Today, singer/songwriter Evan Honer announced his new EP Different Life will release on September 27th through Cloverdale Records. Arriving on the heels of his anticipated sophomore album Fighting For released this summer, Different Life features four brand new originals, including his new single “Scared To Love Again,” which is out now. Honer is currently in the midst of the second leg of his Nowhere Fast Tour across the US. Several dates have already sold out while others have been upgraded to larger venues due to high demand. For the full list of shows and to purchase tickets, see below or visit www.evanhoner.com/tour.
Listen To “Scared To Love Again” HERE
Pre-Save/Pre-Order Different Life EP HERE
“I am very excited for people to hear ‘Scared to Love Again’ and the songs to follow because I think these songs sound and feel different than anything I have made,” said Honer. “The production is big which I think is needed for these songs. I never imagined how bad the feeling of getting cheated on was until I unfortunately felt it. ‘Scared to Love Again’ is simply about that and trying to understand how someone is able to throw away a relationship in a matter of minutes. The rest of the songs on Different Life were written over a year ago and that is why I wanted these songs to come out together. I still have no idea what I’m doing, but all I know, and what I want to do, is make stuff I am proud of. I am so lucky to have people care about what I write and as long as they'll have me I’ll keep sharing my little songs.”
Last month, Honer shared a reimagined version of his song “Fighting For” featuring a stunning duet with breakout country star Hailey Whitters. Whiskey Riff raved “they sound incredible together, softly delivering the lyrics and portraying the emotions through each word and drawn-out note.” Honer also made his official debut at the Grand Ole Opry performing songs from his new album. He sat down with WSM’s “Coffee, Country, and Cody” just hours before the show to chat about the new album, his path to the Opry, trying out for the Olympics, and more.
Available everywhere through Cloverdale Records, Fighting For follows the breakout success of Honer’s 2023 debut West on I-10. He has since earned a staggering 250 million streams worldwide with over 3.1 million monthly listeners, sold-out tours across the US and Europe, and millions of followers across his socials. Fighting For captures this whirlwind period over the past year as well as all the excitement, challenges, and stresses that came along with it. It's a coming-of-age record that asks hard questions and offers no easy answers. Instead, it embraces the conflicting swirl of emotions that come with early adulthood, from exhilaration to uncertainty.
Highlights from Fighting For include the rough-edged folk song “Take Me As I Come” featuring fellow rising star Wyatt Flores that Holler called “the pairing we never knew we needed…a striking acoustic offering.” Follow-up single “Easier” is one of several new songs on the album that places Honer’s vulnerabilities on full display. Country Central called it “another heart-wrencher that will be instantly relatable to his audience.” The album’s lead track “Nowhere Fast” is a defiant and sarcastic take on society’s expectations of a young man while the title track “Fighting For” balances the lonely, empty feeling of a breakup. People Magazine exclaimed “Evan Honer proves his artistic worth on new single ‘Fighting For.’”
Tour Dates:
09/13 - Dallas, TX @ Deep Ellum Art Company
09/14 - Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn
09/16 - Houston, TX @ Last Concert Cafe
09/17 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
09/20 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
09/21 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
09/24 - Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
09/26 - Kansas City, MO @ recordBar
09/28 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
09/29 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
09/30 - Fargo, ND @ The Hall at Fargo Brewing Company
10/03 - Bozeman, MT @ The Rialto
10/04 - Boise, ID @ Shrine Ballroom
10/07 - Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre
10/09 - St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House
10/10 - Columbus, OH @ A&R Music Bar
10/14 - South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
10/15 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
10/17 - Detroit, MI @ El Club
10/18 - Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
12/01 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi Indy
12/03 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall
12/04 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore*
12/06 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount*
12/07 - Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway*
12/10 - Huntington, WV @ The Loud^
12/11 - Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry^
12/14 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium*
* supporting Wyatt Flores
^ supporting Jack Wharff
