In These Silent Days, the highly anticipated new studio album from six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, producer and New York Times Best Selling author Brandi Carlile, will be released October 1 on Low Country Sound/Elektra Records (pre-order/pre-save). Ahead of the release, the album’s first single, “Right On Time,” featuring a music video directed by Courteney Cox, is premiering today. Watch/share HERE.

Of the album, Carlile shares,

“Never before have the twins and I written an album during a time of such uncertainty and quiet solitude. I never imagined that I’d feel so exposed and weird as an artist without the armor of a costume, the thrill of an applause and the platform of the sacred stage.
Despite all this, the songs flowed through—pure and unperformed, loud and proud, joyful and mournful. Written in my barn during a time of deep and personal reckoning.

There’s plenty reflection…but mostly it’s a celebration.

This album is what drama mixed with joy sounds like. It’s resistance and gratitude, righteous anger and radical forgiveness.
It’s the sound of these silent days.”

Inspired by the mining of her own history while writing this year’s #1 New York Times Best Selling memoir Broken Horses (Crown), In These Silent Days was conceived of while Carlile was quarantined at home with longtime collaborators and bandmates Tim and Phil Hanseroth. The ten songs chronicle acceptance, faith, loss and love and channel icons like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Elton John and Joni Mitchell—the latter two who, by some sort of cosmic alignment of the stars, have turned out to be close friends in addition to being her biggest heroes and inspirations.

Recorded once again at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A with producers Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings, the album features Carlile (vocals, guitar, piano), Tim Hanseroth (vocals, bass), Phil Hanseroth (vocals, guitar), Cobb (guitar, percussion) and Jennings (piano, organ, synth) as well as Chris Powell (drums, percussion), Josh Neumann (strings) and special guests Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius on backing vocals on the track “You And Me On The Rock.”

Carlile will perform select headline shows this year including an upcoming concert at NYC’s Forest Hills Stadium this Friday as well as landmark summer shows at Washington’s Gorge Amphitheatre on August 14 and Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre with the Colorado Symphony on September 11 and 12. Additionally, her “Girls Just Wanna Weekend” festival will return to the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico February 1-5, 2022. The sold-out vacation destination event will once again feature an all-female-fronted lineup including performances by Carlile, Sheryl Crow, Tanya Tucker, Indigo Girls, Lucius, Margo Price, Yola, KT Tunstall, Allison Russell, Amythyst Kiah and Katie Pruitt as well as special guests. See below for complete tour itinerary. Additional dates to be announced.

In These Silent Days follows Carlile’s 2018 breakthrough GRAMMY Award-winning album, By The Way, I Forgive You, which Rolling Stone declared, “…an Adele-meets Joni Mitchell tour de force.” In the years since—in addition to collaborative projects with The Highwomen, Tanya Tucker, Soundgarden, Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton, Barry Gibb, Leslie Jordan, Brandy Clark and more—she has earned six Grammy Awards recognizing her work as a performer, songwriter and producer, was awarded Billboard’s Women In Music “Trailblazer Award,” CMT’s Next Women of Country “Impact Award” and received multiple recognitions from the Americana Music Association Honors & Awards including 2020’s Album of the Year (Highwomen), Group of the Year (The Highwomen) and Song of the Year (“Crowded Table”) and 2019’s Artist of the Year. Carlile is also once again nominated for Artist of the Year and Group of the Year (The Highwomen) at the 2021 ceremony, to be held in September.

In addition to their work as a band, Carlile and the Hanseroth twins remain committed to social activism and advocacy. Together they are founders of the Looking Out Foundation, which amplifies the impact of music by empowering those without a voice with varied initiatives including campaigns focused on Children in Conflict/War Child, The IF Project, Fund Racial Justice and more. To date, they have raised over $2 million for grassroots causes.

IN THESE SILENT DAYS TRACKLIST
1. Right On Time
2. You And Me On The Rock
3. This Time Tomorrow
4. Broken Horses
5. Letter To The Past
6. Mama Werewolf
7. When You’re Wrong
8. Stay Gentle
9. Sinners Saints And Fools
10.Throwing Good After Bad

BRANDI CARLILE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

July 23—Forest Hills, NY—Forest Hills Stadium
July 24—Canandaigua, NY—CMAC
August 14—Quincy, WA—Gorge Amphitheatre
August 20—Portland, ME—Thompson’s Point
August 21—Lenox, MA—Koussevitzky Music Shed
August 28—Vienna, VA—Wolf Trap Center for Performing Arts
September 3—Napa County, CA—BottleRock Napa Valley 2021
September 4—Bend, OR—Les Schwab Amphitheater
September 5—Bend, OR—Les Schwab Amphitheater
September 11—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre with the Colorado Symphony
September 12—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre with the Colorado Symphony
September 25—Columbia, MO—Roots N Blues Festival
September 26—Dana Point, CA—Ohana Fest 2021
October 2—Dana Point, CA—Ohana Fest 2021
October 8—New Orleans, LA—New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
October 21—Miramar Beach, FL—Moon Crush
February 1-5, 2022—Riviera Maya, Mexico—Girls Just Wanna Weekend (SOLD OUT)
April 29, 2022—Indio, CA—Stagecoach Music Festival

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Liz Cooper’s new song, “Getting Closer,” both written with and featuring special background vocals from Michael Nau, is debuting today. Listen/share HERE.

Of the track, Cooper shares, “‘Getting Closer’ is the first of a small batch of songs that I had the honor of writing with my friend Michael Nau. I met up with him under a picnic pavilion in the woods nestled away right off of the highway in Eastern Maryland. A really intense rainstorm passed through us all of a sudden, allowing simple yet complicated feelings to fall into words and into a song and memory that I love very much.”

“Getting Closer” is from Cooper’s anticipated new album, Hot Sass, which will be released September 3 via Thirty Tigers (pre-order here). Produced by Benny Yurco (Michael Nau, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals), mixed by Dan Molad (Lucius, Emily King) and recorded live at Little Jamaica Recordings in Burlington, VT, the new album marks multiple departures for Cooper—from her nine-year home of Nashville, from her band addendum of the Stampede, and from the genre-based expectations she’s accumulated throughout her career. With these twelve new songs, including lead single, “Slice of Life,” Cooper comes into her own—both musically and as a person—embracing a newfound sense of independence, honesty, maturity and creativity. In addition to Cooper and Yurco, Hot Sass also features Cooper’s longtime bandmates and collaborators Joe Bisirri (bass), Ryan Usher (drums, percussion) and Michael Libramento (guitar, synthesizer).

In celebration of the new music, Cooper will embark on an extensive headline tour this fall including newly confirmed shows at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley, Boston’s Brighton Music Hall, Philadelphia’s Underground Arts, Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg, Los Angeles’ Lodge Room, Austin’s Empire Control, Denver’s Bluebird Theatre and Chicago’s Lincoln Hall among several others. See below for complete itinerary. Tickets for the tour go on-sale this Friday, July 23 at 10:00am local time, full details can be found at www.lizcoopermusic.com/tour.

Reflecting on the album, Cooper shares, “It’s me learning about what kind of woman I am and it’s not pretty all the time…I’m still processing these songs. Still reflecting. And I think that’s the thing—Hot Sass is just a stamp in time of what was happening in my life. I just want to continue making art that displays myself, the moments, and the people around me.”

Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, producer and New York Times Best Selling author Brandi Carlile returned to "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" last night for the debut performance of her new single, "Right On Time."
 
Watch the performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMVA4vL77g0

"Right On Time" is the lead single from Carlile’s highly anticipated new album, In These Silent Days, which will be released October 1 on Low Country Sound/Elektra Records.

John Prine’s Grammy Award-winning album, Fair & Square, will be available on vinyl for the first time in over sixteen years October 1 with three special double LPs: standard black, opaque green and a special limited amount of “Irish Edition”—green and orange vinyl with a matte jacket featuring embossed lettering. All pressed at Third Man Records’ pressing plant in Detroit, the standard black will be available exclusively via Amazon, the opaque green exclusively via independent record stores (pre-order here) and the “Irish Edition” exclusively via the John Prine and Oh Boy Records websites (pre-order here).

Originally released in 2005, Fair & Square won Best Contemporary Folk Album at the 48th Grammy Awards and achieved the fastest rise to number one in the history of Americana radio. The record marked a series of milestones for Prine, as it was his first album in nine years following 1995’s, Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings, as well as his first release after getting married to his wife and current president of Oh Boy Records, Fiona Whelan Prine. Released to widespread acclaim, Rolling Stone declared the album, “an excellent set of songs full of rootsy warmth and unpretentious wit,” while The Washington Post praised, “this low-key masterpiece arrives not just as a reminder of Prine’s cleverness and mischievous wit but also as a confirmation of his deeply human values. These are values rooted in the enduring mystery and majesty of everyday, ordinary lives.”

