Eric Hutchinson’s knack for connecting with fans may transform his show tonight at the Majestic Theatre from just a fun, upbeat singer-songwriter performance to a counseling session of sorts.
“I’ve definitely had a lot of people come up to me after I sing it and say ‘oh man you’re singing my life right now’ and we’ll have a hug,” he said of “Watching You Watch Him,” the first track off his new album. “It’s like therapy. I’m like a therapist for a lot of people.”
He describes the song as “an f-ed up love triangle” and believes his whole sophomore album Moving Up Living Down, released April 17, reflects the complicated emotions that accompany big life transitions.
“[After my first album] I traveled all over and I really got to see the whole country and the world,” he said. “Saying hello and goodbye to people all at once was always sort of emotional and I think all of that stuff was sort of hanging around in my head while I was working on the new album.”
While these unique experiences helped shape his new album, he emphasized how important it is to him to make uplifting music for his fans.
“I felt I had a responsibility to make this album feel good music and to be inspiring and to help people get through their days,” he said “When they’re in a good mood they feel even better and when they’re in a bad mood it cheers them up.”
Madison is just one of many stops on Hutchinson’s first solo tour. In the past, he’s toured with everyone from Jason Mraz to Jack’s Mannequin, but is looking forward to crowds of avid fans.
“I’ll get to play more of the songs from both albums and it’s just a really high energy show,” he said. “My goal is to make sure everyone who comes is having a good time and I think if you come ready to have fun you can do that.”
Eric Hutchinson will be performing at the Majestic Theatre Tuesday, April 24. The doors open at 7:30 p.m., and the show begins at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 on the day of the show.
