It took a while for Tommy Prine to share the songs he’d been writing about the triumphs and tragedies of this life, only letting friends in on what he was quietly creating. Fortunately, two of those friends-turned-collaborators, Ruston Kelly and Gena Johnson, were enthralled with what they were hearing. Kelly and Johnson called Prine and urged him to quit his job, get in the studio, and share his music with the world. Today, Prine released his debut album This Far South to a swath of hard-won fanfare and critical acclaim.
This Far South—produced by Kelly and Johnson—is Prine’s emotionally complex but universally accessible debut that sonically brings together a colorful patchwork of musical influences and lyrically explores existential questions and emotional experiences. Prine grew up in Nashville surrounded by music, art, and writing—and it’s certainly no secret that he learned to play guitar by watching his late father, John, picking his own beloved tunes—but summers spent in his mother’s homeland of Ireland lent their own inspiration and ten straight years camping at Bonnaroo introduced Prine to a swath of music not belonging under the greater Americana umbrella. In a way, what makes Prine’s own music so special is how he’s navigated life and creativity apart from his family’s name.
Fans can now stream or purchase This Far South in its entirety right here.
Prine is taking his new music on the road this summer for his This Far South Tour. Kicking off June 30th in Atlanta, the tour’s Southeast and Midwest leg runs until August when Prine crosses the pond for a string of shows in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The second leg of the tour finds Prine hitting both coasts in October. A full list of tour dates can be found below or at tommyprine.com/tour.
This Far South In The News:
“When listeners drop a needle on the new tunes from this budding artist, they’ll hear a collection of songs about love, loss, and life in between that Prine can wholly call his own.” - USA Today
“Given the shadow that looms over anyone named Prine who dares to try his hand at creating original music, listeners would do well to imagine how they would respond if they didn’t know this album came from the son of a legend. It’s possible, maybe even likely, that Prine’s music will find a whole new audience, on social media, and in other ways, music passes from hand to hand these days. Some listeners his age and younger may never have heard of his father, but these songs will make connections on their own.” - Associated Press
This Far South Tour Dates:
June 30 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
July 1 - Chattanooga, TN - Songbirds
July 2 - Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle
July 6 - Louisville, KY - The Whirling Tiger
July 7 - Indianapolis, IN - HI-FI
July 8 - Evanston, IL - SPACE
July 9 - Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark
July 11 - Kalamazoo, MI - Bell’s Brewery
July 13 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
July 14 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
July 15 - Milwaukee, WI - Shank Hall
July 16 - Davenport, IA - Racoon Motel
July 28-30 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival
Aug. 2 - Knoxville, TN - The Bijou Theatre
Aug. 8 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway
Aug. 9 - Columbia, MO - Rose Music Hall
Aug. 10 - Kansas City, MO - Knuckleheads
Aug. 11 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown
Aug. 12 - Des Moines, IA - xBK
Aug. 19 - Amsterdam, NL - Upstairs at Paradiso
Aug. 20 - Venlo, NL - Zomerparkfeest
Aug. 22 - Dublin, IRL - Whelan's Upstairs
Aug. 25 - London, UK - Lafayette +
Aug. 26-27 - Lutterworth, UK - The Long Road Festival
Aug. 29 - Bristol, UK - The Louisiana
Aug. 30 - Birkenhead, UK - The Swinging Arm
Aug. 31 - Glasgow, UK - Glad Cafe
Sept. 1 - Newcastle upon Tyne - Cluny 2
Sept. 3 - Cambridge, UK - The Portland Arms
Sept. 8-10 - Bristol, TN - Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Sept. 16 - Bloomington, IN - Buskirk-Chumley
Sept. 23 - Lewisburg, WV - Healing Appalachia
Sept. 24 - Franklin, TN - Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival
Sept. 29 - Denver, CO - Appalachia on the Rocks
Oct. 11 - Vancouver, BC - Wise Hall
Oct. 12 - Bellingham, WA - New Prospect Theatre
Oct. 13 - Seattle, WA - Conor Byrne Pub
Oct. 14 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
Oct. 15 - Bend, OR - Volcanic Theatre Pub
Oct. 17 - San Francisco, CA - Cafe Du Nord
Oct. 18 - Santa Cruz, CA - Moe’s Alley
Oct. 20 - Mariposa, CA - The Grove House
Oct. 21 - Morro Bay, CA - The Siren
Oct. 22 - Los Angeles, CA - Gold Diggers
Oct. 23 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy + Harriet’s
Nov. 4 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East
Nov. 8 - Lexington, KY - The Burl
Nov. 9 - Newport, KY - The Southgate House Revival
Nov. 10 - Columbus, OH - Natalie’s Grandview
Nov. 11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe
Nov. 12 - Washington, D.C. - Pearl Street Warehouse
Nov. 14 - Philadelphia, PA - The Lounge At World Cafe Live
Nov. 17 - Exeter, NH - The Word Barn
Nov. 18 - Cambridge, MA - Club Passim
Jan. 18 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall (Upstairs)
Jan. 19 - Austin, TX - 3TEN ACL Live
Jan. 20 - Ft. Worth, TX - Tulips
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