Daughtry has inked a deal with Big Machine Records. The group’s next single and first for the label, ”Artificial,” will land on Friday (8/11). The announcement arrives just ahead of the group’s Bare Bones Tour, which kicks off Wednesday (8/9) with support from Ayron Jones.

“Chris Daughtry is one of the best voices in rock music, hands down," Big Machine Label Group Chairman/CEO Scott Borchetta said. “He is attacking this season of life full-on with a renewed fire and intensity to everything he touches.”

Chris Daughtry was as equally enthusiastic, adding he’s grateful to “have a team behind [him] that fully believes and supports [his] vision.”

Daughtry released their chart-topping debut album, Daughtry, in November 2006, which has been certified 6x-platinum. Five albums followed, including 2021’s Dearly Beloved, the follow-up to 2018's Cage To Rattle.

Pictured praying the HITS moochers won't come anywhere near the Big Machine offices are (l-r, back row) Hard 8 Working Group's Jon Linton, BMLG's Mike Rittberg and Hard 8 Working Group's Aimee Beren; (l-r, front row) BMLG's Heather Luke, Chris Daughtry and Borchetta.