FIRST LISTEN: Nate Ruess Releases Song from New Album 'GRAND ROMANTIC'

GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist Nate Ruess has released a new track from his eagerly anticipated debut solo album. "AhHa" from the album "GRAND ROMANTIC" arrives today at all DSPs. Hear the track here: http://smarturl.it/AhHaSoundCloud. "GRAND ROMANTIC" arrives June 16th via Fueled By Ramen.

"AhHa" arrives hot on the heels of the multi-format hit single, "Nothing Without Love," currently among the top 15 on Billboard's "Hot Rock Songs" chart. In addition, the song's companion video directed by Anthony Mandler (fun., Rihanna, Taylor Swift) and clocking in at more than 3.6 million cumulative online views is a favorite at VH1, where the network named Ruess their "You Oughta Know" artist for the month of May. Watch the video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssVvkfcL9HI.

Known around the globe as the singer/songwriter of indie pop supergroup fun., Ruess will introduce "GRAND ROMANTIC" with a number of major concert events. Highlights include just-announced headline performances throughout Europe as well as New York City's Webster Hall on June 17th and Los Angeles' brand new Teragram Ballroom on June 24th, plus top-billed appearances at such festivals as Minneapolis's Basilica Block Party (July 10th), Denver's 93.3 KTCL's Big Gig (July 11th), Philadelphia's Radio 104.5 WRFF Summer Block Party Series (July 12th), and San Francisco's Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival (August 9th). For complete details and ticket information, please see nateruess.com.

Additionally, Ruess will make a May 12th visit to NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that will see him backed by The Roots. On May 30, HBO will air the "2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony," filmed earlier this month where Ruess joined Beck to perform Lou Reed's "Satellite of Love." Rolling Stone called the tribute to Reed "The Best Homage to a Rock & Roll Rebel." The appearances follow Ruess's recent "key advisor" role on NBC's The Voice as well as the live TV debut of "Nothing Without Love" on the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

In other news, Ruess will be honored with the Songwriters Hall of Fame's prestigious "Hal David Starlight Award," established to honor gifted songwriters who are making a significant impact in the music industry via their original songs. Past awardees include 2014 honoree Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds, Taylor Swift, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo, Drake, Benny Blanco, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Rob Thomas, and John Rzeznik. The 2015 Songwriters Hall of Fame Annual Induction and Awards Dinner will be held Thursday, June 18th in New York City.

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