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Florian Fox is a Swiss country music artist based in Switzerland and in Nashville, TN.[1] Regularly referred to by the media as “The Swiss Johnny Cash” for his bass-baritone vocals and music rooted in traditional country, Fox has garnered the attention of international audiences and media played multiple tours both in Switzerland and the U.S., and released several singles, EP’s, and full-length albums to international acclaim. As a winner of the Texas International Country Music Awards in 2020 and nominee for 2024, as well as newcomer to the Swiss “Prix Walo” culture award, he is deemed one of the most successful European country artists at the time.
Early Life
[edit]Florian Fox was born and raised near Zurich, Switzerland. His father, an architect and urban design expert, had worked and lectured in the U.S. throughout the sixties and was involved in the Neighborhood Renewal Plan, a city development plan for the city of Nashville TN. He provided Florian with a multitude of Johnny Cash records, while his mother bought him his first guitar. This set the spark of inspiration for Florian’s musical career.
At the age of 15, 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 opened for acts such as The Bellamy Brothers, Lorrie Morgan, Johnny Reid and many more.
Career
[edit]In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, Fox moved to the country music capital of the world, Nashville, Tennessee, to take his musical career to the next level. In October 2020, he won the award for "Outstanding Live Production" 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, a CD release followed in early 2024.
In January 2022, Florian Fox released 'Swiss Guy’ as a single, which quickly became 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, Fox 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, Florian Fox played his first U.S. tour through 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 United States and Switzerland 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. The same year, he was also headliner of the first Country Music on the River cruise on the Danube.
On February 24, 2024 Florian Fox released his first live album "Live At Country Night Gstaad". He is a newcomer to the renowned Swiss cultural award “Prix Walo” and nominated for the Texas Sounds Int. Country Music Awards 2024.
Florian Fox is a member of the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Americana Music Association. Since April 2022, Blick (Ringier) has been his official media partner.
EP's & LP's
[edit]- Blueberry Mountain Train (EP, 2021)
- Made in USA (Album, 2022)
- Made in Nashville (EP, 2023)
- Live at Country Night Gstaad (Album, 2024)
Singles
[edit]- “Georgia” (Single, 2021)
- “22” (Single, 2021)
- “Swiss Guy” (Single, 2022)
- “Uncle Jack’s Cadillac” (Single, 2022)
- “Wasted Again” ft. Will Wesley (Single, 2023)
- “The Devil’s Got My Woman (Live)” (Single, 2024)
- “Daddy Worked the Pole (Live) (Single, 2024)