When Australian singer/songwriter Morgan Evans released his
self-titled debut album in 2014, it was the culmination of a musical
journey that began when he started his first band at the age of
thirteen. It’s a journey that has seen the country-rocker tour with
superstars like Taylor Swift and Alan Jackson, play to over 50,000
people in Nashville at the world’s biggest country music festival
and build a large, devoted following as he’s played the length and
breadth of his native land and across the USA. In 2013, after
releasing two hit EPs that yielded three #1 singles, Morgan was named
New Oz Artist of the Year at the CMC Music Awards. The fan voted award
solidified his status as the hottest young performer in Australian
country and was followed by four more trophies over the next two
years, including back-to-back Male Oz Artist of the Year awards. The
album, released in March 2014, immediately shot to #1 on the iTunes
and ARIA Country Album Charts and debuted at #20 on the ARIA
Mainstream Album Chart. The impact of the acclaimed album has been
immense – 3 #1 singles including "One Eye for an Eye," "Best I Never
Had," and record-equaling "Like A Tornado," and his first APRA
nominations. The release also garnered international attention,
leading to an invitation to return to Nashville’s massive CMA Music
Festival and perform at the legendary Grand Ole Opry, which prompted
William Morris Endeavor – the world’s largest talent agency – to
sign Morgan up for international representation. Morgan’s charisma
and talent for engaging audiences led to his signing as the face of
Foxtel’s Country Music Channel, which has already seen him nominated
for an ASTRA Award and a TV Week Logie Award – a first for an
Australian country music star. He hosts television coverage of the CMC
Rocks music festival, artist interviews and the CMC Music Awards. He
was joined in 2016 by international co-host Kelsea Ballerini for the
live national broadcast. In 2015 Evans was awarded the prestigious CMA
Global Artist Award. The award recognizes outstanding achievement by
an international country star in furthering the popularity of country
music in their home country. Morgan joins an exceptional list of
previous winners including Tommy Emmanuel, Kasey Chambers and Lee
Kernaghan. Since then, Morgan has his sights set once again on
Nashville, relocating to Music City where he has been writing with the
A-list of songwriters for his upcoming US debut release and recently
made return performances to CMA Music Fest and the Grand Ole Opry
Cost: Tickets from $20 plus taxes and convenience fees Contact The
Box Office at 563-690-4758 / 800-582-5956 Open on show day only, 3
hours prior to show time. Tickets may also be purchased at B
Connected. Disclaimer
music
4230
Views
26/04/2020 Last update