Last week was one of firsts for Evans, as he made his U.S. morning television debut on NBC’s
TODAY.
Rolling Stone lauded the “loop-savvy” rendition of his #1 smash single “Kiss Somebody,” noting Evans gave “one of his signature performances, building his track on the fly, one part at a time.”
Inspired by the past two years of Evans’ life – including moving, marriage, and a lost loved one – each of
THINGS THAT WE DRINK TO‘s 11 personal tracks were co-penned by the adept songwriter with the album’s producer, Chris DeStefano. Evans opened up to
PEOPLE.com about his whirlwind journey from leaving Australia to releasing his American debut, which the outlet proclaimed “an epic story, with or without a musical setting.”
In addition to breakout success in the States, the rising star continues to make waves in his home country with
THINGS THAT WE DRINK TO. The album arrived at #1 on the ARIA Top Country Albums Chart and scored a Top 5 debut on the all-genre ARIA Top Albums Chart. Evans’ current single “Day Drunk” has held the #1 spot on Australia’s Music Network Country Airplay Chart for 15 consecutive weeks, while soaring to #2 on the all-genre Radiomonitor Chart — a nearly unheard-of feat for a Country act.
Recently released to U.S. Country radio, “Day Drunk” is already turning heads, celebrated as “bright as sunshine” (
MusicRow) and a “slam-dunk” (
Rolling Stone). Following a jam-packed listening party in Chicago, IL,
Taste Of Country noted the upbeat single is “a song that had the audience already singing along and further indicating that the Aussie might have another hit on his hands.”
Catching the attention of Country’s hottest acts, Evans has been tapped to support Old Dominion on the MAKE IT SWEET TOUR to kick off 2019, before joining the first leg of DAN + SHAY THE TOUR. He’ll round out 2018 on Chris Young’s LOSING SLEEP WORLD TOUR through December, with upcoming shows in Evansville, IN (10/25), Milwaukee, WI (10/26), and Champaign, IL (10/27).
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ABOUT MORGAN EVANS:
Praised by
Rolling Stone as “a savvy performer with strong songwriting chops,” Australian-born rising Country artist Morgan Evans is celebrating the release of his debut album,
THINGS THAT WE DRINK TO (Warner Music Nashville), out now. The project features his #1 debut US single “Kiss Somebody,” as well as chart-rising follow-up “Day Drunk.” Forging a path as one of the genre’s up-and-coming stars, he has been named to
PEOPLE’s elite “Ones To Watch” 2018 list and spotlighted as an emerging artist by
CMT, SiriusXM, Pandora, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Bobby Bones, The Tennesseanand more. A bona fide Country force in Australia, he has garnered countless awards and honors, most recently claiming
Country Work of the Year for “Kiss Somebody” at the 2018 APRA Music Awards. After sharing the bill with global superstar Taylor Swift, Country hit-maker Cole Swindell and more A-list acts, Evans recently wrapped his 10 IN 10 TOUR, performing 10-straight shows in 10 days including SOLD-OUT headline dates in Los Angeles, CA, Atlanta, GA, and New York, NY. He is currently featured as a special guest on Chris Young’s LOSING SLEEP WORLD TOUR and will hit the road with Old Dominion on the MAKE IT SWEET TOUR beginning January 2019.
