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Mark Wills Releases “I’ll Fly Away” With Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent Ahead of Live Opry Gospel Album

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Mark Wills has released “I’ll Fly Away,” a new recording of the gospel standard featuring fellow Grand Ole Opry members Ricky Skaggs and Rhonda Vincent. The single previews Wills’ upcoming album Grand Ole Revival, due Nov. 6 via Gaither Music Group, which the label says was recorded live inside the Grand Ole Opry House and marks only the second live audio album captured there since the 1970s.

The album, produced by Ben Isaacs, features a lineup of country and gospel artists including Cody Johnson, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill, Jamey Johnson, Travis Tritt, The Oak Ridge Boys and The Gaither Vocal Band, among others, performing hymns and gospel standards across 12 tracks. It follows Wills’ August single “The Baptism of Jesse Taylor,” featuring Jamey Johnson, Charlie McCoy and The Gaither Vocal Band.

Wills, a longtime Opry member, has notched 19 Billboard-charting singles over nearly three decades, including the six-week No. 1 “19 Somethin'” and hits such as “Wish You Were Here” and “I Do (Cherish You).” Grand Ole Revival is available for pre-order ahead of its November release.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by The Press House.

Jonathan Karrant Releases Tribute Album Featuring Rare Diane Schuur Vocals

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Jazz vocalist Jonathan Karrant has released “Full Circle (To Diane Schuur with Love, Jonathan Karrant)” via Green Hill Music. The album is a tribute to GRAMMY-winning jazz vocalist Diane Schuur, Karrant’s longtime mentor, and includes two tracks featuring Schuur’s vocals: “Caught a Touch of Your Love” and closing track “I’ll Be Seeing You.”

Schuur, who has largely stepped back from performing and recording, recorded “I’ll Be Seeing You” with pianist and musical director Tamir Hendelman, who also shaped arrangements across the record. According to the announcement, the session was an emotional one for those present. The album’s 11 tracks mix songs associated with Schuur’s repertoire with jazz standards including “Sunday Kind of Love” and “What a Difference a Day Makes.”

Green Hill General Manager Blake Davis said the collaboration reflects Schuur’s selectivity in choosing artists to mentor. The album follows advance singles “Caught a Touch of Your Love,” “What a Difference a Day Makes,” “New York State of Mind” and “I’ll Be Seeing You,” and is now available on major streaming platforms.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by The Press House.

“Flowers” Co-Writer Aldae Launches Solo Career With Single “Blur”

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Songwriter Aldae, known for co-writing Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers” and songs for Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes and Khalid, has released his debut single as an artist, “Blur,” out September 11. The track also appears in the film “Practical Magic 2.”

Born Gregory Hein, Aldae has writing credits on Cyrus’s “Flowers” and “Used to Be Young,” Bieber’s “2 Much,” “As I Am,” “Unstable” and “Somebody,” and Shawn Mendes and Tainy’s “Summer of Love.” According to the announcement, “Blur” marks his transition from behind-the-scenes songwriter to solo artist, with a sound the release describes as blending pop songwriting with a more atmospheric, cinematic style.

Aldae says he aimed to create a “dreamscape” for listeners with the track. The single is available on streaming platforms now.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by The Press House.

Selfish Things Release New Single “Liability” Ahead of October Album

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Toronto alt-rock band Selfish Things have released “Liability,” a new single with an accompanying visualizer, ahead of their upcoming album “Receptivity,” due October 9 via FLG.

Frontman Alex Biro says the record chronicles his struggle with addiction, which began during the band’s final tour before the pandemic, and his subsequent recovery. Biro, now four years sober, works as a sober coach and clinician, and says proceeds from the album will be donated to the hospital where he underwent rehab. The album was made with longtime collaborators Michael Ticar and Mike Tompa and mixed by Sam Guaiana, whose credits include Bayside, Neck Deep and Against The Current.

Selfish Things previously released the EP “Vertical Love” on A Wolf at Your Door Records and the 2019 LP “Logos” on Pure Noise Records, which the band says charted on Billboard before the pandemic forced a hiatus. “Receptivity” features 10 tracks, including “Liability,” and marks the band’s first full-length release since “Logos.”

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Becky Kovach, bigpicturemediaonline.com.

Fat Nwigwe Teams With Tierra Whack on ‘Queen’ Remix

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Fat Nwigwe has released “Queen [The Whack Version],” a reworking of her solo debut track featuring Tierra Whack. The single arrives with a video directed by Tobe Nwigwe and Chrris Lowe, continuing the visual aesthetic associated with Fat Nwigwe’s previous releases.

The song follows a run of recent activity for the artist, including a live performance of the original “Queen,” a Genius Verified appearance, and a feature on “Disguise” alongside Tobe Nwigwe and Sia, according to the announcement.

