Mark Wills' Tenacity Records Debut Album 'Familiar Stranger' Arrives In Stores October 28, 2008

Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Tenacity Records) - Mark Wills' much anticipated new studio album, Familiar Stranger, is scheduled for release on October 28th. His first single, "The Things We Forget," is being shipped to radio on September 22nd with a music video to follow.

On the release of the new album, Wills' commented, "On this album I have a chance to show the other side of my personality. The side that rocks!! Familiar Stranger is by far the most well-rounded portrait of me ever as an artist."

Taking his time to cultivate and select music that would reflect who he is as an artist and where he is going, Wills' returned to the studio with award winning songwriter and producer Brett James. "I heard several things that were unique sounding and noticed Brett James was the writer on all of them and that he was the producer on them too," explains Wills. " I basically went to him and groveled: 'Dude, I love this sound! This is the band sound I grew up with.' And I asked him to work with me."

An award-winning vocalist, Wills has scored eight Top 10 hits and has made a name for himself as the gifted interpreter of such tender sentiments as "Wish You Were Here" and "Don't Laugh At Me." The Academy of Country Music's Top New Male Vocalist of 1999 has staked his claim as one of country music's top male performers by carving out a niche for himself and creating his own moving renditions of such R&B love songs as "Back At One" and "Almost Doesn't Count." His hit-packed musical legacy also includes his unforgettable ballads "Places I've Never Been," "I Do (Cherish You)," and "She's In Love," as well as the seven-week No 1 smash, "19 Something" (Billboard's most played country single of 2002).

Familiar Stranger marks a new chapter for the multi-platinum selling country star with newfound passion, energy, joy and abandon. "Getting this record out and sharing it with the fans is going to be a great experience," Wills gushes. "I'm looking forward to getting on the road, playing for the fans and putting this new music out there. That's all I've ever wanted to do since I picked up my first guitar."
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