NASHVILLE, TN (August 3, 2017) – Big Machine Records artist ALEX WILLIAMS releases his debut album BETTER THAN MYSELF on August 11. The 12-tracks — all written or co-written by Williams — premiered earlier today (8/3) via NPR First Listen: hyperurl.co/Alex_Williams_NPR.

 

Big Machine Label Group’s Julian Raymond – a three-time GRAMMY®-winning songwriter and producer known for his work with Jennifer Nettles, Justin Moore, Glen Campbell and Hank Williams Jr. – produced BETTER THAN MYSELF. Williams’ forthcoming record features an all-star band encompassing some of Nashville’s finest musicians: drummer Victor Indrizzo (Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris), keyboard player Matt Rollings (Lyle Lovett, Mark Knopfler), bassist Joeie Canaday (Leann Rimes, Steven Curtis Chapman), pedal steel player Dan Dugmore (James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt), and guitarists Tom Bukovac (Don Henley, Stevie Nicks) and J.T. Corenflos (Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson). It also showcases harmonica legend and longtime Willie Nelson band member Mickey Raphael.

BETTER THAN MYSELF has received early raves: 

“phenomenal performances from a hard-twanging, loose-limbed band”
– NPR Music

 

“anything but ordinary”
– Billboard

“Somewhere between Jennings and Jones”
– Rolling Stone Country

Williams is touring through the fall opening for Aaron Lewis and Blackberry Smoke on the “Sinners and Sanctified Tour” tour and will appear on select Lynyrd Skynyrd dates. Ticket info: AlexWilliamsOfficial.com

 

BETTER THAN MYSELF Track list:
1. “Better Than Myself” | Alex Williams, Greg Becker
2. “Hellbent Hallelujah” | Alex Williams, Neal Coty, Jimmy Melton
3. “More Than Survival” | Alex Williams, Marshall Altman
4. “Freak Flag” | Alex Williams, Marshall Altman
5. “Week Without A Drink” | Alex Williams, Brandon Kinney, Jimmy Yeary
6. “A Little Too Stoned” | Alex Williams, Greg Becker
7. “Old Tattoo” | Alex Williams
8. “Strange Days” | Alex Williams, Marshall Altman
9. “Pay No Mind” | Alex Williams, Greg Becker
10. “Can’t Get Enough Of You” | Alex Williams, Marshall Altman
11. “Few Short Miles (Bobby’s Song)” | Alex Williams
12. “Last Cross” | Alex Williams, Greg Becker

Alex Williams Tour Dates: 
Aug. 11 | Nashville, TN – The Basement East
Aug. 12 | Marion, IN – Hog Daze
Aug. 18 | Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena Plaza
Sept. 1 | Minneapolis, MN – The Pourhouse
Sept. 2 | Huron, SD – South Dakota State Fair*
Sept. 3 | Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Council Bluffs – Stir Cove*
Oct. 12 | Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium**
Oct. 13 | Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Irving Music Factory**
Oct. 26 | Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheater**
Oct 27 | Oxon Hill, MD – MGM National Harbor**
Oct 28 | Pikeville, KY – Eastern Kentucky Expo Center**
Oct 29 | Macon, GA – The Macon Centreplex**
Nov. 2 | Verizon Arena / Little Rock, AR**
Nov. 3 | Tupelo, MS – BancorpSouth Arena**
Nov 4 | Evansville, IN – Old National Events Plaza**
Nov 5 | Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Center**
Nov 8 | Indiana, PA – Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex**
Nov 9 | Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live**
Nov 11 | Warren, OH – Packard Music Hall**
Nov 14 | New York, NY – Terminal 5**
Nov 15 | Salisbury, MD – Wicomico Civic Center**
Nov 16 | Upper Darby, PA – Tower Theatre**
Nov 17 | Charleston, WV – Charleston Municipal Auditorium**

*w/ Lynyrd Skynyrd
**w/ Aaron Lewis + Blackberry Smoke 

Pre-order BETTER THAN MYSELF: 
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/BetterThanMyselfAMZ
iTunes/GP: http://smarturl.it/AWBetterThanMyself
Pivot: http://smarturl.it/BetterThanMyself