Further celebrating Prine’s legendary life and career, The Prine Family will host “You Got Gold: Celebrating the Life & Songs of John Prine” October 3-10—a series of special concerts and events across various venues in Nashville. The weeklong celebration will include sold-out tribute concerts at The Ryman Auditorium (October 6 & 7), CMA Theater at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (October 8) and the Basement East (October 9) and will culminate on October 10—what would have been John’s 75th birthday. Each of these shows will include a unique surprise line-up of friends performing and celebrating the legendary singer, songwriter and performer’s inimitable life and songs. Additional events will be announced.

All proceeds from the week will benefit the newly created 501c3, The Hello In There Foundation. The Prine family established the foundation to honor John’s memory. The work of the foundation will be inspired and guided by John’s simple song title, “Hello In There” and will aim to identify and collaborate with individuals and communities where people are marginalized, discriminated against or, for any reason, are otherwise forgotten. The foundation is pleased to share this year’s grant recipients are Nashville based non-profits Room In The Inn and Thistle Farms.

Additionally, on October 8, Oh Boy Records will release a new tribute record, Broken Hearts and Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine, Vol. 2 (pre-order here). Each month ahead of the release, Oh Boy will unveil a new artist and song that is featured on the record, including the first two installments: “Paradise” performed by Sturgill Simpson and “I Remember Everything” performed by Brandi Carlile.

Moreover, this year, Prine’s Oh Boy Records is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The country’s second oldest artist-owned independent label and the oldest in Nashville, Oh Boy was founded in 1981 by Prine and his longtime manager Al Bunetta and has since gone on to release more than fifty audio and video recordings while continuing to be a vital part of Nashville’s independent music community. To commemorate the milestone, Oh Boy will roll out several special releases this year including a new documentary series, “Big Old Goofy World: The Story of Oh Boy Records,” which chronicles the label’s rich history and legacy. Directed by Joshua Britt and Neilson Hubbard, the first installment of the series can be viewed HERE.

Adding to their already their prestigious roster, Oh Boy Records has recently signed singer, songwriter and musician Emily Scott Robinson, who will release her anticipated new album, American Siren, on October 29.

Regarded as one of the English language’s premier phrase-turners, Prine is a four-time Grammy-winner, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, a seven-time Americana Music Award-winner, a PEN New England Lyrics Award recipient and member of both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Since his debut in 1971, Prine released over eighteen albums and has had his songs recorded by Johnny Cash, Carly Simon, Bette Midler, Bonnie Raitt, Norah Jones, George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Zac Brown Band and many others, while drawing effusive praise from Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Bonnie Raitt, Roger Waters, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and more, who knew him as a smiling, shuffling force for good.

FAIR & SQUARE TRACK LIST
1. Glory of True Love
2. Crazy as a Loon
3. Long Monday
4. Taking a Walk
5. Some Humans Ain’t Human
6. My Darlin’ Hometown
7. Morning Train
8. The Moon Is Down
9. Clay Pigeons
10. She Is My Everything
11. I Hate It When That Happens To Me
12. Bear Creek Blues
13. Other Side of Town
14. Safety Joe

“Echoes Through The Canyon”—Brandi Carlile’s triumphant return to Washington’s legendary Gorge Amphitheatre—will be simultaneously livestreamed via Veeps on Saturday, August 14 (tickets available here). In addition to Carlile, the historic concert will feature nine-time Grammy Award winning artist, close friend and frequent
collaborator, Sheryl Crow, along with acclaimed emerging songwriter and musician, Amythyst Kiah. The first streamed amphitheater show since Veeps began equipping venues across the country with turnkey livestreaming, the concert is also Carlile’s first full capacity hybrid show and will be available to re-watch through August 28.

The performance comes in advance of the six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, producer and New York Times Best Selling author’s highly anticipated new album, In These Silent Days, which will be released October 1 on Low Country Sound/Elektra Records (pre-order/pre-save). Ahead of the release, the album’s first single, “Right On Time,” featuring a music video directed by Courteney Cox, recently premiered. Watch/share HERE.

Of the album, Carlile shares,

“Never before have the twins and I written an album during a time of such uncertainty and quiet solitude. I never imagined that I’d feel so exposed and weird as an artist without the armor of a costume, the thrill of an applause and the platform of the sacred stage.

Despite all this, the songs flowed through—pure and unperformed, loud and proud, joyful and mournful. Written in my barn during a time of deep and personal reckoning.
There’s plenty reflection…but mostly it’s a celebration.

This album is what drama mixed with joy sounds like. It’s resistance and gratitude, righteous anger and radical forgiveness.
It’s the sound of these silent days.”

Released to widespread acclaim, Carlile debuted the song last week on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” with NPR Music praising, “Just when we needed her, Brandi Carlile returns,” while Billboard calls the single, “gorgeous,” Stereogum declares, “tremendous,” Rolling Stone asserts, “cathartic” and Variety proclaims, “there’s no more anticipated album this year than the one Carlile has coming this fall.”

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and musician Billy Strings will release his highly anticipated new album, Renewal, September 24 via Rounder Records (pre-order here). Ahead of the release, new song, “Fire Line,” is debuting today. Listen/share HERE

Produced by Jonathan Wilson (Conor Oberst, Roger Waters, Father John Misty) and recorded at Nashville’s Sound Emporium Studios, Renewal solidifies Strings’ position as a singular artist—one who honors the history of the music that inspires him, while continually pushing it forward. With the record’s sixteen tracks, Strings shares a more personal and honest perspective through his songwriting, while incorporating his wide range of influences with elements of bluegrass, classic rock, metal, psychedelic music and more.

Reflecting on the album, Strings shares, “A lot of people call us a bluegrass band and I don’t even know if that’s what we are anymore. You’ve got to let the song do its thing. So that’s what I try to do—write songs and let them come out however they do. I listen to it now and it’s emotional. I’ve always doubted myself, and I still do, but this album makes me think, ‘Hey, you’re doing all right, kid. You just need to keep going.’”

In addition to Strings (vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, synth, guitjo) and Wilson (celesta, percussion, harpsicord), the record features Strings’ band—Billy Failing (banjo, piano, background vocals), Royal Masat (bass, background vocals) and Jarrod Walker (mandolin, guitar, background vocals)—as well as special guest musicians Spencer Cullum (pedal steel), John Mailander (violin) and Grant Millikem (synth).

Known for his electric live performances, Strings will make his debut on PBS’ “Austin City Limits” as part of the legendary program’s upcoming 47th season and will continue his extensive headline tour through the end of this year. Forthcoming stops include Gilford’s Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion (two nights), New Haven’s Westville Music Bowl (two nights), Las Vegas’ Event Lawn at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas (two nights), Spokane’s Spokane Pavilion at Riverfront, Seattle’s King County’s Marymoor Park, Minneapolis’ The Palace Theatre (two nights), Philadelphia’s The Fillmore (two nights), Detroit’s The Fillmore (two nights) and Atlanta’s The Eastern (four nights) among several others. See below for the complete itinerary. Full ticket details can be found at www.billystrings.com/tour.

Renewal adds to an already triumphant career for Strings, who won Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards for his 2019 record, Home.Released to overwhelming acclaim, The Associated Press praised the album, asserting, “it is his creative musical storytelling, paired with solid vocals on Home that should seal the deal, pleasing fans of the genre and creating some new ones…the perfect blend of pure talent and pluck,” while The Wall Street Journal proclaimed, “Billy Strings has clearly emerged as a premier guitar flatpicker of this era” and Rolling Stone declared, “one of string music’s most dynamic young stars.” Strings and the record also topped Billboard’s 2020 year-end chart in both Bluegrass categories: Top Bluegrass Artists and Top Bluegrass Albums.

Michigan-born and now Nashville-based, Strings is known as one of music’s most compelling artists. Since his 2017 debut, he has been awarded Breakthrough Artist of the Pandemic at the 2021 Pollstar Awards, is nominated for Artist of the Year at the 2021 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards, won Guitar Player of the Year and New Artist of the Year at the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Awards and has performed on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and PBS’ “Bluegrass Underground.” A respected figure across all genres, Strings has also recently collaborated with a wide variety of artists including Bill Kreutzmann, Luke Combs, Del McCoury, Fences, RMR and many more.

RENEWAL TRACK LIST
1. Know It All
2. Secrets
3. Love and Regret
4. Heartbeat of America
5. In The Morning Light
6. This Old World
7. Show Me The Door
8. Hellbender
9. Red Daisy
10. The Fire On My Tongue
11. Nothing’s Working
12. Hide and Seek
13. Ice Bridges
14. Fire Line
15. Running The Route
16. Leaders

Chris Stapleton returned to the stage over the weekend for three sold-out concerts at Gilford, NH’s Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion. His first shows in 504 days, the performances featured the five-time Grammy Award winner along with his band: Dave Cobb (guitar), J.T. Cure (bass), Paul Franklin (steel guitar), Derek Mixon (drums), Morgane Stapleton (vocals, tambourine) and Mickey Raphael (harmonica) as well as special guest openers Elle King and Nikki Lane.

