Florian Fox & Fox Band (CH)
Vocalist – Performer – Songwriter
Texas Sounds Int. Country Music Award Winner, Texas/USA
Florian Fox wird wegen seiner wuchtigen Bass-Bariton Stimme vielfach als der «Schweizer Johnny Cash» bezeichnet. 2020 wagte Florian Fox mitten in der Pandemie den Sprung in die Country-Metropole Nashville, um seine musikalische Karriere auf die nächste Stufe zu heben. Er gewann er bei den Texas Sounds International Country Music Awards in Jefferson (TX) den begehrten Preis für „Outstanding Live Performance“. In Nashville produzierte er mit dem US-Country-Star Chuck Mead (BR5-49, Musicians’ Hall of Fame) sein erstes Soloalbum «Made in U.S.A».
Florian Fox setzt zum grossen Sprung an: Die 2022 releaste Single-Auskopplung, ‘Swiss Guy’ schlug voll ein und das zugehörige Musikvideo erhielt innert weniger Wochen über 30’000 Views. Mit seinem US-Artist Visum stehen ihm die Tore auf die Bühnen der USA weit offen: Im Februar 2022 war er mit Chuck Mead auf der US-Outlaw Country Music Cruise. Das Line-Up der Outlaw Kreuzfahrt umfasste Grössen wie Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, Carlene Carter und Mead selbst. Im Juni spielte er eine US-Tournee durch Louisiana und Tennessee, u.a. durch die weltberühmten Nashville Honky Tonks ‘Robert’s Western World’ und ‘American Legion Post 82’.
2023 erschien Florian Fox' EP "Made in Nashville". Auf der EP, welche der Roots Music gewidmet ist, wurde er begleitet vom ehemaligen Johnny Cash-Bassisten Dave Roe, dem Country Music Hall of Fame-Mitglied Charlie McCoy und dem Music Director der Grand Ole Opry, Kerry Marx. Die Tournee 2023 durch die US-Bundesstaaten Alabama, Louisiana und die Schweiz bescherte Florian Fox regelmässig ausverkaufte Säle und umfasste einige der renommiertesten Country-Musik-Festivals auf beiden Seiten des Atlantiks. Insbesondere begeisterte Florian Fox auf der Hauptbühne der Country Night Gstaad zusammen mit US-Superstar Miranda Lambert und weiteren Top-Acts. Er war zudem Headliner der 1. Country Music on the River Kreuzfahrt auf der Donau.
Am 24. Februar 2024 erscheint Florian Fox’ erstes Live-Album “Live At Country Night Gstaad” mit zugehörigem Full Show-Video. Die Plattentaufe findet anlässlich einer Special Night am Int. Country Music Festival Albisgütli in Zürich statt.
Florian Fox ist Mitglied der Country Music Association (CMA) und der Americana Music Association. Seit April 2022 ist Blick (Ringier) sein offizieller Medienpartner.
Vocalist – Performer – Songwriter
Texas Sounds Int. Country Music Award Winner, Texas/USA
Florian Fox is often referred to as the "Swiss Johnny Cash" due to his powerful bass-baritone voice.
At the age of 15, Swiss country singer-songwriter Florian Fox formed what was then Switzerland's youngest country-rockabilly band, "The Black Barons". With the band he won a Swiss newcomer award and the band's album was called one of the best Swiss albums of 2013 by Swiss national radio SRF 3. He has opened for acts such as The Bellamy Brothers, Lorrie Morgan, Johnny Reid and many more.
In 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, Florian Fox moved to the country music capital of Nashville to take his musical career to the next level. In October 2020, he won the award for "Outstanding Live Performance" at the Texas Sounds International Country Music Awards in Jefferson, TX. In Nashville, his first solo album "Made in U. S. A" was produced by U.S. country music star Chuck Mead (BR5-49, Musicians' Hall of Fame). The album was released on May 13, 2022, both as a vinyl LP and on all digital platforms.
Florian Fox is setting out for the great leap: The single release, 'Swiss Guy', published in early 2022 was a full-scale success, with its accompanying music video, in which Fox humorously re-enacts experiences of his early days as a Swiss guy in Nashville, achieving over 30,000 views within days. In February, he appeared on the U.S. Outlaw Country Music Cruise alongside Chuck Mead. The line-up of the Outlaw Cruise included legends such as Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, Carlene Carter and Mead himself. In June 2022, he played a U.S. tour of Louisiana and Tennessee, which included in particular the world-famous Nashville honky tonks 'Robert's Western World' and 'American Legion Post 82'. The following tour through Switzerland regularly brought about sold-out venues and concert halls.
2023 saw the release of Florian Fox's EP "Made in Nashville". The EP which was dedicated to roots music featured former Johnny Cash bassist Dave Roe, Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie McCoy and Grand Ole Opry music director Kerry Marx. The 2023 tour of the U.S. states of Alabama, Louisiana and Switzerland regularly brought Florian Fox sold-out auditoriums and included some of the most prestigious country music festivals on both sides of the Atlantic. In particular, Florian Fox thrilled audiences on the main stage of Country Night Gstaad together with US superstar Miranda Lambert and other top acts. He was also headliner of the 1st Country Music on the River cruise on the Danube.
On February 24, 2024 Florian Fox's first live album "Live At Country Night Gstaad" will be published along with a full show video. The release will take place during a special night at the Int. Country Music Festival Albisgütli in Zurich.
Florian Fox is a member of the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Americana Music Association. Since April 2022 Blick (Ringier) has been his
Music Association. Since April 2022 Blick (Ringier) has been his official media partner.
Website: www.florianfox.com | Instagram: florianfox.music | Facebook: florianfox.music
Booking and Management: Show & Music AG, Int. Artist Agency, P.O. Box, 8047 Zürich
matter@showandmusic.ch +41 (0) 44 461 00 66
Selected Press: www.florianfox.com/press
Schweiz: Blick, SRF Gesichter & Geschichten, Schweizer Illustrierte, Schweizer Familie, Tages-Anzeiger, Zürcher Tagblatt, Basler Zeitung, Berner Zeitung, Der Bund, Thuner Tagblatt, Zürichsee Zeitung, Radio SRF 1, Radio Zürisee, SRF Swissinfo, CountryStyle, Thurgauer Zeitung, St. Galler Tagblatt.
USA: Eagle 98.1 The Rock Station, Radio 107.1 The River (Faraday, Louisiana), Radio 90.7 FM WWOZ (New Orleans, Louisiana).
