NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 22, 2024 –Following his highly anticipated, sold-outNo Better Time Tourthat wrapped last week, breakout 25-year-old Texas singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalistDylan Gossettannounces he will embark onThe Back 40 Touracross North America this fall. This time, Gossett will headline in nearly 30 cities across the US and Canada from September through November, including a hometown show atAustin’s Emo’s on September 10,as well as a stop at House of Blues in Houston, TX, on September 7, and Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall in Fort Worth, TX, on September 13, 2024.
See the full list of tour dates below and atdylangossett.com/tour/.
Tickets will go on-sale via pre-sale tomorrow, April 23rd at 10am local time and via public on-sale on Thursday, April 25th at 10am local time.TheNo Better Time Tour, which sold-out immediately upon on-sale, received praise from fans and press alike, as Dylan performed his first-ever headline shows to packed venues across the country.Music Rowapplauded Gossett for his“signature sound and powerful storytelling,”whileThe Vanderbilt Hustlerdeclared,“Dylan Gossett’s concert at Exit/In represented not just his Nashville debut but also a milestone in his journey as an artist.”In addition to his own headline shows, he will also make festival appearances this year at Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, CMA Fest in Nashville, Farewell Festival in Redmond, and more, as well as support to Midland on select dates. Not to mention, Dylan will return to the UK and Europe this summer forThe Somewhere Between Tour, which has already sold-out in London, Manchester, Dublin, Glasgow, Belfast, and Amsterdam.Dylan Gossett recently released his latest offering,Songs in the GravelEP, viaBig Loud Texas / Mercury Records. The four track project includes singles “Somewhere Between” and “Bitter Winds,” as well as fan favorite “If I Had A Lover.” Dylan wrote all four songs on the project and self-produced two, and he also teamed up with notable producersEddie Spear[Zach Bryan, Brandi Carlile,A Star Is BornSoundtrack] on “Somewhere Between” andIan Fitchuk[Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, James Bay] on “If I Had A Lover.”Billboardpraised the EP, saying,“Gossett’s career has surged since his viral hit ‘Coal,’ but with ‘If I Had a Lover,’ ‘Somewhere Between’ and more songs from his upcoming project, he’s proven he has plenty of top-shelf musical gems in his arsenal,”andRolling Stonesaid,“The collection mixes storytelling and self-reflection, and Gossett delivers with authority in his voice. His vocals are classically raspy, but he has a range and confidence in his singing that slyly commands a listener’s attention.”Songs in the Gravelis the follow-up project to Gossett’s 2023 critically acclaimed debutNo Better TimeEP, which cemented the Austin native as an artist to watch in 2024. Written, recorded, produced, and mixed by Dylan himself in his bedroom,No Better Timeshowcases the breadth of his talents. The EP includes his breakout smash hit single “Coal.” Beyondrecently debuting on theBillboardHot 100(Gossett’s first career entry), “Coal” is nowCertified Gold in the US and AustraliaandPlatinum in Canada and Irelandwith over150 million global streamsto date and recently shot back into the Spotify Top 200. Globally, “Coal” continues to shine as it charted on theOfficial Singles Chart Top 100 in the UKand reached theTop 5 on the Country Radio Chart in Australia.Growing up in Austin, Dylan Gossett first picked up a guitar in middle school, teaching himself via YouTube and thanks to tips from his big brother. In between listening to classics from Alan Jackson, George Strait, Journey, The Eagles, Scorpions, and Boston with his family, he immersed himself in the records by Turnpike Troubadours, Flatland Cavalry, and Cody Johnson. Throughout his college years at Texas A&M University, he never stopped playing and singing. Passionate about Formula 1, Dylan took a job with Circuit of the Americas. In spring 2023, he began experimenting with posting his music online.He shared a rendition of The Lumineers’ “Ophelia” and eventually wound up gaining traction with a cover of Flatland Cavalry. As summertime rolled around, he caught fire with his independent debut single “To Be Free.” No doubt fueled by the“weed and gasoline”line, it exploded on TikTok and amassed millions of streams to date. However, his song “Coal” catalyzed his breakthrough.
