WHAT IT IS: This Oregon-bred singer/songwriter possesses all the qualities a fan of an acoustic-based pop artist could want—a rich, soulful voice with loads of texture, heartfelt and deeply personal lyrics, bright and nimble guitar playing—alongside a relatable, amiable presence to deliver it all. Veteran writer-producer Dr. Luke saw these qualities when he signed Burghardt to his Sony Music imprint Kemosabe, in partnership with RCA. On his debut EP, Burghardt worked in the studio with songwriters and producers in L.A., N.Y. and Nashville, including Gregg Wattenberg (Train, Phillip Phillips), Derek Fuhrmann (Phillip Phillips, O.A.R.), and up-and-comer Josh Grant (Shawn Mendes).

ALBUM: Safe Place to Land

RELEASE DATE: 9/9/14

SINGLE: “Safe Place to Land”

LIVE: Toured with Gavin DeGraw and Philip Phillips in 2014; U.S. tour dates this spring

INTERNET: Nearly 15k views on lyric video (see below), official vid will premiere in March

RADIO: Bubbling just under the chart at Hot AC

BOOKING: Dave Klein/CAA

PUBLISHING: Prescription Songs

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