July 12, 2024 – New York, NY – Today, GRAMMY-nominated, Platinum-certified singer-songwriter, Cassadee Pope has released her long awaited album, Hereditary, marking The Voice winner’s first full length following her shift from country back to her pop punk roots. The announcement pairs with the release of her music video for “More To Me”, the first song Cassadee wrote knowing she wanted to leave country music. Hearing herself this way for the first time in years was the catalyst that solidified her decision to reenter the rock world.
Listen to Hereditary here: https://orcd.co/hereditary
Watch the video for “More To Me” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=torBUa1L26k
As the voice behind the iconic 2000s pop punk group Hey Monday, the dynamic songstress known for her country crossover success makes a triumphant return to her roots with Hereditary. The album, that GRAMMY.com named as one of their top 15 Must-Hear Albums In July, is an emotional rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of life, love and self-discovery. Each track is a testament to the journey we embark on, shaped by our upbringing and the legacies passed down through generations. Whether that’s love, betrayal or the intricate web of family dynamics, the title Hereditarycaptures the essence of our roots, the echoes of our past and the quest to carve our own path.
“This album follows my journey of self discovery so closely that I feel a little nervous to share certain things. But I needed to let it out. Creating this album was like a 2 year therapy session that continues to be there for me even after its completion”, shares Cassadee.
“More To Me,” is an empowering, honest track about taking your power back from someone who has wronged you in the past. Written from a place of closure while acknowledging and processing the negative effects of an experience, the song tells the tale of how resentment and grudges can be draining and toxic. The moment you let it go, you’re set free.
Cassadee shares: “I remember feeling this weight lifted off my shoulders when I stopped letting anger consume me. The resentment was like a blanket I thought was keeping me warm but all it did was prolong the pain. It was important for me to write this because I wanted to capture that moment where I felt free for the first time. It’s sometimes quick and easy to miss, but I didn’t want to forget that feeling.”
On previous single “Three of Us,” released just in time for Mental Health Month, Cassadee invites listeners to confront the darkness of addiction and embrace the power of empathy, compassion and community. Watch the video for “Three of Us” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x_DGIkGU_U
But through it all – the Warped Tour parking lots, tours with Fall Out Boy and Yellowcard, CMT Awards and chart-topping singles – she’s always remained fearlessly, unapologetically herself. 15 years into her career, her confessional writing continues to redefine her place as a pop punk mainstay as she enters this renaissance with a new found sense of freedom. Cassadee is now touring the record this July, on her U.S. Headlining Hereditary Tour. The tour will be making stops throughout the country, having kicked off July 11 in Anaheim, California and visiting Los Angeles, Knoxville, Albany, Charleston and more before wrapping on July 31 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Up next, she will be joining Marianas Trench on their US Tour this fall. Tickets and more information can be found here and here.
Upcoming Cassadee Pope U.S. Tour Dates
July 12 – Los Angeles, California – The Peppermint Club~
July 13 – Mesa, Arizona – Nile Underground~
July 14 – Flagstaff, AZ – Pop Punk Summer Camp Festival
July 19 – Knoxville, Tennessee- Open Chord*
July 21 – Indianapolis, Indiana – Turntable*
July 22 – Louisville Kentucky – Headliners Music Hall*
July 23 – Albany, New York – Empire Live*
July 24 – Syracuse, New York – Funk ‘N Waffles*
July 26 – Virginia Beach, Virginia – Elevation 27*
July 27 – Durham, North Carolina – Motorco Music Hall*
July 29 – Charleston, South Carolina – Music Farm*
July 30 – Jacksonville, Florida – Underbelly*
July 31 – West Palm Beach, Florida – Respectable Street*
October 19-20 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young Festival^
February 4-8 – Emo’s Not Dead Cruise^
~Foxies opening
*Natalia Taylar opening / Foxies direct support
^Billed as Hey Monday
Cassadee Pope with Marianas Trench US Tour Dates
September 17 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
September 18 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
September 20 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
September 21 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
September 22 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
September 24 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
September 25 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
September 27 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
September 28 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
September 30 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
October 1 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
October 3 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Roxian Theatre
October 4 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Ballroom
October 5 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
October 7- Buffalo, NY – Electric City
October 8 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
October 9 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
October 11 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
October 12 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
October 13 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral
October 15 – Denver, CO – Summit
October 16 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
About Cassadee Pope
CASSADEE POPE’s fourth LP, HEREDITARY, has been a long time coming for the Nashville-based singer/songwriter – not just in years, though those have been many. Pope’s first full-length since 2021’s Thrive marks her boldest, most resonant reimagining yet, a return to the upbeat, high-octane pop-punk sound she built her career on some 15 years ago. As a teenager, she and her band Hey Monday quickly rose to acclaim in the new-millennium emo scene, signing to Pete Wentz’s Decaydance and releasing a pair of cult classics via Decaydance/Columbia. In her 20s, she launched a country music career, headlined by a first-place finish on The Voice, a chart-topping album (2013’s Frame by Frame) and platinum singles (“Wasting All These Tears On You” and “Think of You” with Chris Young). Now, in her third decade, Pope is truly back where she belongs – aided by the benefit of years of personal introspection and a desire to fully understand her true identity. Her comeback single, “People That I Love Leave,” was released to critical and fan acclaim in 2023: features in PEOPLE and Rolling Stone, a performance at the historic Rose Bowl Parade, guest DJ sets at Emo Nite LA, a top 5 slot on TikTok’s Pop Music playlist and a special appearance at the 2023 When We Were Young festival duetting with Yellowcard, Simple Plan and Michelle Branch. The album’s 12 tracks are, in many ways, the reclamation of the grief Pope has experienced throughout her life, whether she’s laughing off the pain (“Rom Coms,” an ode to perfectly imperfect relationships), lamenting her own propensity for self-sabotage (“People That I Love Leave”), boldly embracing her sexuality (“Almost There”), leading a ceremonial eulogy for a failed flame (“I Died,” a collaboration with “The Rap Girl” Daisha McBride) or helping a loved one navigate the strains of addiction (“Three Of Us”). The album is the result of a decade and a half as a professional songwriter, yes, but also a relatively newfound willingness to unlock the why behind her feelings. After years spent inside the machine, everything’s come full circle for Cassadee Pope, though she’s now finally confident enough to sit back and enjoy what’s to come.
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