Stapleton’s highly anticipated “All-American Road Show” will continue through next year including stops at Arlington, TX’s Globe Life Field, Atlanta’s Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, New York’s Madison Square Garden, two nights at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and Washington State’s Gorge Amphitheatre among many others. The tour also includes“A Concert for Kentucky”—a special performance to be held at University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field on April 23, 2022. The concert is the first ever held at UK’s Kroger Field and will feature very special guests Willie Nelson and Family, Sheryl Crow and Yola. 100% of the concert’s net proceeds will benefit Stapleton’s newly created Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund. Established in partnership with the Blue Grass Community Foundation, the fund will specifically support local and national organizations directly impacting Kentucky, with initial grant distributions focusing on music and arts education. Tickets are on sale now at ChrisStapleton.com. See below for complete tour itinerary.

The tour celebrates Stapleton’s critically acclaimed new album, Starting Over, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. Moreover, the album’s title track recently reached #1 at country radio’s Mediabase Chart, only Stapleton’s second chart-topping single as an artist following 2018’s “Broken Halos.” Released this past fall on Mercury Records Nashville (stream/purchase here), Starting Over is an album of startling prescience, featuring fourteen tracks that examine life’s simplest joys and most serious struggles. Once again produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, the record won Album of the Year at the 56th ACM Awards and landed on several “Best of 2020” lists including NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Esquire, Vulture, The Tennessean and The New York Times, who declares, “Chris Stapleton’s roar isn’t designed to scare you off. It’s regal, an announcement of an alpha figure asserting his primacy…on this, his fourth album, the thrill is back.”

Kentucky-born Stapleton is a 5x Grammy, 10x CMA and 9x ACM Award-winner and one of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians. Following 2015’s quadruple platinum breakthrough solo debut album Traveller, Stapleton released two #1 albums in 2017. Both From A Room: Volume 1 (certified platinum) and From A Room: Volume 2 (certified gold) take their name from legendary RCA Studio A, where they were recorded with Cobb. Released to overwhelming critical acclaim, The Tennessean praises, “Both are rich with the textures of Stapleton’s vocals that make him one of country music’s most beloved artists, classic country sounds and thoughtful articulate lyrics about love, life and pain.” He was also recently announced as the first-ever “Artist-Songwriter of the Decade” recipient by the Academy of Country Music.

STARTING OVER TRACKLIST
1. Starting Over
2. Devil Always Made Me Think Twice
3. Cold
4. When I’m With You
5. Arkansas
6. Joy Of My Life  
7. Hillbilly Blood
8. Maggie’s Song
9. Whiskey Sunrise
10. Worry B Gone
11. Old Friends
12. Watch You Burn
13. You Should Probably Leave
14. Nashville, TN

CHRIS STAPLETON’S “ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW”

August 5—Cuyahoga Falls, OH—Blossom Music Center‡
August 6—Clarkston, MI—DTE Energy Music Theatre‡ (SOLD OUT)
August 7—Clarkston, MI—DTE Energy Music Theatre* (SOLD OUT)
August 12—Charlotte, NC—PNC Music Pavilion‡
August 13—Raleigh, NC—Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek‡ (SOLD OUT)
August 14—Bristow, VA—Jiffy Lube Live‡
August 19—Des Moines, IA—Iowa State Fair++
August 21—Arlington, TX—Globe Life Field# (SOLD OUT)
August 22—Austin, TX—Outlaw Music Festival at Germania Insurance Amphitheater
August 26—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre^
August 27—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre^ (SOLD OUT)
August 28—Atlanta, GA— Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood^ (SOLD OUT)
September 3-5—Panama City Beach, FL—Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam
September 9—Milwaukee, WI—Summerfest at American Family Insurance Amphitheater§
September 16—St. Louis, MO—Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre+
September 17—Birmingham, AL—Oak Mountain Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
September 18—Orange Beach, AL—The Wharf Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
September 23—Bethel, NY—Bethel Woods Center for the Arts°
September 24—Burgettstown, PA—Pavilion at Star Lake°
September 25—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center*
September 30—Virginia Beach, VA—Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater%
October 1—Camden, NJ—BB&T Pavilion%
October 2—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center%
October 7—Syracuse, NY—St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview^
October 8—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden+
October 9—Holmdel, NJ—PNC Bank Arts Center^
October 14—Columbia, MO—Mizzou Arena+
October 15—Lincoln, NE—Pinnacle Bank Arena+
October 16—Sioux Falls, SD—Denny Sanford PREMIER Center+ (SOLD OUT)
October 21—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center+
October 22—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena+ (SOLD OUT)
October 23—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena+ (SOLD OUT)
October 28—Lubbock, TX—United Supermarket Arena**
October 29—Albuquerque, NM—Isleta Amphitheater**
October 30—Phoenix, AZ—Ak-Chin Pavilion** (SOLD OUT)
November 4—Austin, TX—Frank Erwin Center** (SOLD OUT)
November 5—Tulsa, OK—BOK Center** (SOLD OUT)
November 6—The Woodlands, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion** (SOLD OUT)
November 13—Minneapolis, MN—U.S. Bank Stadium%%
November 18—Orlando, FL—Amway Center^
November 19—Estero, FL—Hertz Arena^ (SOLD OUT)
November 20—West Palm Beach, FL—iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre^
December 3—Memphis, TN—FedEx Forum+
December 4—Biloxi, MS—Mississippi Coast Coliseum+ (SOLD OUT)
December 5—Knoxville, TN—Thompson-Boling Arena+
April 20, 2022—Toledo, OH—Huntington Center^^
April 21, 2022—Columbus, OH—Schottenstein Center^^  
April 23, 2022—Lexington, KY—A Concert for Kentucky – Kroger Field##
June 2, 2022—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena††
June 3, 2022—Ridgefield, WA—Sunlight Supple Amphitheater†† (SOLD OUT)
June 4, 2022—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheater†† (SOLD OUT)
June 11, 2022—San Bernardino, CA—Glen Helen Amphitheater‡‡
June 16, 2022—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena††
June 17, 2022—Wheatland, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre††
June 18, 2022—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre††
June 23, 2022—West Valley City, UT—Usana Amphitheater§§
June 24, 2022—Denver, CO—Ball Arena§§
June 25, 2022—Denver, CO—Ball Arena§§
 
“ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW” SPECIAL GUESTS
‡with special guests Elle King and Kendell Marvel
*with special guests Yola and Kendell Marvel
++with special guest Nikki Lane
#with special guests Wille Nelson, Jamey Johnson and Yola
^with special guests Sheryl Crow and Kendell Marvel
+with special guests The Marcus King Band and Yola
°with special guests Margo Price and Kendell Marvel
§with special guest Sheryl Crow
%with special guests The Marcus King Band and Caylee Hammack
**with special guests Jamey Johnson and Yola
^^with special guests Margo Price and Yola
##with special guests Willie Nelson & Family, Sheryl Crow and Yola
††with special guests Margo Price and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell
‡‡with special guests Dwight Yoakam and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell
§§with special guests Sheryl Crow and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell
%%with George Strait and Little Big Town

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Brent Cobb will continue to perform throughout the fall with his newly confirmed “Shut Up and Sing Tour.” The headline run, which will feature support from Adam Hood, kicks off September 22 at Houston’s The Heights Theatre and includes stops at Dallas’ The Kessler Theater, Birmingham’s Saturn, St. Louis’ Old Rock House, Columbus’ A&R Music Bar and Rocky Mount’s Harvester Performance Center among many others. Tickets for the tour go on-sale this Friday, August 6 at 10:00am local time, full details can be found at www.brentcobbmusic.com/tour-dates.

The new dates follow Cobb’s special co-headline “Soapbox Derby Tour” with Nikki Lane, which includes shows at Chicago’s Thalia Hall, Lexington’s The Burl, Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg, Philadelphia’s Ardmore Music Hall, Washington DC’s Union Stage, Charlotte’s Neighborhood Theatre and Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse among several others. See below for compete 2021 tour itinerary.

The upcoming performances add to a series of landmark years for Cobb, who released his first ever children’s book, Little Stuff, this past June via his own Ol’ Buddy Publishing (purchase here). Illustrated by Delaney Royer, Little Stuff was written as a reflection on what’s truly important in life and was inspired by Cobb’s song of the same name from his acclaimed new album, Keep ‘Em On They Toes. Of the book, Sounds Like Nashville praises, “one of Nashville’s most prolific and interesting songwriters. He puts pen to paper, words to music, and creates masterful projects that will last forever…inspiring,” while The Good-Bad Dad declares, “Brent Cobb is a father and family man first and a thoughtful, soulful country music icon next—a perfect recipe for a tender book that teaches kids to enjoy what is right in front of them…Cobb’s latest masterpiece.”

Released this past fall via Cobb’s label, Ol’ Buddy Records, Keep ‘Em On They Toes was produced by Brad Cook (Waxahatchie, Bon Iver, Hiss Golden Messenger) and created after Cobb moved back to his home state of Georgia after several years between Nashville and Los Angeles—a decision that greatly influenced his songwriting. The ten tracks find Cobb with a new reflective mindset, focusing on how he views the world and expressing his own opinions, thoughts and feelings.

