RED RIVER’S GOLD RECORD CLUB, Presented by Marshall, Gold Rush Vinyl, & the Red River Cultural District. 

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HOT SUMMER NIGHTS 2026 Artists — This One’s for You!

Red River Cultural District has teamed up with Marshall and Gold Rush Vinyl to drop our 2nd Gold Record Club, an exciting opportunity just for this year’s Hot Summer Nights festival performers!

ONE lucky performance / artist group who rocked HOT SUMMER NIGHTS 2026 will get their original music pressed onto 250 custom vinyl records — all yours to share, sell, or spin!

Here’s the twist:
A community-powered jury will narrow it down to the Top 5 acts, then the public gets to vote for the ultimate winner!

So get ready — and apply today! Artist applications close on August 14, 2026 at 6pm

Applicant Requirements 

• ONE Representative from your artist group should submit this application. Please DO NOT submit multiple applications for one artist group. 
• Performance / Artist Group MUST have played a show at 2026 Hot Summer Nights July 16-17-18
• Audio files mastered for vinyl with sides no longer than 22 min 
• All Audio files must be original songs, no covers
• Artists must have the ability to set up their own artwork in the specified templates and within the required parameters. All information on this can be found via our FAQs https://www.goldrushvinyl.com/faqs (only difference is it says 21 min per side but 22 is MAX). 

Performance / Artist Groups

1. Be ready to go with art / audio based on the timeline below otherwise it would affect the release date (including vinyl color selection)
2. Have a turntable or the ability to listen to their test pressings
3. Have one point of contact from the band who will work with us through the process on approvals etc. 

TIMELINE

• • Week of Aug 24th: Selected Artist turns in project title + audio / art
  • Week of Sept 1st: Buffer for art files if needed
  • Week of Sept 7th: Art Proofs Approved
  • Week of Sept 21st: Shortlist Test Pressings
  • Week of Sept 28th: Approve Test Pressings
  • Week of Sept 28th: All print arrives at Gold Rush
  • Week of Oct 5th: Order shortlisted
  • Week of Oct 12th: Ready for Local Pick Up / Ships

Please note this schedule is subject to change. Project timelines are dependent on the timely review, approval, and delivery of all required assets and materials. Delays in providing approvals or deliverables may result in extended lead times and/or missed target dates. Gold Rush Vinyl will make every effort to meet agreed-upon schedules; however, the company is not responsible for missed deadlines or longer lead times that result from delays outside of its direct control, including but not limited to delayed client approvals, late deliverables, shows booked before test pressing approval or changes to project scope.