LUKE BRYAN SPEAKS ON LIVING A LIFE WORTH WRITING ABOUT (AUDIO)

Luke Bryan reflects on the importance of living a life full of experiences worth writing an album about. He shared how his time off-stage is spent outdoors—whether it’s working on his farm, organizing his fishing gear, or preparing for the next hunting trip. “You gotta keep living a full life of inspirational things.” He credits this approach to his dad’s advice when he first moved to Nashville, reminding him to never lose touch with the things he loves. Now, Luke Bryan balances his career with family time and his outdoor passions, ensuring he’s always gathering new material for his music.

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TUCKER WETMORE MAKES A SPLASH WITH WAVES ON A SUNSET EP

“At the forefront of country music’s crop of newcomers” (Billboard), Tucker Wetmore makes his formal introduction today with his debut EP Waves on a Sunset, out now. Featuring eight tracks, five of which were co-written by Wetmore, Waves on a Sunset was aptly named after the singer-songwriter’s favorite line ‘waves on a sunset’ from his life-changing single “Wind Up Missin’ You.” Wetmore celebrated the milestone release by hosting a surprise pop-up show for fans at Losers Bar & Grill in Nashville last night before kicking off his highly anticipated, sold-out headlining tour, Waves on a Sunset Tour 2024, tonight in Statesboro, Ga.

“This EP is the first time I’m getting to show you who I am in a body of work,” shares Wetmore. “With so much I want to say, it’s impossible to do in just eight songs. But by the end of this project, I hope you’re excited to hear more because this is truly just the beginning. I’m beyond proud and thankful to everyone who helped make this possible – the writers, producers, my team, family, friends and especially the fans. This truly wouldn’t be possible without all of you and above all, God.”

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Defining Wetmore’s ultra-modern sound and the boundaries that it confidently pushes, Waves on a Sunset shines a spotlight on his songwriting prowess and ability to select the tracks that speak to his quickly growing fan base. The EP features four previously released songs and four new tracks, including “You, Honey,” “Break First,” “When I Ain’t Lookin’” and “Mister Miss Her,” showcasing the three sides of his current life: the heartbreaker, the heartbroken, and the head-over-heels romantic. All eight tracks back Country Central’sproclamation that “everything he touches turns to gold.” The Tennessean also stands strong in Wetmore’s corner, saying, “Ultimately, he’s succeeding because he’s a quick study of modern tastes, naturally adept at toeing the line between country music, Western culture and global popularity.”

The EP opens with Wetmore’s latest release “Silverado Blue,” which Holler praised for its “relatable lyricism and his ear for a killer melody.” His breakout track “Wine Into Whiskey” follows, which turned heads as it debuted on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, bringing Forbes to say, “clearly he’s off to a great start.” The in-love side of the project can be seen in “You, Honey,” before segueing into his follow-up Billboard Hot 100 single “Wind Up Missin’ You.” The “surefire hit” (Billboard) went on to become his first single at Country radio and is currently in the Top 20 and climbing. The second half of the EP features “Break First” where he explores inner conflict over an 1980’s-inspired pulse. “When I Ain’t Lookin’” celebrates life’s unexpected blessings before the “achy breaky” (Seattle Times) “What Would You Do?.” “Mister Miss Her” rounds out the EP with a raw, acoustic ballad that embraces heartbreak.

LISTEN: WAVES ON A SUNSET

Waves on a Sunset Track List:

1. “Silverado Blue” (Written by Tucker Wetmore, Brett Sheroky, Dan Wilson)
2. “Wine Into Whiskey” (Written by Tucker Wetmore, Jacob Hackworth, Justin Ebach)
3. “You, Honey” (Written by Tucker Wetmore, Josh Thompson, Michael Lotten)
4. “Wind Up Missin’ You” (Written by Tucker Wetmore, Thomas Archer, Chris LaCorte)
5. “Break First” (Written by Michael Tyler, Matt Roy, Lauren Hungate, Matt Dragstrem)
6. “When I Ain’t Lookin’” (Written by Austin Goodloe, Thomas Archer, Michael Tyler, Tucker Beathard)
7. “What Would You Do?” (Written by Tucker Wetmore, Gabe Foust, Jacob Hackworth, Jaxson Free)
8. “Mister Miss Her” (Written by Blake Pendergrass, Jaxson Free, Chris LaCorte)

Only six months into his burgeoning career, the Kalama, Wash. native has already notched two RIAA GOLD certified tracks, was named Billboard’s Rookie of the Month, made his Grand Ole Opry debut and was tapped as Spotify’s RADAR artist. Barstool Sports asserts, “This guy is going to be a megastar. Get familiar with the name now.” His debut EP Waves on a Sunset, out now, is set to further solidify his place as one of country music’s compelling new voices.

