Cameron Whitcomb Shares Title Track From Forthcoming Debut Album, "The Hard Way"

Cameron Whitcomb, 'The Hard Way' Album cover art. Design credit: Logan Morrison
September 5, 2025 10:50 AM
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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Cameron Whitcomb ya ƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙirƙiri, "Ayyuka, yanzu samuwa via Atlantic Records HERE, tare da wani kamfanin lyric video yanzu streaming HERE. A m misali na Whitcomb's karfi layered songwriting, song ya fara a cikin lokaci na ban sha'awa intimacy kafin rufe a cikin wani karfi katharshi himma na kyakkyawa.

"Mai da yawa mutane suna san cewa duk haƙƙoƙoƙinku da aka tsada a lokacin da ka saukewa," Whitcomb ya ce, " amma a cikin matsala da hankali na ma'aikata ya zama mafi girma. Wannan ƙaunar da aka ci gaba da ci gaba da kariya a matsayin musici, musamman a matsayin mutum wanda ya yi amfani da kafin kafin ku. A lokacin da haka, ina zama m, kuma ina sani cewa na kawai bukatar ku ci gaba."

A kwarewa mai ban sha'awa game da tafiya na Whitcomb, daga matsaloli tare da matsaloli a cikin ma'aikatan da ya fi dacewa da kuma matsaloli, The Hard Way First Friday, September 26. Pre-order da pre-save ne samuwa yanzu HERE. The album yana ƙirƙirar wasu singles kamar yadda na ban sha'awa fan favorite, "Quitter," da aka ban sha'awa "Hundred Mile High," da kuma karshe rarraba "TsarinProduced by frequent collaborator Jack Riley (Grace VanderWaal, Knox) da kuma co-written tare da Nolan Sipe da Cal Shapiro (Alex Warren's "Ordinary"), "Fragile" yana magana da jama'a tsari na samu wani mutum wanda za ta fi so ba tare da, kuma ko da yaushe, duk da, duk da abin da ka kasance a cikin.</pfseg>

Cameron yana faruwa da yaushe da yaushe The Hard Way with his biggest international live run yet, continuing tonight with a sold-out show at London’s Electric Brixton. Whitcomb will return to North America later this month to launch his I’ve Got Options Tour, kicking off September 26 in Portland, OR and then running through mid-November. Most shows are already sold out, including a highly-anticipated two-night stand at LA’s legendary Troubadour (Oct 4-5), with additional dates added in Atlanta and Nashville due to overwhelming demand. Support on select dates comes from Danielle Finn, Jonah Kagen, and Tayler Holder. For updates, details, and ticket information, please visit thecamwhitcomb.com.

With over 6M monthly listeners on Spotify, 3M+ followers across socials, and 400M+ global streams to date, Whitcomb is riding high in what’s shaping up to be a landmark 2025 which saw the release of his latest single “Gasoline & Matches," wani tsuntsaye tsuntsaye game da haihuwa na heartbreak, da aka samar da Jack Riley da aka riga tare da Chance Emerson. A karshe wannan shekara, Whitcomb ya riga singa, "Bad Apple," wanda ya fara a matsayin #2 Most Added track a Alternative Radio da ya nuna wani karfi mataki zuwa mai alt-driven sound.

Ta yaya a duniya a kan cover na Apple Music's Today Country kuma aka suna zuwa duk Spotify da Amazon Music's 2025 Artists To Watch lists, Whitcomb kuma ya gabatar da ƙaunar tare da m indie folk artist Evan Honer don raw collaborative single, "My Expense" da kuma share da hankali, "Ayyuka" da kuma "Hundred Mile High." ELLE sauƙi tsabar da wannan, rubuta, "Tuntuɓi na modern folk aka rubuta a cikin mata... The banjos zaune da wutar lissafi, beckoning mataimakin a kan wani cross-country tafiya."

Whitcomb ta shekara ya fara tare da buga na "Medusa (Acoustic),” a stripped-back take on his fan-favorite single, now surpassing 150M streams. A relentless live schedule followed, with more than 80% of tickets sold during presales, including sold-out double dates in Vancouver, Kelowna, Edmonton, and a show-stopping set at Calgary Stampede.

