ERIC HUTCHINSON Teams with Billboard to Release New Single 'she could be the one'

Critically acclaimed and platinum-selling artist ERIC HUTCHINSON partnered with Billboard.com yesterday (8/15) to debut his new single "she could be the one." The upliftingly melodic and rhythmically driving song, available everywhere tomorrow, is from his upcoming MODERN HAPPINESS album that's out October 5.

"It always had an old-fashioned-y Beatles vibe or something, and it seemed like it made sense with a live band," ERIC tells Billboard's Gary Graff about "she could be the one." "It really came alive in the studio. We found a groove. The drums got big. And I'm a huge Elvis Costello fan, so we found a nice, Elvisy kind of vibe with the guitar and the (Farfisa) organ that just felt powerful. And it fit within the construct of, 'What is modern happiness?' (The song) includes monogamy and being faithful and being true to yourself and all that stuff, so it seemed like the time was right for it."

On MODERN HAPPINESS, his fifth full-length studio album, ERIC dives into the human condition and the need of many who rely on anti-depressants to find their "modern happiness." ERIC says, "This album is the first music I've written since I started taking Prozac and the lyrics are very much about my eternal search for purpose, contentment and meaning."

HUTCHINSION--a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer--is known for his unforgettable presence, high-energy singalongs, and live musicality. To introduce the record, which encompasses rock, pop and rootsy stylings in a collection of songs that are deeply personal, he opted for an unconventional and forward-thinking rollout. Over the course of 2018, he'll drop one track per month at DSPs through October 5 when the final song arrives and his tour is underway.

Once again, HUTCHINSON returned behind the board as producer for the new album. Simultaneously, he drew a spotlight on the talents of his band THE BELIEVERS--Elliott Blaufuss (Guitars, Keys & Vocals), the rhythm section of Ian Allison (Bass & Vocals) and Bryan Taylor (Drums, Percussion & Vocals)--and guest vocalist Jessie Payo. Together, they build an unpredictable sonic backdrop for the vocalist to deliver one provocative, passionate, and powerful tune after another. It's his most immersive and irresistible body of work yet.

Meanwhile, HUTCHINSON--who has performed in all 50 states (a milestone he reached in 2017)--recently announced his fall "Modern Happiness" Tour. Headlined by HUTCHINSON and his band THE BELIEVERS, the 25-date tour kicks off October 4 at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, CT and stops in major cities such as New York City, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Seattle, among many others, before wrapping in Honolulu, HI with a two-night stand at Blue Note Hawaii November 10 and 11. Click here for all tour dates, more information and to purchase tickets.

ERIC HUTCHINSON tour dates are as follows:

DATE CITY VENUE

Thu 10/4 Norfolk, CT Infinity Music Hall

Fri 10/5 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair

Sat 10/6 Bay Shore, NY YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts

Sun 10/7 Derry, NH Tupelo Music Hall

Tue 10/9 New York, NY Sony Hall

Thu 10/11 Philadelphia, PA World Café Live

Fri 10/12 Washington, DC Lincoln Theatre

Sat 10/13 Annapolis, MD Rams Head

Sun 10/14 Annapolis, MD Rams Head

Tue 10/16 Atlanta, GA City Winery

Wed 10/17 Nashville, TN The Cowan

Fri 10/19 Evanston, IL Space

Sat 10/20 Minneapolis, MN Pantages Theatre

Mon 10/22 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre

Tue 10/23 Iowa City, IA Englert Theatre

Fri 10/26 Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre

Sun 10/28 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom

Mon 10/29 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up

Tue 10/30 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour

Thu 11/1 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall

Fri 11/2 Napa, CA Napa Valley Opera House

Sat 11/3 Bend, OR Tower Theatre

Mon 11/5 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater

Tue 11/6 Seattle, WA Neumos

Sat 11/10 Honolulu, HI Blue Note Hawaii (2 shows)

Sun 11/11 Honolulu, HI Blue Note Hawaii (2 shows)

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