PTX, Vol. IV: Classics

PTX, Vol. IV: Classics
EP by
ReleasedApril 7, 2017[1]
Recorded2016–2017
GenreA cappella, rock, country, pop
Length25:04
LanguageEnglish
LabelRCA
ProducerBen Bram
Pentatonix chronology
A Pentatonix Christmas
(2016)
PTX, Vol. IV: Classics
(2017)
PTX Presents: Top Pop, Vol. I
(2018)
Singles from PTX, Vol. IV: Classics
  1. "Jolene"
    Released: September 16, 2016

PTX, Vol. IV: Classics is the fifth extended play album by the a cappella group Pentatonix. It was released by RCA Records on April 7, 2017, and is their first EP since 2014's PTX, Vol. III.[1] It is their final release with original member Avi Kaplan, who left the group later that year.[2][3]

Their second work after PTXmas to not feature any original material, the album marks a departure from the group's typical sound, which mostly consists of either modern pop songs or Christmas music, choosing instead to focus on standards of rock, blues, country, and older pop music.[4]

"Jolene", featuring the original artist, Dolly Parton, earned her and Pentatonix a Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.[5]

  1. ^ a b "PTX, Vol. IV - Classics". iTunes. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  2. ^ Nyren, Erin (12 May 2017). "Avi Kaplan Exits Pentatonix in Tearful Goodbye Video". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  3. ^ Kaplan, Avi [@Avi_Kaplan] (4 September 2017). "Tonight was my last show with PTX" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 October 2017 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Any way the wind blows: Pentatonix takes on 'Bohemian Rhapsody'". Star-Telegram. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  5. ^ @RecordingAcad (12 February 2017). "Register" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 February 2017 – via Twitter.