Just a little over a week into his summer concert series, Colorado native Buckstein drops a new EP Comfort Zone today on Amazon, Apple Music, Pandora, Spotify and all major online retailers. This five track project, produced by Mr. E and written by Buckstein, features a sampling of his sound from the emotive ballad Coat to pounding, new-grass funneled through the lens of contemporary country on Down Home XO and a title track that seduces listeners with his deep drawl on Comfort Zone. Fans can find full streaming and purchase options by clicking here.
“It’s hard to find the words to describe how elated I am to finally get this music out to the public,” says Buckstein. “This is the end of a very long musical journey and, with any luck, the start of another. There is no ‘back to business as usual’ for me as we come out of this pandemic. I’ve added musicians to my show, I’ve brought new music to the light of day and I’ve taken my sound and turned it past 11. I’m not sure what happens from here, but I feel like whatever it is it will be good and I’m pumped.”
Upon previewing the project for music and entertainment journalists, the buzz has been spreading about Buckstein and the release:
“With a laid-back, feel-good energy & an anthemic, belt-it-at-the-top-of-your-
“Lucky Day is evidence of [Buckstein’s] hard work and invites us all to think of better days. Buckstein’s forthcoming album, Comfort Zone is something to be excited about.” – Country Evolution
“A flagship artist for the country scene in Colorado.” – Digital Journal
“He’s great! I loved having him on our ‘On the Verge’ series. So much fun. A great musician, singer and songwriter.” – Debbie Mazella, WMGQ-FM Magic 98.3 (New Jersey)
The 6’4″ cowboy heartthrob premiered the lead single in an exclusive spotlight with the Digital Journal and is featured in the Academy of Country Music’s ACM New Music Friday playlist.
Below is the track list for the Comfort Zone EP:
- Comfort Zone – 4:09
- Coat – 4:08
- Down Home XO – 3:51
- Lucky Day – 4:00
- This Land Is Your Land – 4:34
Buckstein is celebrating his EP release by embarking on a tour across Colorado. The fan-favorite artist will be sharing his songs from Comfort Zone tonight at his album release party in Denver with upcoming shows in Aurora, Castle Rock, Wheat Ridge, Fort Morgan, Grand Lake and Dillon. In an effort to honor the first responders of the world that were on the frontlines in the fight against COVID, Buckstein is offering those individuals a $10 discount code on ticket sales for the album release show tonight using the promo code word “1stresponder” on the ticket site. He not only utilized his time during lockdown to create new music, but he took on a challenging statewide role as director of operations overseeing 15 of Colorado’s drive-up COVID-19 testing sites.
“I knew some people that were working to scale operations for COVID testing here in Colorado, and they needed help,” recalls Buckstein. “They had grown from doing about 500 tests a day in August to doing about 15,000 tests a day come November. It had been over a decade since I had worked for anyone but myself, but these guys needed help and I saw an opportunity to jump in. Turns out my years of producing events came in handy in a crisis. It did feel like I was a part of a huge fight. One day COVID will be a distant memory and my staff in the field won’t be in the history books, but what they’ve done to provide an essential service with compassion will be.”
Full details on the tour are below.
Date: Friday, July 9
Time: Doors – 7 PM, Show 8 PM MT
Venue: Soiled Dove Underground
Address: 7401 E. 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80230
Tickets: Click Here
Date: Saturday, July 24
Time: 9 PM MT
Venue: Arapahoe County Fair
Location: Main Stage
Address: 25690 E. Quincy Ave, Aurora, CO 80016
Tickets: www.arapahoecountyfair.com/p/tickets
Date: Saturday, August 7
Time: 9 PM MT
Venue: Douglas County Fair & Rodeo
Address: 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Tickets: www.douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/p/tickets
Date: Friday, August 13
Time: 7:30 PM MT
Event: Carnation Festival
Location: Anderson Park
Address: 44th Avenue & Field Street, Wheat Ridge, CO
Tickets: Free Event
Date: Thursday, August 19
Time: 7 PM MT
Event: Live at the Park
Address: Library Park, 400 State St, Fort Morgan, CO 80701
Tickets: Free Event
Date: Saturday, August 21
Time: 7 PM MT
Event: Buffalo Days Grand Lake Festival
Address: Gene Stover Lakefront Park, 1117 Lake Avenue, Grand Lake, CO
Tickets: Free Event
Date: Friday, September 10
Time: 7:30 PM MT
Venue: Lake Dillon Amphitheater
Address: 201 W Lodgepole St, Dillon, CO 80435
Tickets: Free Event
Buckstein made his national debut as a contestant on American Idol on the hit show’s 5th season. After singing in the homes of over 200 million viewers worldwide on the season’s finale, he headed home to Denver with a new-found passion for music. Since then, he has built a grassroots following with his band, “The Heard” opening up for Charlie Daniels, Kane Brown, Kip Moore, Dustin Lynch, Old Dominion, Eli Young Band, Midland, Mark Chesnutt, Clay Walker, Aaron Watson, Vanilla Ice and many more. Across his home state, fans will recognize Buckstein as the vocalist behind the regional hit The Grizzly Rose, paying homage to the iconic Denver venue. He also was a regular on the listener favorite “Write A Song Wednesday” segment at Denver’s KYGO-FM.
You can stay up to date on Buckstein’s album and summer tour by visiting the links below:
- Website: www.bucksteinmusic.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/
BucksteinMusic/ - Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebuckstein
- YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/
Buckstein/ - Twitter: @bucksteinmusic
- TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/
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