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Church, Gill, Clay Street Unit drop new music

Friday, February 13, 2026 – Eric Church goes the live route with "Evangeline vs. The Machine Comes Alive (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" on MCA. The 19-track live album serves as a companion to the IMAX® exclusive theatrical release of Evangeline vs. The Machine Comes Alive on Feb. 14. The record was recorded at the Pinnacle in Nashville on May 24, 2025.

"Down At The Borderline" is the fourth installment of the year-long EP series "50 Years From Home" from Vince Gill via MCA. The title track features a collaboration with Lainey Wilson. This is the follow-up to "I Gave You Everything I Had," "Secondhand Smoke" and "Brown's Diner Bar." The series commemorates the 50th anniversary of Gill leaving Oklahoma to pursue a career in music.

Colorado-based roots sextet Clay Street Unit dropped their debut album "Sin & Squalor" via Leo33. Produced by Chris Pandolfi of The Infamous Stringdusters, the band incorporates folk and country. Clay Street Unit is Sam Walker (lead vocals/guitar), Scottie Bolin (mandolin/vocals), Jack Cline (banjo), Brad Larrison (pedal steel), Brendan Lamb (drums), Jack Kotarba (bass), as well as new touring member Dan Andree (fiddle).

Adrian Nunez is out with the EP "Don't Wanna Go Home." The six-song release includes "Lights Back On" and "Cry For You." Originally from Brooklyn, N.Y., Nunez made his name as an NCAA basketball player for the University of Michigan before turning to country. He released the "Low Road" EP last year.

Twenty years into their career, bluegrass outfit, The Infamous Stringdusters, are celebrating by releasing their 20-track album, "20/20," via Americana Vibes, including "Working Man Blues," "Dead Man Walking," "Up from the Bottom," "Light at the End of the Day" and "Dancing on the Moon."

The Lone Bellow released their "What a Time to be Alive" via Soundly/Thirty Tigers. Recorded in Muscle Shoals, Ala., the trio recorded the album collaboratively for the first time with the band's full touring ensemble. The trio consists of Zach Williams, Brian Elmquist and Kanene Pipkin. Drummer Julian Dorio and multi-instrumentalist Tyler Geertsma were part of the process on the 12-song record.

Larry Fleet returns with "Another Year Older" on Stellar Way Records/EMPIRE. He self-produced the 11-track record. The Nashville native released three albums on Big Loud Records.

Jeremy Ivey, who is married to and been in Margo Price's band, goes solo with "Its Shape Will Reveal Itself" on Soggy Anvil Records.

Singer/songwriter Caroline Jones releases "Good Omen" on Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment. Jones is a member of the Zac Brown Band. The record has 12 songs.

South Dakota-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Tyler Halverson released "In Defense of Drinking Album" via CMDSHFT. The album features previously released tracks "Beer Garden Baby" featuring Parker McCollum, "More Hearts Than Horses," "Smoke You Out," "Fort Worth Losing" and "Like The Rodeo" featuring Wade Forster." The album features six new unreleased songs.

Brothers Osborne mark a decade of their album, "Pawn Shop," with the release of "Pawn Shop (10 Year Anniversary Edition)" on MCA. Originally released in 2016, "Pawn Shop" introduced John and TJ Osborne's blend of country, rock, and soul with the songs "Stay A Little Longer," "21 Summer," "Rum," and "It Ain't My Fault." The anniversary project arrives on vinyl alongside three limited-edition 7-inch collector releases, each pairing newly released recordings, demos, or live versions from the "Pawn Shop" era.


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