New Orleans, LA (August 20, 2014) - One of the biggest singles of 2012, the quadruple-platinum "Home" announced Phillip Phillips as a singer/guitarist of both rare authenticity and massive pop appeal. Centering on the American Idol season 11 winner's rich, raspy vocals and masterful guitar skills, "Home" served as the lead single from The World from the Side of the Moon (19 Entertainment/Interscope Records)-a platinum-selling album that shot to #4 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart upon its November 2012 release. Phillips's widely acclaimed debut also features the platinum single "Gone, Gone, Gone" and the Phillips' penned "Where We Came From," as well as a host of numbers that flaunt the 23-year-old Georgia native's songwriting chops. Phillips spent most of 2013 on the road - with Matchbox 20, his own college headline tour and most recently he brought his rootsy brand of rock-and-roll to arenas around the country as the opening act for singer/songwriter superstar John Mayer's Born and Raised tour.

On The World from the Side of the Moon-a #1 debut on the Billboard Rock Album chart-Phillips channels his soulful spirit into acoustic-driven rock with an earthy yet high-energy sound. Produced by Gregg Wattenberg (Train, O.A.R.) and praised by Rolling Stone as "full of sweeping verses and uplifting power-pop hooks," the album is mainly comprised of tracks written or co-written by Phillips over the past few years. Along with revealing his easy warmth as a songwriter, The World from the Side of the Moon showcases the dynamic guitar work Phillips has cultivated through careful studying of legends like Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Released the same day that Phillips claimed his American Idol victory, "Home" marked the most successful coronation song of any Idol winner-as well as the highest-ever debut on the Billboard Digital songs chart, with 278,000 downloads sold. On The World from the Side of the Moon, "Home" joins tracks that shift from moody meditations ("Man on the Moon") to hushed ballads ("Tell Me a Story") to dance-worthy rave-ups ("Get Up Get Down") to sing-along-ready anthems ("Can't Go Wrong").

Tickets for Phillip Phillips ($49.50) go on sale Friday, August 22nd at Noon at the Saenger Theatre box office, ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. All tickets subject to applicable service charges and fees.

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