NASHVILLE, TN (January 22, 2016) – Vibrant and candid, Steven Tyler will take on national television and radio airwaves as his new single “RED, WHITE & YOU” becomes available across digital retailers today, January 22 in advance of the official impact at Country radio on January 25. Listen here: http://smarturl.it/RedWhiteYouVevo. Dann Huff produced the track with the incomparable vocalist, who co-wrote “RED, WHITE & YOU” along with Nathan Barlowe, Levi Hummon and Jon Vella.
“If it was 20 years ago today or happening right now, ‘RED, WHITE & YOU’ is a shout out to everyone’s glory days,” shared Tyler. “It’s a let your hair down and drive off into the sunset with American girls makin’ dreams come true kinda song… I’M IN!”
Tyler will appear onThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert tonight on CBS at 11:35/10:35c before heading to The Howard Stern Show on Monday (1/25) on SiriusXM.
A longtime fan of the genre, Tyler’s “powerful and raw” (Rolling Stone) voice hit the Country airwaves last year with “Love Is Your Name” following a premiere on the finale of American Idol and sharing new music with radio stations nationwide. The song reached #1 on the Billboard Country Streaming Songs chart while the accompanying video has garnered over 10 million views to date.The Country format has welcomed Tyler into its family with both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music inviting him to appear on their award shows and being chosen to announce the 2015 CMA nominees on Good Morning America.
On February 7, the prolific voice of the best-selling American rock band, Aerosmith will bring some “Sweet Emotion” to the Super Bowl 50 broadcast. Tyler has partnered with Skittles as the first celebrity to appear in its “Taste the Rainbow” TV campaign.
The iconic songwriter, who is considered one of music’s most recognizable, dynamic frontmen and has been cited by Rolling Stone as “one of the greatest singers of all time,” will release his first solo project on Dot Records later this year.
Tyler and Aerosmith have sold more than 150 million records worldwide, he has won four Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards and an Emmy Award. In addition to having nine #1 hits, 25 GOLD, 18 PLATINUM and 12 MULTI-PLATINUM album certifications, the band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2013, Tyler was awarded with the Founder’s Award at the ASCAP Pop Awards and was inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. In November 2015, Tyler founded his philanthropic initiative Janie’s Fund (www.JaniesFund.org), in partnership with Youth Villages to bring hope and healing to girls who have suffered the trauma of abuse and neglect.
