01/23/2019

GET "DAY DRUNK" WITH MORGAN EVANS' LATEST RELEASE FROM HIGHWAY 1 SESSIONS

Warner Music Nashville / Warner Bros. Records rising star MORGAN EVANS is putting a sun-kissed new spin on his chart-climbing single “Day Drunk.” A live acoustic version of the track is available today as part of the Highway 1 Sessions video series.
 
Filmed on the beach, waves crash underneath the clear blue sky in the “Day Drunk” live acoustic video as Evans plays guitar to accompany the fun-loving lyrics. The Australia native’s laid-back vibe shines through in the clip; shades-on and sipping a beer with toes in the sand. 
 
Watch Evans’ latest installment of the Highway 1 Sessions, “Day Drunk,” HERE
 
Penned by Evans, Chris DeStefano and Lindy Robbins, the “summery slam-dunk” (Rolling Stone) is closing in on Top 40 at Country Radio. Praised as “bright as sunshine” (MusicRow) the track caught fire Down Under, spending 23 consecutive weeks – and counting – at #1 on the TMN Country Airplay chart. A noteworthy feat for a Country artist, “Day Drunk” spent 2 weeks at #1 on Australian pop radio after hitting the top of the TMN Hot 100 airplay chart.
 
No stranger to chart-topping hits, Evans recently threw a full-on fiesta to celebrate his first #1 song in the U.S., “Kiss Somebody.” Adding to the success of his debut single, the singer/songwriter was surprised with a plaque to commemorate the track’s RIAA GOLD certification. “Kiss Somebody,” “Day Drunk,” and the songs included in the Highway 1 Sessions are featured on Evans’ debut album, THINGS THAT WE DRINK TO, which landed in the Top 10 of Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. 

The Highway 1 Sessions are a collection of moments captured on-camera, inspired by Evans’ passion for music, adventure and the outdoors. With a few days off between shows, he headed to the shoreline with just a guitar, a few friends and an open agenda. Check out the series' previous videos, as well as the stories behind the songs, now live on Evans’ YouTube channel

Gearing up for another jam-packed weekend on the road, Evans will take over Billboard’s Instagram Stories Thursday (1/24) as he performs in Bemidji, MN, as part of Old Dominion’s MAKE IT SWEET TOUR. Follow along here. Joining the band for back-to-back nights, he will also head to Brookings, SD (1/25), before a headline show at the Grizzly Rose in Denver, CO, on Saturday (1/26).  
 
For more information and a full list of tour dates, visit MorganEvansMusic.com. Reach out to him on FacebookTwitter and Instagram.
 
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, MusicRow Magazine’s “Next Big Thing” 2019 list and spotlighted as an emerging artist by CMT, SiriusXM, Pandora, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Bobby Bones, The Tennessean and more. An award-winning Country force in Australia, he recently reached new heights by topping both the Aussie Pop and Country charts with “Day Drunk.” Previously sharing the bill with Taylor Swift, Chris Young, Cole Swindell and more A-list acts, Evans completed 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 on the road with Old Dominion as a special guest on the MAKE IT SWEET TOUR, and will join the first leg of DAN + SHAY THE TOUR in February.