Rob Thomas Heads Towards "THE GREAT UNKNOWN"

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Jun 30, 2015) - Emblem/Atlantic recording artist Rob Thomas has announced the release of his hugely anticipated new album. "THE GREAT UNKNOWN" -- the multiple-GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter's first new solo album in more than six years -- arrives everywhere on Friday, August 21^st.

Produced by a remarkable roster of studio all-stars including longtime collaborator Matt Serletic, Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé), Ricky Reed (Jessie, J, Jason Derulo, Twenty One Pilots), and Shep Goodman & Aaron Accetta (American Authors), "THE GREAT UNKNOWN" is available for pre-order beginning today http://smarturl.it/TheGreatUnknown. All pre-orders receive an instant grat download of the album's acclaimed first single, "Trust You," which has already shot into the Top 20 at Hot AC radio.

"Trust You" is accompanied by an electrifying companion video, directed by Phil Harder, known for his previous work with Thomas ("Lonely No More," "Ever The Same") and Matchbox Twenty ("Mad Season," "Disease") as well as his visionary commercials for iPod, Gap, and Target. The clip can be viewed now at https://youtu.be/H8kiUAgCT_k.

Thomas is currently introducing fans to "THE GREAT UNKNOWN" on a major North American tour. "THE GREAT UNKNOWN 2015" continues through August 13^th (see itinerary below). Support throughout the tour comes from Thomas' special guests, Plain White T's. Fan Club membership packages are available now at fanclub.robthomasmusic.com; for further details and ticket information, please visit http://www.robthomasmusic.com.

What's more, Thomas will celebrate the release of "THE GREAT UNKNOWN" with a much anticipated performance on NBC's TODAY "Toyota Summer Concert Series" -- broadcast live from New York's Rockefeller Center -- set for Monday, August 24^th (check local listings).

Rob Thomas is one of the most distinctive artists of this or any other era -- a gifted vocalist, spellbinding performer, and accomplished songwriter known worldwide as lead singer and primary composer with Matchbox Twenty as well as for his multi-platinum certified solo work and chart-topping collaborations with other artists. Among his countless hits are solo classics like "Lonely No More," "This Is How A Heart Breaks," and "Streetcorner Symphony," Matchbox Twenty favorites including "Push," "3AM," "If You're Gone," and "Bent," and of course "Smooth," his 3x RIAA platinum certified worldwide hit collaboration with Santana. Thomas earned three GRAMMY® Awards for his role as co-writer and vocalist on "Smooth," which topped Billboard's "Hot 100" for an astounding 12 consecutive weeks and spent 58 total weeks on the chart, the #1 song in Billboard's "Top Hot 100 Rock Songs" chart history and #2 "Hot 100" song of all time.