NASHVILLE – Reunion Records/Sony Music Entertainment artist Tauren Wells is continuing to have an amazing summer energizing large audiences as the opening act for Lionel Richie’s All The Hits Tour with special guest Mariah Carey. The 22-city tour, which is hitting the biggest arenas across the U.S., will hit Florida and Georgia this weekend then take a trip up the east coast the following week.

During many of the tour stops Wells has performed and been interviewed on numerous morning TV shows. To date he’s already visited such top-rated shows as Good Day LA, Good Day Dallas, Great Day Houston, and Good Day Sacramento.

When Lionel Richie’s All The Hits Tour wraps in Seattle on September 5, Wells will join the 30-city Air1 Positive Hits Tour, beginning September 27 in Dayton, OH. See below for the remaining All The Hits Tour dates as well as the full listing for Air1 Positive Hits Tour.

Wells’ current album Hills and Valleys released digitally on June 23 while the physical CD released July 21. The album made a successful first week appearance on the SoundScan Christian/Gospel Digital Albums chart at No. 3, while the title track is top 10 at radio.

ABOUT TAUREN WELLS: Wells, a two-time GRAMMY® nominee, debuted his first solo EP Undefeated in 2016 with the impactful single of the same name and featuring Reach Records’ rapper KB. “Undefeated” also served as the soundtrack for the internet-famous Dude Perfect’s “World Records Edition” episode on YouTube which, along with another Dude Perfect video featuring the No. 1 single “Love Is Action,” has garnered more than 83 million views combined. Additionally, “Undefeated” is licensed by Fox Sports and heard regionally during NBA coverage. For his current single “Hills and Valleys,” the acoustic video, has received 4.8 million views in five months, averaging more than 45,000 daily views. Be sure to also visit HERE to hear Wells share the story behind “Hills and Valleys.”

LIONEL RICHIE’S ALL THE HITS 2017 TOUR:
July 21 – Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
July 22 – Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
July 27 – Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA
July 30 – Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
July 31 – Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
August 3 – American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
August 4 – Toyota Center, Houston, TX
August 6 – Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
August 10 – BB&T Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL
August 11 – Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
August 13 – Infinite Energy Arena, Atlanta, GA
August 16 – Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
August 18 – Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
August 19 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
August 22 – TD Garden, Boston, MA
August 24 – Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
August 26 – United Center, Chicago, IL
August 27 – Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO
August 29 – Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
September 1 – Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
September 3 – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
September 5 – Key Arena, Seattle, WA

AIR1 POSITIVE HITS TOUR:
September 27 – Dayton, OH
September 28 – Knoxville, TN
September 29 – Lexington, KY
September 30 – Indianapolis, IN
October 1 – Nashville, TN
October 5 – Little Rock, AR
October 6 – Baton Rouge, LA
October 7 – Houston, TX
October 8 – Jackson, MS
October 10 – Belton, TX
October 12 – Lubbock, TX
October 13 – Rio Rancho, NM
October 14 – Las Vegas, NV
October 15 – Phoenix, AZ
October 19 – San Diego, CA
October 22 – Ontario, CA
October 26 – Fresno, CA
October 27 – Redding, CA
October 28 – Portland, OR
October 29 – Seattle, WA
November 2 – San Jose, CA
November 3 – Bakersfield, CA
November 4 – Reno, NV
November 5 – Salt Lake City, UT
November 7 – Denver, CO
November 9 – Kansas City, MO
November 10 – Tulsa, OK
November 11 – San Antonio, TX
November 12 – Dallas, TX

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Franklin, Tenn. – With the first single from Provident Label Group’s Tauren Wells, “Love Is Action,” capturing the No. 1 spot at Hot AC radio for eight weeks in a row, Wells is now debuting his follow-up single, “Hills and Valleys.” Releasing to both Christian AC and Hot AC radio, the song is available in three versions – “Hills And Valleys,” found on the Undefeated EP; a remix version (“The Hills Remix“) and an acoustic piano-driven rendition (“The Valleys Version“). There are also two Spotify playlists curated by Wells – a Hills playlist and a Valleys playlist – that are now live.

