Rising country artist Colton Bowlin shares new single "Don't Come Home"

A great new track from rising country music artist Colton Bowlin. Check out the official media release below and listen to the cut "Don't Come Home" via the link below..Robert Kinsler

RISING COUNTRY ARTIST COLTON BOWLIN SHARES NEW SINGLE “DON’T COME HOME”

PRODUCED BY DAVID FERGUSON 

 
press photo credit: Sommer Daniel // single artwork

December 5, 2025—Rising singer, songwriter and musician Colton Bowlin’s new song, “Don’t Come Home,” is out now via Thirty Tigers; listen/share HERE.

Of the track, Bowlin shares, “‘Don’t Come Home’ is a dark tale about betrayal, revenge, and consequence. I often heard tall tales around the feed mill, and this song was imagined in one of those moments.”

Produced by David Ferguson (Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson) and written by Colton, the song was recorded live in studio—Bowlin’s first time working within a fully established recording process.

Praised as “a generational talent” by Holler, Bowlin continues to cement himself as one of country music’s most compelling new voices. Raised on the Kentucky–Tennessee state line, Bowlin grew up surrounded by the work ethic and storytelling traditions of small-town life. He spent his days working at his grandfather’s feed mill and his nights writing songs, drawing early inspiration from the old-timers he grew up around. Rooted in classic country and shaped by a wide range of influences, Bowlin writes with an honest focus on love, family, faith and finding your way through change. In 2024, Bowlin self- released his debut album, Songs From The Holler, and has since shared the stage with artists such as Hank Williams Jr., Colby Acuff, Whiskey Myers, Ashley McBryde and Brent Cobb.

COLTON BOWLIN TOUR DATES

December 20—Pineville, KY—Bell Theatre* (SOLD OUT)

June 26—Lexington, KY—Railbird Festival

*with The Creekers

www.coltonbowlin.com

Rock Music Gift Guide: Neil Young, Oasis, Record Plant Studios, Photographer Dennis Morris

In this column I highlight a notable deluxe reissue from Neil Young, as well as three outstanding coffee table hardcover books of interest to music fans.

Artist: Neil Young
Title: Tonight's The Night: 50th Anniversary Edition (Warner/Reprise Records)
You might like if you enjoy: Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Nils Lofgren
Tell me more: Fans of Neil Young, classic rock and modern-day Americana will all have a myriad of reasons to appreciate receiving a copy of the new remastered 50th Anniversary Edition of Young's 1975 album Tonight's The Night (the album was originally recorded on analog tape in 1973, and released two years later). To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the masterwork, six bonus tracks have been added to the title. The diverse range of material on the first half of the collection includes the haunting title track, bluesy "Speakin' Out," the deeply affecting piano- and harmonica-adorned "Borrowed Time," the gentle "Mellow My Mind," and countrified "Roll Another Number (For The Road)." The magic of the expanded set continues via stellar tracks including the dream-swept Americana folk rocker "Albuquerque," emotive "Tired Eyes," previously-unreleased original version of "Walk On," tender Gram Parsons-flavored "Wonderin'," and melodic Southern rock mining "Raised on Robbery (featuring Joni Mitchell) — the latter three cuts among the bonus tracks included on the collection. The 50th Anniversary Deluxe limited edition of Tonight's The Night is now available on vinyl, audio CD and digitally. Information: neilyoungarchives.com.

Rock 'n' Roll Reads

Title: Oasis: Trying To Find A Way Out Of Nowhere (1994-2009/2025)

Authors: Jill Furmanovsky and Noel Gallagher

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Hardcover: 304 pages
Tell me more: Oasis: Trying To Find A Way Out Of Nowhere chronicles the band Oasis through the skillful lens of photographer Jill Furmanovsky from the 1994 "Definitely Maybe" tour to the tumultuous 2009 "Dig Out Your Soul" tour and the band's triumphant 2025 return. The wonderful hardcover features more than 500 photographs, many of which appear in the volume for the very first time. In addition to Furmanovsky's signature images, Oasis singer-songwriter/guitarist Noel Gallagher penned the book foreword while Furmanovsky wrote an introduction; there are also three informative pieces by author Simon Spence, publicist and writer Johnny Hopkins, and music columnist Laura Barton that revisit Oasis' early, mid and late eras. Information: thamesandhudson.com.

