NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Wed., May 1, 2013) – The self-titled debut album from FOX’s The X Factor Season 2 winner and Syco Music/RCA Nashville recording artist Tate Stevens has debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart this week. The album, produced by Blake Chancey, features his current single, “Power Of A Love Song.” Stevens co-wrote three songs on the album, which also features such acclaimed songwriters as Carson Chamberlain, Dallas Davidson, Drew Davis, Joe Diffie, Ashley Gorley, Ben Hayslip, Wade Kirby, Shane Minor, David Lee Murphy, and Rivers Rutherford, among others.

“I am so proud of this album and so excited that music fans have chosen to spend their hard-earned money to buy it,” said Stevens. “It has been my life-long goal to record an album that people would enjoy, and to see it debut at No. 4 is truly a dream come true. I am a blessed man and so thankful for all my fans.”

11-Track Album Features Current Hit “Power Of A Love Song”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Tuesday, April 23, 2013) – Syco/RCA’s Tate Stevens released his first major label album to stores nationwide and digital retailers today. With acclaimed producer Blake Chancey and hit songwriters including Joe Diffie, Ashley Gorley, Shane Minor, Dallas Davidson and more, Tate Stevens is sure to be a hit with critics and fans alike.

GAC’s Daryl Addison raves, “Tate demonstrates an impressive feel for building tightly-woven and fluid melodies… Tate packs a lot into each vocal performance, the result of which is an album full of introductions to his everyman personality.”

Stevens shares, “For someone that has dreamt of recording and releasing music for over a decade, to say I’m excited is an understatement. I feel like the songs we selected for the album are a real reflection of my personality—they range from fun-loving to serious and everything in between. I’m so proud of this album and can’t wait for the fans to hear it!”

Tate Stevens Hits Shelves Tuesday, April 23; Performance on ABC's Good Morning America Friday, April 26

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Monday, April 22, 2013) -- Country music powerhouse Tate Stevens took the stage in Kansas City, Mo. last night to perform for a sold out crowd at Midland by AMC just two days before his major label self-titled debut hits shelves. The 3,000 capacity crowd raucously welcomed their hometown hero who dominated headlines after winning FOX's The X Factor last December. Backed by his five-piece band, Stevens' 75-minute set included his current single, "Power Of A Love Song," "Can't Get Nothin' Done," as well as "I Got This" from Tate Stevens.

In an emotionally charged moment, Stevens invited his wife, Ashlie, and his two children, son Hayden and daughter Rylie, to the stage to acknowledge how much his life has changed since they signed him up to audition for The X Factor just over one year ago. Stevens thanked them profusely before presenting Ashlie with flowers.