MORGAN EVANS
lands first U.S. #1 with debut single
KISS SOMEBODY
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Rising Aussie Star Tops the Chart
Following Release of Self-Titled EP
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With early believers – including Rolling Stone, Billboard, and CMT – touting him as one of Country’s artists to watch, Morgan Evans has lived up to the title with his debut U.S. single Kiss Somebody hitting the #1 spot on the US Country Aircheck/Mediabase radio airplay chart this week. Setting the tone for a breakthrough global career ahead, the song is featured on his just released self-titled EP.
“I played my very first show on the other side of the world and the idea of travelling to America, let alone having the #1 song in Country music, was the dream. And, this week it has come true!” shares Evans. “I can’t even begin to express how overwhelmed I am with gratitude. THANK YOU to the fans and everyone at country radio for all the love you’ve given back to this song.”
Written by Evans, Chris DeStefano and Josh Osborne, the song previously topped SiriusXM The Highway’s HOT 30 Countdown, has achieved ARIA Platinum status, reached #1 on the Aus Music Network Airplay Chart, while surpassing 65 million global streams and claiming a place on Spotify’s Global Viral 50 list. Following the Australia native’s buzzed-about performance on ABC’s The Bachelorette, Kiss Somebody shot to #4 on US iTunes’ Top Country Songs chart.
Sure to showcase his “undeniable positivity” (Billboard) on his forthcoming Warner Music Nashville / Warner Bros. Records full-length debut album, Evans co-penned every track for the anticipated release. Further proving his “strong songwriting chops” (Rolling Stone), Evans has written two songs in this week’s US Top 10: Kiss Somebody and Dylan Scott’s hit single Hooked.
In Australia Kiss Somebody is followed by Morgan’s latest break out single Day Drunk, which has already surpassed 1million Australian streams, reached #1 on The Music Network Country Airplay Chart and is highlighted by the single’s official video which gives fans an insight into a romantic getaway with his new wife and pop-country superstar Kelsea Ballerini.
Following his US success the Nashville-via-Newcastle artist will return home for three Australian solo headline shows this September. On his Kiss Somebody Australian Tour 2018, the singer-songwriter will take in a string of intimate rooms, beginning at Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory on Wednesday 5th September, before heading through Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Thursday 6th September and Brisbane’s The Tivoli on Sunday 9th September.
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MORGAN EVANS
KISS SOMEBODY
AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2018
With Special Guest Catherine McGrath
Presented by Rob Potts Entertainment Edge & Chugg Entertainment
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SYDNEY
Wednesday 5th September
Oxford Art Factory (18+)
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MELBOURNE
Thursday 6th September
Corner Hotel (18+)
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BRISBANE
Sunday 9th September
The Tivoli (18+)
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