NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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WHAT IT IS: This Oregon-bred singer/songwriter possesses all the qualities a fan of an acoustic-based pop artist could want—a rich, soulful voice with loads of texture, heartfelt and deeply personal lyrics, bright and nimble guitar playing—alongside a relatable, amiable presence to deliver it all. Veteran writer-producer Dr. Luke saw these qualities when he signed Burghardt to his Sony Music imprint Kemosabe, in partnership with RCA. On his debut EP, Burghardt worked in the studio with songwriters and producers in L.A., N.Y. and Nashville, including Gregg Wattenberg (Train, Phillip Phillips), Derek Fuhrmann (Phillip Phillips, O.A.R.), and up-and-comer Josh Grant (Shawn Mendes).
ALBUM: Safe Place to Land
RELEASE DATE: 9/9/14
SINGLE: “Safe Place to Land”
LIVE: Toured with Gavin DeGraw and Philip Phillips in 2014; U.S. tour dates this spring
INTERNET: Nearly 15k views on lyric video (see below), official vid will premiere in March
RADIO: Bubbling just under the chart at Hot AC
BOOKING: Dave Klein/CAA
PUBLISHING: Prescription Songs