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OUT TODAY: Paul Minnich Finds Meaning in Life’s Imperfections on ‘Pretty Damn Proud’ LP

There’s something refreshing about an artist who doesn’t feel the need to make life look bigger, better, or more glamorous than it is. For PAUL MINNICH, known as “The Lawn Chair Poet,” the stories worth telling are found in everyday relationships, old memories, personal struggles, and the moments that remind us what truly matters. ‘On Pretty Damn Proud’, the country singer-songwriter embraces these experiences with a blend of heartfelt honesty, humor, and rock-infused country storytelling.

The title track establishes the album’s central message of self-acceptance and independence. “You can’t keep holding me down / Cause if you can’t tell by now / I’m pretty damn proud,” Minnich sings, expressing confidence rooted not in perfection but in embracing the experiences that shaped him. It’s an attitude that carries into ‘Lawn Chair Livin”, where time spent with friends and family becomes a reminder that happiness doesn’t always require chasing something bigger. Sometimes, simply slowing down is enough.

Relationships provide another emotional anchor. ‘Home-Built Mess’ explores how the excitement of new romance develops into a lasting partnership, sustained by shared experiences, humor, and commitment. Meanwhile, ‘Your Clown,’ inspired by a close friend’s approach to love, celebrates the importance of laughter and the freedom to be imperfect around someone who knows you best. Together, the songs present love as something built through everyday moments rather than grand gestures.

Elsewhere, ‘Memory Lane’ reflects on the experiences that continue to shape us, while ‘Rolling Stone’ captures how meeting the right person can change everything. On ‘In The Sand,’ Minnich trades daily pressures for the freedom of the shoreline, delivering a rock-tinged escape anthem that celebrates the need to step back and breathe. ‘American Valor’ brings a more solemn perspective, honoring military service members and veterans through a song informed partly by Minnich’s experience watching his older brother serve.

Following a breakout 2025 marked by editorial recognition and support from Apple Music, the Academy of Country Music, and Holler Country, Minnich brings these different perspectives together on ‘Pretty Damn Proud’.

Ultimately, the album’s appeal lies in its appreciation of life as it really is: messy, funny, complicated, and meaningful. Rather than chasing perfection, Minnich finds value in lasting relationships, personal memories, and the people whose sacrifices deserve recognition. ‘Pretty Damn Proud’ is a grounded, relatable statement from an artist who understands that life’s most meaningful stories are often found in its simplest moments. ‘Pretty Damn Proud’ is out today (23rd October) on all leading streaming platforms.

Why not check it out below…

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Dexter Moore Returns WithNew single ‘Light Touch’

Following the release of 2025 single, ‘Feel The Rhythm’ which was supported by Mi-Soul, Solar Radio and named Track of the Week by Universal Soul Radio, keyboardist DEXTER MOORE returns to the spotlight with new single, ‘Light Touch’.

A stunning instrumental, ‘Light Touch’ strikes the perfect sensual balance between jazz and Latin, blending live percussion and soaring melodies with a soulful piano performance by Moore himself. ‘Light Touch’ is out now on all major music platforms.

Dexter Moore’s music career stretches back to the early nineties, as part of the Grammy award-winning gospel group, The Gabriel Hardeman Delegation. The Philadelphia native went on to co-found a jazz group called D-For, recording three albums to date.

After two decades with D-For, Dexter Moore decided to step into the spotlight as a solo jazz instrumental artist, releasing two albums and nine singles that have accumulated over 1.8 million streams across various platforms so far.

His 2022 single ‘Daydreaming’ received firm support from various jazz, soul and even pop stations across the globe. The feel-good jazz instrumental was often used as background music for many radio stations’ weather and travel bulletins! It also spent six consecutive weeks at No. 1 on CHBN Radio’s Playlist Chart in the UK and reached No. 14 on the station’s Top 20 Songs of 2023.

Throughout his career, Dexter Moore has had the privilege of playing alongside some of the heavyweights in Gospel and secular music, including Yolanda Adams, Bebe Winans, CeCe Winans, Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, Miles Jaye and the late Teddy Pendergrass.

His skills as a producer have also not gone unnoticed. In 2016, Dexter Moore received the Best Producer award at the Prayze Factor Awards alongside his business partner, Michael Upshaw. Through their venture, 1 Vision Music Productions, the pair produced a gospel track for a children’s group.

As a passionate, all-round musician, Dexter Moore believes that music is a universal language that heals and unifies people from different walks of life. This belief shines through in ‘Light Touch’ – a composition that brings different musical styles together in harmony to soothe, inspire and uplift the soul.

‘Light Touch’ is available now across all major music platforms. Listen below…

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A Quick Chat With…YB Ghosty

Recently featured in NEW LEASE MUSIC’s New Music Round-up, YB GHOSTY pops into the interview seat to discuss his latest single, ‘Made It Thru The Night’ and how he uses AI as part of the creative process.

NLM: Hey, thank you for taking part in an interview with NEW LEASE MUSIC. Please introduce yourself to the world!

YG: What’s good, world — I’m YB Ghosty. I make late night rap music straight outta District 88. The Ghostyverse is my world; the music is how you get in.

