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LUKAS NELSON’S FIRST SOLO ALBUM AMERICAN ROMANCE OUT JUNE 20 VIA SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE

First Release In Partnership With The Label, Produced By Shooter Jennings 

New Song “Ain’t Done” Debuts Today

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Lukas Nelson has announced that he will release his highly anticipated new album, American Romance, onJune 20th – his first solo project and first in partnership with SonyMusic Nashville (pre-order/pre-save here). Ahead of the release, his new song, “Ain’t Done”. is out today. Listen HERE. 
Of the track, Nelson shares, “I went through this period of self-reflection and George Harrison’s song, ‘All Things Must Pass,’ was part of what got me through that moment. It gave me that understanding that it’s not for us to know what comes next. Everything changes and nothing stays the same.” 
Produced by Grammy Award-winner Shooter Jennings (Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker), American Romance cements Nelson as a singular artist, as he showcases his songwriting dexterity and country-blended sound in a way that feels both familiar and new. Across these twelve tracks, including collaborations with Sierra Ferrell and Stephen Wilson Jr., Nelson tells stories of his life on the road, detailing the joys, complexities, beauty and heartbreak he’s encountered during his travels across the country.  
Reflecting on the project, Nelson shares, “This album is the first chapter in a whole new era of my life as an artist. It’s a love story to the country that raised me. Diners and highways that carried me through the joy and pain that led to the music you hear now”. In addition to Nelson and Jennings, the record also features special contributions from Anderson East(“Disappearing Light”, producer) and SistaStrings (“Montana”, cello and viola) as well as Matt Chamberlain (drums), Corey McCormick (bass), Marty Muse (dobro), Russ Pahl (pedal steel), Chris Powell (drums), Brian Whelan (acoustic guitar) and Eleanor Whitmore (fiddle). 

(Credit: Matthew Berinato)
Since his debut over a decade ago, Nelson has become one of the most respected voices in music and released eight studio albums, including 2023’s Sticks and Stones, which spent 18 weeks in the top 10 of the Americana Albums chart and reached #1 on the Alt Country chart. A highly sought-after collaborator both in the studio and on stage, Nelson recently joined forces with The Travelin’ McCourys and Sierra Ferrell for a bluegrass-inspired rendition of Adele’s iconic hit, “Someone Like You,” and has also worked with artists such as Lainey Wilson, Ernest, Miranda Lambert, The Pistol Annies and more. Most recently, he performed at the MusiCares 2025 Person of the Year Gala, where he honoured the Grateful Dead by performing “It Must Have Been the Roses” with Sierra Ferrell. 
Known for his captivating live performances, Nelson has sold out countless headline shows, been featured at renowned festivals such as Stagecoach, Ohana Festival, Bourbon & Beyond and Farm Aid and has made multiple appearances on late night shows including Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Additionally, Nelson co-produced and co-wrote much of the music for the acclaimed 2018 film A Star is Born, in which he also appeared. The soundtrack won a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media and a BAFTA Award for Best Original Music. 
AMERICAN ROMANCE TRACK LIST1. Ain’t Done2. Pretty Much3. Make You Happy4. Outsmarted5. Disappearing Light (feat. Stephen Wilson Jr.)6. Born Runnin’ Outta Time7. All God Did8. Montana9. Friend in the End (feat. Sierra Ferrell)10. The Lie11. American Romance 12. You Were It
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AVERY ANNA RISES ABOVE THE HEARTBREAK TO “WISH YOU WELL” IN NEW TRACK OUT TODAY
Following “Standout” Performances At C2C: Country 2 Country Across The UK/Europe

Powerhouse vocalist and savvy songwriter Avery Anna has today released her latest song “Wish You Well”. In the new track written by Avery along with David Fanning and Jon Hume, the songstress finds the high road and chooses forgiveness in the aftermath of a rocky relationship.

“‘Wish You Well’ is about forgiveness, not forgetting, but letting someone go, and letting yourself get over the things that people did to you, to hurt you, which is something that I’ve had to do recently in my life” says Avery. “I hope that it helps you forgive you”.

Last week, Avery shared her rock-tinged take on the Patsy Cline classic, “Crazy”. Her soaring vocals are front and center on the cover, available to stream exclusively on Amazon Music. Earlier this year, Avery debuted “Mr. Predictable”, marking a new era of music as her first solo song since her celebrated 2024 debut album, Breakup Over Breakfast.Holler noted that the track “doubles down on the powerful, deeply vulnerable and conversational ambiance the country prodigy has always laced into her music…that feels like she’s drawing straight from her journal”. 

Recently announced as a member of the Opry NextStage class of 2025, Avery is also currently climbing the radio charts with Sam Barber on their viral duet, “Indigo”. The pair shared a performance of the track on The Kelly Clarkson Show last month – watch here.  

With more than 500 million global streams to date, the Arizona native has quickly become an in-demand touring artist. This month, Avery brought her electric live show to the main stage at C2C: Country to Country festival across London, Belfast, Glasgow, Berlin and Rotterdam, with additional shows in Hamburg and Cologne alongside Adrien Nunez and Graham Barham. Entertainment Focus praised her performance as “the biggest surprise of the weekend”, claiming “she took the opportunity to announce herself to an international crowd and absolutely grabbed it by the scruff of the neck, slapped it in the face a couple of times and walked away with a strut as we were left breathless, dazed and desperate for more”.

Yates will be playing C2C: Country To Country Festival next weekend in London and Glasgow

Co-hosting and performing at C2C Festival in London (March 14-16)

Today, four-time, Grammy®-nominated artist Mickey Guyton released her powerful rendition of Ringo Starr’s classic song ‘You Don’t Know Me At All‘, which can be streamed HERE via Capitol Records Nashville.

SOLD-OUT EUROPEAN TOUR IN MAY 2025; UK & AUSTRALIA DATES ON SALE NOW

Nashville native Cody Pennington will release his new single, ‘Whiskey’s Better’ produced by Ryan Hadlock (Zach Bryan, The Lumineers, Vance Joy) on 28 March 2025 – available to pre-save / pre-order now. With its rich storytelling, gritty vocals, and a melody that lingers like the burn of a smooth bourbon, ‘Whiskey’s Better’ is a track that echoes both heartbreak and resilience.

Music Video Features Kevin James, Sophia La Corte & Amanda Mertz

ICYMI: Performed Viral Hit “Indigo” Alongside Sam Barber on The Kelly Clarkson Show