NASHVILLE, TN – Former American Idol star Alex Lambert has reignited his music career by releasing his first EP, Rebel Ways. Lambert put his Texas touch on six soulful ballads, including previously released singles, “Rebel Ways” and “Cryin In The Rain.” It’s a project the artist wrote and produced with Grant Thompson. Listen to Rebel Ways here.
“This EP is about growing up,” Lambert said. “It seems like I’ve learned everything the hard way in my life and it shows in these songs. From “Riverbank,” that is a coming-to-God moment after a life filled with fightin’, stealin’, lyin’, and cheatin’, to a love lesson like “Rebel Ways,” that’s about losing the woman I loved because I was still breaking the chain of living a hostile and crazy lifestyle. Every song represents growth in me as a man and as an artist.”
This is the first project the Texas soul singer has released with his new management, working with Dylan Wright at Deep Roots Management as well as Chris Kappy and Tanner Calonge at Make Wake Artists. In addition, Lambert has also signed on with CAA booking agency, working with Chris Burrus and Jacob Lapidus.
“We are thrilled to announce the signing of Alex, an incredibly talented artist and an even better person,” Wright said. “His remarkable talent and exceptional character make him a rising star and an inspiring role model in the music industry.”
Lambert began his music career 13 years ago when he auditioned for the ninth season of the globally recognized singing competition, American Idol. The then 19-year-old’s undeniable talent took him to the Top 16 round of the competition, where Judge Simon Cowell credited Lambert with a “unique voice” and “killer instinct”. Shortly after leaving the show, the teen from Texas embraced new opportunities in Hollywood by working with top-industry songwriters, producers, and appeared on a web reality series, called If I Can Dream.
Now in Nashville, Lambert has created a new era of his music, starting with Rebel Ways. So far, his new singles have reached more than 400k streams and gained nearly 47K monthly listeners. He’s also had the opportunity to share this EP with new fans across the country. In March, Lambert performed on the Luke Combs World Tour by playing the Bootleggers Tailgate Party Powered by Whiskey Jam in Indianapolis, IN. Last week, he performed his soulful ballads ahead of Willie Nelson in Mesa, AZ (4.19) and Laughlin, NV (4.21). A few days later (4.23), Lambert opened for Sam Hunt in Modesto, CA.
Keep up with Alex on his Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Spotify, and YouTube.
TOUR DATES:
5/4 – Austin, TX | 3Ten w/ Wilder Woods
5/6 – Fort Worth, TX | Birdie’s Social Club
6/1 – Knoxville, TN | Mill & Mine w/ Charlie Crockett
6/5 – Asheville, NC | The Orange Peel w/ Charlie Crockett
6/6 – Columbia, SC | The Senate w/ Charlie Crockett
8/25 – New Braunfels, TX | Whitewater Amphitheater w/ Charlie Crockett