GRAHAM SCOTT FLEMING CLAIMS HIS STAGE WITH RELEASE OF "TOUGHEST ACT TO FOLLOW"
FLEMING TO MAKE BOOTS AND HEARTS DEBUT AUGUST 12
February 24, 2023 (Toronto, ON) - With a distinctive tone that envelops listeners, emerging country artist Graham Scott Fleming returns with the release of his dynamic new single "Toughest Act To Follow." Encapsulating an edgy yet feel-good pop country sound, the tenacious breakup anthem demonstrates an encore-ready confidence. Listen HERE.
"You sometimes hit a point in a relationship when you’ve done all that you can and know you treated the person with love,” Graham shares. “It’s kind of an 'it’s not me, it’s you” moment. Toughest Act to Follow is a good reminder to yourself that just because a relationship ended, it doesn’t always mean YOU did anything wrong, it just means the relationship wasn’t right. Keep your head up kings and queens, the right one's out there.”
The track was co-written with CCMA Award winner and Gold certified singer-songwriter Madeline Merlo and fellow Canadian export Vanessa Marie Carter, and pays a nod to Fleming’s background in theatre. While beginning to craft his unique sound in the country genre, Graham found an incredible career in Broadway, landing the lead role of Charlie in “Kinky Boots,” and working directly with Cindy Lauper. He soon moved to NYC to fully emerge himself in his broadway career, which led to an international tour with “Hair” and performing at the Tony Awards. Growing up in Elmvale, ON, Graham would have no idea when he won a local singing contest in high school that music and performance would become such an internal part of his life.
Following his Broadway run, Graham returned home in 2020 and continued to pursue a solo career in the genre that raised him. After earning a Top 40 single at country radio as an independent artist with the release of “Better Man,” he signed a record deal with Open Road Recordings and RGK Entertainment in 2022. Having written with some of Canada’s most promising songwriters such as Robyn Ottolini, Lydia Sutherland, and Vanessa Marie Carter, and opening for Canadian country legacy acts such as High Valley, Deric Ruttan, and Aaron Pritchett, Graham’s music has received major play listing placements such as Apple Music's Country Risers, Canada’s Country, Trailblazers, and Country Wide, Amazon Music's Country Hits and Just North of Nashville, YouTube Music's Country Now and Canadian Country Moment and Spotify's Fresh Finds Country.
One of the most promising new voices in country, Graham Scott Fleming is only getting started. With more new music on the horizon and making his Boots & Hearts debut on August 12.
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