Hello WORKS Team,

We are back in full-swing and excited to share some July Artist Updates with you!

WORKS Entertainment Artist Roster as of July 1, 2021

Straight No Chaser - (Pop/A Cappella - PDF one sheet)

Summer 2021 tour dates kick off July 24 in Bayfield, WI. Back In the High Life Tour, a 50+ show run will begin in Prior Lake, MN on October 22, 2021 and end in Phoenix, AZ on December 31, 2021. Additional dates to be announced.
Released their newest single Leave The Door Open on Friday, May 14.
Completed a livestream concert series at The Theater at MGM National Harbor with Special Guests Tim Foust and Austin Brown of Home Free.
Released music video for You Get What You Give featuring local heroes giving back to the community during the pandemic.

Home Free - (Country/A Cappella)

Land of the Free - Featuring music that celebrates the spirit of our country in an attempt to draw Americans closer together, released June 25th and features collaborations with Don McLean, Lee Greenwood, Jeffrey East, and the United States Air Force Band
The winner of four Telly Awards including:
- Gold Telly Winner in Online: Use of Animation for American Pie
- Silver Telly Winner in Online: Music Video for American Pie
- Silver Telly Winner in Online: Remote Production for American Pie
- Bronze Telly Winner in Social Video: Most Viral for God Bless The U.S.A.
Tickets and VIP Passes on-sale NOW for their Warmest Winter Holiday Tour, playing large theaters and small arenas in 15 cities nation-wide.
Hosting weekly YouTube and Facebook Video Premieres of new songs and behind the scenes content, including People, Sea Shanty Medley, Never Gonna Give You Up, I Swear and behind the scenes from Home Away From Home videos (full playlist)

Brian Culbertson - (Jazz)

Brian's return to the stage will be the 2021 Chicago Jazz Getaway set for September 16 - 19, 2021 featuring Avery*Sunshine
Brian will release "Red" the first of three albums making up a Trilogy record, in September.
Hosting weekly The Hang livestreams on Facebook and Youtube every Friday evening from his home studio, featuring guest appearances by Boney James, Michael McDonald, KEM, Avery*Sunshine, NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton and Sinbad.
Featured on the track "Lonely" from Kem's new album Love Always Wins which reached #1 on Billboard's R&B charts
The Hang ranked #18 for 2021 Q1 Pollstar Livestream Charts.

Jon McLaughlin - (Singer-songwriter/Pop - PDF one sheet)

Announced the Me & My Piano Tour, an 11-show fall tour beginning September 9th and ending September 26th.
MOOD is a 24/7, anti-anxiety livestream on Youtube featuring selected works from the MOOD catalogue.
"Beautiful Disaster" was added to Spotify's "00s Ballads" Playlist
New Dadville Podcast with actor/musician, Jon Tyson. Jon and Dave bring on guests to discuss fatherhood and share stories and dad jokes. Previous guests have included Matthew McConaughey, Ted Danson, Aloe Blacc, Jon Acuff, Charles Esten, Tony Hale, Ben Rector, Russell Dickerson, John Mark Comer, Jon Foreman, and more!

Striking Matches - (Alternative Rock/Pop - PDF one sheet)

Announced their first tour of 2021 - supporting Jon McLaughlin on his Me & My Piano tour from September 9th to September 22nd.
Released a Youtube video of an acoustic rendition of their song "When It's Raining" on April 7th
Released a music video of their rendition of Bob Dylan's "All Along The Watchtower" on March 5th
Featured in Fender promotional campaign for the new Acoustasonic Stratocaster series of guitars

Brass Against - (Rock - PDF one sheet)

Performing at Welcome To Rockville on Thursday, November 11th. Opening for Nine Inch Nails, Deftones, and Cypress Hill.
Performing at NJPAC for their free outdoor concert series Horizon Foundations Sounds of the City on Thursday, August 19th at 6pm.
Released a cover of System of A Down's "Aerials" on May 6th.
Released a live video of their original song, "Blood On The Other" on April 23rd.
Hosted a YouTube Premiere Live to over 15,000 viewers.
Released Brass Against EP featuring "Umbra" and "Pull The Trigger"
Recent PR from All Punked Up, Revolver, and Flood

Lucky Chops - (Funk)

Collaborating with Disney+ on a new original movie which will include a Lucky Chops arrangement and appearance.
Announced rescheduled tour dates for early 2022.
Released new album Live in L.A., a live recording of their February 7, 2020 show at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, CA
Album titled 2014 released October 16th, 2020.
Launched weekly ChopsCast podcast video and audio
Launched Patreon channel featuring weekly video content, shared to YouTube channel
250+ fan collab video feat. Grace Kelly

Brian Newman - (Jazz - PDF one sheet)

Performing at The Borgata in Atlantic City on Friday, August 27th - tickets on sale now.
Released new album Electric Lounge on November 13th - physical copies to be released this fall!
Weekly Residency at Spring Place on Friday evenings
Weekly Residency at Fine and Rare NYC on Saturday evenings
Tri-monthly residency at Soho House, Dumbo House, and Ludlow House on rotating Thursdays.

Morgan James - (R&B/Soul - PDF one sheet)

Announced 'A Very Magnetic Christmas' Tour, a 21-date run beginning November 26th and ending December 22nd. Tickets on sale now.
A Very VIP Studio Christmas - experience the creation of the album WHILE it's being recorded. Date & Location TBD.
Performing Unboxing Bernstein: A Live Revue with the CSO at Ravinia under the leadership of Teddy Abrams on Saturday, August 7th at 8pm.
Performing 007: The Music of James Bond with the Reno Philharmonic in Reno, NV on August 9th and 11th.
Memphis Magnetic: Covers, classic soul cover songs from Memphis Magnetic now available for download.
Released videos of in-studio performance of songs from Memphis Magnetic including The Dark End of the Street, I've Got Dreams to Remember and I'm a Ram.
Released Memphis Magnetic: Stripped, a special compilation of acoustic versions of songs from Memphis Magnetic, to celebrate one year since the original release
Hosting weekly livestream concerts from home each Saturday on Stageit.

T.3 - (Pop/A Cappella - PDF one sheet)

Viral America's Got Talent audition with 2.5M views.
Released a five song EP titled EP on May 28, 2021.
Collaborated with Bush's Beans Co on TikTok and Instagram Reels campaign.
Releasing a new video weekly. Notable past releases include Into the Unknown (4.3M views), Defying Gravity (2.2M views), When the Party's Over (1.7M views), I Will Always Love You (1.3M views).
Launched group social handles: TikTok / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook

Damien Escobar - (Classical/Jazz/R&B/Hip Hop)

Released a music video for Lights capturing the emotional highs and lows of 2020.
Partnered with Cottonelle and BLKHLTH to create a PSA about getting tested for Colorectal cancer.
Forthcoming Holiday Tour and Festival announcements this fall!

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Sara McDonald
WORKS Entertainment - NYC