NEW YORK, NY (February 23, 2015) – Seventeen year-old singer/songwriter Jacob Whitesides shot into the iTunes Top 10 the week after the Grammy Awards, peaking at #5 on the Top Albums chart and #1 on the Singer/Songwriter chart upon releasing his first EP of original songs, A Piece Of Me, at midnight February 14, 2015 and keeping those chart positions for three days.  The impact was felt internationally as well reaching #4 in Portugal, Top 40 in UK and Top 10 in Canada.

Whitesides chose to release his six-song EP through his own JW Records label.  The EP showcases his songwriting and musical depth through the five original tracks he co-wrote, “Billboard (If I’m Honest)’” “Let’s Be Birds,” “Rumors,” “Ohio,” “Not My Type At All” along with, “Words,” which was released last November.

And today, February 23, 2015, VEVO will premiere his lyric video for the song “Not My Type At All”.  Watch it HERE.  The song has also been playing on SiriusXM’s premiere channel for singer/songwriters, The Coffee House.

Whitesides’ mass appeal is undeniable and tells the story of an artist who has built a following entirely on his own, and is deeply routed in his connection with his ever-growing international fan base.  That fan base has skyrocketed to almost 1.5 million Twitter followers, increasing by roughly 20,0000 per week, almost 1.3 million Facebook likes, almost 900,000 Instagram fans, almost 700,000 Vine subscribers and over 11 million views on YouTube.

From his humble beginnings in Eastern Tennessee, Whitesides’ love for music began with listening to John Mayer who’s first release came out when Whitesides was only four years old. It’s only been just a few short years since Whitesides first taught himself how to play guitar and found the courage to sing and write. Now, with the release of A Piece Of Me, Whitesides showcases his depth as a singer, songwriter, guitarist and lyricist, showing maturity well beyond his years with lyrics that speak directly to his enormous fan base.

Whitesides has been performing those new songs on his headline acoustic tour through select U.S. cities, which wraps February 25, 2015 in Tucson, AZ.  He then will serve as direct support for the already sold out Fifth Harmony tour beginning February 27, 2015 in San Francisco, CA (all dates below).

JACOB WHITESIDES HEADLINE ACOUSTIC DATE:

February 25 – The Rock – Tucson, AZ

FIFTH HARMONY TOUR DATES:

February 27 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom

February 28 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues

March 01 - Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia

March 04 - Dallas, TX - South Side Music Hall

March 05 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live

March 07 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Parker Playhouse

March 09 - Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre

March 10 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' South End

March 11 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva

March 12 - Richmond, VA - The National

March 14 - Chicago, IL - The Vic Theatre

March 15 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre

March 16 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre

March 17 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy

March18 - Youngstown, OH - Stambaugh Auditorium

March 20 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre

March 21 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall

March 22 - Mashantucket, CT - The Grand Theater at Foxwoods

March 23 - New York, NY - Best Buy Theater

March 24 - Boston, MA - Wilbur Theatre

March 26 - Bethlehem, PA - Sands Bethlehem Event Center

March 27 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre

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