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Golf Channel posted its most-watched January ever with an average of 116,000 viewers per minute in Total Day, up 23% vs. last year and up 10% vs. the previous high in January 2013, according to data released by The Nielsen Company. This builds off December 2017 being the most-watched December ever for Golf Channel. Additionally, January's success was mirrored across Golf Digital, which posted its best January for minutes streamed (22.6M) and page views (78.5M), up 34% and 19% respectively.

Iconic American singer, songwriter and performer Don McLean is set to release his new album Botanical Gardens on March 23rd 2018 via BMG. With over 40 gold and platinum records worldwide, his prowess for writing timeless songs is once again captured on Botanical Gardens, as he artfully weaves country, Americana, folk, and boot stomping rock for an eclectic, yet American sound that he is known for.

Tellers are very pleased to announce that “West”, the debut single from their forthcoming LP SHOOK (out April 13) has premiered at PopMatters. SHOOK is a record of both wide-open spaces and quiet moments, its eleven tracks drawing from the windswept and rain-soaked sonic heritage of their Northwest home. Shimmering guitars build to grand melody as percussion tumbles forward, all anchored by Sarah Feinberg's stunning, arresting voice; soaring and plaintive, worn in all the best ways and glowing like polished brass. With bursting melodic fireworks, the songs fall back into themselves like drifting embers. Shook is the rare record that heralds the arrival of an undeniable songwriting force.

This week the Talkhouse Podcast revisits its conversation between musical collaborators and friends Dolores O'Riordan of The Cranberries and The Smiths' Andy Rourke in memory of O'Riordan. Also at Talkhouse this week, JD Samson of Le Tigre writes about tUnE-yArDs while Girlpool's Harmony Tividad discusses Fall Out Boy.

Day 2 of the 33rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) was underway yesterday with the presentation of the Cinema Vanguard Award to three-time Academy Award nominee Willem Dafoe at The Arlington Theatre. The honor, which was presented by director Josh Boone, was bestowed upon Dafoe for his performance in “The Florida Project.”

The NY Guitar Show & Exposition (#NYGuitarShow) excitedly announces the days are closing in on the 7th Annual NY Guitar Show to be held at the Freeport Recreation Center (130 E. Merrick Rd) Saturday, April 21st & Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 in Freeport, Long Island!

New York's Cape Francis have just announced a spring tour surrounding their SXSW dates in March, kicking off on March 6 in Washington DC at the Songbyrd, and concluding at Donatos in Columbus, OH on March 21. This marks the very first tour for the band.

globalFEST: The New Golden Age of Latin Music reveals the global energies now at work in the American Latin music scene. The tour is divided into two sections: February 1 - March 3 concerts will feature a double bill with Las Cafeteras and Orkesta Mendoza; and March 7 - March 15 shows will feature a double bill with Las Cafeteras and Mariachi Flor de Toloache.

The GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to welcome the Oak Ridge Boys to the Clive Davis Theater for an intimate conversation and performance spotlighting their forthcoming new album, 17th Avenue Revival. The performance will be hosted by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Scott Goldman. Recorded at Nashville's historic RCA Studio A and produced by acclaimed pop/rock producer Dave Cobb, this album (set for release on March 16) finds the Oak Ridge Boys returning to their gospel roots. But a different kind of gospel. One that took a hard look at the early days of rock and roll, which was influenced by spiritual, or black gospel.

The Country Music Association has revealed the recipients of the ninth annual CMA Triple Play Awards, an honor presented to songwriters who pen three No. 1 songs within a 12-month period based on the Country Aircheck, Billboard Country Airplay and Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Ashley Gorley will receive three trophies in recognition of nine No. 1 songs, while Shane McAnally will receive two trophies in recognition of his six No. 1 songs.

Brandi Carlile's new song “Whatever You Do” is premiering today. “Whatever You Do” is the fourth track unveiled from Carlile's highly anticipated new albumBy The Way, I Forgive You, which will be released February 16 and is now available forpre-order. Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb and acclaimed musician Shooter Jennings, the album is Carlile's first release in partnership with Cobb'sLow Country Sound imprint at Elektra Records.

P Music Group's Pop recording duo Solero (brothers, Jean and Jonathan) release a brand new cover video of Bruno Mars song, Finesse, on their “Acoustic Friday” YouTube series. The brothers have garnered over 9M total views on their YouTube by releasing cover videos, and their original song Greenlight will be available soon! Most recently, they teamed up with their mentor GRAMMY nominated legend Charlie Wilson for a holiday cover, which was featured on People.

When pop moves on, it leaves some stars behind. For others – the ones who were in it for the music – it opens new avenues. Kim Wilde's return to recording isn't a comeback, but it does mark a fresh start in the iconic singer's extraordinary career. Proud of her past, but focused on the future, Kim has never stopped singing or selling out tours - she has played more shows in the past decade than ever before, finding fans in countries she never dreamed she'd visit and turning new generations on to her songs.

Boston native and self-confessed emo kid, pronoun today announces a string of summer dates, touring with Turnover and Summer Salt, Cape Francis and Charles Fauna, as well as Michael Nau. 

Carolina-Grassers SIDELINE spin a tight tale of the dark side with their debut single, 'Thunder Dan,' for Mountain Home Music Company.  The story of a 'lone outsider,' the track is from the group's upcoming album, FRONT AND CENTER,due out this spring.  'Thunder Dan' is now available to radio via AirPlay Direct, and to music lovers everywhere on all streaming outlets.  The single and video just premiered on Bluegrass Today.  

Today, RCA Inspiration, in association with All The Time Entertainment, announced the release of Bible of Love on March 16, 2018. Bible of Love is the 16th album and first ever gospel project from legendary, award-winning artist and icon, Snoop Dogg, whose career spans more than 25 years. The album is also the first release from All The Time Entertainment, a label which Snoop launched to provide more opportunities for gospel music artists.

The Loons are releasing a new single ahead of their upcoming European tour. Their records and live performances have commanded the attention of a devoted tribe of fans for twenty years and counting. In that time they've made four albums, a bunch of singles, and played gigs in more cities around the world than they can keep count of. They've collaborated with original '60s music icons like Glenn Ross Campbell of the Misunderstood, Dick Taylor of the Pretty Things, Randy Holden of the Sons of Adam and Blue Cheer, and Michael Stuart-Ware of Love. The Loons have grown and evolved but never compromised, remaining fiercely committed to the untamed spirit and creativity of '60s garage, freakbeat and psychedelia.

Swedish recording artist Tove Styrke has released a brand new single titled 'Changed My Mind.' Listen to the song everywhere now here and watch the lyric video here. The single is a fresh taste of Styrke's forthcoming new album, Sway, slated for a May 4 release via Sony Music Sweden/RCA Records.

Multi-platinum selling rock band X Ambassadors release new song “Don't Stay” today, February 2, via all digital retailers.  Written and produced by X Ambassadors, Ryan Tedder and Zach Skelton and produced by Tedder and Skelton, “Don't Stay” follows the release of“JOYFUL” and the announcement of the JOYFUL spring headline tour.  

Academy® Award-nominated, GRAMMY®Award-winning multiplatinum maverick The Weeknd and international GRAMMY®Award-winning superstar Kendrick Lamar have released “Pray For Me” (Top Dawg Ent./Aftermath/Interscope/The Weeknd XO/ Republic Records) as the latest single from Black Panther The Album—the official album for Marvel Studios' heavily anticipated film Black Panther. The song comes fresh on the heels of Lamar's five wins at the 2018 Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, Best Music Video and Best Rap/Sung Performance and The Weeknd's win for Best Urban Contemporary album, the only artist to win the award twice.