WEST ORANGE, N.J. - s4story -- First ballot Grammy nominated R&B artist Carl Brister will release his debut country music single "Will Be Spring Again" on March 22nd, 2024.



Inspired by Carl's own true story, "Will Be Spring Again" is a toe-tapping song of hope that can be sung every day of the year.  Carl, who's cover of Janet Jacksons "Let's Wait Awhile", achieved impressive reviews from fans and critics alike, will release his upbeat new single "Will Be Spring Again" along with an official music video directed by Fredy Mfuko, followed by a downloadable comic book in April and May during Stress & Mental Health Awareness Months. Carl adds, "Through the song and the comic book, I get to share the same hope that was shared with me in a light and fun way which is great for stress & mental health."

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Produced by Brister & Scott Packham, "Will Be Spring Again" also marks the professional debut of Carl's teenage son Jordan "J-Maestro" Brister as co-writer and co-producer. Carl who married his college sweetheart and has two teenage sons adds, "We had a lot of fun and it turned out to be a great father-son bonding experience."

In addition to his music, Carl is very active in his community through his own non-profit organization, Music Village, which provides Music and Arts Scholarships to young artists and hosts The Love+Unity Fest, an event he founded in 2016 in response to racial intolerance, hate crimes, and other forms of divisiveness threatening the community. It is a free, week-long, family-oriented event that was founded with the purpose of bringing the community together in love through music and the arts. It takes place May 13th - May 18th throughout West Orange, NJ, produced by Carl Brister & Music Village in partnership with West Orange Public Schools, Essex County, and local businesses & organizations. Now in its 9th year, The Love+Unity Fest has been honored with virtual and in-person appearances by NJ legends Dionne Warwick, Robert "Kool" Bell, Nat Adderly Jr., opera's Alison Bolshoi, and more.  Brister will perform "Will Be Spring Again" at The Love+Unity Fest along with songs from his upcoming album "The Journey to L.O.V.E." to be released later this year.

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"Will Be Spring Again" the debut country single by Carl Brister arrives on all online and digital platforms everywhere on March 22nd followed by the "Will Be Spring Again" downloadable comic book in April through May