A batch of new releases arrived this week from independent and mid-tier artists. California singer-songwriter Miles Hardt released his EP “Awake,” following his previous EP “Rolling Stone.” According to the announcement, earlier tracks including “Like Yours,” “Sweet and Dark” and “Hold Back” have drawn more than 13 million streams combined.

Folk artist Bridey Costello released the single “Five Year Plan,” accompanied by a visualizer, with a live performance video to follow. Hudson Westbrook released his second studio album, “Made You Look,” led by the track “Nowhere Bound,” and marked the release with a show in Wallingford, Connecticut as part of his Hits Me Tour with openers Kenny Whitmire and Ethan Burdick.

HARRY WAS HERE and benny mayne reunited for the single “Spots,” their first collaboration since 2023’s “sink.” The announcement cites a combined streaming total of more than 250 million across the two artists’ catalogs. Separately, actor and musician Stephen Kramer Glickman released a cover of Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer,” the second single from his forthcoming covers album “Rhinestone Monster,” due December 4.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Black Box | Alex Nesi, blackbox.la.

Bryan Adams has released a new studio album, How’s It Goin’, via BAD Records. The 13-track collection, framed as a tribute to his native Canada, draws on Celtic folk, country and rock influences and touches on Canadian people, places and history.

The album includes “51st State,” which the label says has drawn nightly standing ovations on tour, and “The Ballad Of Terry Fox,” which appears in the soundtrack of the documentary Run Terry Run. Other tracks, including “Lake Ontario” and “Highway 16,” reference Canadian geography and historical figures.

How’s It Goin’ is available on CD and vinyl, including a gatefold LP edition, as well as a hardback book edition featuring the CD alongside lyrics and imagery tied to the album’s themes. The digital version includes “Lake Ontario” as a bonus track not found on the 12-track physical release.

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Nashville blues-rock band Tobacco Road has released “Too Far Gone,” the fifth single from its debut project, now available on streaming platforms. The track marks the midpoint of the band’s planned project and closes out the group’s first year together, according to the announcement.

The song was written by guitarist and vocalist Briggs McElwee after an impromptu writing session at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival last summer, and was later developed with the full band in their East Nashville garage. It features interplay between McElwee and lead vocalist Annabel Dwyer, with the band citing Watchhouse and Fleetwood Mac as influences on the harmony-driven arrangement. A full-length music video accompanies the release.

Tobacco Road released its six-song debut EP, “All In Time,” earlier this year and has shared stages with Flatland Cavalry, Houndmouth, Winyah, Penelope Road and Marlon Funaki. The band has upcoming tour dates through December, including stops in Asheville, Athens, Nashville, Carrboro, Wilmington and Isle of Palms, followed by an appearance at Rock On The Rock Boat in February 2027.

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Folk duo Buffalo Traffic Jam has released a new song, “Barely Holding On,” via Arista Records. Member Frankie Cassidy said the track grew from a piano verse written during a trip home to Montana, later developed with bandmate Nathan Ross and collaborator Joe Becker into a song about losing passion for something once loved.

The release follows a strong stretch for the Montana State University-formed act. According to the band, their 2027 “Pictures of You Tour” sold out within two hours of tickets going on sale, extending a streak in which every headline show and all dates announced through spring have sold out. The run includes two nights at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium plus stops at Minneapolis’ First Avenue, Grand Rapids’ GLC Live at 20 Monroe and Philadelphia’s The Fillmore.

The tour follows the band’s debut album, Pictures of You, released in July via Arista. The 14-track album includes “Fool’s Gold,” which the label says reached No. 1 on the U.S. Alternative Radio chart, was certified RIAA Gold and has surpassed 150 million streams. The duo previously earned Billboard’s Chartbreaker title in March 2026 and has topped 4.4 million monthly Spotify listeners, according to the announcement.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Kelsey Hession, aristarecordings.com.

Feid has announced “Ferxxo – The Green Star Tour 2027,” a 31-date arena trek promoted by Live Nation that opens Feb. 5 in Orlando and runs through major U.S. and Canadian markets including Miami, New York, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Toronto and Montreal. The tour then moves to Mexico for stops in Monterrey and Guadalajara before closing with a show at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes on May 21.