Following his support slot on Luke Bryan’s FARM TOUR 2024 and recent appearance supporting Cole Swindell at Red Rocks, Wetmore will launch his nearly sold-out headlining tour, Waves on a Sunset Tour 2024, today (10/4), kicking off in Statesboro, Ga. The highly anticipated tour, which marks Wetmore’s first-ever headlining run, will hit 17 cities and feature direct support from Hannah McFarland, Eli Winders and Ashland Craft. Come 2025, Wetmore will join Thomas Rhett’s BETTER IN BOOTS TOUR 2025 as direct support. For tour dates, announcements and more, keep up with Wetmore on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and his website at tuckerwetmore.com.

ERIC CHURCH STEPS UP IN HOME STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA’S “DARKEST HOUR” (AUDIO)

BANNER ELK, N.C. – To provide immediate relief following the devastation of Hurricane Helene while also providing ongoing funds to support a more resilient future for North Carolina, Eric Church announces he is signing over all of his publishing royalties for his new song to the people of North Carolina. The song, Church’s first new solo release in over three years, is titled “Darkest Hour” and is now available everywhere. Listen HERE.

“From Western North Carolina, East Tennessee, Upstate South Carolina, parts of Georgia and even Florida which took a direct hit, there are so many places that were impacted. Specifically in the area that I’m from, the mountains of Western North Carolina were devastated. There are places that are just biblically gone. These are our family members, they’re our friends, they’re our neighbors – and they’re in dire need of help,” reflects Church. “And I’ve been in the studio for a while, trying some different things and exploring creativity. I had this song that I’d written, and the line that struck me in light of the recent devastation was ‘I’ll come running,’ because there are a lot of people out there right now who are in their darkest hour and they need people to come running. We were going to wait to release music until next year, but it just didn’t feel right to wait with this song. Sometimes you give songs their moment and sometimes they find their own moment.

“This song, ‘Darkest Hour,’ was the best way I could think to try to help. We’ve been helping with boots on the ground efforts, but this is something that will live beyond just the immediate recovery. This is not a quick thing to fix, so hopefully ‘Darkest Hour’ will be able to contribute to that for a long time to come. This song goes to my home, North Carolina, now and forever.”

He continues, “‘Darkest Hour’ is a song dedicated to the unsung heroes, the people who show up when the world’s falling apart. This is for the folks who show up in the hardest times, offering a hand when it’s most needed, and standing tall when others can’t. Even in your darkest hour, they come running. When the night’s at its blackest, this is for those who are holding the light, guiding the lost and pulling us through. The message of the song specifically in this time is about Hurricane Helene and the people that need help, but in a broader view, it’s about any challenging times that we have in our life, which we’ll all have. And it’s always important to know that in your darkest hour, there are people that will come running, there are people that will help. And I think it’s also important to be one of the people that go running when other people need help.

For additional audio content surrounding Eric Church’s new song “Darkest Hour (Helene Edit) click HERE.

About Eric Church

A seven-time ACM Award winner, four-time CMA Award winner (including the highest honor for Entertainer of the Year) and 10-time GRAMMY nominee, Church has amassed a passionate fan base around the globe known as the Church Choir, plus a critically acclaimed catalog of music. He is currently working on new music as the follow up to his most recent chart-topping project, the Heart & Soul triple album, which featured the results of a marathon session during which he spent nearly a month writing and recording a song per day while sequestered in rural North Carolina. This followed his Gold-certified Desperate Man, which earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album (his third nod in the category) and prior releases including the Platinum-certified Sinners Like Me (“How ’Bout You,” “Guys Like Me”), Carolina (“Smoke a Little Smoke,” “Love Your Love the Most”) and Mr. Misunderstood (“Record Year,” “Round Here Buzz”), the Double-Platinum certified The Outsiders(“Like a Wrecking Ball,” “Talladega”) and the 3x Platinum-certified Chief (“Springsteen,” “Drink In My Hand”), as well as 36 Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum certified songs. Church is also a minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets, a co-owner of the iconic Field & Stream brand, has his own SiriusXM music channel, “Eric Church Outsiders Radio,” his own liquor offering, Whiskey JYPSI, and recently opened Chief’s, a six-story venue on Nashville’s famed lower Broadway.

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Media Contacts for Eric Church:

Ebie McFarland | Janet Buck

Essential Broadcast Media, LLC

ebie@ebmediapr.com | janet@ebmediapr.com

Leigh Malleus | Jodi Dawes
EMI Records Nashville
leigh.malleus@umusic.com | jodi.dawes@umusic.com

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