GRACIE ABRAMS RELEASES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW SONG “CLOSE TO YOU”
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PERFORMING “CLOSE TO YOU” ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! JUNE 20
SOPHOMORE ALBUM THE SECRET OF US OUT JUNE 21
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THE SECRET OF US TOUR KICKS OFF ON SEPTEMBER 5
GENERAL ONSALE BEGINS TODAY AT 10 AM LOCAL TIME
DUE TO INCREDIBLE DEMAND, SECOND & THIRD SHOWS ADDED IN NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES & MORE
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7 JUNE 2024 (TORONTO, ON) - Today, GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams releases her long awaited new song “Close To You” - listen here and watch the visualizer here. On the new song, Abrams offers up a gloriously beat-driven and dance-ready anthem that speaks to the way obsession consumes us on a nearly cellular level. “Close To You” was originally written seven years ago and at the time, Gracie shared a video online that included a snippet of the song. Fans instantly fell in love with what they heard and have been begging Gracie for years to release it while also using the clip in over 56k social media posts accumulating over 437 million views.
“After seven years of sitting with the ‘Close To You’ demo, it finally felt right to rework and include on this album,” Abrams reveals. “I’m really grateful for the encouragement from everyone online who let me know they still want to hear song after all this time—it makes me want to dance with them, and I can’t wait till we get to do that.”
Fans will get the chance to dance with Gracie when she performs the new song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on the show’s outdoor stage on Thursday, June 20, on the eve of the release of her sophomore album, The Secret of Us.
The Secret of Us will be released on June 21 and includes lead single, “Risk,” which Abrams released last month along with the official video - watch here. “Risk” amassed an impressive 1 million streams on Spotify in less than 10 hours after the release and currently has 33 million streams to date. The Secret of Us brings a bold new effervescence to her songwriting and marks the first time Gracie took a hands-on role in the production process. The album was co-produced by her friend and frequent collaborator Aaron Dessner.
Earlier this week, Gracie announced she would be embarking on The Secret of Us Tour, which kicks off September 5 in Portland, OR. The tour will hit cities across the US including Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, Chicago and more. Due to incredibly popular demand, second and third shows have been added in New York and Los Angeles, while a second show has been added in Denver as well. Role Model will join Abrams as direct support on tour. See below for full routing. Tickets go on sale today at 10am local time.
The Secret of Us Tour
09.05.24 Portland, OR Alaska Airlines' Theater of the Clouds
09.06.24 Seattle, WA WAMU Theater
09.08.24 Berkeley, CA The Greek Theatre*
09.09.24 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
09.11.24 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
09.12.24 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
09.15.24 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
09.16.24 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
09.19.24 Irving, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
09.20.24 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall
09.22.24 Austin, TX Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
09.24.24 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
09.25.24 Minneapolis, MN The Armory
09.27.24 Chicago, IL Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
09.29.24 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
09.30.24 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy
10.02.24 Washington DC The Anthem
10.04.24 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall
10.05.24 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall
10.06.24 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall
10.08.24 Philadelphia, PA The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
10.09.24 Boston, MA MGM Music Hall at Fenway
10.10.24 Portland, ME State Theatre*^
*Non-Live Nation Dates
^ Without Role Model
The Secret of Us Tracklist
1. Felt Good About You
2. Risk
3. Blowing Smoke
4. I Love You, I’m Sorry
5. us. (feat. Taylor Swift)
6. Let It Happen
7. Tough Love
8. I Knew It, I Know You
9. Gave You I Gave You I
10. Normal Thing
11. Good Luck Charlie
12. Free Now
13. Close To You
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Photo Credit: Abby Waisler
ABOUT GRACIE ABRAMS
Since making her debut in 2019, Gracie Abrams has emerged as one of the most compelling singer-songwriters of her generation, earning the admiration of such like minded artists as Taylor Swift, Lorde, Billie Eilish, and Olivia Rodrigo and most recently, she earned the highly coveted nomination for Best New Artist for the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards. A consummate songwriter who names Joni Mitchell as her most formative influence, she penned her first song at age eight, then went on to amass a devoted following on the strength of her emotionally intimate lyrics and DIY sensibilities. As her profile rose, Abrams was named an artist to watch by taste making outlets like Pigeons & Planes, Fader, and i-D, in addition to being crowned one of seven breakout female musicians by Vogue UK. With the arrival of her debut project minor in summer 2020, she received glowing reviews from the likes of NME, who praised her “painfully honest tales of heartbreak draped in delicate melodies that carry much more intrigue than the usual run-of-the-mill singer-songwriter.” Executive-produced by Blake Slatkin — and also made with leading producers like Joel Little and benny blanco – the seven-song effort features her beloved singles “21,” “I miss you, I’m sorry,” and “Long Sleeves.” In November 2021, Abrams returned with This Is What It Feels Like, a 12-track project exploring such complex emotional experiences as self-betrayal, insecurity, and failed attempts at connection. Soon after completing her sold-out North American headline tour for This Is What It Feels Like, she set to work on her debut album. Abrams kicked off 2022 with a headline tour of North America followed by a support slot on Olivia Rodrigo’s tour and reconnected with Dessner to release two songs “Block me out” and “Difficult.” In 2023, Abrams released her highly anticipated debut album, Good Riddance, on February 24, followed by a North American headline tour that sold out in under one hour. Gracie toured with Taylor Swift as the opening on select dates of her blockbuster Eras Tour and will continue as direct support when the Eras Tour returns to North America later this year.
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