Come this Tuesday morning, September 17th, Chris Young fans can wake up to the release of his new album, titled A.M. — it’s Chris’ fourth album and home to his latest hit single, “Aw Naw,” and Chris says he’s in a really good place these days, not only because of his ever-growing list of hits and legion of fans, but also because of the simple reason that he’s truly living his dream. (AUDIO INFO BELOW)
- Chris co-wrote six of the 11 songs on his new A.M. album, including the hit first single, “Aw Naw.”
- Tune-in! Be watching for Chris when he performs “Aw Naw” on the Wednesday, September 18th, episode of ABC’s Good Morning America!
- Chris says that making an album may be rewarding, but it’s not easy! (AUDIO INFO BELOW)
- As he’s been talking about his new album, one of the things that Chris is thrilled about is that he’s not only releasing new music, he’s doing it for a classic record label that has been home to some of his heroes: RCA. (AUDIO INFO BELOW)
- While he’s been anxious to add more new music to his shows, Chris says that there’s a good reason why he’s been holding off! (AUDIO INFO BELOW)
- Want to check out Chris’ A.M. album before Tuesday?! You can stream the album in advance on Amazon, right here: www.amazon.com/chrisyoung.
- Did you know…? Chris’ last two albums, NEON and The Man I Want to Be, have launched a whopping five number-one singles!
- You can pre-order Chris’ A.M. album, featuring “Aw Naw,” and get an instant download of the title track, right here, on iTunes!
Chris Young is thrilled to be releasing his fourth album. (:23)
“I don’t want to say it every time, like, ‘Ahh, it’s a big deal, another record!’ But you know, it is. It’s what I grew up wantin’ to do, from the time I was a little kid on. And so it’s not only an accomplishment in me moving forward and continuing to grow by making another record and putting new music out there, but it’s also a…you know, it’s still livin’ that dream that I had when I was a kid. So it’s fun.”
Chris Young says that looking ahead is part of every new album. (:17)
“I think that there are things that are different every project, so that’s why it never really gets…you know, if anybody says, ‘Wow, that was really easy,’ I would be (laughs), I would be shocked because you’ve got to think about so many things and kind of project forward not just where you are now, but what you want to do.”
Chris Young reflects on one of the cool things to him about the release of A.M., his fourth album. (:25)
“I’m just pretty happy right now. You know, everybody’s askin’, ‘What’s different about this record? What do you think about this single? It’s a little bit different,’ and ‘What makes this album stand out?’ And at the same time as you’re answerin’ all that stuff, one of the coolest things about this is, you know, I’m still on RCA, after eight years. Still gettin’ to make records, and that’s a big accomplishment, so it’s definitely a…kind of a time to stop and go, ‘Man, this is pretty awesome that I’ve gotten four records under my belt.'”
Chris Young is proud to be a part of the RCA Records heritage. (:32)
“It was a big deal. It was one of the reasons why I was so excited that I was gettin’ signed in the first place is where I was gettin’ signed. You know, it wasn’t like I was just signing at any label, but it’s one that’s a heritage label. It’s been around for a long time. A lot of people have been on this label that had huge, lasting impacts. You can walk up and down the hall and see, you know, all the Platinum records and the Gold records, and a lot of my influences were on RCA. So, it’s just fun bein’ still here (laughs) for at least one more record! I’m still here!”
Chris Young says that he’s been holding off on teasing his fans with his new music. (:25)
“You know what’s funny is I haven’t added any of the new stuff to my show yet. The only two songs I’m playin’: I’m playin’ the title cut, because people can download it, and the single, because that’s out there. And the reason I do that is…you know, I could play a whole bunch of stuff off the record, and I really want to, but until the record comes out, I feel like it’s like kind of a tease. You’re like (laughs), ‘Hey, here’s a bunch of stuff that you can’t go buy yet!'”