The music video for “Hills And Valleys,” which debuted exclusively with CCM Magazine on Monday, is now live and can be viewed below. Along with partnering with CCM Magazine for the video, beginning this spring, Wells will begin writing a monthly blog with the online magazine focusing on various topics. Be sure to watch him talk about the meaning behind the song “Hills And Valleys” HERE.

SUPER BOWL: Tauren Wells, a two-time GRAMMY® nominee, has been asked to perform at a benefit that will be held during Super Bowl week in Houston, Wells’ hometown, supporting the organizations 21 Strong Foundation and We See Abilities. With the influx of superstar athletes coming to town, the charity event is hoping to raise awareness and support for Grant Milton, an area high school football player who suffered a severe brain injury at the end of the season and is currently in a coma at Houston’s TIRR Memorial Hermann hospital. Along with Sports Illustrated doing a story about Grant Milton, many NFL players have offered their support to the his family and will be participating in the benefit and silent auction in addition to Wells’ performance. Those planning to attend the event include Baltimore Ravens and future Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, Brandon LaFell from the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots’ Joseph Addai, and many more current and former pro players.

TAUREN ON TOUR: Both spring and fall tour plans are underway for Wells and will be announced shortly. Be sure to visit TaurenWellsOfficial.com for the latest tour information.

The official music video for “Hills And Valleys (The Valleys Version)” from Tauren Wells

Tauren Wells is the former frontman for Royal Tailor, a Provident Label Group/Sony Music act whose two albums over a five-year-career – Black & White (2011) and Royal Tailor (2013) – garnered two GRAMMY® nominations and a nod for New Artist of the Year from the GMA’s Dove Awards.

Last spring Wells debuted his first solo effort with the impactful single “Undefeated,” featuring Reach Records’ rapper KB. The song also served as the soundtrack for the internet-famous Dude Perfect’s “World Records Edition” episode on YouTube which, along with Dude Perfect’s “Giant Nerf Trick Shots” episode featuring “Love Is Action,” has garnered a combined 59 million views since they released.

Wells resides in Houston, Texas, with his wife and two young children, building their lives around music and ministry. In addition to his music career and serving on staff at his father-in-law’s church, he and his wife launched Prisma Worship Arts School about three years ago, a private music academy with two locations in the Houston area.

“I feel called to call greatness out of people,” Wells shares. “If people have spoken a low expectation of someone’s life, I want to be the voice that raises the ceiling and makes them feel like they can do something great.”

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Nashville — Royal Tailor received a 2015 GRAMMY® nomination for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Album,” as announced by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences today. The nomination for their current sophomore self-titled Essential Records album Royal Tailor marks the band’s second GRAMMY® nomination. The group received one for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Album,” for its debut 2011 release Black & White, a record in which the band also garnered its first No. 1 radio single “Make A Move.”

The band, which consists of Tauren Wells (lead vocals), DJ Cox (guitar, vocals), Blake Hubbard (bass guitar) and Jarrod Ingram (drums), was named by Google as one of the “50 Under 30 Most Influential POP artists.”

“We’re blown away and truly honored to be named alongside a talented group of artists for such a prestigious award!” says Wells. “We love the NARAS community and the artists it represents. We are grateful to have their support.”

For Royal Tailor, the band teamed up with a mix of collaborators including Chris Stevens (Mandisa, Colton Dixon), Aaron Lindsey (Israel Houghton, Marvin Sapp), Chuck Butler (Britt Nicole, Brandon Heath), hit songwriter Jason Ingram, Cole Walowac of Capital Kings, and musical director Adam Blackstone (Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Rihanna).

This year has seen Royal Tailor land another No. 1 CHR hit in the United States and Australia with their single, “Ready Set Go”; premiering the music video for the song on Ryanseacrest.com, with 34 additional placements including VH1, MTV.com, MTV2, Footlocker, Yahoo Music, Kohl’s, Gold’s Gym, Westin Hotels, Coca Cola, and more. The group has been on the road in support of Royal Tailor, performing more than 124 shows, and appearing on the 22-city arena tour “The Rock & Worship Roadshow” alongside Third Day and Skillet. The band headlined its first club run this past spring, co-headlined the Air 1 Tour with Jamie Grace, and headlined festival slots in Sweden and Norway this summer. Additionally, Royal Tailor was a featured artist on the Tenth Avenue North “Cathedrals” tour earlier this fall.

