Cameron Whitcomb Readies Debut Record Due This Month

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Cameron Whitcomb is set to release his debut record The Hard Way on Sept. 26 via Atlantic Records. The title track is available today (Sept. 5).

The project explores Whitcomb’ struggles with addiction at a young age through to his recovery and adulthood. The album includes emotionally raw singles including the fan-favorite, “Quitter,” the self-aware “Hundred Mile High,” and recently released “Fragile”.

“A lot of people think all your problems are solved as soon as you get clean,” Whitcomb says, “but in my case the ups and downs of my mental health got more extreme. That instability has been hard to deal with while trying to navigate a career as a musician, especially as a kid who used to dig holes for a living. At the same time, I’m really grateful, and I know I just need to keep moving forward.”

Hailing from British Columbia’s Vancouver Island, Whitcomb left home at age 17 and got a job working on a pipeline, later spending  his downtime singing karaoke and posting covers on Reddit. When an American Idol executive took note of his vocal talent, he landed a spot on the show’s 20th season and emerged as a top 20 finalist. Whitcomb then immersed himself in learning to write songs while deep in the process of getting sober. He made his label debut with 2024’s “Rocking Chair,” which amassed over 40M combined views across socials prior to its premiere.

Whitcomb is currently on a run of international shows and will return to the U.S. later this month to launch his “I’ve Got Options Tour,” kicking off Sept. 26 in Portland, Oregon and running through mid-November.

The Hard Way Track List:
1. “The Hard Way” (Cameron Whitcomb, Jack Riley, Cal Shapiro, Nolan Winfield Sipe)
2. “Options” (Cameron Whitcomb, Jack Riley, Cal Shapiro, Nolan Winfield Sipe)
3. “Lose Me” (Cameron Whitcomb, Jack Riley, Cal Shapiro)
4. “Fragile Ego” (Interlude) (Cameron Whitcomb)
5. “Fragile” (Cameron Whitcomb, Jack Riley, Cal Shapiro, Nolan Winfield Sipe)
6. “Call For You” (Cameron Whitcomb, Jack Riley, Cal Shapiro, Nolan Winfield Sipe)
7. “Quitter” (Cameron Whitcomb, Ben Cottrill, Nolan Winfield Sipe, David Schaeman)
8. “Holiday” (Cameron Whitcomb, Jack Riley, Cal Shapiro, Nolan Winfield Sipe)
9. “Pretty Little” (Cameron Whitcomb, Jack Riley, Cal Shapiro, Nolan Winfield Sipe)
10. “Hundred Mile High” (Cameron Whitcomb, Jack Riley, Cal Shapiro)
11. “Missed Calls” (Interlude)
12. “As I Stand Before The Coffin” (Cameron Whitcomb, Beau Bedford)
13. “Digging Holes” (Cameron Whitcomb, Nolan Winfield Sipe, Dan Fernandez)
14. “Medusa” (Cameron Whitcomb, Jack Riley, Cal Shapiro)
15. “Polly” (Interlude) (Cameron Whitcomb)

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