New album will be released later this year
Three-time GRAMMY Award-nominated and BRIT Award-winning multi-platinum singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist James Bay returns with a new single entitled “Give Me The Reason” via Republic Records.
“I wanted this song to feel huge and emotional. It’s about that moment when you feel like the sun is beginning to set on a relationship, it’s about the fight to stay together I want it to explode with energy when I play it live. It’s about feeling your heart beat fast and love racing through your veins,” Bay says of the new single and video.
Bay opens “Give Me The Reason” with incredible vocals and draws listeners in with his profound signature lyrics. The new song was recorded at both Blackbird studios in Nashville and in London with producer Gabe Simon [Lana Del Rey, Maroon 5, Calum Scott] and co-written with Foy Vance and features Ian Fitchuk [Kacey Musgraves, Brett Eldredge] on drums.
The track is the first song off Bay’s new album due out later this year which he teased on his recent sold out New Songs New Stories UK Tour, in support of Independent Venue Week. During the intimate tour, he gave fans a sneak peak of the music they can anticipate on the new record and recently shared snippets of the songs on socials.
This summer, James will be joining The Lumineers on their 2022 Brightside World Tour where he will be joining them on nine dates including Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on September 1st and Chicago’s Wrigley Field on September 3rd.
James Bay 2022 Tour Dates:
Aug 17 – Tulsa @ Bok Center
Aug 19 – Dallas @ American Airlines Center
Aug 20 – Austin @ Moody Center
Aug 26 – Atlanta @ State Farm Arena
Aug 27 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectum Center
Aug 31 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
Sept 1 – Nashville @ Bridgestone Arena
Sept 3 – Chicago @ Wrigley Field
Sept 6 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
