Pepsi
to Debut Stevens’ New Music Video for “Holler If You’re With Me” During
Awards Show; Song Available for Download Beginning February 5 on iTunes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belton, Missouri native Tate Stevens captivated viewers worldwide on FOX’s The X Factor Season
2 with his emotive and powerful country vocal performances—never
placing less than second throughout the entire competition. Now, from
appearances on one star-studded stage to the next, Stevens will unveil a
first look of his debut music video for the song “Holler If You’re With
Me,” at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 10 on CBS at 8 p.m. EST/PST. The new music video will debut during the GRAMMY broadcast complements of The X Factor
sponsor Pepsi, as part of the grand prize awarded to Stevens in
addition to his $5 million recording contract with Syco Music/RCA
Nashville. Additionally, the song, “Holler If You’re With Me,” will be
available for download on iTunes beginning Tuesday, February 5.
Starting out the competition as
a 37-year-old blue collar construction worker with humble roots and a
seemingly far-fetched dream of becoming a country music superstar,
Stevens’ recent win on The X Factor proved to the world that in fact, dreams do come true. “Things are moving very fast since the finale of X Factor,
and we’re already laying down tracks for my new album that will be out
this spring. I truly feel so blessed to have been given this
opportunity,” Stevens says.
Viewers of the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards can expect the
new video “Holler If You’re With Me” to be what Stevens calls “a feel
good anthem song,” and the accompanying video to encompass the
picturesque scenery of Simi Valley, Calif. “Having chased this dream for
nearly a decade, I was certainly familiar with the concept of a music
video, but I had no idea what to expect. In spite of the 50 mph winds,
everyone on the set had a great time. It’s a party song and so it was
only fitting that we threw a party! I’m sure more than a few folks
watching the GRAMMYs at home can relate,” Stevens says beaming.
As spring approaches, Stevens
is gearing up for the release of his debut country album, which he says
will have an overall upbeat, feel-good tone. A true singer’s singer and
songwriter, he plans to write many of the songs on the record, teaming
up with Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, Shane Minor and David Lee Murphy. Renowned Nashville producer, Blake Chancey, will produce the record.
Included in his co-writes for the album, Stevens recently collaborated with his long-time idol, country singer/songwriter Joe Diffie.
“The moment I sat down in that room with Joe it hit me – this is my
life now, this is my chance to follow in the path of my heroes and make
my own unique mark on the genre – and that’s exactly what I plan to do.”
Stay tuned for updates and the latest career happenings by visiting www.tatestevensofficial.com or follow him on Twitter @tatestevensctry.
