Quartz Hill Records Signs 2 Lane Summer

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Pictured (L–R, back row): Ash Bowers, Wendy Buckner and Jason Sellers; (L–R, front row): Chris Ray, Benny Brown and Joe Hanson. Photo: Courtesy of Quartz Hill Records

Quartz Hill Records has signed country-pop duo 2 Lane Summer.

Comprised of Joe Hanson and Chris Ray, 2 Lane Summer has amassed more than five million streams with their original songs, and gained over 300,000 social media followers in the past year. Last month, the pair joined Chapel Hart for five “Hartfelt Family Christmas Tour” dates. Hanson has also previously toured with Brantley Gilbert, Randy Houser, Russell Dickerson and Lindsay Ell.

“What first caught my attention with 2 Lane Summer was the power and emotion in their vocal harmonies. The sound reminded me of the blood harmonies you usually only find with brothers,” says Benny Brown, Brown Sellers Brown (BSB) Partner. “Joe and Chris are both also talented songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome them to the Quartz Hill family.”

“Chris and I have been working hard as a duo for the past couple of years, and doing music our whole lives. So to finally be at a place where we can have a label team behind us is a surreal moment, and an exciting next step in the journey,” shares Hanson.

“Signing a record deal is a lifelong dream for both of us, and we’re grateful to Quartz Hill for giving two friends this opportunity to take their music to the world,” adds Ray. “And, obviously, I’m Black and Joe’s white, so it’s cool to be a part of something that’s bigger than just us in terms of bringing people together through music.”

They plan to release “Eyes That Ain’t Yours (Wedding Version),” a piano-led reimagining of their most-streamed track to date, this Friday (Jan. 10). Produced by Ash Bowers, the love song was co-penned by Hanson, Ray, Dustin James and John Marlin.

“[It’s] a tune for the women in our lives who sometimes don’t realize how beautiful they are,” Hanson explains. “But they might if they could just see themselves through someone else’s eyes.”

Additionally, 2 Lane Summer is booked by 1271 Entertainment and will be managed by Bowers and Wendy Buckner, both of whom recently joined BSB.

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