July 2026 NEWSLETTER

Happy summer, everyone!  I know you're all either on July 4 break or planning to be any day now, so I'll try to keep it brief.  

Last month I told you about my medical issues, and how all these physical warning signs that were nerve- and brain-related turned out to be an enlarged prostate that was overfilling my bladder and just about drowning my kidneys.  I thought we'd be able to fix it with just meds, but instead I "failed" the "voiding" test and so surgery of some kind is likely.  Anyway, I won't lie, it was difficult to hear that we aren't nearly out of the woods yet, and probably won't be for another month or two. 

So I have a bladder scan next week to figure out the next steps, but a prostate MRI yesterday showed no cancer or lesions that need to be removed, so I am extremely thankful for that. But hearing "no cancer" took some of the sting out of this :)  I will keep you all posted, and appreciate all of last month's well wishes....it really means a lot! 

And oh yeah, I forgot to mention that having a catheter in for 6-plus weeks is one of the most awful things a guy can experience.  My wife said mens' catheter stories are like womens' childbirth stories--mostly terrifying, painful, and hilarious at the same time.  SO I am asking any dudes reading this to please send me your own catheter stories. Assuming I get enough replies, I am planning to write an article about this or just post the stories, with each contributor's permission.  

That's all for now.  Thanks for reading, responding, and for listening.  Be safe and have an excellent extended weekend!  -- Mike @ MJM

Upcoming releases
Ned Hill--Saw Jesus at the Park (mid-September)--Teaming up again with producer/guitarist Dave Coleman at Howard's Apartment Studio, veteran Nashville based singer/songwriter Ned Hill compiled a song that has lingered in his vault alongside some more recent fare. And it all fits. Nothing about Saw Jesus at the Park sounds old or doddering. This is a record by a man reaching new heights instead of phoning it in like happens to so many artists who’ve banged their heads against the wall for decades.  
Website: www.facebook.com/NedHillUSA/

New releases
Josh Joplin Group--"Camera One (Solo Version)"--Josh Joplin Group has released the single and music video for “Camera One (Solo Version),” the previously unheard arrangement first introduced on the Silver Anniversary Master of "Camera One" this past May and now serving as the lead-up to the streaming premiere of Useful Music (The Silver Anniversary Sessions), the companion EP collecting demos, outtakes, and rarities from the original 1999/2001 sessions — including, for the first time, this solo recording.
Website: www.joshjoplingroup.com
Tour dates: www.joshjoplingroup.com/shows

Badfish--"Topanga" (featuring SunDub)--The latest single from New England's Badfish is a reggae dirge featuring NYC’s own SunDub.  Ths one follows the success of the band's previous release, "Bad Things" (featuring DJ Hoppa), and fans have been loving every beat, welcoming these new songs alongside the Sublime classics in the Badfish set.
Website: www.badfish.com
Tour dates: www.badfish.com/tour

Recent releases
The Wildwoods--"Grenadine Red"-- The new song Nebraska folk/Americana trio The Wildwoods is "Grenadine Red" and will be released on June 12 ahead of a summer tour. It was produced by Anthony LaMarca (War Of Drugs, The Building, St Vincent) at Peppermint Studios in Youngstown, Ohio.  
Website: www.thewildwoodsband.comTour dates: www.thewildwoodsband.com/shows
Stew Cutler and Friends--Undercover (Mostly)
Website: www.stewcutler.com
Tour dates: www.stewcutler.com/calendar
Companies we currently partner with:
Rounder/Concord Records—We are currently working tour press for Concord Records and Rounder Records --  including some of Rounder's rising stars such as I'm With Her, Ken Pomeroy, John R. Miller, and Bella White.  On the Concord side, we are working with Boney James, esperanza spalding, Hiromi, Butcher Brown, and Lindsey Stirling.  There are always recent releases that these artists are supporting, so we have hyperlinked their respective online media kits.  
All Eyes Media--We have partnered with Nashville based PR company All Eyes Media to work tour press for rising star in the Americana/country/bluegrass/jam band realm, guitarist, singer, songwriter and amazing performer Daniel Donato and his band/brand, Cosmic Country.  DDCC is releasing their first live album, Ryman to Roberts, in August--a performance that was recorded last August at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
www.alleyesmedia.com
On tour
Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra
www.hayde.no/tour

Cowboy Mouth
www.cowboymouth.com/tour-dates.html

Cowboy Junkies
www.cowboyjunkies.com/tour

David Wilcox
www.davidwilcox.com/shows

Church of Cash
www.churchofcashmusic.com/shows

Chris Knight
www.chrisknight.net/tour

Pure Prairie League
www.pureprairieleague.com/tour-dates

Brian Lisik
www.brianlisik.com/shows

Red Wanting Blue
www.redwantingblue.com/tour

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