America’s gifted, prolific singer songwriter, Ron Pope has announced the release of his first Aussie single, One Grain Of Sand, set for media servicing on September 17. The single is lifted from Pope’s new album, Atlanta which is scheduled for release on October 5, ahead of his first ever Australian tour that will see him play three intimate shows at Chapel Off Chapel (Melbourne), The Lair (Sydney) and Old Museum (Brisbane) in November.

Pope awakened a global fan base in 2006 when his single, A Drop In The Ocean went viral. With millions of hits on most online versions and over 21 million views of one fan-made video for the song (which you can view here:: http://youtu.be/mt8jifKlbTc), along with almost one million singles sold on iTunes, A Drop In The Ocean has since been featured in numerous television shows including So You Think You Can Dance, 90210, The Vampire Diaries and The Voice US. The song was later covered by The Voice US winner Javier Colon and went on to be the lead single on his debut album.

Atlanta is Pope’s first album to be released in Australia. Brimming with talent and versatility, the album offers everything from heartfelt ballads to drum and guitar-driven rock songs, and has already notched up a number of glowing reviews around the world:

"...'Atlanta' succeeds with its memorable melodies - arpeggiated ballad I Do Not Love You, the moody picking of October Trees and anthemic anthem City in Motion, are pop with heart and soul" - Total Guitar, UK

"If world-class songwriting is your bag, then look no further. Celebrated and much-loved musician Ron Pope is set to release ‘Atlanta’, a truly breath-taking record packed with sensational adult pop songs." - The Music Ninja

"The success of internet sensation Ron Pope makes it clear that it's time to stop mourning the death of the music industry and celebrate instead the arrival of a new generation of self-empowered musicians." - The Daily Mirror, UK

And now Pope is heading down under for an east coast tour to show Australia what he’s all about. The three intimate showcases are being held at venues that have been carefully selected to perfectly complement Pope’s raw earnest vocals, profound songwriting and soaring guitars. Excited to be coming to Australia and grateful for all the Aussie support he’s received over the years, Pope says, “Australian fans were some of the first ones to jump on board for me. Aussies have been asking me to visit for years and I can't wait to get down there for the first time this November. I really want to hold a koala, so I'm hoping we can finally make that happen while I'm down there!”

Thu 15 Nov Melbourne | Chapel Off Chapel (All ages)

Chapeloffchapel.com.au | Ph: (03) 8290 7000

Fri 16 Nov Sydney | The Lair (All ages)

Metrotheatre.com.au | Ph: (02) 9550 3666

Ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

Sun 18 Nov Brisbane | Old Museum, Studio (All ages)

Oldmuseum.org | Ph: (07) 3257 4089

Oztix.com.au | Ph: 1300 762 545

| RON POPE |

NEW SINGLE | ONE GRAIN OF SAND | AT MEDIA SEPTEMBER 17

NEW ALBUM | ATLANTA | AVAILABLE ON ITUNES | OCTOBER 5