Title: Buzz Me In: Inside the Record Plant Studios

Authors: Martin Porter and David Goggin

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Hardcover: 352 pages
Tell me more: Buzz Me In: Inside the Record Plant Studios offers a deep dive into the most notable and important recording studios of the 1970s. Authors Martin Porter and David Goggin — both veteran music journalists — used the memoirs and archives of studio cofounder Chris Stone, as well as interviews with more than 100 studio employees, music producers and recording artists to chronicle one of rock music's most seminal decades. From the Record Plant Studios' inception with the groundbreaking Jimi Hendrix recordings in the late 1960s to memorable '70s sessions with the celebrated likes of John Lennon, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, the insightful writing and archival images brings album rock's golden era to life. Information: thamesandhudson.com.

Title: Dennis Morris Music + Life
Authors: Photographer Dennis Morris; text contributions by Stuart Hall, Sean O'Hagan, and Simon Baker & Shear Mavlian

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Hardcover: 272 pages

Tell me more: A retrospective of the amazing career of celebrated British photographer Dennis Morris, Music + Life is the first ever volume that combines Morris' incredible portraits of countless music legends (Bob Marley, the Sex Pistols, Grace Jones, Oasis, the Stone Roses and many more) as well as documentary-styled images examining race, culture and identity in 1970s Great Britain. Information: thamesandhudson.com.

Robert Kinsler

Purpose: Celebrating 30 Years of the Classic Albums Seal I and II Out on February 13 on 4K UHD+Blu-ray

Check out the official media release below and artwork for the just announced "Purpose: Celebrating 30 Years of the Classic Albums Seal I and Seal II"; also be sure to view the outstanding live concert video of Seal's performance of "Crazy"...Robert Kinsler

Mercury Studios Presents: Grammy Award-winning British Soul Icon Seal in

Purpose: Celebrating 30 Years of the Classic Albums Seal I and Seal II

Celebratory Concert Film To Be Released In Multiple formats on February 13, 2026

View "Crazy" HERE

Pre-Order Link HERE

New York, NY (December 3, 2025) – Mercury Studios proudly announces Purpose: Celebrating 30 Years of the Classic Albums Seal I and Seal II, a celebratory concert film from four-time Grammy Award-winning British soul icon Seal out February 13. Shot live at The Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas in 2024, this performance marks three decades since the release of Seal’s groundbreaking debut album, Seal, and its acclaimed follow-up, Seal II. Purpose: Celebrating 30 Years of the Classic Albums Seal I and Seal II will be available in multiple formats, including a 4K UHD+Blu-ray combo pack, along with a Blu-ray+CD combo and digital audio and video.

The 10-track performance boasts classic chart-topping anthems such as “Crazy,” “Future Love Paradise,” “Killer,” and “Kiss From a Rose," as well as a few surprises. The concert also features Seal’s longtime producer, Grammy Award-winning producer, musician, and songwriter Trevor Horn (Yes, LeAnn Rimes, Belle and Sebastian), who joins his six-piece band as bassist and music director.

“He is this mentor that I’ve spent the last 34 years looking up to. He knows me as an artist better than anyone else,” Seal said. “Having him on tour caused me to bring a level of professionalism and discipline that I hadn’t had before.”

The hour-plus concert documentary directed by Keirda Bahruth (Hardcore Devo, Saturday Night Live, Bob and the Monster) includes intimate interviews with Seal and Horn, including a vignette of Seal reminiscing about his first appearance on the BBC’s legendary Top of The Pops television show in 1990. Back then, Horn’s wife and business partner candidly told Seal his performance was good but it didn’t connect.

Purpose: Celebrating 30 Years of the Classic Albums Seal I and Seal II showcases a different artist, one who with unbridled passion and reverence for his decades-spanning body of work literally brings the music to the people. Throughout the concert, Seal steps off the stage to sing among fans and even pauses to sign autographs, transforming the show into a shared celebration of artistry and connection. “Where this tour is concerned, the one thing I didn’t see coming is rediscovering my purpose,” Seal said.

Purpose: Celebrating 30 Years of the Classic Albums Seal I and Seal II is a stunning film that captures an artist at the top of his performance game.

Track Listing:

1. Crazy

2. The Beginning

3. Deep Water

4. Future Love Paradise

5. Bring It On

6. Prayer For The Dying

7. Killer

8. Kiss From A Rose

9. Get It Together

10. Love’s Divine

About Mercury Studios

World Class Music Content. Working with a global network of creatives and artists, Mercury Studios develop, produce, distribute and invest in award-winning content. We are filmmakers in the world of music.