Keep ‘Em On They Toes furthers a notable career for the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician following 2018’s Providence Canyon and 2016’s Shine On Rainy Day. Of Cobb, NPR Music declares, “a troubadour whose classic country-rock songs are enhanced by his warm heart and keen eye,” while The Fader praises, “He has been able to straddle the mainstream country and Americana worlds…with a swampy, twangy sound that eagerly dips into funk and soul while still retaining a deeply loose, deeply southern quality” and Esquire proclaims, “A young master of country-funk.”

Cobb has earned nominations for Best Americana Album at the 60th GRAMMY Awards and Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2017 Americana Honors & Awards. He has also been featured on “CONAN,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk Concert” series and has toured extensively across the world including numerous performances as part of Chris Stapleton’s “All-American Road Show.”
 
KEEP ‘EM ON THEY TOES TRACK LIST
1. Keep ‘Em On They Toes
2. Shut Up And Sing
3. Good Times And Good Love
4. Sometimes I’m A Clown
5. This Side Of The River
6. Dust Under My Rug
7. Soapbox
8. When You Go
9. The World Is Ending
10. Little Stuff

BRENT COBB CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
BOLD on-sale this Friday, August 6 at 10:00am local time
 
August 20—Chicago, IL—Thalia Hall*
August 21—Indianapolis, IN—The Hi-Fi*
August 22—Louisville, KY—Brown Foreman Amphitheatre*
August 23—Lexington, KY—The Burl*
August 25—Cleveland, OH—Beachland Ballroom & Tavern*
August 26—Pittsburgh, PA—Thunderbird Café & Music Hall*
August 27—Philadelphia, PA—Ardmore Music Hall*
August 28—Brooklyn, NY—Music Hall of Williamsburg*
August 30—Boston, MA—The Sinclair*
August 31—Washington, DC—Union Stage*
September 1—Charlottesville, VA—Jefferson Theatre*
September 2—Isle of Palms, SC—The Windjammer*
September 3—Wilmington, NC—Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre*
September 4—Asheville, NC—The Orange Peel*
September 5—Columbia, SC—The Senate*
September 7—Charlotte, NC—Neighborhood Theatre*
September 8—Athens, GA—Georgia Theatre*
September 9—Atlanta, GA—Variety Playhouse*
September 22—Houston, TX—The Heights Theater†
September 23—Dallas, TX—The Kessler Theater†
September 24—Helotes, TX—John T. Floore’s Country Store†
September 25—New Braunfels, TX—Gruene Hall†
September 29—Birmingham, AL—Saturn†
September 30—Decatur, AL—Princess Theatre Center†
October 1—Fort Smith, AR—Majestic†
October 2—La Cygne, KS—Firewater Music Festival
October 3—St. Louis, MO—Old Rock House†
October 5—Columbus, OH—A&R Music Bar†
October 6—Ashland, KY—Paramount Arts Center†
October 7—Covington, KY—Madison Live†
October 8—Rocky Mount, VA—Harvester Performance Center†
December 1—Manchester, UK—Manchester Academy#
December 2—Leeds, UK—O2 Academy Leeds#
December 3—Birmingham, UK—O2 Institute#
December 5—Nottingham, UK—Rock City#
December 6—Newcastle, UK—Newcastle Academy#
December 7—Glasgow, UK—O2 Academy Glasgow#
December 9—London, UK—Roundhouse#
December 11—Cardiff, UK—The Great Hall#
December 12—Dublin, Ireland—Whelan’s#
December 13—Belfast, UK—Limelight#
 
*“Soapbox Derby Tour” with Nikki Lane
†with special guest Adam Hood
#with The Cadillac Three

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings will perform two special shows at Buena Vista, CO’s The Meadows September 24 and 25 in celebration of his highly anticipated new album, Renewal. Tickets for the shows, which will be available in a variety of purchase options, go on-sale Monday, August 9 at 10:00amMT with registration for priority access open now via Lyte. Full details can be found at www.billystrings.com/tour.

Of the performances, Strings shares, “I am extremely excited to celebrate this new album in such a magnificent location in Colorado. We have such a big, beautiful family out there and are thrilled to host this intimate event in Buena Vista with some special guests.”

Out September 24 via Rounder Records (pre-order here), Renewal was produced by Jonathan Wilson (Conor Oberst, Roger Waters, Father John Misty) and solidifies Strings’ position as a singular artist—one who honors the history of the music that inspires him, while continually pushing it forward. With the record’s sixteen tracks, Strings shares a more personal and honest perspective through his songwriting, while incorporating his wide range of influences with elements of bluegrass, classic rock, metal, psychedelic music and more.

Ahead of the release, Strings recently unveiled album track, “Fire Line,” to widespread acclaim. Of the song, Rolling Stone praises, “In addition to some dazzling picking from Strings and his bandmates, there’s a heaviness to the chord progressions and lyrics that speaks to his love of metal,” while American Songwriter declares, “a barn-burner of a tune,” and Jambands hails, “he’s truly firing on all cylinders.”

Reflecting on the record, Strings shares, “I listen to this album now and it’s emotional. I could sit there and tweak it forever, but there’s a point where it’s like building a house of cards. Yeah, I could add an extra tower on top, but it might collapse. I’ve always doubted myself, and I still do, but this album makes me think, ‘Hey, you’re doing all right, kid. You just need to keep going.’”

In addition to Strings (vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, synth, guitjo) and Wilson (celesta, percussion, harpsicord), Renewal features Strings’ band—Billy Failing (banjo, piano, background vocals), Royal Masat (bass, background vocals) and Jarrod Walker (mandolin, guitar, background vocals)—as well as special guest musicians Spencer Cullum (pedal steel), John Mailander (violin) and Grant Millikem (synth).

Known for his electric live performances, Strings will make his debut on PBS’ “Austin City Limits” as part of the legendary program’s forthcoming 47th season and will continue his extensive headline tour through the end of this year. Upcoming stops include New Haven’s Westville Music Bowl (two nights), Las Vegas’ Event Lawn at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas (two nights), Spokane’s Spokane Pavilion at Riverfront, Seattle’s King County’s Marymoor Park, Minneapolis’ The Palace Theatre (two nights), Philadelphia’s The Fillmore (two nights), Detroit’s The Fillmore (two nights), Portland, ME’s State Theatre (two nights) and Atlanta’s The Eastern (four nights) among several others. See below for the complete itinerary.

Renewal adds to an already triumphant career for Strings, who won Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards for his 2019 record, Home. Released to overwhelming acclaim, The Associated Press praised the album, asserting, “it is his creative musical storytelling, paired with solid vocals on Home that should seal the deal, pleasing fans of the genre and creating some new ones…the perfect blend of pure talent and pluck,” while The Wall Street Journal proclaimed, “Billy Strings has clearly emerged as a premier guitar flatpicker of this era” and Rolling Stone declared, “one of string music’s most dynamic young stars.” Strings and the record also topped Billboard’s 2020 year-end chart in both Bluegrass categories: Top Bluegrass Artists and Top Bluegrass Albums.

Michigan-born and now Nashville-based, Strings is known as one of music’s most compelling artists. Since his 2017 debut, he has been awarded Breakthrough Artist of the Pandemic at the 2021 Pollstar Awards, is nominated for Artist of the Year at the 2021 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards, won Guitar Player of the Year and New Artist of the Year at the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Awards and has performed on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and PBS’ “Bluegrass Underground.” A respected figure across all genres, Strings has also recently collaborated with a wide variety of artists including Bill Kreutzmann, Luke Combs, Del McCoury, Fences, RMR and many more. 

