ERV WOOLSEY CO. SIGNS TRISTON MAREZ
“Too Soon for Goodbye” is First Taste of New Music off Forthcoming EP,
Follows “Where the Neon Lies (with Ronnie Dunn)”
New Music Arrives via Cinq Music Group and Boom Music Group,
Led by Music Veterans Barry Daffurn and Brad Margolis, Respectfully
L to R: EWC’s Clint Woolsey and Erv Woolsey; Triston Marez and EWC’s Allen Mitchell
Photo Courtesy of the Erv Woolsey Company
An emerging star with more than 60 million career streams to his credit and a dancehall dynamo with a million miles of highway in the rear view, Houston, Texas native Triston Marez sets his sights on the next chapter of his career by signing with Erv Woolsey Co. for management.
Marez began playing guitar at age six, performing a Buck Owens song at his first-grade talent show. His love of the genre grew from there, and he continued to craft his sound, infusing modern country with timeless, authentic swagger. Marez released his self-titled full-length album in 2021, which saw him collaborate with fellow Texan Ronnie Dunn on “Where The Neon Lies.” Building upon that initial success, a new chapter begins … and he’s got much more than the soft glow of neon behind him.
His serene baritone and Texas grit blended with a touch of modern energy attracted renowned industry management outfit, Erv Woolsey Co., to get involved, with the team behind George Strait, Lee Ann Womack and a whole stable of pure-country stars signing Marez to set up his next chapter that begins now with the Jon Pardi-penned “Too Soon For Goodbye.”
“Being a part of a team as notable as the Erv Woolsey Co. is truly an honor,” Marez marvels. “I can't thank them enough for believing in my music and the vision. I feel extremely blessed to be able to work alongside the team. To announce that I have signed with The Erv Woolsey Co. for management, along with releasing new music and partnering with Cinq Music Group and Boom Music Group, is truly amazing and a blessing.”
“Triston puts in the hard work it takes in this business, from the grind of playing the honky tonks on Broadway when he first arrived in Nashville at 17 years old, to burning up the highways across the country touring the last few years,” shares EWC owner Erv Woolsey. “It’s his time to shine and I’m excited for his future!”
“Triston is a great Entertainer. The energy he brings to the stage is electrifying and contagious. This new music is a fine compliment to that,” adds Allen Mitchell, VP/new artist management. “His evolution to come as an artist is going to be fun to experience!”
Los Angeles-based Cinq Music Group and Nashville-based Boom Music Group will release Marez’s new music through a marketing and distribution partnership to further amplify the 60-million plus global streams the Houston native has already amassed independently.
Infused with a born entertainer’s charisma, he’s pushing dancehall honky-tonk into the digital age, with a forthcoming six-song EP produced by Jake Gear (Hailey Whitters’ Livin the Dream), capturing both the traditional influence and right-now spirit at Marez’s core. Building on the bold, Texas-centric sound of his previous work, and sourcing new material from some of the best writers in Nashville, this is a different mindset from the rest of Music City as he aims to make country“country again.”
“It's been some time since the release of my first record, but I feel this project makes up for that long wait,” adds Marez. “These songs really captivate the sound I have been honing for a while, yet, they also stay true to who I am – a balance which took a little time to find. With fiddle, steel and a slight touch of modern, Jake Gear really nailed the vision we all had when creating this music. Each song takes you to a different setting: from closing time at a honky tonk, to a lost lover’s front drive, to a tequila night in a border town. I am extremely proud of this music.”
Management: Erv Woolsey, Allen Mitchell - Erv Woolsey Co.
Agent: Andrew McWilliams - EverGreen Artist Group
Label: Barry Daffurn – Cinq Music Group
Brad Margolis – Boom Music Group
Publicity: Ebie McFarland – Essential Broadcast Media, LLC