Headquartered in London, with offices in LA and New York, current and recent projects include ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO directed by Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald, Grammy-winning, Academy Award and BAFTA award-nominated AMERICAN SYMPHONY, directed by Matthew Heineman for the Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions/Netflix, REGGAETON: THE SOUND THAT CONQUERED THE WORLD / NBC Peacock, and IF THESE WALLS COULD SING, directed by Mary McCartney for Disney+.

Mercury Studios also produced and distributed performance capture films ANDREA BOCELLI 30TH: THE CELEBRATION, directed by Sam Wrench (Taylor Swift The Eras Tour) for global Theatrical and TV, BACK TO THE BEGINNING: OZZY’S FINAL BOW, for global Livestream and Theatrical, and QUEEN ROCK MONTREAL for IMAX and Disney+.

In 2025, Mercury Studios also hosted world premieres at the Tribeca Festival for METALLICA SAVED MY LIFE and JUST SING.

Mercury Studios represents the world’s leading catalogue of music-related content, consisting of thousands of hours of premium music-driven film and television programming.

Colin Blunstone - 'One Year And More: Live from Union Chapel' out now

One of rock's most beloved and enduring singers has just released "One Year And More: Live from Union Chapel"; get details on the deluxe collector's edition of the Colin Blunstone title below...Robert Kinsler

Colin Blunstone’s One Year Celebrated With Deluxe Collector’s Edition Box Set One Year And More: Live from Union Chapel Limited Edition • 2CD + DVD • Available Now via Gonzo Distribution Get Now (London, UK – November 21, 2025) -  One year ago, on November 25, 2024, legendary vocalist Colin Blunstone returned to London’s Union Chapel for a once-in-a-lifetime concert. Performing his landmark 1971 debut solo album One Year in its entirety…including “Say You Don’t Mind,” “Misty Roses,” and “Caroline Goodbye” alongside career favorites, Blunstone was joined by a full ensemble, featuring bandmates from the current Zombies lineup and former Strawbs, plus the Q Strings quartet for a spellbinding evening that instantly became part of his legacy. Blunstone relates “On the 25th of November 2024 I performed my first solo album “One Year” live in its entirety for the first time at London’s Union Chapel. Looking back this was not an undertaking to be taken on lightly knowing that “One Year” encompasses so many different genres of music. With very little rehearsal time my solo band (Dave Bainbridge, Søren Koch, Chas Cronk and Steve Rodford) and the incredible Q Strings took on the challenge without a moment's hesitation.” Now, to honor that unforgettable night, Gonzo Distribution proudly presents Colin Blunstone: One Year And More – Live from Union Chapel, a strictly limited collector’s edition box set, available now. Find the box set and more here. This exquisite release is designed for true connoisseurs: 2CD + full concert DVD, capturing the complete Union Chapel performance in pristine audio and video Luxurious gold foil–embossed box with gold satin lining Exclusive 24-page booklet with never-before-seen photographs of the concert that brought One Year full circle Each set includes an autographed and numbered certificate, underscoring its scarcity and value Blunstone, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019 as the voice of The Zombies, has long been celebrated for his singularly silky and emotive vocals. His career, spanning more than six decades, bridges timeless Zombies classics (“She’s Not There,” “Tell Her No,” “Time of the Season”) with his solo masterpieces (One Year, Ennismore, Journey). Released in 1971, One Year remains a cult classic of British pop…listed in The Guardian’s “1,000 Albums to Hear Before You Die”...and has influenced artists from Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) to Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys), and even Jeff Buckley, whose A&R Rep cited Blunstone’s strings as an inspiration for Grace. With One Year And More – Live from Union Chapel, fans can finally experience Colin’s solo masterpiece reimagined, presented in a collector’s edition as timeless and elegant as the music itself. This is not just a release…it is an heirloom for anyone who values artistry, rarity, and legacy. And not to mention, it captures the ambience of the evening, perfectly. TRACKLISTING FIRST SET TIME TO MOVE WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKENHEARTED WILD PLACES LEVI STUBB’S TEARS TRACKS OF MY TEARS HUNG UP ON A DREAM ANDORRA ANY OTHER WAY OLD AND WISE I DON’T BELIEVE IN MIRACLES SECOND SET SHE LOVES THE WAY THEY LOVE HER MISTY ROSES SMOKEY DAY CAROLINE GOODBYE THOUGH YOU ARE FAR AWAY MARY WON’T YOU WARM MY BED HER SONG I CAN’T LIVE WITH YOU LET ME COME CLOSER TO YOU SAY YOU DON’T MIND JUST OUT OF REACH ORDER NOW