DANIEL NIGRO: CRACKING THE CODE
The co-writer-producer of the moment, in his own words (12/11a)
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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: Filled with raw emotion and captivating grooves, Devon Gilfillian’s sophomore effort, Love You Anyway, deftly blends soul, hip-hop, R&B and rock while embodying the spirit of Black joy. The Jeremy Lutito-produced record delves into the tumultuous experiences of a Black artist in contemporary America, reflecting themes of equity, representation and love. With powerful live performances, Gilfillian takes soul music to an exciting, restorative new future.
ALBUM: Love You Anyway
RELEASE DATE: 4/7
SINGLE: “All I Really Wanna Do”
TV: CBS Saturday Morning, Kelly Clarkson; others pending strike resolution
LIVE: Supporting My Morning Jacket in Europe; performing dates with Trombone Shorty and Grace Potter later this summer; Bonnaroo, ACL Fest, Oceans Calling, Mempho and headlining shows in the fall
INTERNET: Nearly 400k monthly Spotify listeners; 3.3m+ combined YouTube video views
RADIO: “All I Really Wanna Do” Top 10 at AAA at presstime, 60+ adds including Spectrum, WFUV, KCRW, more
PRESS: Rolling Stone, People, NPR, Paste, Relix, more
BOOKING: Buster Phillips/UTA
PUBLISHING: Kobalt
MANAGEMENT: Jonathan Smalt/Triple 8