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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
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AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
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That's what we'd like to know.
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WHAT IT IS: Hailing from the small river town of Fort Smith in Ark., Clayton has been making a name for himself with his folk-rock-infused country sound. After dropping his five-track EP, Side A, on 10/20, the singer-songwriter is gearing up for the release of his debut album, Long Way From Home, due at the top of 2023. Laden with earnest lyrics and lived-in vocals delivered with warmth and resolve, the 10-song set details Clayton’s upbringing, his home region and his life experiences. His latest offering, “American Millionaire,” gives fans a glimpse of what to expect from this up-and-comer next year.
ALBUM: Long Way From Home
RELEASE DATE: 1/27/23
SINGLE: “American Millionaire”
LIVE: Recently wrapped tour dates with Paul Cauthen, Morgan Wade and Charles Wesley Godwin; performing upcoming dates with The Cadillac Three, Old Crow Medicine Show and Randy Rogers Band
INTERNET: 166k+ monthly Spotify listeners; “Long Way From Home” added to Spotify’s Fresh Finds Country playlist
BOOKING: Bobby Cudd & Lindsey Hastings/WME
MANAGEMENT: Tom Becci & Tom Lord/Red Light Management