New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) -
James Morrison, the dynamic British soul star, will close out 2008 with a flurry of activity and kick off 2009 with tour dates, festivals, and more, celebrating the release of his new album 'Songs For You, Truths For Me' (Interscope/Polydor).
Listen to music from the album here: http://www.myspace.com/jamesmorrisonmusic
Morrison, whose signature raw, bluesy voice has captivated audiences, emerged as a major breakthrough success last year. His debut 'Undiscovered' reached No 1 in Britain, Top 20 in America and won him the 2007 Brit Award for Best Male (he was also nominated for Best Single and Best Newcomer).
Morrison's stature has risen worldwide since he was crowned the biggest selling British male solo artist of 2006 and 'Undiscovered' went gold or better in 13 different countries.
In other James Morrison news, he
Just shot the video for his single 'Nothing Ever Hurt Like You,' premiering online next week.
Sold out nine major UK shows in November.
Added more headlining tour dates in the UK in the spring, including a show at Royal Albert Hall in London.
Confirmed U.S. festival performances and tour dates for summer '09.
Jim Farber of the NY Daily News declared that Morrison's voice 'gives his songs a texture that rivets,' while People Magazine's Chuck Arnold affirmed that 'these 'Songs,' with shades of blues, deserve to be heard.' 'Songs for You, Truths for Me' also features a duet with Nelly Furtado on 'Broken Strings.'