Tickets go on general sale Nov. 12 via Ticketmaster, with multiple presales beginning Nov. 9, including a Citi cardmember presale and a Ticketmaster ASU presale through the artist’s registration site. VIP packages will also be available, offering premium seating and early venue access, according to the announcement.

The run includes a stop at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome and marks Feid’s largest arena tour to date. According to the announcement, the Colombian artist has placed seven songs on the Billboard Hot 100 and 25 on the Billboard Global 200, and has ranked among Spotify’s most-streamed global artists for two consecutive years.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Intuit Dome PR, intuitdome.com.

Tiger La Flor has released a four-track holiday EP, “Once Upon a Christmastime,” via Arista Records, featuring one original song and covers of “Blue Christmas,” “Last Christmas” and “White Christmas.” The project blends strings, mariachi horns, sitar and orchestral pop arrangements, drawing on the artist’s stated admiration for Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole recordings.

The EP’s original track, “Made It to Christmas,” was written as a reflective, soul-inflected song about perseverance and gratitude, according to the artist. The title “Once Upon a Christmastime” is intended as a nod to Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers’ 1984 holiday album “Once Upon a Christmas.”

The release follows La Flor’s EP “HOLLYWOODLAND,” which the label says has topped one million streams. Collaborators on the new EP include mixer/mastering engineer Adam Ayan and producer Pat Howard, among others. La Flor is scheduled to play a headline show in Los Angeles on December 10, with a debut full-length album and additional tour dates planned for 2027.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Kelsey Hession, aristarecordings.com.

Composer Peter Melnick has released “Your Eyes, The Moon And You,” the third single from his forthcoming debut album, due in 2027. The song follows previously released tracks “Helpless” and “Still Here.”

The track, produced by Joseph E-Shine, features lead vocals from New York-based artist Aubrey Haddard, with a backing lineup that includes Curtis Kelley on drums, Randy Tico on upright bass, Tommy King on piano, Davy Nathan on organ and keys, Jake Chapman on marimba and vibraphone, and horn and wind arrangements by David Campbell. Melnick also plays guitars and percussion on the recording.

The release marks a shift for Melnick, who has spent his career composing for film, television and musical theater, into releasing original songwriting under his own name. He is currently adapting Snow in August for Broadway with lyricist Mindi Dickstein and librettist Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, and his film and TV scoring credits include L.A. Story, The Only Thrill and Convicts. He is the grandson of composer Richard Rodgers and the son of film producer Daniel Melnick.

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Asheville, North Carolina singer-songwriter Andrew Scotchie will release his new album Everyday Victories on February 26, 2027. The announcement follows the release of lead single “Just Dream,” which arrives with an animated music video directed by Callum Scott-Dyson.

Scotchie will mark the album’s release with a show at The Grey Eagle in Asheville on February 27, featuring Datrian Johnson, McKinney and additional guests including Alex Bradley and JC Mears. According to the announcement, the record reflects on personal and social resilience, drawing on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Helene on western North Carolina.

“Just Dream” is the third single previewing the album, following earlier releases “If I Was A Bird” and “In Your Light.” Scotchie, known for a rock sound drawing on influences from the Rolling Stones to Lightnin’ Hopkins, founded the Barnaroo festival at age 16 to benefit the Asheville Music School.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Sarah (faccipr.com).

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Bennett Woolsey has released a new EP, “Bye Gone’s Be,” now available on streaming platforms. According to the announcement, the project is Woolsey’s most personal work to date, touching on nostalgia, independence and the transitions of early adulthood, including breakups, long-distance relationships and self-discovery.

Woolsey wrote all of the songs on the EP himself while working with producers on the music’s sound. He previously fronted indie rock band Brookside, whose single “Jimmy the Chameleon” has drawn more than 12 million streams, the announcement says. He also recently collaborated with artist Maryjo on the duet “Used to You.”

With the new EP, Woolsey continues his transition to a solo career, blending modern Americana and indie influences with narrative songwriting drawn from his own life, according to the release.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Sarah (faccipr.com).