Royal Tailor also launched a YouTube partnership with the “Dude Perfect” channel, in which videos featuring Royal Tailor songs have already racked up more than 24 million views. The band’s anti-bullying campaign has hit eight schools across the country, reaching more than 10,000 students nationwide.

Royal Tailor has toured with Casting Crowns on their “Come To the Well” tour, Britt Nicole on her “You’re Worth More Than Gold” tour with Group 1 Crew, Pollstar’s 44-city “Winter Jam” arena tour (with more than 550,000 in attendance), and Newsong’s “Swallow The Ocean” tour.

For more information, please visit www.royaltailor.com.

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(NASHVILLE, Tenn.)—GRAMMY Award nominated pop/rock band Royal Tailor debuts the new music video for its latest single, “Ready Set Go,” on internationally renowned media mogul Ryan Seacrest’s web site, RyanSeacrest.com. The video premiere is just one in a string of recent high profile opportunities for Royal Tailor, who wraps its first headlining tour next week while currently being featured as Pepsi MidAmerica’s “Artist of the Month.”

ROYAL TAILOR’s video for “Ready Set Go” on “On Air with Ryan Seacrest”

Shot on location at a Nashville high school, “Ready Set Go,” boasting a guest appearance by electronic pop duo Capital Kings, captures the song’s dance-floor energy and enthusiastic call to action so much so that leading online entertainment news outlet RyanSeacrest.com signed on to host the world premiere. The video also appears on Seacrest’s “On Air With Ryan Seacrest” YouTube channel and was promoted by him via social media.

Such top-notch exposure continues to fuel Royal Tailor’s momentum. The band recently completed its first national headlining tour, the “Walls Down Tour,” which kicked off in late March, visiting more than 21 cities including major markets Cleveland, Oklahoma City, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Baltimore.

Royal Tailor has been tapped as “Artist of the Month” for May by Pepsi MidAmerica and has received airplay on Top 40 station CIL-FM in southern Illinois. In addition, the group is highlighted as part of a vending machine promotion in more than 2,500 middle and high schools across five states, offering students a free song download of the song “Ready Set Go.”

Royal Tailor will continue to support its latest project this summer with performances at major festivals, both domestic and abroad, as well as select headline dates. For an up-to-date tour itinerary, visit www.RoyalTailor.com.

For more information on Royal Tailor, please visit: www.RoyalTailor.com.

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NBC’s hit show “The Sing-Off” is running promos featuring GRAMMY Award-nominated pop/rock band ROYAL TAILOR’s hit song “Ready Set Go.” The song also features Capital Kings, who co-wrote and teamed up on the song.

Here is the promo…

The 2-hour season premiere of “The Sing-Off” will appear on NBC on Monday, Dec. 9, and features host Nick Lachey and celebrity judges Ben Folds, Shawn Stockman, and Jewel. For more information on the show, check out the web site at nbc.com/sing-off.

For more information on ROYAL TAILOR, click HERE.

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CLICK HERE to download Royal Tailor’s Self-Titled Album on iTunes!

GRAMMY Award-nominated pop/rock band Royal Tailor today released its self-titled sophomore album from Essential Records. The project delivers more of Royal Tailor’s eclectic pop-infused rock paired with a purposeful message meant to inspire listeners to make a difference in the culture around them.

Royal Tailor’s illustrious label debut, Black & White (2011), set into motion a momentous first two years for the band, garnering its first No. 1 single with “Make A Move,” a 2012 GRAMMY Award nomination, high-profile tour appearances and recognition among Google’s “50 bands under 30.” Royal Tailor continues in the tradition of Black & White with its latest self-titled release, this time taking an electrifying step forward on every front: funkier; bigger sing-alongs; broader stylistic leaps; and deeper, more intimate conversations about God and faith.