RECENT CRITICAL ACCLAIM:“‘Coal’ [is] one of the year’s best country songs.”– The New York Times“Gossett has a ruggedly plaintive voice, and his writing is curious and emotionally detailed.”– The New York Times“‘Coal’ and ‘To Be Free’ position Gossett as a formidable, heart-on-his-sleeve singer-songwriter with immense potential.”– Billboard“Gossett’s career has surged since his viral hit ‘Coal,’ but with ‘If I Had a Lover,’ ‘Somewhere Between’ and more songs from his upcoming project, he’s proven he has plenty of top-shelf musical gems in his arsenal.”– Billboard“No Better Time taps into the traditional sound with a simple instrumental that doesn’t overpower, but instead compliments deeply vulnerable and metaphorical lyrics.”– Grammy.com
ABOUT DYLAN GOSSETT:Dylan Gossett is a 25-year-old singer-songwriter from Austin, TX. Dylan began writing and recording music during his early teen years using Garage Band on his mother’s computer. Throughout high school, college at Texas A&M, and a job at Formula 1 Racing, music remained Dylan’s true passion. Inspired to finally release music by a new generation of singer-songwriters he saw emerging online, Dylan began posting videos of his songs in April 2023 — immediately, his music struck a chord with a global audience.Dylan released his first single “To Be Free” (entirely self-written, recorded, produced, and mixed in his bedroom) on June 30th, 2023. Shortly thereafter, he teased a snippet of what would become his next song and breakout viral hit “Coal.” The video instantly took off, gaining over 1 million views within the first week. He quickly got back into his bedroom and created the song from scratch before releasing it on July 27th. Since its release, “Coal” has garnered over 150 million global streams, received Gold Certifications in the US and Australia and Platinum Certifications in Canada and Ireland, debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and the Official Singles Chart Top 100 in the UK, reached the Top 5 on the Country Radio Chart in Australia, and continues to climb the Spotify US Top 200.The New York Timescalled “Coal”“one of the year’s best country songs,”andBillboarddeclared,“‘Coal’ and ‘To Be Free’ position Gossett as a formidable, heart-on-his-sleeve singer-songwriter with immense potential.”In October 2023, Dylan released his highly anticipated debut EPNo Better Time(also self-written, recorded, produced, and mixed in his bedroom) via Big Loud Texas / Mercury Records. The EP received a slew of critical acclaim fromThe New York Times,Billboard,Grammy.com,Atwood Magazine,Music Row,Holler Country,Country Central, and more. On the touring front, this spring, he’s set to embark on his first-ever headline tour, dubbed the “No Better Time Tour,” across cities in North America and in London and Dublin — which sold-out immediately upon on-sale. Not to mention, he also recently supported Noah Kahan in arenas across Australia and Morgan Wallen at Houston’s Minute Maid Park, as well as opened for Wyatt Flores and Brent Cobb on their fall 2023 tours. This year, Dylan will be making his festival debuts at SXSW, Hangout Music Festival, Tortuga Music Festival, and Two Step Inn Festival.
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ABOUT BIG LOUD TEXAS Founded in 2023 by Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall in partnership with Big Loud Records, Big Loud Texas is the newest imprint within the Big Loud conglomerate, adding to the music company’s head-turning success story. Signing flagship artist Dylan Gossett alongside Mercury Records / Republic Records, the imprint aims to identify, cultivate and promote Texas musicians on a global scale. Lambert and Randall, alongside the Big Loud Records team, are directly involved with signing and developing artists for the Big Loud Texas roster, where Randall serves as President of A&R while also contributing his expertise as a producer.
ABOUT MERCURY RECORDS Mercury Records, the famed label originally founded by Irving Green in 1945, relaunched in 2022 as a division of Republic. Home to the next vanguard of trailblazing artists and creative pioneers, the forward-thinking music company upholds a core commitment to artist development. The dynamic roster includes Post Malone, Noah Kahan, Zayn, Chelsea Cutler, Stephen Sanchez, James Bay, Lord Huron, AJR, and Jeremy Zucker as well as emerging talents Dylan Gossett, Lyn Lapid, Ka$hdami, Foggieraw, Bryant Barnes, and Camylio. Mercury maintains strategic alliances with Nashville’s Big Loud Records (Morgan Wallen, Lily Rose), Imperial Music (Bo Burnham) and 2for2 projects (Jake Minch).
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