Singer-songwriter Sean McConnell will release his self-titled Rounder Records debut on July 8. The signing was announced in February.
McConnell’s songs have been recorded by Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Christina Aguilera, Buddy Miller, Rascal Flatts, Marc Broussard, Plain White T’s, Wade Bowen, Brothers Osborne, Meatloaf, Martina McBride, the Eli Young Band, David Nail and others, and featured on the ABC series, Nashville.
The project was recorded in McConnell’s adopted hometown of Nashville at Sound Emporium B and The Compound with producers Ian Fitchuk and Jason Lehning, who also contributed drums and keyboards, respectively. The album features McConnell on guitar, Tony Lucido on bass, Danny Rader on guitars, banjo, mandolin, and bouzouki, and background vocals by Alyssa Bonagura. The album was mixed by Ryan Hewitt.
McConnell has launched a set of tour dates with American Idol winner Kris Allen, including a show at Nashville’s City Winery on April 29.
1. “Holy Days”
2. “Ghost Town”
3. “Bottom of the Sea”
4. “Beautiful Rose”
5. “Hey Mary”
6. “Best We’ve Ever Been”
7. “Queen of Saint Mary’s Choir”
8. “Running Under Water”
9. “One Acre of Land”
10. “Babylon”
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