“I think the first album was based off of our instincts, because we were so new to everything,” says singer Tauren Wells. “In the last two years of touring, we’ve all grown. This time, we knew what we wanted to do, knew what we wanted to write about. Being out there on the road, seeing the things that kids are dealing with, what we’re dealing with ourselves too – there’s just so much learning that has taken place that we were ready to pour it all into these songs.”

Produced by Chris Stevens (Mandisa, Group 1 Crew), Aaron Lindsey (Israel Houghton, Marvin Sapp) and Chuck Butler (Britt Nicole, Brandon Heath), Royal Tailor boasts additional collaborators on 80’s pop throwback “Jesus Love“; and other producer, Cole Walowac of Capital Kings, who co-wrote and teamed up on the song “Ready Set Go.”

Tracks from the album range from the dance-floor energy and spiritual enthusiasm of “Ready Set Go” and “Got That Fire,” to the tender moments like thanks-bearing ballad “You Are My Rescue” and “Remain,” an uplifting anthem of steadfast faithfulness. The latter track is currently gaining traction at radio, playing on numerous stations and networks nationwide, including Air1 Radio networks.

Get Royal Tailor on iTunes and Amazon.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn.— For the third consecutive year, the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular reigns as the #1 tour in the world (first quarter). Leading Pollstar’s 2013 Worldwide First Quarter Ticket Sales Charts – Top 100 Tours, Winter Jam attendance surpassed all other tours to date this year, including outings by Pink, Maroon 5, Justin Bieber and Bon Jovi, among others.

Concluding its 18th season March 30 with a record-setting 42 sellouts since launching in January, the 44-city mega tour hit some of the country’s largest arenas. With a combined total audience of nearly 554,000 people, this year’s tour was the biggest in Winter Jam history.

Founded and hosted by GRAMMY®-nominated NewSong, the Winter Jam 2013 Tour Spectacular was headlined by GRAMMY®-winning, multi-platinum recording artist TobyMac. Presented by World Vision and promoted by Premier Productions, the tour also featured RED, Matthew West, Jamie Grace, Sidewalk Prophets and Royal Tailor, with a message from national speaker Nick Hall. Additionally, the Youth Music Vault Pre-Jam Party included performances from Jason Castro, OBB and Capital Kings.

Highlights of this year’s unprecedented tour included sellouts at such top venues as Chicago’s Sears Centre; Atlanta’s Philips Arena; The Sprint Center in Kansas City; Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena; and Cleveland’s Wolstein Center, among numerous others. Winter Jam’s capacity “hometown” stop at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena February 9 featured a string of special guest appearances, including Newsboys’ Michael Tait, Francesca Battistelli, Mandisa and for KING & COUNTRY. The tour concluded March 30 at San Antonio’s AT&T Center, with an opportunity for fans around the world to view the show live online.

“Without fail, God uses Winter Jam to touch lives for His Kingdom in ways that exceed our greatest expectations every year,” said NewSong’s Eddie Carswell, founder of Winter Jam. “Record sellouts have allowed more people than ever to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ during the tour, while providing opportunities to help the least of these around the world. Behind the scenes, Winter Jam is a special family. Lifelong friendships are made among the tour’s amazing artists and crew.”

Created by NewSong in 1995, Winter Jam has consistently featured the genre’s biggest names, introducing Christian music to new audiences across the country while providing a powerful platform for the Gospel message.

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GRAMMY-nominated Contemporary Christian music band Royal Tailor recently visited The Recording Academy’s Nashville Chapter and participated in an exclusive GRAMMY.com interview. The quartet discussed working as full-time musicians, receiving their first GRAMMY nomination and their advice for aspiring artists, among other topics.

“I think a mistake that a lot of young artists make is publishing themselves too quickly,” said Royal Tailor lead vocalist Tauren Wells. “But I think there needs to be that cultivation period where you really hone in on your craft and skills so that when you bring it to a national platform it’s recognized.”

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW AT GRAMMY.com