Pictured (L to R): Back Row – Hard 8 Working Group’s Jon Linton (Manager), Big Machine Label Group’s Mike Rittberg, Hard 8 Working Group’s Aimee Beren (Day to Day Manager); Front Row – Big Machine Label Group’s Heather Luke, Chris Daughtry, Big Machine Label Group’s Scott Borchetta
NASHVILLE, TN (August 7, 2023)– GRAMMY®-nominated band Daughtry is kicking off a new era as they announce their signing with Big Machine Records today. Wasting no time diving in, the group has also launched a pre-save for their forthcoming single, “Artificial,” out everywhere on 8/11.
Photo courtesy of Big Machine Records.
“Chris Daughtry is one of the best voices in rock music, hands down,” says Big Machine Label Group Chairman and CEO Scott Borchetta. “He is attacking this season of life full-on with a renewed fire and intensity to everything he touches.”
“I am so thrilled to be working with Scott and the entire Big Machine crew on this next record and beyond,” shares Daughtry frontman Chris Daughtry. “It’s very refreshing and exciting to have a team behind me that fully believes and supports my vision.”
The news follows the rock outfit’s announcement of their Bare Bones Tour, plotting a rare acoustic run with 26 new US dates launching on 8/9. Alongside Billboard chart-topping rocker Ayron Jones, who is set to open on select stops, the upcoming performances mark a unique opportunity to highlight the stars’ powerhouse musical versatility and vocal prowess in the most intimate of settings.
Coming in hot off the recent success with their Lzzy Hale duet, “Separate Ways (World’s Apart),” Daughtry’s amped-up reimagining of the Journey classic debuted at No. 1 on iTunes’ All Genres chart and reached No. 6 on Mediabase’s Active Rock chart. True to its roots with an updated grit, the single has racked up millions of streams across platforms, earning praise from heavy-hitters like Variety, Billboard, Consequence, and American Songwriter, among others.
For more information, visit daughtryofficial.com.
ABOUT DAUGHTRY: Daughtry, one of the most visible and best-selling rock bands of the 21st century, has sold out concerts across the globe. Their debut album, the self-titled Daughtry, was the top-selling album of 2007 and was the fastest selling rock debut album in Soundscan history. It was also nominated for 4 GRAMMY® Awards and won 4 American Music Awards and 7 Billboard Music Awards, including Album of the Year. Subsequent albums, Leave This Town (2009), Break The Spell (2011), and Baptized (2013) have all gone Platinum, with Cage To Rattle (2018) certified Gold. In 2021, Daughtry released their album Dearly Beloved, which marked a return to their rock roots and a return to the top of the rock charts with their singles “World On Fire,” “Heavy Is The Crown,” and “Changes Are Coming,” each reaching the Top 10 on Billboard’s Rock Airplay chart. With the success of their 2023 smash cover, “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” featuring Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale, charting yet another Top 10 success, the band ushers in a new sonic era on their latest epic track, “Artificial.” Catch the rock outfit on the road this fall, as they strip it back in the states on their Bare Bones Acoustic Tour. For dates and more information, visit daughtryofficial.com.
Daughtry: Bare Bones Tour Dates:
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | Carmel, IN | The Center for the Performing Arts+
Friday, August 11, 2023 | Des Plaines, IL | Rivers Casino Des Plaines+
Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Detroit, MI | MotorCity Casino+
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | Warren, OH | Packard Music Hall+
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | Pittsburgh, PA | Palace Theatre+
Friday, August 18, 2023 | Atlantic City, NJ | Sound Waves at Hard Rock Casino+
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | Huntington, NY | The Paramount+
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | Red Bank, NJ | Count Basie Center for the Arts+
Friday, August 25, 2023 | Bethlehem, PA | Wind Creek Event Center
Saturday, August 26, 2023 | Mashantucket, CT | The Great Cedar Showroom at Foxwoods
Monday, August 28, 2023 | Rutland, VT | The Paramount Theatre+
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | Lexington, KY | Lexington Opera House+
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Kalispell, MT | Wachholz College Center+
Thursday, September 7, 2023 | Spokane, WA | Bing Crosby Theater+
Saturday, September 9, 2023 | Edmonds, WA | Edmonds Center for the Arts
Sunday, September 10, 2023 | Jacksonville, OR | Britt Music & Arts Festival+
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | Eugene, OR | Silva Concert Hall+
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | Modesto, CA | Gallo Center for the Arts+
Friday, September 15, 2023 | Santa Rosa, CA | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Sunday, September 17, 2023 | Ojai, CA | Libbey Bowl
Wednesday, September 20, 202 | Temecula, CA | South Coast Winery+
Thursday, September 21, 2023 | Tucson, AZ | Fox Tucson Theatre+
Saturday, September 23, 2023 | Arlington, TX | Arlington Music Hall+
Sunday, September 24, 2023 | Austin, TX | Paramount Theatre+
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | Clearwater, FL | Capitol Theatre+
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | The Parker+
+ with Ayron Jones supporting
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