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Nashville, Tenn. (September 11, 2017) – Certified hitmaker Dustin Lynch
has cemented his spot as Country music’s newest superstar, celebrating
his latest chart-topper “Small Town Boy” and the release of his third
album – the sonically ambitious, boundary-pushing CURRENT MOOD – which released Friday (9/8) on Broken Bow Records.
Already
GOLD-certified, “Small Town Boy” is Lynch’s FIFTH consecutive #1 hit,
topping the Country Aircheck/Mediabase Country Airplay chart and
continuing its reign on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for a second
week. Penned by Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, and Kyle Fishman, the
grooving track follows #1, GOLD-certified “Seein’ Red,” the white-hot
first single off CURRENT MOOD.
“This
week has truly been one of the most amazing and humbling of my career.
This album is incredibly personal, and for two singles to already hit #1
is just crazy,” said Lynch. “I can’t think of a better way to welcome CURRENT MOOD than with ‘Small Town Boy’ being in the top spot.”
Rave reviews continue to pile up for the “sexy” (CMT) project that “showcases Lynch’s depth as a singer and songwriter” (Taste of Country), with The Boot observing, “he isn’t afraid to break the mold of what is considered normal in Country music.” Critics have gravitated towards CURRENT MOOD cuts such as “gut-wrenching torcher” (People) “Love Me Or Leave Me Alone.” Lauded by Billboard as “one of the standout performances on CURRENT MOOD,” the “stirring ballad” (Sounds Like Nashville) features Karen Fairchild on harmonies. Other standouts include the “smoldering vocals and R&B vibe” (Rolling Stone Country) on “Why We Call Each Other” and “powerful and hypnotic” (Country Music Chat) “Back On It.”
In case you missed it, watch Lynch discuss the making of CURRENT MOOD and more on AskGaryVee with Gary Vaynerchuk here.
Lynch
will punctuate his album release week with a Hurricane Harvey benefit
show tomorrow (9/12) at Cowboys Red River in Dallas, donating all ticket
proceeds to the American Red Cross. Ending the week on a high note,
Thursday (9/14) he’ll return to ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! to bring
“Small Town Boy” full circle with an outdoor stage performance, having
debuted the summer smash on the late night program earlier this year.
The
all-star entertainer will hit the road this fall with his headlining
THE RIDE OR DIE TOUR kicking off November 3 in Fayetteville, NC. Michael
Ray, LANCO, and Ryan Hurd will serve as support on select dates.
For more information, visit DustinLynchMusic.com, and reach out to him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
ABOUT DUSTIN LYNCH:
Since
releasing his PLATINUM debut single, “Cowboys and Angels,” Lynch has
been on a steady path toward superstardom with five consecutive #1s, two
Top 5 albums, PLATINUM-level certifications and tours with the biggest
names in Country music (Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, and Brad
Paisley). Racking up over 113 million views on YouTube/VEVO, scoring 245
million-plus streams on Spotify, soaring to #1 on the MTV Music Meter,
and selling 3 million digital tracks, he brings a fresh combination of
traditional influence and edgy intensity to the genre. Following his
sophomore album, WHERE IT’S AT (Broken Bow Records) – which
debuted at #1 on the iTunes Country Albums Chart and has tallied over 1
million tracks sold to date – Lynch’s hotly-anticipated follow up, CURRENT MOOD,
arrived September 8. Produced by Brent Anderson, Mickey Jack Cones,
Ross Copperman, Zach Crowell, and Will Weatherly, the boldly adventurous
project features the GOLD-certified, #1 singles “Seein’ Red” and “Small
Town Boy,” and aims to push the envelope of Country music even further.
Realizing his longtime dream of creating a fashion line, Lynch has also
branched out to launch Stay Country. The line of accessibly-priced
men’s and women’s shirts, hats, and accessories, all emblazoned with the
distinctive Stay Country logo, can be found online at www.staycountryclothing.com.
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