RENEWAL TRACK LIST
1. Know It All
2. Secrets
3. Love and Regret
4. Heartbeat of America
5. In The Morning Light
6. This Old World
7. Show Me The Door
8. Hellbender
9. Red Daisy
10. The Fire On My Tongue
11. Nothing’s Working
12. Hide and Seek
13. Ice Bridges
14. Fire Line
15. Running The Route
16. Leaders

BILLY STRINGS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

BOLD on-sale Monday, August 9 at 10:00am MT
August 6—New Haven, CT—Westville Music Bowl
August 7—New Haven, CT—Westville Music Bowl
August 8—Marshfield, MA—Levitate Music and Arts Festival
August 11—Pittsburgh, PA—Stage AE
August 13-14—Wellston, MI—Hoxeyville 2021
August 20—Chillicothe, IL—Summer Camp Music Festival
August 21—Indianapolis, IN—MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park (SOLD OUT)
August 28—Lexington, KY—Railbird Music Festival
September 3—Las Vegas, NV—Event Lawn at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
September 4—Las Vegas, NV—Event Lawn at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
September 8—Los Angeles, CA—The Belasco (SOLD OUT)
September 9—Oakland, CA—Fox Theater
September 10—Oakland, CA—Fox Theater (SOLD OUT)
September 11—Stateline, NV—Montbleu Resort & Casino (SOLD OUT)
September 12—Stateline, NV—Montbleu Resort & Casino (SOLD OUT)
September 16—Spokane, WA—Spokane Pavilion at Riverfront
September 17—Portland, OR—McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
September 18—Seattle, WA—King County’s Marymoor Park
September 19—Missoula, MT—KettleHouse Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
September 22—Salt Lake City, UT—Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
September 24—Buena Vista, CO—The Meadows
September 25—Buena Vista, CO—The Meadows
September 28—Wichita, KS—Wave
September 29—Oklahoma City, OK—The Jones Assembly (SOLD OUT)
October 1—Memphis, TN—Mempho Music Fest
October 2—Bentonville, AR—Freshgrass Festival
October 14—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
October 15—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
October 16—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
October 17—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
October 29—Asheville, NC—ExploreAsheville.com Arena (SOLD OUT)
October 30—Asheville, NC—ExploreAsheville.com Arena (SOLD OUT)
October 31—Asheville, NC—ExploreAsheville.com Arena (SOLD OUT)
November 3—Milwaukee, WI—The Riverside Theater (SOLD OUT)
November 4—Minneapolis, MN—The Palace Theatre (SOLD OUT)
November 5—Minneapolis, MN—The Palace Theatre (SOLD OUT)
November 6—Chicago, IL—Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
November 10—Philadelphia, PA—The Fillmore
November 11—Philadelphia, PA—The Fillmore
November 12—Richmond, VA—Virginia Credit Union Live
November 13—Washington, DC—The Anthem (SOLD OUT)
November 15—Portland, ME—State Theatre
November 16—Portland, ME—State Theatre
November 17—Boston, MA—Boch Center Wang Theatre
November 19—Wilkes-Barre, PA—Mohegan Sun Arena
November 20—Detroit, MI—The Fillmore (SOLD OUT)
November 21—Detroit, MI—The Fillmore
November 30—New Orleans, LA—The Civic Theater (SOLD OUT)
December 1—New Orleans, LA—The Civic Theater (SOLD OUT)
December 2—Houston, TX—White Oak Music Hall (SOLD OUT)
December 3—Austin, TX—ACL Live at The Moody Theater (SOLD OUT)
December 4—Dallas, TX—The Factory in Deep Ellum (SOLD OUT)
December 9—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern
December 10—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern (SOLD OUT)
December 11—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern (SOLD OUT)
December 12—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern

Brandi Carlile will return to the stage to perform Joni Mitchell’s legendary album Blue in full on November 6 at Carnegie Hall. Tickets for the tribute concert will be available early for fan club members starting tomorrow at 11:00am ET followed by public pre-sale on Wednesday at 11:00am ET and general on-sale on Thursday at 11:00am ET.

This is Carlile’s second time tributing Blue following the program’s October 2019 debut at Los Angeles’ Disney Hall. Performed in front of an audience that included Mitchell herself, Variety declared, “a set of 10 confessional songs that, by acclimation, is one of the landmark albums of the previous century, brought back to life by the best pure singer we’ve had in this one” and went on to proclaim, “Confession and conversation finally gave into the high, wordless aria that closes ‘The Last Time I Saw Richard,’ which may have left the crowd tattooed for some time to come with the thought of the last time they saw nirvana.”

The performance is yet another landmark milestone for the six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, producer and New York Times Best Selling author, whose highly anticipated new album, In These Silent Days, will be released October 1 on Low Country Sound/Elektra Records (pre-order/pre-save). Ahead of the release, the album’s first single, “Right On Time,” featuring a music video directed by Courteney Cox, recently premiered. Watch/share HERE.

Of the album, Carlile shares, 

“Never before have the twins and I written an album during a time of such uncertainty and quiet solitude. I never imagined that I’d feel so exposed and weird as an artist without the armor of a costume, the thrill of an applause and the platform of the sacred stage. 

Despite all this, the songs flowed through—pure and unperformed, loud and proud, joyful and mournful. Written in my barn during a time of deep and personal reckoning.

There’s plenty reflection…but mostly it’s a celebration. 

This album is what drama mixed with joy sounds like. It’s resistance and gratitude, righteous anger and radical forgiveness. 

It’s the sound of these silent days.”

Released to widespread acclaim, Carlile recently debuted the song on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” with NPR Music praising, “Just when we needed her, Brandi Carlile returns,” while Billboard calls the single, “gorgeous,” Stereogum declares, “tremendous,” Rolling Stone asserts, “cathartic” and Variety proclaims, “there’s no more anticipated album this year than the one Carlile has coming this fall.”

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real returned to “CBS This Morning” this past weekend as part of their “Saturday Sessions” series performing three songs from their acclaimed new album, A Few Stars Apart: “Perennial Bloom (Back to You),” “More Than We Can Handle” and “Giving You Away.”

Out now via Fantasy Records (stream/purchase here), A Few Stars Apart has spent six non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the Americana Albums chart since its debut this past June. Produced by Grammy Award winning producer Dave Cobb, the album is a testament to finding a human connection: between close family and friends, as well as one’s own heart. The album was inspired by the stillness Nelson found while riding out the beginning of the pandemic with his family in Texas and was recorded with the full band live on eight-track tape over three weeks at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A. Across the record’s eleven new songs, Nelson reveals what it means to come home again, to be still, and to find community—and yourself.

Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Mary Chapin Carpenter’s “One Night Lonely” concert special will make its broadcast debut across PBS stations beginning tomorrow, August 14—check local listings HERE. A rare solo performance, the one-of-a-kind show was recorded this past November at Carpenter’s favorite venue, Virginia’s legendary Wolf Trap, and features songs from across her acclaimed career including several from her latest record, The Dirt And The Stars.

In addition to the PBS broadcast, a special live album version, One Night Lonely, is available today (stream/purchase HERE), while a full concert DVD featuring bonus interview footage from PBS can now be pre-ordered HERE.

Of the performance, Carpenter reflects, “Strange yet magical, those are my words to describe the feeling of being alone on this hometown stage at Wolf Trap. I was struck by the stillness of the empty seats and the lonely echo of all this space. While I missed seeing the audience and feeling that connection, I was so grateful for the opportunity to play a show during the pandemic shut down.”

“One Night Lonely” follows the release of Carpenter’s widely hailed new album, The Dirt And The Stars, which is out now via Lambent Light Records (stream/purchase here). Produced by Ethan Johns (Ray LaMontagne, Paul McCartney, Kings of Leon) the album was recorded entirely live at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios in southwest England and was released to widespread critical praise.

Over the course of her acclaimed career, Carpenter has sold over 14 million records. With hits like “Passionate Kisses” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her,” she has won five Grammy Awards (with 15 nominations), two CMA awards, two Academy of Country Music awards and is one of only fifteen female members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

ONE NIGHT LONELY TRACK LIST
1. The Age of Miracles
2. Chasing What’s Already Gone
3. Farther Along and Further In
4. Sometimes Just The Sky
5. I Have A Need For Solitude
6. Something Tamed, Something Wild
7. Houston
8. I Take My Chances
9. Grand Central Station
10. All Broken Hearts Break Differently
11. This Shirt
12. I Am A Town
13. Stones In The Road
14. Heroes And Heroines
15. Old D-35
16. This Is Love
17. John Doe No. 24
18. Don’t Need Much To Be Happy
19. He Thinks He’ll Keep Her
20. Why Shouldn’t We
21. Twilight
22. Late For Your Life
23. The Hard Way
24. Between The Dirt And The Stars
25. The Things That We Are Made Of
26. Traveler’s Prayer

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats return with their third studio album, The Future, set for release on November 5 via Stax Records. Fans can pre-order the record HERE.

The Future caps off a run of career milestones for Rateliff and the band, including a debut on “Saturday Night Live” featuring the premiere performance of “Redemption,” written and featured in the film, Palmer, starring Justin Timberlake as well as an appearance on “CMT Crossroads” with country singer/songwriter Margo Price while Rateliff’s “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” premiered on NPR Music.

For the recording, Rateliff and The Night Sweats escaped to his new Colorado studio to write an album’s worth of songs, shedding light on their unique observations and songwriting reflecting on our current times. While recognizable, the new work has evolved and pushes the band to a new level.

“I look at the album overall as a big question,” notes Rateliff. “When I was writing the record we were in the middle of a pandemic and our future looked pretty bleak. I just continue to try to write from a place of hope. Then my own neurosis, and maybe being a libra gets in the way, and I can’t make up my mind. There is this constant back and forth battle in me personally and I am sure that comes out in my writing."

The Future’s lead single, “Survivor,” debuts today. The song concludes with Rateliff singing, “I’m afraid that the weight of the world is catching up to you / I’m afraid to admit that it’s catching up to me too / Does the weight continue to grow until it finally buries you?” Listen to/share the track HERE.

