The X Factor's Rachel Crow's self-titled EP is set to be released digitally on June 26 by Columbia Records and Syco Music. Columbia sent over these details:A fan favorite and darling among judges, fourteen-year old Rachel moved Simon Cowell to predict that audiences would be "hearing a lot more about her." This five-foot wonder is ready to make good on that promise.
The songs on the EP were produced by top music hit makers including Toby Gad (Beyoncθ, Fergie), Matt Squire (One Direction, 3OH!3) and Jonas Jeberg (The Wanted, Pussycat Dolls).The release features the powerful song, "Mean Girls," which Rachel co-wrote along with producer Toby Gad. Written after just three days in the studio, the lyrics of "Mean Girls" speak to rising above social pressures and celebrating individuality. Crow says of the song, "I really want ["Mean Girls"] to not only inspire kids who have been bullied, but I also hope to inspire the kids that do the bullying to stop that behavior."
Rachel Crow will be hitting the road with Big Time Rush on their "Big Time Summer Tour," debuting songs from her EP. The tour will begin July 5th in Columbus, OH (see below for full dates). A special edition of the EP will be available for purchase on tour.
As previously announced, Rachel Crow has entered into an overall talent deal with Nickelodeon. Crow can be seen in a recurring role on Nickelodeon's new comedy series FRED: THE SHOW. She will also make a special appearance on a brand new episode of Big Time Rush on July 2 and will participate in the premiere of Nick's new game show Figure It Out on June 11.
The full track-listing of Rachel Crow is as follows:
1. Mean Girls
2. Rock With You ft. Mann
3. Lemonade
4. My Kind of Wonderful
5. What A Song Can Do
TOUR DATES
July 5 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
July 6 Milwaukee, WI Marcus Amphitheater Summerfest
July 7 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater St Louis
July 8 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
July 10 Atlanta, GA Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
July 11 Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain Amphitheatre formerly VWMC
July 14 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
July 15 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
July 17 Phoenix, AZ Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion (formerly Cricket Pavilion)
July 19 Irvine, CA Irvine Meadows / Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 20 Chula Vista, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
July 21 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Resort
July 22 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 25 West Valley City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
July 27 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
July 28 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
July 29 Noblesville, IN Klipsch Music Center
July 31 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug 1 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center
Aug 3 Louisville, KY KFC YUM! CENTER
Aug 4 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Aug 5 Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavilion
Aug 7 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Aug 9 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Aug 10 Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center
Aug 11 Hershey, PA Hershey Park Pavilion
Aug 12 Boston, MA Comcast Center
Aug 14 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center
Aug 16 Des Moines, IA Iowa State Fair
Aug 17 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach
Aug 18 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug 19 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live
