NEW SINGLE “BEER BACK HOME” TO BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 10TH
NASHVILLE and LOS ANGELES (SEPTEMBER 29, 2025) – Virgin Music Group, the world’s leading partner to independent artists, labels and entrepreneurs, announced today they will partner with country music star Morgan Evans on the next phase of his career. The first single under the new deal, “Beer Back Home,” is set to be released on all DSPs on October 10th, with a new album to follow in early 2026.
Morgan Evans, who is originally from Australia, first came on the scene with his debut, self-titled album in 2014, and over the course of a number of albums and EPs, has amassed more than 800 Million streams so far. Rolling Stone magazine once said of the singer/songwriter, “Morgan Evans has the gravitational effect of a star in the sky.”
“I’m stoked to partner with Virgin Music Group on this record,” said Evans. “They’ve built a global team that gets Nashville, Europe, Australia, and they get me. The industry’s changing fast, but their model keeps artists in control, especially creatively. I couldn’t be prouder of this new music or more excited to share it with the world alongside the legends at VMG. Let’s go!”
“Morgan is an artist dedicated to the continued growth of his loyal fanbase and country music around the world,” says Jen Bontusa, SVP of Label Management for Virgin Music Group. “The Virgin Music Group global team will play an important role in helping to expand that fanbase with an incredible collection of new music. We can’t wait to get started.”
“Beer Back Home,” which was recorded in Nashville and co-produced by Todd Clark and Morgan Evans, can be pre-saved right HERE.
On February 14th, Evans will play his first show back at Howlin’ Country music festival in his hometown of Newcastle, alongside Lainey Wilson. In addition to premiering other new music, Evans will give the full-band live debut of “Beer Back Home” at the show.
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About Morgan Evans
Beneath the globally appealing country sound Morgan Evans is known for runs the unmistakable influence of his coastal Australian roots. Raised by blue-collar parents on a few acres of land along Australia’s east coast, a few hours north of Sydney, he carries that grounding with him wherever his music goes.
It’s been two years since he last released music. Evans spent much of this in his hometown of Newcastle, the steel city where he first fell in love with songwriting. That period of reflection tapped a deep vein of creativity, ultimately bringing him back home to Nashville with a renewed passion for crafting songs that resonate on a global scale. Today, his music has been streamed over one billion times worldwide, a testament to the universal connection he’s built with fans.
His 2018 debut album, Things That We Drink To, catapulted Evans into international acclaim, delivering his first-ever country radio #1 with the Platinum-certified “Kiss Somebody” and the Gold-certified fan favorite “Day Drunk,” while drawing praise from Rolling Stone, Billboard, PEOPLE, and more. In 2022, he headlined Australia’s biggest country music festival, CMC Rocks, and has toured extensively across North America and Europe.
Following two more EPs, Evans hit a new career high with the release of the raw and viral “Over For You.” The track marked a cathartic reset and culminated in two sold-out nights at the iconic Sydney Opera House, just down the road from his hometown—a milestone captured on his 17-song Live at the Sydney Opera House album.
Evans is now putting the finishing touches on his hotly anticipated sophomore studio album, set for release in early 2026.
About Virgin Music Group
Virgin Music Group is the world’s leading partner to independent music companies and artists who require a standalone team with global infrastructure and local expertise in every major music market around the world. Virgin Music Group offers compelling, efficient, and highly flexible global solutions with the most advanced marketing technology available for independent record labels, artists, and entrepreneurs who want to succeed.