Blu to Celebrate with a Socially Distanced Live Show & Livestream
Located at 6th & Peabody in Nashville
Livestream Tickets with Merch Package Available for Purchase HERE
(Nashville, Tenn. – Nov. 13, 2020) – With the release of three successful singles and reaching the 1M worldwide streams milestone, Manny Blu continues strong into the 2020 year with the release of his highly anticipated sophomore EP, New Ink. With the help of a popular outdoor Nashville venue, 6th & Peabody, Blu will celebrate the release of New Ink with a socially distant live-show tonight, Nov. 13, starting at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public while tickets to a livestream event are available for those who cannot attend the live performance. VIP tickets are available for both the live show and livestream and will include two drinks tickets (live show only) and a merchandise package that consists of a tee-shirt, bandana, and a limited edition signed copy of New Ink on vinyl. Tickets and VIP packages can be purchased HERE.
New Ink is now available on all streaming platforms, listen to the new EP HERE.
New Ink speaks directly to what Manny himself calls the “true heart” of the band’s live shows: “There’s more rock, more soul, and more volume this time around. It’s bigger and louder, but it’s still me. And more importantly, it’s still fun.” With his amplified mix of country twang and heavy rock & roll attitude, Manny brings his rebellious outlaw vibe to country music, creating an original sound that makes room for his blues and rock upbringing. Recorded at OmniSound Studios in Nashville and produced by Aaron Eshuis (Rascal Flatts, Cole Swindel, Kid Rock) and blessed with major songwriters like Ross Copperman, Josh Osborne, and Rhett Akins, New Ink lives in an edgy new space with rock-based instrumentals at the forefront.
New Ink consists of five storytelling tracks of real-life through love and heartbreak, “Music is one of the most powerful elements to someone’s life,” said Manny when talking of the story behind the EP. “I think it can make what someone is going through ok, it can motivate, and empower people–so I tried to add a little piece of each of those things into New Ink.”
New Ink – Track List:
- Burnout Town (Josh Osborne, Chris DeStefano, and JT Harding)
- Sink (Josh Osborne, Ryan Tyndell, Matt Jenkins)
- Born To Ride (Rhett Akins, Ross Copperman, and Josh Osborne)
- Ain’t Got You (Mark Nesler and Adam Sanders)
- Old Money (B. Lay, Aaron Eshius, and Neil Medley)
Manny continues to bring his vibe to country music–a sound he introduced with Leave It Like It Is, his debut record (2019) that earned him thousands of new fans and presented him with the opportunity to hit the road across Canada and the US. Last spring, Manny spent two months crossing Canada while opening for George Canyon’s “Hit After Hit Tour” and then headlined his Canadian tour to close out the year. Earlier this spring, Manny crossed the US and Canada on another headlining tour. Fans can expect new show announcements in the coming months.
Fans can stay up to date on news and announcements from MANNY BLU by checking out his website or following along on Instagram and Facebook.
ABOUT MANNY BLU: Manny Blu has always been a fighter. Years before he crisscrossed North America as an acclaimed country singer and a true road warrior-playing nightly Manny spent his days in the gym, training for a career as an MMA fighter. While recovering from an injury that ended his MMA career, Manny discovered his love for entertaining and Country music. After performing a handful of times for friends and family during his injury, his newfound passion led him to hit the road, becoming the definition of a road- dog traveling the country in support of his 2019 debut album Leave It Like It Is, while also sharpening the larger-than-life sound that would fill his 2020 follow-up EP New Ink.
Traveling often to Nashville from his hometown of Montreal, he began piecing together a new record–one that showcased the lessons he learned on the road. Working with producer Aaron Eshuis and hit songwriters like Josh Osborne, Rhett Atkins, and Ross Copperman, Manny Blu emerged from Nashville’s OmniSound Studios with New Ink. From “Born To Ride” to “Sink,” these new songs tell relatable stories about love, loss, breakups, and everything in between, rooted in an amplified mix of country twang and heavy rock & roll attitude. “I wanted the album to sound the way we do live,” says Manny. “There’s more rock, more soul, and more volume this time around. It’s bigger and louder, but it’s still me. And more importantly, it’s still fun.”
Raised as a versatile athlete who played hockey, soccer, and football before kickstarting his MMA training at 16-years-old, Manny Blu hasn’t lost that fighting spirit. If anything, he’s gotten stronger, learning to roll with the punches and knock down any obstacles in his path. With its hard-hitting hooks and country-rock edge, New Ink is the soundtrack to a career on the rise–and Manny Blu is ready to deliver a knockout blow. New Ink will be available on Nov. 13, 2020.