Big Machine signs McDaniel
The Greensburg, Ky. native will release the EP "Blame It All On Country Music " on Jan. 26. With a baritone voice, McDaniel combines country and rock.
"Chase is not only talented and smart but is truly someone who makes his own luck. He has a determination that inspires our entire team to dig even deeper," said Big Machine Label Group CEO & Chairman, Scott Borchetta. "He has a clear vision, and we can't wait help make that vision a reality."
"Scott and the team over at Big Machine Records have understood what fuels me and my dreams from the first meeting. It just clicked," said McDaniel. "I can't express how grateful and excited I am to work with them, learn from them and grow this thing together."
Raised by his grandparents, he made it to Nashville after graduating from the University of Louisville. Jobless and down to his last $12, he almost packed it up and headed home, if not for a friend who loaned him enough to cover rent for just a few more weeks. During that time, he submitted more than 50 job applications until he got one, began working double shifts, sleeping as little as four hours a night and writing and recording with his producer and best friend Jerry Jacobs during his free time.
His song, "Project," landed the number one spot on the Billboard Digital Sales and iTunes Country single charts and the heartbreaking track written about his sister "Your Daughter" reached number three on an all- genre chart.
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