All this follows a breakthrough 2024 that featured the release of Whitcomb’s remarkable debut EP, Quitter, available everywhere now HERE. Partly inspired by the fast-rising 21-year-old singer-songwriter’s journey in overcoming addiction, the acclaimed collection includes profoundly personal singles including “Love Myself“ and the soul-searching title track, “Quitter,” the latter of which was praised by Billboard as “an anthemic folk track in the mold of Noah Kahan powered by a kick-clap beat and Whitcomb’s growling vocal.” Now boasting more than 100M global streams, “Quitter” further made history as his first-ever single to reach the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 – his biggest chart success to date which Whitcomb celebrated by traveling North America on his wide-ranging headline Quitter Tour.

One of the most captivating new songwriters of his generation, Cameron Whitcomb turns the most candid details of his real-life experience into songs with a strangely exhilarating power. Hailing from British Columbia’s Vancouver Island, Whitcomb left home at age 17 and got a job working on a pipeline, later spending much of his downtime singing karaoke and posting covers on Reddit. When an American Idol executive took note of his undeniable vocal talent, he landed a spot on the show’s 20th season and emerged as a top 20 finalist. Whitcomb then immersed himself in learning to write songs while deep in the process of getting sober. After making his label debut with 2024’s “Rocking Chair” – which amassed over 40M combined views across socials prior to its premiere – Whitcomb took off on a fast ascent that soon found him embarking on his first-ever headline run, the sold-out Quitter Tour.

Cameron Whitcomb, Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez
Cameron Whitcomb, Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez

Cameron Whitcomb On Tour 2025

September

5 – London, UK – Electric Brixton (SOLD OUT)
7 – Manchester, England – O2 Ritz Manchester (SOLD OUT – UPGRADED VENUE)
8 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 (SOLD OUT – UPGRADED VENUE)
26 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom + (SOLD OUT)
27 – Eugene, OR – WOW Hall + (LOW TICKETS)
30 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades * (SOLD OUT)

October

1 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom *
3 – San Diego, CA – Music Box * (SOLD OUT)
4 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour * (SOLD OUT)
5 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour * (SOLD OUT)
8 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren *
10 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre + (SOLD OUT)
11 – Salt Lake City, UT – RedWest Country Music Festival †
12 – Fort Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre + (SOLD OUT)
15 – Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge * (LOW TICKETS)
17 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall * (SOLD OUT)
18 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn * (SOLD OUT)
21 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s *
23 – Oxford, MS – The Lyric Oxford *
24 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville * (SOLD OUT)
25 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West * (SOLD OUT)
27 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West *
29 – Oxford, OH – Brick Street Bar + (SOLD OUT)
30 – Lakewood, OH – The Roxy + (SOLD OUT)
31 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre + (SOLD OUT)

November

3 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall ^
5 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom ^ (LOW TICKETS)
7 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine ^ (SOLD OUT)
8 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn ^ (SOLD OUT)
9 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville ^
12 – Columbia, SC – The Senate ^
13 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre ^ (SOLD OUT)
14 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm ^ (SOLD OUT)

† Festival Performance
+ Support From Danielle Finn
* Support From Jonah Kagen
^ Support From Tayler Holder

Cameron Whitcomb The Hard Way (Atlantic Records)

Release Date: Friday, September 26, 2025

Tracklist:

1. The Hard Way
2. Options
3. Lose Me
4. Fragile Ego (Interlude)
5. Fragile
6. Call For You
7. Quitter
8. Holiday
9. Pretty Little
10. Hundred Mile High
11. Missed Calls (Interlude)
12. As I Stand Before The Coffin
13. Digging Holes
14. Medusa
15. Polly (Interlude)

Connect with Cameron Whitcomb:

WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE

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Cameron Whitcomb, 'The Hard Way' Album cover art. Design credit: Logan Morrison
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Acclaimed singer songwriter Cameron Whitcomb shares the gut punching title track from his debut album The Hard Way, arriving September 26 via Atlantic Records. An official lyric video is out, pre saves are live, and a major tour continues across North America, the UK, and Europe with multiple sold out dates including a two night stand at LA’s Troubadour.

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