Dylan Odom — the Savannah, GA-based songsmith behind Harlan, Saved — didn’t act alone when he set out to release the project’s first EP, 1958. As good fortune would have it, he was able to enlist the help of his all-time favorite band.
Learn more and listen!
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Anyway, onto this week’s Songs You Should Hear…
Hear What You Should
Struggle Jennings is preparing to release his forthcoming album, Monte Carlo, this April. In the process, he’s enlisted the help of a trusted friend to deliver a heartfelt message on the record’s third single.
Hear ‘Hard to Hate’
It’s your lucky day! Not only did Jenna write this incredible premiere feature on TopHouse’s new EP to begin your weekend, but New Music Friday also brings about a fresh batch of Songs You Should Hear!
Today, we have three fresh cuts from artists who have graced our pages before. Jump on in!
Hear What You Should
Well folks, as though they hadn’t already done it several times over by now, TopHouse has arrived.
Their new EP, Campfire Stories, is a collection that will make you think, make you feel, and make you want to tap your toes and slap that tambo in the great outdoors with all your chosen family. It’s such an inspiring collection of songs that I needed to know more. So, while they picked their strings, I picked their brains.
READ THE INTERVIEW & HEAR THE EP
It seems like everyone is beginning to awaken from their holiday-induced winter slumber. We’ve certainly been busy over here at UMC, and from the looks of it, plenty of musicians in our orbit are, too. For one thing, this week is set to be a big one for releases, and you’ll surely hear some of those in this space this time next week.
But… let’s not get ahead of ourselves, because we have plenty of fire to keep you warm in the meantime. What do you say we get right to it?
P.S.: If you look at the bottom of the track listing, you might see a clue about our first NashLive! show announcement of the year… 😉
Listen to UMC20
Sometimes, a song comes along that feels like a warm embrace; an assurance as the world closes in that everything is, in fact, going to be OK.
In that sense, Denver’s The Runaway Grooms have struck gold with their new single, “Heartwork.”
Listen now
Welcome to 2023! We’re glad you’re here.
We’re also glad to see that the independent artists of Earth have been busy, even through the holidays, by sending us loads of new music to greet us upon our return to Nashville. We start 2023 the same way we’ve persisted in prior years; by having no shortage of musical flavors to present to you all.
We’ll be here with a fresh compilation every Tuesday. Here’s the first of many!
Listen to UMC20
Folks, it’s finally here. The day has arrived.
Today, we narrow down the entire year to just 50 songs.
And, let me tell ya, it was a tall task. You’ve brought the heat to us consistently, and there were close calls and tough decisions throughout. We also had to factor in variety — we ensured that as many genres and flavors were represented as possible, to showcase the musical kaleidoscope that is the UMC community.
We hope you enjoy what we have for you on this year’s compilation. Check it out!
Let’s go! Listen to UMC50!
We all know where the focus is this weekend. The holidays are here, and it’s time to feel jolly.
So, we’ve picked a few cuts from our latest Underground Holiday Hits playlist to get you in the spirit. Check these out as an appetizer for the whole dang holiday meal, which you’ll find right here.
Ho, Ho, Ho