Evan Bartels Inks With WME
Pictured (L-R): WME’s Chris Hrovat, Intelligent Noise’s Rico Csabai, Evan Bartels and WME’s Jay Williams.
Singer-songwriter Evan Bartels has signed with WME for global representation across all areas.
Bartels recently signed with Lost Highway Records and will release his debut EP for the label To Make You Cry on May 23. Raised in the small town of Tobias, Nebraska, Bartels creates a cinematic experience with just his voice and an acoustic guitar on To Make You Cry. Recorded in his self-built cabin just outside Nashville, the six-song collection shines a light on overlooked lives while delving into the sacrifices and spiritual undertones that define the journey of a working musician.
Bartels recently wrapped a successful run at C2C Festival in Berlin and Germany. He returns overseas with upcoming tour dates in the UK and Ireland, along with recently announced U.S. tour dates beginning in May.
“Evan Bartels is a powerhouse of authenticity and grit—his voice carries the weight of lived experience, and his songwriting strikes a chord that’s both raw and timeless,” says WME’s Chris Hrovat. “We’re beyond excited to welcome Evan to WME and look forward to helping him reach new audiences and stages around the world.”
“I couldn’t be more excited to join the WME roster,” says Bartels. “Chris Hrovat and Jay Williams are two of the hardest-working visionaries in the business and it’s an honor to work with them.”
