Kristian Bush Breaks 'Southern Gravity' Today

Kristian Bush releases his debut solo album, Southern Gravity, today (April 7) via Streamsound Records. He’s on the road with his headlining Put Your Soul In It Tour and will celebrate the album release tonight with fans at his sold-out show at Joe’s Bar in Chicago. Tomorrow (April 8) he will make his second appearance at Wrigley Field to sing during the seventh inning stretch for the Chicago Cubs, as well as throw out the first pitch.

The lead single from Southern Gravity, “Trailer Hitch,” is already a Top 20 hit. Bush produced the project alongside longtime friend and engineer Tom Tapley. Meanwhile, Byron Gallimore, who previously worked with the Bush/Jennifer Nettles duo Sugarland, served as executive producer of the solo effort.

“These songs are like post-it notes that you might put around your house as inspirational reminders,” says Bush of the 12-track collection. “I listen to them for that reason sometimes—to remind myself that no matter how hard it gets, you can make things out of the pieces that are smashed.”

Bush has been leaving his mark on music for more than two decades. The singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist started his career with folk-rock duo Billy Pilgrim in the early ‘90s. In 2004, he exploded onto the country music scene with Sugarland, surpassing sales of over 22 million albums worldwide, achieving five No. 1 singles and winning numerous awards, including GRAMMYs, AMAs, ACMs, CMT Music Awards and CMAs. To date, Bush has garnered six BMI Awards for his songwriting. In 2011 he founded the music publishing company and songwriting collective Songs of the Architect, collaborating with Matt Nathanson, Lucy Hale and more.