NASHVILLE, TENN. – Breakout talent BRELAND will make his television debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Monday, March 29, performing his buzzed-about new single “Cross Country.” For tune in information, check local listings here.
The soul-baring and storytelling-fueled track finds BRELAND reflecting on the action-packed journey to this point in his career. After being released to high acclaim from fans and critics alike, BRELAND ramped up the powerful single with a new version featuring GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Mickey Guyton, following her recent GRAMMY performance.
EARLY RAVES FOR “CROSS COUNTRY”
“Heard from a distance, Breland’s ‘Cross Country’ is dead-on contemporary mainstream country music, which is to say, pop-friendly, crisply melodic, tender. But here’s the trick: Breland, who after the breakout success of his country-rap hybrid “My Truck” has become one of the few Black performers with some degree of Nashville success, is singing about his own musical path, which has taken him through various genres.”
THE NEW YORK TIMES
“Following his breakout hit ‘My Truck,’ which went platinum and scored a Chevy campaign, Breland has released another incredibly catchy single called ‘Cross Country.’ At nearly three and a half minutes, the radio-ready song is a melodic rush of pop-country about a young man chasing his dreams and rising from obscurity, but it’s also a symbol of country music’s ongoing evolution.”
ROLLING STONE
“Breland’s ability to adapt and push boundaries are what make him and his music so arresting. The new single marks a change of pace from the high-energy trap-influence of ‘My Truck,’ with Breland taking a more stripped-down approach with a focus on his smooth vocals.”
BILLBOARD
“And in classic Breland fashion, ‘Cross Country’ not only tells his story, but tells all who are listening about his mission to create a lane within country music where all are welcome.”
AMERICAN SONGWRITER
“A bold, genre-crossing single”
CMT
“When your songwriting and production chops are as tremendous as Breland’s are, the potential for numerous forthcoming hits is evident and noteworthy.”
THE BOOT
BRELAND’s appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show follows his Sunday (3/21) performance of the National Anthem at the NASCAR Cup Series race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Watch a clip here.