Events|May 16, 2016 03:40 EDT
Capitol CMG Signs The New Respects; Group To Hit Road For The Heartland Tour
After signing with the Capitol CMG Label Group, The New Respects-comprised of siblings Zandy, Lexi and Darius Fitzgerald and cousin Jasmine Mullen-will join Lecrae and Swithfoot for The Heartland Tour which will kick off on June 10 in Omaha, NE and conclude in Spokane, WA on June 19.
Peter York, Capitol CMG president, said that signing the band is one of the label's better decisions because of their "rare and special combination of talents. "
"Their music defies categorization and connects to the listener with raw emotion and authentic grooves that are original, yet familiar," he added. "They have a distinct place and voice in the never ending sea of new talent, but most importantly a contagious joy that seems to permeate all of their songs in fresh and compelling ways."
The New Respects, in a statement, said that they never thought about being signed by a record label.
"We were just four kids who liked playing music, and people started to listen," they said. "They listen to our ideas, our songs, our dreams and our hearts as we do our best to say something that's worth listening to."
The schedule of The Heartland Tour featuring The New Respects, Lecrae and Switchfoot is as follows:
June 10, FRI Omaha, NE - Baxter Arena
June 11, SAT Moorhead, MN - Bluestem Amphitheater
June 12, SUN Cedar Rapids, IA - McGarth Amphitheater
June 14 TUE Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
June 15 WED Nampa, ID - Ford Amphitheater
June 16 THU Wenatchee, WA - Toyota Center
June 17 FRI Kent, WA - ShoWare Center
June 18 SAT Medford, OR - Lithia Motors Amphitheater
June 19 SUN Spokane, WA - Lilac Bowl