winner Brandi Carlile shares a new version of her song, “Human,” today. Recorded during her recent BBC Radio 2 Piano Room performance, the live rendition finds Carlile accompanied by her bandmates, Phil and Tim Hanseroth, as well as the BBC Concert Orchestra. Listen to/share “Human (live with the BBC Concert Orchestra)” HERE and watch the performance HERE. READ MORE

JAY BUCHANAN’S DEBUT SOLO ALBUM WEAPONS OF BEAUTY OUT TODAY February 6, 2026—Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Jay Buchanan, frontman of the Grammy-nominated rock group Rival Sons, shares his debut solo album, Weapons of Beauty, today via Sacred Tongue Records via Thirty Tigers. The album is available in a variety of formats, including limited-edition autographed color vinyl and CD, exclusively through Sacred Tongue/Second Sun. Stream/purchase HERE. READ MORE