WHAT IT IS: Michael Marcagi’s breakout single, “Scared to Start,” pushed his TikTok view counts into the millions and became his debut entry on the Hot 100. On 2/9, the buzzing, Cincinnati-based singer-songwriter made his Warner Records debut with American Romance, which highlights the timeless sound and emotive truth-telling that has made Marcagi’s music so immediately compelling. Using folk and bluegrass instrumentation, cavernous rock drums and luxuriant vocal harmonies, Marcagi—also the frontman of Midwestern rock band The Heavy Hours—makes music for listeners who prize specificity and sophistication in songwriting.
ALBUM: Title American Romance (EP)
RELEASE DATE: 2/9
SINGLE: “Scared to Start”
LIVE: Kicking off N.A. headline tour on 5/13; supported The Moss (March); more
INTERNET: 19m+ monthly Spotify listeners; peaked Top 20 on Spotify Daily U.S., #27 Global; added to Spotify’s Today’s Top Hits, Pop Rising, Hot Hits USA, Fresh & Chill, more; 1.2b+ TikTok views and 560k+ video creations on “Scared to Start”; 163m+ Instagram views, 4.1m+ YouTube views
RADIO: Top 15 at AAA, Top 20 at Alternative
PRESS: SPIN, more
BOOKING: Joe Atamian & Geoff Meall/Wasserman
MANAGEMENT: Alex Brahl & Andrew Marcagi/7s Management