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: Since releasing the addictive single, “Fix,” this artist—selected for CMT’s 2016 Listen Up campaign—has become one of country music’s fastest rising newcomers. The record-breaking, Top 20-and-climbing hit accumulated the most first-week single adds from a debut male artist in Country Aircheck history, and racked up shout-outs from celebrities such as Brett Eldredge, Florida Georgia Line, Lucy Hale, Dustin Lynch, Cole Swindell and more. “Fix,” the title track of his newly released EP, has sold 120k+ copies to date. The EP, meanwhile, has been applauded by the media for its bold, fresh sound and his standout falsetto, with early raves from Rolling Stone, Young Hollywood and Glamour. Look for a full-length album to come in August.
ALBUM: Fix (EP)
RELEASE DATE: 11/13/15 (EP)
SINGLE: “Fix”
TV: Appearances on Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family, Fox News New York, WGN Chicago, Good Day L.A. and other local morning and midday shows; presenter on the American Country Countdown Awards (5/1)
LIVE: Recently wrapped run on Dustin Lynch’s largely pre-sold-out Hell of a Night Tour; joining Rascal Flatts’ Rhythm & Roots Tour this summer; previously toured with heavy-hitters Florida Georgia Line, Nelly, Jerrod Niemann, Lee Brice, more
INTERNET: 11m+ Spotify streams; 22m+ Pandora plays; 1.2m+ video views
RADIO: Went for adds 12/7; most first-week single adds from a debut male artist in Country Aircheck history with 73; currently #19 at Mediabase; marquee face of Spotify New Boots channel; Q1 2016 CBS Radio Launch Program spotlight artist
PRESS: Rolling Stone’s 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know, Young Hollywood’s Artist to Watch list, HELLO! Magazine’s People You Will Be Talking About, Glamour’s Music We Love and US Weekly’s Buzz-o-Meter
BOOKING: Kevin Meads/William Morris Nashville
PUBLISHING: Big Loud Mountain Publishing
MANAGEMENT: Seth England, Chief Zaruk/Big Loud Mountain Mgmt.