The release was among several new tracks highlighted in a roundup from independent label Black Box, which also included new music from Tyce Delk, Kenny Whitmire, Wheeler Walker Jr. and Amon.

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

Five Door Sedan Releases New Single “Learn To Unlearn”

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Charleston, S.C. indie rock act Five Door Sedan has released a new single, “Learn To Unlearn,” available now on streaming platforms. The song previews the band’s upcoming sophomore album, due out in October 2026, and features heavy guitars and funk-inflected grooves without a traditional verse-chorus structure, according to the band.

The band says the track was written after a period of discipline gave way to an unrestrained few days spent with a visiting friend, and the accompanying music video reflects that mood, depicting scenes at a rage room and a night of bar-hopping.

Five Door Sedan has played shows with acts including Rome of Sublime with Rome, The 502’s, Penelope Road and Wim Tapley & The Cannons, and earlier this year played what the band describes as a sold-out headline show in Charleston. The band will continue touring through the fall, with an album release show scheduled for October 2 at Charleston Pour House.

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

Gibson Opens Third Retail Flagship With Gibson Garage Miami

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Gibson has opened Gibson Garage Miami, a retail and experience space in the city’s Wynwood Art District, marking the guitar maker’s third such location after Nashville and London. The grand opening drew artists including Sergio Vallín of Maná, Grace Potter, Nico Bereciartua of The Black Crowes, Gian Marco, Luis Enrique and Ivan Singh, along with Gibson interim CEO Anne Rohosy and Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins.

The more than 8,000-square-foot space allows visitors to play upwards of 500 instruments spanning Gibson’s family of brands, including Epiphone, Kramer, MESA/Boogie and Maestro, according to the company. It also houses a Gibson Custom Made to Measure program where customers can work with staff to spec out a custom-built guitar, along with a dedicated acoustic guitar room and areas for Epiphone and Kramer products.

Gibson says the location will host a regular slate of live performances, artist showcases, album release events and community programming on an in-house stage, positioning the space as a cultural hub in addition to a retail store.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Libby Coffey, primeprgroup.com.

Nashville’s Lombardy Releases New Single “Bazooka,” Set for Ryman Auditorium Debut

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Nashville alternative rock band Lombardy has released its new single “Bazooka” via East Iris Records / Virgin Music Group. The track uses military and battlefield imagery as a metaphor for romantic conflict, according to the announcement.

The release comes as the band continues an active touring year, including dates in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and Ocean City, Maryland, in mid-September. Lombardy will make its debut at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on September 27, opening for Starbomb!.

Formed in 2021 by Jonathan Plevyak and Mike Scott, Lombardy expanded to a four-piece in 2023 with the addition of Seth Rentfrow and Steve Mascarello. The band previously released the album “Catch A Buzz, Not The Fuzz” through East Iris Records / Virgin Music Group following a 2025 distribution partnership, and has since entered a sync licensing partnership with Nashville-based Fit Out Media and 444 Sounds.

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

maryjo Releases New Single “Leave Too Soon”

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Pop singer-songwriter maryjo has released a new single, “Leave Too Soon,” now available on streaming platforms. The song addresses mental health struggles and was written as a message of support to someone close to the singer, according to the announcement.

The release follows the American Idol Season 19 alum’s first headlining tour this summer. Maryjo, 25, signed a major-label deal after her Idol run and released her debut single “Love Fools,” produced by Gordon Mote, along with subsequent tracks “Don’t Call Me” and “Nothing To Lose.” She is now operating independently, and recently had a viral hit with “LIVING ROOM” featuring Mergui.

Her career highlights include tours with Jessica Baio, Alex Warren, JVKE and Knox, festival appearances at Dusk Music Festival, Truckee Music Festival and Warped Tour 2025, and more than 200 million career streams, according to the announcement. She has also built a following of more than 1.3 million on TikTok.

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

ADE Green Rounds Out Sustainability Programming for 30th Anniversary Edition

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Amsterdam Dance Event has finalized its ADE Green program for the conference’s 30th anniversary, running as part of ADE from October 21-25, 2026. The sustainability and social-impact track returns to Felix Meritis on ADE Friday, with sessions spanning climate action, low-impact touring, community funding models and the social role of dance floors, according to the announcement.

New panel additions include discussions on battery technology and slow touring featuring representatives from Showpower, Courts Circuits and Backlash Productions, as well as a session on scene funding with perspectives from Kyiv, Ramallah and Beirut. Another panel addresses how extreme weather, including a forecast super El Niño, could affect festivals and events. Organizations including Bridges for Music, In Place of War, Tectroit and She Said So will discuss equity and sustainability initiatives in a separate session.

ADE Green programming is accessible with an ADE Pro Pass, and the organization says further additions to the full ADE lineup will be announced in the coming month as part of its 30th-anniversary celebrations.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Nikki McNeill, globalpublicity.co.uk.