Recorded at Rateliff’s own Broken Creek Studio outside of Denver, The Future was produced by Bradley Cook (Bon Iver, Kevin Morby, The War on Drugs) and R.M.B.—the production trio of Rateliff, Patrick Meese (The Night Sweats) and James Barone (Beach House)—who were the team behind Rateliff’s acclaimed 2020 solo album, And It’s Still Alright. Additional production was added by musician, engineer and producer Elijah Thompson (Father John Misty, Richard Swift) while Jenny Lewis, Jess Wolfe (Lucius) and Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso) contributed backing vocals.

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are Rateliff (vocals, guitar), Joseph Pope III (bass), Meese (drums, percussion, keys), Luke Mossman (guitar), Mark Shusterman (organ, keys), Andreas Wild (saxophone), Daniel Hardaway (trumpet) and Jeff Dazey (saxophone).

The band’s self-titled debut album was a breakout success. Now certified Gold in the U.S., it has sold over a million records worldwide. Their sophomore album Tearing at the Seams debuted in March 2018 to widespread critical acclaim and included three singles which hit #1 at Triple A Radio. Last year, Rateliff released his first solo album in seven years via Stax Records. And It’s Still Alright peaked at #3 on iTunes’ “Top Albums” chart, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s “Americana/Folk” chart, landed at #2 on their “Current Rock” chart and resided at #1 on the Americana Albums Chart for eight consecutive weeks. Earlier this year, Rateliff released a new live album, Red Rocks 2020, which was recorded in an empty Red Rocks Amphitheatre during Rateliff’s mid-September run of socially distanced shows.

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS
THE FUTURE
1. The Future
2. Survivor
3. Face Down In The Moment
4. Something Ain’t Right
5. Love Me Till I’m Gone
6. Baby I Got Your Number
7. What If I
8. I’m On Your Side
9. So Put Out
10. Oh, I
11. Love Don’t

The second installment of Oh Boy Records’ new documentary series, “Big Old Goofy World: The Story of Oh Boy Records,” is debuting today—watch/share HERE.

Directed by Joshua Britt and Neilson Hubbard, the three-part series explores the history of Oh Boy—which stands as the country’s second oldest artist-owned independent label and the oldest in Nashville—and commemorates its landmark 40th anniversary this year. Founded in 1981 by John Prine and his longtime manager Al Bunetta, the label continues to be a vital part of Nashville’s independent music community with a roster that includes Tré Burt, Kelsey Waldon, Dan Reeder, Arlo McKinley and Emily Scott Robinson. Burt was recently joined by Waldon on his new song, “Dixie Red” —a tribute honoring Prine (watch/share HERE).

Further celebrating John’s legendary career and life, Oh Boy and The Prine Family will host “You Got Gold: Celebrating the Life & Songs of John Prine” October 3-10—a series of special concerts and events across various venues in Nashville. The weeklong celebration will include sold-out tribute concerts at The Ryman Auditorium (October 6 & 7), CMA Theater at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (October 8) and the Basement East (October 9) and will culminate on October 10—what would have been John’s 75th birthday. Each of these shows will include a unique surprise line-up of friends performing and celebrating the singer, songwriter and performer’s inimitable life and songs.

All proceeds from the week will benefit the newly created 501c3, The Hello In There Foundation, which The Prine Family founded to honor John’s memory. The work of the foundation will be inspired and guided by John’s simple song title, “Hello In There” and will aim to identify and collaborate with individuals and communities where people are marginalized, discriminated against or, for any reason, are otherwise forgotten. The foundation is pleased to share this year’s grant recipients are Nashville based non-profits Room In The Inn and Thistle Farms.

Chris Stapleton returned to “Late Night with Seth Meyers” last night to perform, “Worry B Gone.” Watch/share HERE. Written by Guy Clark, Stapleton’s version of the song is featured on his critically acclaimed #1 album, Starting Over.

The performance adds to yet another landmark year for Stapleton, who is currently in the midst of his extensive “All-American Road Show” tour. Of recent performances, the Charlotte Observer praises, “In a live setting, Chris Stapleton is a bit of a revelation, vocally and sonically, able to produce note-perfect facsimiles of the already-astounding studio versions of his Southern rock and outlaw country and bluegrass songs,” and went on to praise him as, “the soul of the show, the deliverer of raw, powerful, beautiful lyrics by way of one of the most uniquely arresting voices in country music today,” while the Austin American-Statesman asserts, “there’s probably no better touring act in country music at present.”

Upcoming “All-American Road Show” stops include Atlanta’s Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, New York’s Madison Square Garden, two nights at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and Washington State’s Gorge Amphitheatre as well as “A Concert for Kentucky”—a special performance to be held at University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field on April 23, 2022. The concert is the first ever held at UK’s Kroger Field and will feature very special guests Willie Nelson and Family, Sheryl Crow and Yola. 100% of the concert’s net proceeds will benefit Stapleton’s newly created Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund. Established in partnership with the Blue Grass Community Foundation, the fund will specifically support local and national organizations directly impacting Kentucky, with initial grant distributions focusing on music and arts education. Tickets are on sale now at ChrisStapleton.com.

The tour further celebrates the release of Starting Over, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. Moreover, the album’s title track recently reached #1 at country radio’s Mediabase Chart, only Stapleton’s second chart-topping single as an artist following 2018’s “Broken Halos.” Released this past fall on Mercury Records Nashville (stream/purchase here), Starting Over is an album of startling prescience, featuring fourteen tracks that examine life’s simplest joys and most serious struggles. Once again produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, the record won Album of the Year at the 56th ACM Awards and landed on several “Best of 2020” lists including NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Esquire, Vulture, The Tennessean and The New York Times, who declares, “Chris Stapleton’s roar isn’t designed to scare you off. It’s regal, an announcement of an alpha figure asserting his primacy…on this, his fourth album, the thrill is back.”

Loving In Stereo, the new album from British songwriting and production duo Jungle, debuts this week at #1 on Billboard’s Current Electronic Albums chart while also peaking at #3 on Independent Albums, #4 on Current Rock Albums and #6 on Current Alternative Albums charts.

Most recently, Jungle performed their tracks “Keep Moving,” “Truth” and “All Of The Time” on “CBS This Morning: Saturday Sessions” while the duo is also slated to appear on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” #PlayAtHome series on September 10.

Loving In Stereo, out now on Caiola Records / AWAL, continues to receive acclaim:

“This is just a feel-good record...
if an album in 2021 was a soundtrack to self-care this would be it.”

“Their superb third album, Loving In Stereo,
once again shows them to be one of the coolest duos on the planet.”

“[On Loving In Stereo] you get an album on which
a chest-swelling disco sermon can share space with a hip-hop track
featuring rapper Bas and a beachy rock song—all different sounds,
yet all still decidedly Jungle.”

“London dance duo turned 14-legged groove machine Jungle have
a track record of disco-infused floorfillers.”

“Like Goldie and LTJ Bukem at The Blue Note in the mid ’90s, Jungle
got their groove back.”

“Their third effort sees them significantly expanding their horizons and
blowing the idea of what a Jungle song can be wide open.”

“A noticeable optimism radiates throughout Loving In Stereo
that sets the new album apart from the group’s earlier work,
and it serves to liven their sound to glowing new heights.”

As Loving In Stereo is an album that embodies what’s sure to be a summer of social liberation, it’s fitting that Jungle are experiencing something similar. Lifelong friends J&T are embracing the new-found freedom of launching their own label for the first time, a decision that has initiated a creative rebirth. They’ve ditched the external influences, put commercial considerations on the backburner and avoided second-guessing what people expect from them. Instead, they’ve taken their music back to their roots, to a time when they could make whatever music they liked without overthinking it. The album’s themes exude positivity: new beginnings, new love and fighting back against the odds.

Loving In Stereo was recorded at J&T’s own studio as well as The Church Studios. The album features songwriting contributions from Inflo—a Mercury Prize and Ivor Novello Award winner for his work with Michael Kiwanuka and Little Simz—as well as vocal contributions from Dreamville rapper Bas and rising star Priya Ragu, which marks the duo’s first feature collaborations.

In addition, Jungle recently debuted the double track video for “Lifting You” and “Bonnie Hill.” Directed alongside longtime collaborator and creative partner Charlie Di Placido, the video marks the latest entry in a larger project to create a visual identity for every track on the album. In pursuit of this aim, Jungle filmed all the visuals in five days, shooting roughly three videos a day. “Our focus was to create a collection of visuals where we developed the narratives of the characters throughout the whole piece, giving the audience a chance to form more emotional connections to these inspiring people,” explains the duo. Watch/share the video HERE.

In support of Loving In Stereo, Jungle has confirmed an extensive run of worldwide tour dates. Adding to their already vibrant live shows, the duo will create the feeling of stepping into a Jungle video shoot by amplifying the focus on their choreography and visual aesthetics. The North American dates kick off in Boston on October 3 and include shows at DC’s Anthem, Chicago’s The Riviera Theatre and Philadelphia’s The Fillmore as well as multiple performances at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre and Brooklyn’s Avant Gardner. Additionally, the duo will embark on a select run of European dates supporting Billie Eilish on her “Happier Than Ever” tour in June 2022. See below for the full tour routing.

