Gracie Cullison, a Belmont University sophomore, is releasing her third single “Sober” this Friday, October 2. The "Sober" single cover - photo by Preston Todd Inspired by country music and doing daily TikTok livestreams taking song requests from attendees, Gracie’s audience has grown quickly over the past few months. She amassed over 4,000 TikTok followers and totaled nearly 10,000 streams across her two released songs “11:11” and “Lavender,” impressive for an independent artist and...

When I wrote my spring 2026 music recap, I led with something to the effect of “this was the busiest season of my life”. While summer didn’t beat that, I managed to set myself up for what is looking like an even busier autumn. I’ve since joined two new publications, write promotional material for companies, and run a successful TikTok/Instagram series of songs I recommend for oddly specific situations. Here’s a glimpse of the soundtrack. The playlist cover for my "Spring and Summer 2026"...

Published by Back Beat Seattle on September 20, 2026. Avery Cochrane released her debut album’s lead single, “Toy Gun” on September 9. Earlier this year, Cochrane released her EP Male Validation and Other Drugs. The anticipation for her debut album is growing, especially after the inclusion of the Male Validation track “Shapeshifting on a Saturday Night” in the popular TV show Off Campus. The “Toy Gun” single cover – photo by Samantha Klegerman The pop sound of “Toy Gun” is like if Lady...