NLM: You released your single, ‘Made It Thru The Night’ in September. What is the public perception of the single so far?

YG: Honestly? People been relating to it heavy. It’s a survival anthem — everybody’s got a night they had to make it through. Shoutout to New Lease Music for featuring it in their roundup, that meant a lot.

NLM : What inspired you to write/produce the single?

YG: Real life. Everybody I know got a story about a night that almost broke ’em. I wanted to make the song you play at 3 AM when you’re still standing. District 88 never sleeps, and neither do the people trying to make it out.

NLM: How would you describe the single’s sound to potential fans?

YG: Late-night rap — heavy bass, spacey, cinematic. The kind of track that sounds like driving through the city with the windows down when you got nowhere to be but everywhere to go.

NLM: You use AI to help produce ‘Made It Thru The Night’ as well as your previous releases. What initially inspired you to use AI as part of your music-making process?

YG: Freedom. I didn’t have a label, a budget, or a studio — but I had a whole universe in my head. AI let me build all of it: the music, the visuals, the world. Nobody had to co-sign me. I just started dropping.

NLM: Can you take us briefly through your creative process when using AI to produce your music?

YG:It always starts with a story or a feeling — something real I need to get off my chest. I write the songs, shape the sound, then use AI to produce and build the world around it. I’m the director; the tech is just the crew.

NLM: What would you say to musicians and other creatives who are strongly opposed to using AI in music?

YG: I would tell them every era had an opp — sampling was stealing, autotune was cheating. I definitely wasn’t gonna get beat by the next person using it, so I had to learn it too. The tool ain’t the artist. If the story’s real and the ear is sharp, the music speaks. Judge the song, not the software.

NLM:What plans do you have in store for 2026?

YG: The album — No Rest In Paradyne. Pre-save is live right now. More singles, more visuals, the Ghostyverse keeps expanding. We’re just getting started.

NLM: How can potential fans find you?

YG: Instagram and TikTok @ybghosty — that’s home base. Spotify, YouTube,
everywhere you stream. New drops weekly, tap in.

NLM: Finally, if music didn’t exist, what profession would you do?

YG: I’d run the best taco truck in District 88. No contest.

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Jade Imani Shares Debut Single, ‘Free’ – An Anthem of Independence

‘Free’ is the debut single from 15-year-old artist JADE IMANI.Written by Jade, the song is about finding the confidence to choose your own path and embrace your independence. Harmonica, banjo and acoustic guitar bring country influences to a contemporary pop sound.


Jade Imani is a singer-songwriter and performer based in Miami. Born in New York City, Jade moved to Miami with her family and began singing in church at age 11. Since then, she has continued developing as a vocalist, songwriter and performer.

In 2026, Jade attended GRAMMY Camp and Juilliard Summer Performing Arts for Voice. Her musical influences include Lauryn Hill, Christina Aguilera and Ella Langley. With “Free,” Jade makes her debut as a recording artist and introduces her own original music to listeners.

‘Free’ is available across all leading music and streaming platforms. Why not listen to below…

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Source: Paul Tolliver

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Song of the Day: Set The Pace – Paige Rose

The feeling of being left behind while everyone around you appears to be hitting goal after goal in life leads to pent-up frustration and insecurities. Coupled with that overwhelming feeling that things are not moving fast enough, you’re wondering if the man upstairs will ever give you that moment to shine. Well Country Powerhouse PAIGE ROSE knows that feeling all too well.

Her latest single, ‘Set The Pace’, reflects her time where she felt stuck in a rut, comparing her stagnant situation to others who appear to be seamlessly moving on with life. Although it felt all the odds were against her, somehow Paige Rose held onto her faith, as deep down inside, she knows that God has got her back.

And indeed, He sure did…

After moving from her hometown Sioux City in Iowa to the epicentre of country music – Nashville- in 2017, Paige’s music career began to gather serious momentum. She quickly established herself as a compelling live performer, taking to the stages of the city’s renowned venues, including Song Suffragettes, Whiskey Jam, Listening Room Cafe and The Basement. Her accolades kept up the momentum when her single, ‘Just A House’ secured a place in the Top 100 Songs of the Year on KSUX 105.7. However listeners were introduced to her powerhouse distinctive vocals, coupled with that honest, cards-on-the-table songwriting through debut EP ‘Not All Girls’ (2022).The project’s standout track ‘Whiskey Drinker’ was recognised by The New York Times as “ready for radio.”

Her work has also earned visual support from CMT too, with Rose debuting multiple music videos through the network, including ‘Trouble’ and ‘Between Me & Jesus.’ Influenced by artists ranging from her childhood favorite Shania Twain to Fleetwood Mac and Alanis Morissette, Rose continues to carve out a sound that balances country storytelling with a rock-influenced edge.

So the moral of the story in ‘Set The Pace’ is to steer away from comparing your life journey with others, as everyone achieves their goals at a different pace, as the man upstairs will make sure everyone will have their moment to shine – and indeed he kept his end of the bargain and mapped out the very fruitful journey for Paige Rose.

Why not listen to the country ballad below…

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