Southern Rock
Hillbilly Vegas Collaborates With Paul Rodgers on Latest Release, “Mr. Midnight”
Southern rockers Hillbilly Vegas have shared their latest single, “Mr. Midnight,” and it features a very special guest – the one and only Paul Rodgers, best known for his role in Free, Bad Company, and more recently, Queen.
You can stream the track here, and watch the official video below!
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [4/6 – 4/12]
- Echostone: “Better Days”
- Psilo: “Peril Cleaver”
- Bound South: “Sink or Swim (Reprise)”
- Love The Hate: “Welcome To The Show”
- SLØWBVRN: “Slow Tension”
And a bonus track this week, because I can’t give up any of the others but this song has to be mentioned!
He Is Legend: Suck Out the Poison 20th Anniversary Tour
Hard rockers He Is Legend have shared the dates for the second part of their Suck Out the Poison 20th anniversary tour. This spring run boasts support from A Lot Like Birds, along with special guests Cold Clay Mountain, Lost in Separation, or Softspoken. Tickets and VIP packages are available at linktr.ee.com/heislegend!
- 4/7 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819*
- 4/8 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)*
- 4/10 – San Antonio, TX – Rock Box*
- 4/11 – Houston, TX – Bad Astronaut Brewing*
- 4/12 – Dallas, TX – Puzzles Deep Ellum*
- 4/14 – Phoenix, AZ – Rosetta Room+
- 4/16 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick+
- 4/17 – Anaheim, CA – Parish @ House of Blues+
- 4/18 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post+
- 4/19 – Reno, CA – Club Underground+
- 4/21 – Portland, OR – Dante’s+
- 4/22 – Tacoma, WA – Airport Tavern+
- 4/24 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater+
- 4/25 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre+
- 4/28 – Minneapolis, MN – Underground+
- 4/29 – West Chicago, IL – WC Social Club^
- 4/30 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs^
- 5/1 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl^
* w/Cold Clay Mountain
+ w/Lost in Separation
^ w/Softspoken
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [3/9 – 3/15]
Black Stone Cherry Shares 2026 U.S. Tour Dates
Hard rockers Black Stone Cherry have announced several 2026 U.S. tour dates spanning from early spring to late summer. The Kentucky natives are playing festivals, a few headlining shows, and have a stint on the road supporting Shinedown. Tickets are available at blackstonecherry.com!
- 4/8 – Scottsdale, AZ – Arizona Bike Week^
- 4/17 to 4/21 – Miami, FL – Creed’s Summer of ’99 and Beyond Cruise^
- 5/1 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater
- 5/2 – Maryville, TN – The Shed
- 5/13 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center*
- 5/16 – Madison, WI – Kohl Center*
- 5/18 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center*
- 5/19 – Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena*
- 5/20 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios (w/Deathride)
- 5/22 – Austin, TX – Moody Center*
- 5/23 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center*
- 5/26 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena*
- 5/28 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena*
- 5/30 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena*
- 6/2 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center*
- 6/5 – Norfolk, VA – Chartway Arena*
- 6/6 – Hershey, PA – Giant Center*
- 6/26 – Welch, MN – Rock in the Island Festival 2026^
- 7/10 – Quakertown, PA – Sounds of Summer Concert Series
- 7/11 – Gettysburg, PA – Gettysburg Bike Week^
- 7/24 – Carterville, IL – Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort
- 7/25 – Coshocton, OH – Rock Coshocton 2026^
- 8/21 – Paw Paw, MI – Warner Vineyards
- 9/4 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2026^
^ Festival
* Supporting Shinedown
Bound South Gear Up For the Release of Their Second Studio Album
Alabama-based rock band Bound South is preparing to release their second full-length record, Murder River. Comprised of vocalist/guitarist Zak, rhythm guitarist Matt, bassist/vocalist Eri, lead guitarist/pianist Caleb, and drummer JW, this five-piece not only pays homage to, but also highlights, their Southern roots.
Bound South’s beginnings go back to 2022, when Zak stumbled across a Facebook post from a drummer – JW – looking to form a band. Zak and JW soon found that they clicked, so they started practicing with the intent of writing music and playing shows. They had other members here and there, but they needed musicians who were as dedicated as them, who, in Zak’s own words, wanted to “grow together as a band, brand, and business.”
In 2024, Zak went to an open mic night and that’s where he met Eri. She was playing guitar at the time, but they quickly discovered there was more to her. “She’s a fierce singer/songwriter,” says Zak. Bound South was short a solid bassist, so they asked Eri, and she rose magnificently to the occasion, now playing the role of bassist, co-writer, and co-singer.
With Eri in place, the band started putting together their first album, combining some of Eri’s songs with their own. There were a couple more lineup changes through that album cycle and into the summer of 2025. Zak reached out to Caleb to step in as lead guitarist, and Matt to fill the shoes of electric rhythm, and the current Bound South was born.
Drawing from their various inspirations, the band showcases a wide array of subgenres falling under the umbrella of Southern rock and country, both musically and lyrically. Listeners can find everything from bluegrass to blues, folk to outlaw country, and all the places in-between, with a modern twist.
Bound South have been working on their second studio album since the fall of 2025, with recording beginning in October and wrapping in December. The plan is to release a single every two weeks, then cap it with an album release show soon after. So far, there have been two singles, “Murder River” and “A Gambler Knows a Cheat.” The third single, “Judgement Day,” is set to drop on March 13th.
Murder River will be out late spring of 2026.
Follow Bound South’s socials for all the latest news and updates – and for the date of the heavily anticipated album release show!
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [2/16 – 2/22]
- Chasing Stars: “Embrace”
- Somehow Still: “Enough”
- Hooked Like Helen: “Lend Me Your Ear”
- Hillbilly Vegas: “I Hope You Know”
- Bound South: “A Gambler Knows a Cheat”
I’m allowing myself an Honorable Mention again, because I really dig this track but can’t replace any of the others.
Bound South Unleashes New Single “Murder River”
Hailing from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Bound South is a five-piece that explores the many facets of southern rock. The band formed in 2024, and now, after releasing their debut self-titled album and a couple of lineup changes, they are back with their introduction to this new era, “Murder River.”
The song is a dark one, telling the tale of a location with a bloodcurdling past. The band’s Southern roots are heavily prevalent in the style of the music, a mix of country, blues, and an eerie folksy vibe. Vocalist/bassist Eri carries the atmosphere a step higher with the strength of her voice, the grit and the hint of twang putting the cherry on top.
Check out “Murder River” below, and/or on your chosen streaming service, and make sure you follow Bound South so you can keep up-to-date on all they have going on! More new music is coming soon, so keep your eyes open!
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Saving Abel: No Apologies Winter Tour 2026
Hard rockers Saving Abel are hitting the road this winter with The Phoenix Within. The tour starts January 16th in Denver. You can snag your tickets and VIP at savingabel.us!
- 1/16 – Denver, CO – Roxy Theatre
- 1/17 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios Live
- 1/18 – Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s
- 1/20 – Glendale, AZ – The 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife
- 1/21 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
- 1/22 – Palmdale, CA – Transplants Brewing Company
- 1/23 – Fontana, CA – Stage Red
- 1/24 – Modesto, CA – 108 Sports Lounge
- 1/25 – West Hollywood, CA – Parish Room @ House of Blues
- 1/28 – Abilene, TX – The Zone
- 1/29 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Midtown
- 1/30 – Fort Worth, TX – Tulips
- 1/31 – Little Rock, AR – Revolution Music Room (Rev Room)
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