Top Critics Praise Texas Trio Ahead of 2017’s Full-Length Album
NASHVILLE, TN – Midland bottles a new brand of traditional Country music in their debut single, “Drinkin’ Problem,” as it officially impacts Country radio with more than 45 stations already spinning the record. Channeling their “retro-modern” (CMT) influences, lead singer Mark Wystrach, bass player Cameron Duddy and guitarist Jess Carson bring their single to life in the new music video, directed by Duddy. Watch the throwback narrative here: http://smarturl.it/
“Drinkin’ Problem” serves as the band’s lead single off their self-titled Big Machine Records EP. Midland co-wrote each song on the five-track project, produced by Dann Huff, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne. Already heralded by Entertainment Weekly as “10 Artists Who Will Rule 2017,” Midland continues to receive extraordinary acclaim from music’s top critics:
“There’s a new trio ready to take the country world by storm.”
– People
“If you love George Strait, these country hunks are going to blow your boots off.”
– Rare Country
“Solid. Country. Gold.”
– Rolling Stone Country
“The Texas band’s freshly released EP is among the most promising new releases in some time, thanks to smart, soulful songwriting, gorgeous harmonies and terrific musicianship.”
– Hits Daily Double
“…the trio…has a definite George Strait ’80s New Traditionalist feel to it, combined with the rich California harmonies that made The Eagles legendary.”
– Billboard
“…“Burn Out” proves these songwriters can turn Nashville tropes on its head
thanks to whip-smart lyricism.”
– Entertainment Weekly
“…their voices do blend together in a way that makes you stop and say, damn that’s good.”
– Wide Open Country
“Midland is just really great at what they do on this EP. You like it immediately, and can listen to it over and over. And whether you consider yourself a pure country fan or more Americana leaning,
it’s still feels right down your alley.”
– Saving Country Music
Midland will be opening for Country superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill later this year on select dates of their highly-anticipated Soul2Soul World Tour. For more on Midland, watch an introductory video here: http://vevo.ly/wPJpmj and follow along on Instagram and MidlandOffici