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Morgan Evans joins Country Music Channel

Singer-songwriter signs as a host and ambassador for the Country Music Channel.

2014-07-28_1504Singer-songwriter Morgan Evans has signed to become a host and ambassador for the Country Music Channel.

He will host a series of specials including CMC Rocks and various events and will headline a range of promotional and marketing activity for the channel.

Rebecca Batties, General Manager Music Channels said: “Over the last 12 years, CMC has gone from strength to strength with an un-rivalled commitment to bring our passionate viewers the very best in local and international country music as well as to curate, nurture and support new talent in Australia. We are thrilled to welcome Morgan to the CMC family and believe he will bring a great warmth and energy to the channel.”

Morgan Evans said: “I’m extremely excited to officially join Foxtel’s Country Music Channel team. I’ve been watching the music channels; Channel V, Max and particularly CMC, since their inception and it feels amazing to now be a part of their future. They’re all about the music, and so am I.”

The Newcastle born and based singer-songwriter started his first band at the age of thirteen and has released two EPs and a self-titled debut album and toured the length and breadth of Australia making his mark on the musical landscape and solidifying his status as one of the hottest young performers in Australian country.

Winner of a record three CMC Music Awards this year, he has fast become one of the most in demand country artists and has made in-roads into the international world of music, performing to 50,000 people at the Country Music Association Music Festival at Nashville, and shared the stage with international superstars like Taylor Swift and Alan Jackson.

Evans’ kicked off this year with a multi-week #1 single “One Eye for an Eye”, and his newest video for his single, “Like A Tornado” is currently airing on both CMC and music channel MAX. He is currently touring around the country and is represented by the world’s largest talent agency William Morris Endeavor. In Australia, he is signed with Warner Music.

One Response

  1. Morgan Evans is the next Keith Urban. He has been slogging at it for a long time. Hopefully he will get his big international break one day soon.

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