View the full roster of tour dates below, and for more information, head to .ĭaughtry’s upcoming album features the No. 17 at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida. 3 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, and reach theaters across the U.S. In addition to the new tunes, the band has announced a lengthy headlining tour with support from Sevendust, Tremonti and Travis Bracht. 17 via Dogtree Records and Warner Music Group’s ADA Worldwide. 1 rock single “Heavy is the Crown”Ĭhris Daughtry and his band Daughtry are back with their first studio album in three years, “Dearly Beloved,” out Sept. “Dearly Beloved,” the new album from Chris Daughtry and his band Daughtry, will feature 13 original tracks, including the No. “I’m incredibly fortunate.Daughtry – Story by Anne Erickson, courtesy photo
“I continue to be inspired,” Daughtry said. There’s the soulful “Break Into My Heart,” the anthemic “World on Fire” and the intense “Evil.” It’s a tough business.”Įxpect a healthy dose of tracks from Daughtry's latest album, “Dearly Beloved,” in Cedar Rapids. If you have a voice, you still have to work your butt off to get anywhere. “I’ve been blessed with something that I don’t take for granted,” he said. It’s not surprising that such luminaries would like to work with Daughtry, since he has such a powerful voice. “I can’t help but look back at all of that and smile at what I’ve accomplished.” “I’ve had so many great experiences working with a number of my heroes,” he said. He also has worked with a variety of noteworthy recording artists, collaborating with such hard rockers as Slash, Sevendust and Theory of a Deadman, and with country’s Vince Gill, and iconic guitarist Carlos Santana. He earned a nomination for Best Rock Song for the single “It’s Not Over” at the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008. But Daughtry persevered to have an enviable career filled with highlights. Fledgling recording artists perform without a net. It takes considerable faith to be a singer-songwriter. “You just have to do the best you can and have faith.” His mother died and his stepdaughter committed suicide. That transition was nothing compared to the loss he suffered during the pandemic. His earnest, urgent and often poignant tunes have connected with a legion of fans around the country.īut the singer-songwriter-guitarist had to adapt during the pandemic since he has embraced the touring grind. You will begin to receive our weekly Hoopla Events updates.
“It is work, but in a way it’s not exactly work. “This is what I’m passionate about,” he said. So the bald, muscular musician has relentlessly written, recorded and toured, constantly repeating the cycle. He has written and recorded six albums, and his eponymous debut dropped in 2006.ĭaughtry, who will perform July 23 at the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids, has never let more than three years pass between albums. That’s evident while examining the body of his work.
“Sure, some things came my way, but I really did work hard for all of this.” Who knows if I would ever be in the place I am now? I work hard to be the best musician I can be.”ĭaughtry, 42, is the third most successful ‘American Idol’ contestant in terms of album sales and he’s always been a solid draw on the road. If it weren’t for ‘American Idol,’ I wouldn’t be where I am today. I owe so much to ‘American Idol.’ I’ll never have a bad thing to say about that show. “It was about getting a chance to show what I could do. “Winning that season wasn’t the most important thing,” Daughtry said.