Jungle was founded by J&T, who met at the age of 10 in West London’s Shepherd’s Bush. They began making music together at the beginning of 2013, choosing to put the aesthetic emphasis on the music’s surrounding artwork/videos rather than on their own identities.

Jungle’s 2014 self-titled debut album was a Mercury Prize nominee and is now Gold-certified, while their 2018 follow-up, For Ever, reached #10 on the UK Albums Chart. Their two records have since amassed over 750,000 equivalent album sales and nearly a billion streams worldwide. They’ve performed on five continents, headlining venues both stateside and abroad while performing at major music festivals such as Glastonbury, Coachella, Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. Jungle has appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “Ellen.”

For additional information on the record, see the group’s bio/artist notes HERE.

JUNGLE—LOVING IN STEREO

1. Dry Your Tears

2. Keep Moving

3. All Of The Time

4. Romeo (featuring Bas)

5. Lifting You

6. Bonnie Hill

7. Fire

8. Talk About It

9. No Rules

10. Truth

11. What D’You Know About Me?

12. Just Fly, Don’t Worry

13. Goodbye My Love (featuring Priya Ragu)

14. Can’t Stop The Stars

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and musician Billy Strings’ new song, “In The Morning Light,” is debuting today. Watch/share the official music video, created by Running Bear Films, HERE.

“In The Morning Light” is the second song unveiled from Strings’ highly anticipated new album, Renewal, which will be released September 24 via Rounder Records (pre-order here). Produced by Jonathan Wilson (Conor Oberst, Roger Waters, Father John Misty) and recorded at Nashville’s Sound Emporium Studios, Renewal solidifies Strings’ position as a singular artist—one who honors the history of the music that inspires him, while continually pushing it forward. With the record’s sixteen tracks, Strings shares a more personal and honest perspective through his songwriting, while incorporating his wide range of influences with elements of bluegrass, classic rock, metal, psychedelic music and more.

Ahead of the release, Strings recently unveiled new album track, “Fire Line,” to widespread acclaim. Of the song, Rolling Stone praises, “In addition to some dazzling picking from Strings and his bandmates, there’s a heaviness to the chord progressions and lyrics that speaks to his love of metal,” while American Songwriter declares, “a barn-burner of a tune,” and Jambands hails, “he’s truly firing on all cylinders.”

Reflecting on the record, Strings shares, “I listen to this album now and it’s emotional. I could sit there and tweak it forever, but there’s a point where it’s like building a house of cards. Yeah, I could add an extra tower on top, but it might collapse. I’ve always doubted myself, and I still do, but this album makes me think, ‘Hey, you’re doing all right, kid. You just need to keep going.’”

In addition to Strings (vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, synth, guitjo) and Wilson (celesta, percussion, harpsicord), the record features Strings’ band—Billy Failing (banjo, piano, background vocals), Royal Masat (bass, background vocals) and Jarrod Walker (mandolin, guitar, background vocals)—as well as special guest musicians Spencer Cullum (pedal steel), John Mailander (violin) and Grant Millikem (synth).

“You Got Gold: Celebrating the Life & Songs of John Prine” has been postponed and will now take place October 7-12, 2022. Ticketing and refund information is available at www.yougotgold.johnprine.com.

Of their decision to reschedule the event, the Prine family shares:

Our sincerest wish was to gather safely this October to celebrate the life and music of our beloved John. Given the ongoing situation with Covid-19 Delta variant, in Nashville and beyond, we’ve made the very difficult decision to postpone “You Got Gold” until October 2022.

This decision to reschedule was not made lightly. We worked tirelessly to find a way to move forward in a safe and responsible manner, while also keeping in mind the intended joyful spirit of this long-awaited celebration and remembrance. This event is extraordinary in the sheer number of artists, crews, and fans that are planning to travel and gather together. In light of how John died, we just could not reconcile pushing forward and adding any undue stress and anxiety during an already fraught season.
We stand in support of all of our friends and colleagues who continue to work on playing shows this fall and recognize we are all doing the very best we can to find safe pathways forward.

Our deepest apologies to those disappointed in hearing this news. Our family wanted nothing more than to gather with you all and remember John together. We very much look forward to seeing you all next year when we can gather safely and joyfully, and truly be together as a big family and community to remember and celebrate the life and songs of one extraordinary man.

Net proceeds from this year’s “You Got Gold” were intended to benefit the Prine family’s newly created 501c3, The Hello In There Foundation, and this year’s selected grant recipients—Nashville based non-profits Room In The Inn and Thistle Farms. Although this year’s events are now postponed, the foundation will move ahead making gifts to both organizations and looks forward to completing its full charitable commitments next year. The family foundation will announce additional fundraising efforts this fall in response to critical needs in the aftermath of nationwide natural disasters and Afghan refugee resettlement programs.

Ten-time CMA Award winner Chris Stapleton leads nominees at the 55th Annual CMA Awards with nominations in five categories: Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year (Starting Over), Single of the Year (“Starting Over”) and Song of the Year (“Starting Over”), while also earning additional producer credits in both the Album of the Year and Single of the Year categories. The awards ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC from Nashville on Wednesday, November 10 at 8:00pm ET/7:00pm CT.

The nominations add to yet another monumental year for Stapleton, who is currently in the midst of his extensive “All-American Road Show” tour. Of recent performances, the Charlotte Observer praises, “In a live setting, Chris Stapleton is a bit of a revelation, vocally and sonically, able to produce note-perfect facsimiles of the already-astounding studio versions of his Southern rock and outlaw country and bluegrass songs,” and went on to praise him as, “the soul of the show, the deliverer of raw, powerful, beautiful lyrics by way of one of the most uniquely arresting voices in country music today,” while the Austin American-Statesman asserts, “there’s probably no better touring act in country music at present.”

Upcoming “All-American Road Show” stops include New York’s Madison Square Garden, two nights at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and Washington State’s Gorge Amphitheatre as well as “A Concert for Kentucky”—a special performance to be held at University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field on April 23, 2022. The concert is the first ever held at UK’s Kroger Field and will feature very special guests Willie Nelson and Family, Sheryl Crow and Yola. 100% of the concert’s net proceeds will benefit Stapleton’s newly created Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund. Established in partnership with the Blue Grass Community Foundation, the fund will specifically support local and national organizations directly impacting Kentucky, with initial grant distributions focusing on music and arts education. Tickets are on sale now at ChrisStapleton.com. See below for complete itinerary.

The tour further celebrates the release of Starting Over, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. Moreover, the album’s title track recently reached #1 at country radio’s Mediabase Chart, only Stapleton’s second chart-topping single as an artist following 2018’s “Broken Halos.” Released this past fall on Mercury Records Nashville (stream/purchase here), Starting Over is an album of startling prescience, featuring fourteen tracks that examine life’s simplest joys and most serious struggles. Once again produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, the record won Album of the Year at the 56th ACM Awards and landed on several “Best of 2020” lists including NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Esquire, Vulture, The Tennessean and The New York Times, who declares, “Chris Stapleton’s roar isn’t designed to scare you off. It’s regal, an announcement of an alpha figure asserting his primacy…on this, his fourth album, the thrill is back.”

Kentucky-born Stapleton is a 5x Grammy, 10x CMA and 9x ACM Award-winner and one of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians. Following 2015’s quintuple platinum breakthrough solo debut album Traveller, Stapleton released two #1 albums in 2017. Both From A Room: Volume 1 (certified platinum) and From A Room: Volume 2 (certified gold) take their name from legendary RCA Studio A, where they were recorded with Cobb. Released to overwhelming critical acclaim, The Tennessean praises, “Both are rich with the textures of Stapleton’s vocals that make him one of country music’s most beloved artists, classic country sounds and thoughtful articulate lyrics about love, life and pain.” He was also recently announced as the first-ever “Artist-Songwriter of the Decade” recipient by the Academy of Country Music.

