Save the Music

The music education nonprofit Save The Music will hold its seventh annual 'Hometown To Hometown' gathering in Nashville this November. The event brings together members of the music industry to support the foundation's work providing instruments and music programs to public schools. Music industry outlets have picked up the announcement as details of the Nashville edition are released.

Texas country group Randy Rogers Band has announced a new collaborative album titled "Songbook." The project, reported by Saving Country Music, will feature collaborations, though the full list of guest artists and a release date have not yet been detailed. Fans of the long-running band are anticipating the record as news spreads through the country music community.

Friendly Fires' track Paris, in a new Aeroplane remix featuring Au Revoir Simone, is being played on BBC 6 Music during Craig Charles's show. The remix, titled Paris (Save Me), is available on Bandcamp and Spotify. Listeners are noting the band's continued presence on UK alternative radio and the revival of one of their best-known dance tracks.

Aimee Mann's 2000 song Save Me is being shared on social media under hashtags celebrating women in music and anthems for the end of 2026. Posters are framing the Magnolia track as one of the songs that captures the mood of the passing year, adding it to a wider tradition of listing defining anthems as December closes.

Save the Music will hold its 2026 Hometown to Hometown fundraiser in Nashville, with Amy Grant and Chris Isaak among the honorees. The annual event supports the foundation's work putting instruments and music programs into public schools, and this edition leans on Nashville's songwriting and recording community. Grant, a Nashville mainstay, and Isaak are being recognized for their contributions to music and music education.

A tech writer describes converting a spare Android phone into a dedicated, always-connected Android Auto unit for the car, so their main phone no longer needs to pair at all. The setup keeps navigation, music and hands-free calls running in the vehicle while the primary device stays in the pocket, and the approach is being shared as a practical way to give old hardware a second life.

Mashable has published a guide explaining how readers can access Kindle Unlimited and Amazon Music at no cost. The piece walks through the free trial options and eligibility routes for both Amazon subscription services, covering what each offers and how long the free access lasts. It is part of ongoing coverage of subscription deals and money-saving tips for streaming and e-reading services.

St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York is hosting LUMINISCENCE, an immersive light show inside the landmark church, with proceeds aimed at restoring its historic pipe organ. The event pairs projections and music with a fundraising cause for one of the cathedral's most significant musical instruments. It stands out for transforming a house of worship into a cultural venue while drawing public attention to the costly upkeep of heritage church artifacts.

Musician Cozmicsoulfire thanked followers for saving and following their music, promoting the best songs of Marianne Vedder and announcing a new single now available on streaming platforms such as Spotify and Deezer. The post spans rock, pop and electro styles and reaches out to queer and LGBTQIA audiences.