Breakout talent BRELAND will make his television debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Monday, March 29, performing his buzzed-about new single “Cross Country.” For tune in information, check local listings here.  
 
The soul-baring and storytelling-fueled track finds BRELAND reflecting on the action-packed journey to this point in his career. After being released to high acclaim from fans and critics alike, BRELAND ramped up the powerful single with a new version featuring GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Mickey Guyton, following her recent GRAMMY performance.

“Heard from a distance, Breland’s ‘Cross Country’ is dead-on contemporary mainstream country music, which is to say, pop-friendly, crisply melodic, tender. But here’s the trick: Breland, who after the breakout success of his country-rap hybrid “My Truck” has become one of the few Black performers with some degree of Nashville success, is singing about his own musical path, which has taken him through various genres.”
THE NEW YORK TIMES
 
“Following his breakout hit 'My Truck,' which went platinum and scored a Chevy campaign, Breland has released another incredibly catchy single called 'Cross Country.' At nearly three and a half minutes, the radio-ready song is a melodic rush of pop-country about a young man chasing his dreams and rising from obscurity, but it’s also a symbol of country music’s ongoing evolution.”
ROLLING STONE
 
“Breland’s ability to adapt and push boundaries are what make him and his music so arresting. The new single marks a change of pace from the high-energy trap-influence of ‘My Truck,’ with Breland taking a more stripped-down approach with a focus on his smooth vocals.”
BILLBOARD
 
 “And in classic Breland fashion, ‘Cross Country’ not only tells his story, but tells all who are listening about his mission to create a lane within country music where all are welcome.”
AMERICAN SONGWRITER
 
“A bold, genre-crossing single”
CMT
 
“When your songwriting and production chops are as tremendous as Breland’s are, the potential for numerous forthcoming hits is evident and noteworthy.”
THE BOOT

 

BRELAND’s appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show follows his Sunday (3/21) performance of the National Anthem at the NASCAR Cup Series race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Watch a clip here. 

ABOUT BRELAND
New Jersey-born BRELAND began writing songs as a teenager, inspired by a diverse collection of sounds and such eclectic artists as the Beatles, Rascal Flatts, Prince, and his number-one influence, Stevie Wonder. While attending Georgetown University, BRELAND knocked on every possible music-industry door and eventually broke through as a songwriter, landing a number of high-profile cuts with rappers like Elhae and YK Osiris. As he continued to work on his own music, BRELAND  posted “My Truck” on social media as a challenge to determine whether he could elicit 500 comments – and, after smashing that goal, self-released the track to multi-platform success. Along with paving the way for BRELAND’s signing to Bad Realm Records/Atlantic Records, the “My Truck” official video sparked headline-worthy streaming success, including hitting #1 on Spotify’s Global Viral 50 and US Viral 50 charts. Praised by Rolling Stone as “1,000 percent the whole package,” BRELAND has been featured in leading press outlets like Genius, Paper, USA TODAY and on Billboard’s “Emerging Artists Spotlight.” His self-titled debut EP arrived May 2020 featuring the “My Truck” remix with country superstar Sam Hunt, followed by a two-song compilation in honor of Juneteenth, Rage & Sorrow. BRELAND is kicking off 2021 with his latest single "Cross Country," along with its official music video plus a new version featuring Mickey Guyton.