Virginia-based band 49 Winchester has announced their first-ever European live dates, supporting Luke Combs on his 2023 World Tour. The 14-date trek will kick off on September 30 in Oslo, Norway, and end with a 2-night stand at London's O2 Arena. The band's critically acclaimed New West Records debut album, Fortune Favors the Bold, has generated over 40 million global streams and over 17 million streams for the single 'Russell County Line'. Rolling Stone has dubbed them "Country Music's Buzziest of Buzz Bands," while the album was included in the "25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2022" by Rolling Stone.

Prior to their European tour, the band will make their London debut at the C2C: Country to Country Music Festival, sharing the stage with Zac Brown Band and Midland. They will also appear at Stagecoach and return to the historic Grand Ole Opry stage for their second appearance. Furthermore, the band will return to the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, where they have solidified themselves as a fan favorite every year.

49 Winchester formed in Castlewood, Virginia, in 2014, and independently released their eponymous debut album. The band's frontman, Isaac Gibson, reflects on his early days as a stone mason, saying, "very few people are going to achieve success overnight...each song better than the previous one, the show this evening better than last night." The band has been selected as a Spotify "Hot Country Artist to Watch in 2023" and an Apple Music "Country Riser in 2022". Fortune Favors the Bold debuted at #7 on the Billboard Top New Artist Chart, #7 on the Billboard Current Country Chart, and #10 on the Billboard Folk Americana Chart.

According to Gibson, "Luke is someone whose music and approach we've admired for years. We are beyond grateful and excited to hit the road with him in Europe this fall, and take the 49 show worldwide on the biggest stages of our career. See ya'll out there!" As more businesses look for alternative marketing tools, press release distribution has become increasingly popular. 49 Winchester's success is a testament to the power of press release distribution and how it can help artists gain exposure and reach new audiences.

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