Travis Tritt is flagship artist for new label
The veteran previously was with Sony and Warner.
"Not only is Travis perhaps the best male vocalist in a generation, his talent transcends narrow definitions," says Category 5 President/CEO Raymond Termini. "Our entire team is committed to delivering this American Icon to the world. He's earned the adoration of millions of fans and the admiration and respect of his peers, and I feel certain both groups will be blown away by the music he's making for Category 5."
A two-time Grammy winner, Tritt has sold 25 million albums. The label will start a national billboard campaign in all major markets commencing Feb. 15 in Nashville.
The label is also issuing trade advertisements in Radio & Records and Billboard. Tritt will headline the label's coming out party at Nashville's Wildhorse Saloon on Feb. 16, in the midst of Country Radio Seminar.
"The determination and enthusiasm of the Category 5 team makes it the perfect home for my music as I embark on this next stage of my career," Tritt said. "The promotional savvy and level of support they've pledged meets or exceeds anything I've seen from the major labels I've been associated with."
More news for Travis Tritt
- 12/17/24: Tritt sets tour dates
- 04/22/24: Tritt brings "Country Chapel" to DVD, TV
- 09/12/23: Tritt goes acoustic
- 07/20/23: Tritt goes gospel
- 05/03/22: Janson, Tritt Can't Miss on tour
- 10/18/21: Tritt bags shows requiring vax, test, mask
- 09/14/20: Tritt announces first single in more than a decade
- 03/11/20: Tritt signs with LA label
CD reviews for Travis Tritt
This re-release is the first digital appearance of the now-rare album that started it all for Tritt. Originally released in 1987 on Copperhill Records, it helped earn him his first major label record deal - with Warner Bros. Nashville. The 11 songs, all written or co-written by Tritt, reflect the classic country era they were recorded in and show that Tritt was a talent ready for national exposure.
Some of these melodies and rhythms offer foreshadowing of hits that would be in Tritt's future. ...
Perhaps the most disconcerting thing about today's digital music world, one in which new artists are emerging at an unprecedented rate and nabbing spots on radio and major outlets is that so many artists who've got it the hard way, earning their way through the ranks and establishing themselves, have almost been forgotten. And it's not a new trend, but one that is becoming increasingly apparent, even as these new artists speak of the value of classic country while trodding right ...
If you ever wonder what exactly happened to Travis Tritt, it's entirely possible he's asking the same thing himself. To review, there once was a time when grunge and hip hop were ascending, and millions of displaced popular music fans turned to its country cousin. Singers like Tritt welcomed the legion of new fans and never once insisted they wear a cowboy hat - he didn't either. From a debut album in 1990 to a (chock full) greatest hits in 1995, Tritt's star shone bright. ...
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