Preston Cooper

With a vocal so expressive it builds into jaw-dropping eruptions of power and emotion, 22-year-old artist Preston Cooper signals a new generation in Country Rock. The biggest voice to ever hail from Fredericktown, Ohio, Preston’s soulful, blues-inspired tone draws comparisons to icons like Chris Stapleton and Bob Seger. Picking up guitar as a high school freshman, he joined the US Postal Service after graduation and earned local fame as “The Singing Mailman” – walking 14 miles a day while belting out raw, raspy vocal runs, then clocking out to perform across the region. Hundreds of shows later, hit-making legends Brad and Brett Warren (Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban) discovered Preston at a Toledo songwriter’s round and quickly recognized his once-in-a-lifetime talent. His debut album Toledo Talkin’ (August 29) marks the start of this generational artist’s story. Featuring 12 powerhouse tracks – most co-written by Preston – the project captures a raw, full-band sound tied together by his commanding voice. Blending organic Country with edgy Alt Rock, the album showcases the grit and heart behind “Weak,” “One More Place I’ve Never Been,” “Numbers On A Mailbox,” “One For The Road,” and “The Takedown.” Preston recently wrapped his run as direct support for Kameron Marlowe’s Keepin’ The Lights On Tour and joined Riley Green’s Damn Country Music Tour. For more, visit www.prestoncoopermusic.com.