WHAT IT IS: Devin Dawson’s approach to music is not different on purpose; it’s different with purpose. Drawing inspiration from Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, Marvin Gaye and Creedence Clearwater Revival, the singer/songwriter’s romantic and vulnerable lyrics—delivered with a distinctive, saw-toothed vocal—draw you in from the very first verse. His mix of organic roots and high-voltage country is showcased masterfully on forthcoming debut Dark Horse. The result will further establish his building reputation as a dark horse set to emerge as one of the most exciting modern storytellers the format has seen.
ALBUM: Dark Horse
RELEASE DATE: 2018
SINGLE: “All on Me”
TV: Recent appearance on Seth Meyers
LIVE: Opened for Maren Morris on her 2017 Hero Tour; played select dates with Dan + Shay; took the stage during Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Soul2Soul Tour this summer; will join labelmate Michael Ray for the Get To You Tour starting in October
INTERNET: Nearly 25m on-demand streams of single
RADIO: Recently named an iHeartRadio On the Verge artist; debut single currently Top 30 at country radio
PRESS: Named one of “The ELLE 25” (showcasing “don’t miss happenings of the coming season” across movies, TV, music, books, more); one of Entertainment Weekly’s “5 Breaking Big in Country,” Rolling Stone’s “New Country Artist You Need To Know”; praised by CMT as a “17 for 2017 Artist to Watch” with his “unique vibe and his soulful, blues-infused sound”
BOOKING: CAA
PUBLISHING: Warner/Chappell/Neon Cross
MANAGEMENT: Sandbox Ent.