CHRIS STAPLETON’S “ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW”
September 9—Milwaukee, WI—Summerfest at American Family Insurance Amphitheater§
September 16—St. Louis, MO—Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre+
September 17—Birmingham, AL—Oak Mountain Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
September 18—Orange Beach, AL—The Wharf Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
September 23—Bethel, NY—Bethel Woods Center for the Arts°
September 24—Burgettstown, PA—Pavilion at Star Lake°
September 25—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center*
September 30—Virginia Beach, VA—Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater%
October 1—Camden, NJ—BB&T Pavilion%
October 2—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center% (SOLD OUT)
October 7—Syracuse, NY—St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview^
October 8—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden+
October 9—Holmdel, NJ—PNC Bank Arts Center^
October 14—Columbia, MO—Mizzou Arena+
October 15—Lincoln, NE—Pinnacle Bank Arena+
October 16—Sioux Falls, SD—Denny Sanford PREMIER Center+ (SOLD OUT)
October 21—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center+
October 22—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena+ (SOLD OUT)
October 23—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena+ (SOLD OUT)
October 28—Lubbock, TX—United Supermarket Arena**
October 29—Albuquerque, NM—Isleta Amphitheater**
October 30—Phoenix, AZ—Ak-Chin Pavilion** (SOLD OUT)
November 4—Austin, TX—Frank Erwin Center** (SOLD OUT)
November 5—Tulsa, OK—BOK Center** (SOLD OUT)
November 6—The Woodlands, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion** (SOLD OUT)
November 13—Minneapolis, MN—U.S. Bank Stadium%%
November 18—Orlando, FL—Amway Center^
November 19—Estero, FL—Hertz Arena^ (SOLD OUT)
November 20—West Palm Beach, FL—iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre^
December 3—Memphis, TN—FedEx Forum+
December 4—Biloxi, MS—Mississippi Coast Coliseum+ (SOLD OUT)
December 5—Knoxville, TN—Thompson-Boling Arena+
April 20, 2022—Toledo, OH—Huntington Center^^
April 21, 2022—Columbus, OH—Schottenstein Center^^
April 23, 2022—Lexington, KY—A Concert for Kentucky – Kroger Field##
June 2, 2022—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena††
June 3, 2022—Ridgefield, WA—Sunlight Supple Amphitheater†† (SOLD OUT)
June 4, 2022—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheater†† (SOLD OUT)
June 11, 2022—San Bernardino, CA—Glen Helen Amphitheater‡‡
June 16, 2022—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena††
June 17, 2022—Wheatland, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre††
June 18, 2022—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre††
June 23, 2022—West Valley City, UT—Usana Amphitheater§§
June 24, 2022—Denver, CO—Ball Arena§§
June 25, 2022—Denver, CO—Ball Arena§§

“ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW” SPECIAL GUESTS
*with special guests Yola and Kendell Marvel
^with special guests Sheryl Crow and Kendell Marvel
+with special guests The Marcus King Band and Yola
°with special guests Margo Price and Kendell Marvel
§with special guest Sheryl Crow
%with special guests The Marcus King Band and Caylee Hammack
**with special guests Jamey Johnson and Yola
^^with special guests Margo Price and Yola
##with special guests Willie Nelson & Family, Sheryl Crow and Yola
††with special guests Margo Price and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell
‡‡with special guests Dwight Yoakam and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell
§§with special guests Sheryl Crow and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell
%%with George Strait and Little Big Town

Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician and producer Brandi Carlile is debuting a special new performance video, “Right On Time (Live at The Gorge),” today—watch/share HERE. Filmed last month during Carlile’s show at Washington’s legendary Gorge Amphitheatre, the video also features longtime bandmates Tim Hanseroth (bass, vocals), Phil Hanseroth (guitar, vocals) and Chris Powell (drums) as well as special guest Shooter Jennings on piano. 

Of the landmark concert, The Seattle Times praised, “‘Right On Time’…was already greeted like an old favorite, the crowd howling during those long power notes…Carlile’s two-hour set struck all the right chords,” while The Spokesman Review declared, “a great night that often felt like a gathering of friends and family.”

“Right On Time” is the first single from Carlile’s highly anticipated new studio album, In These Silent Days, which will be released October 1 on Low Country Sound/Elektra Records (pre-order/pre-save). Inspired by the mining of her own history while writing this year’s #1 New York Times Best Selling memoir Broken Horses (Crown), In These Silent Dayswas conceived of while Carlile was quarantined at home with Phil and Tim Hanseroth. The ten songs chronicle acceptance, faith, loss and love and channel icons like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Elton John and Joni Mitchell—the latter two who, by some sort of cosmic alignment of the stars, have turned out to be close friends in addition to being her biggest heroes and inspirations.

Released earlier this summer to widespread acclaim, Billboard calls “Right On Time” “gorgeous…[Carlile] has always had a knack for writing emotionally evocative lyrics—and that certainly remains true of her newest single,” while Stereogum declares, “a tremendous lead single” and NPR Music asserts, “Just when we needed her, Brandi Carlile returns.” Watch the single’s official music video directed by Courteney Cox HERE and listen to a special acoustic version, “Right On Time (In Harmony),” HERE.

Recorded once again at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A with producers Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings, the album features Carlile (vocals, guitar, piano), Tim Hanseroth (vocals, bass), Phil Hanseroth (vocals, guitar), Cobb (guitar, percussion) and Jennings (piano, organ, synth) as well as Chris Powell (drums, percussion), Josh Neumann (strings) and special guests Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius on backing vocals on the track “You And Me On The Rock.”

In celebration of the album, Carlile will perform select headline shows this year including concerts at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre with the Colorado Symphony on September 11 and 12 and Stanford’s Frost Amphitheater on October 1. Additionally, on November 6, Carlile will return to the stage to perform Joni Mitchell’s legendary album Bluein full at Carnegie Hall and is set to bring back her wildly successful “Girls Just Wanna Weekend” February 1-5, 2022. The sold-out vacation destination event held at Mexico’s Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya will once again feature an all-female-fronted lineup including performances by Carlile, Sheryl Crow, Tanya Tucker, Indigo Girls, Lucius, Margo Price, Yola, KT Tunstall, Allison Russell, Amythyst Kiah and Katie Pruitt as well as special guests. See below for complete tour itinerary.

In These Silent Days follows Carlile’s 2018 breakthrough GRAMMY Award-winning album, By The Way, I Forgive You, which Rolling Stone declared, “…an Adele-meets Joni Mitchell tour de force.” In the years since—in addition tocollaborative projects with The Highwomen, Tanya Tucker, Soundgarden, Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton, Barry Gibb, Leslie Jordan, Brandy Clark and more—she has earned six Grammy Awards recognizing her work as a performer, songwriter and producer, was awarded Billboard’s Women In Music “Trailblazer Award,” CMT’s Next Women of Country “Impact Award” and received multiple recognitions from the Americana Music Association Honors & Awards including 2020’s Album of the Year (Highwomen), Group of the Year (The Highwomen) and Song of the Year (“Crowded Table”) and 2019’s Artist of the Year. Carlile is also once again nominated for Artist of the Year and Group of the Year (The Highwomen) at the 2021 ceremony, to be held in September.

In addition to their work as a band, Carlile and the Hanseroth twins remain committed to social activism and advocacy. Together they are founders of the Looking Out Foundation, which amplifies the impact of music by empowering those without a voice with varied initiatives including campaigns focused on Children in Conflict/War Child, The IF Project, Fund Racial Justice and more. To date, they have raised over $2 million for grassroots causes.

IN THESE SILENT DAYS TRACKLIST

1. Right On Time
2. You And Me On The Rock
3. This Time Tomorrow
4. Broken Horses
5. Letter To The Past
6. Mama Werewolf
7. When You’re Wrong
8. Stay Gentle
9. Sinners Saints And Fools
10.Throwing Good After Bad

BRANDI CARLILE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

September 11—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre with the Colorado Symphony
September 12—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre with the Colorado Symphony
September 20—Bend, OR—Les Schwab Amphitheater
September 24—Dana Point, CA—Ohana Fest 2021
September 25—Columbia, MO—Roots N Blues Festival
October 1—Stanford, CA—Frost Amphitheater
October 2—Dana Point, CA—Doheny State Beach
November 6—New York, NY—Carnegie Hall (SOLD OUT)
February 1-5, 2022—Riviera Maya, Mexico—Girls Just Wanna Weekend (SOLD OUT)
April 29, 2022—Indio, CA—Stagecoach Music Festival
May 12-15—Miramar Beach, FL—Moon Crush

Renowned singer, songwriter and musician Cody Jinks’ new song, “Dying Trying,” is debuting today. Listen/share HERE. The song is the second unveiled from Jinks’ anticipated new metal album, None The Wiser, which he created with his band Caned By Nod and will be released November 12 (pre-order here).

In conjunction with None The Wiser, Jinks will also release a new solo country record, Mercy, the same day, both via his independent label, Late August Records (pre-order here). Both produced and engineered by Edward Spear (with co-production on Mercy by Jinks’ longtime bandmate Joshua Thompson) and recorded simultaneously at Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, Texas, the two records represent Jinks’ uniqueness as an artist, demonstrating his rare ability to successfully create across genres. Although varying sonically and thematically, Mercy and None The Wiser are tied together through Jinks’ signature songwriting, which takes yet another step forward with even more perception and grit displayed on both albums. Ahead of the releases, Jinks recently unveiled two additional songs, one from each record: “All It Cost Me Was Everything” from Mercy and “Middle Finger” from None The Wiser.

With Mercy, Jinks continues to put forth his unique eclectic country sound, incorporating a hybrid of soulful elements, including rock, blues, classic country, metal and more. Written entirely during quarantine, Jinks used his time at home to further develop his already accomplished songwriting skills. Working with both longtime friends and heroes, Mercy features collaborations with artists such as Chris Shiflett, Kendell Marvel, Adam Hood, TN Jet, David Matsler, Josh Morningstar, Greg C. Jones and Ward Davis, as well as Jinks’ wife, Rebecca.

Meanwhile, None The Wiser takes its cues from arena-caliber classic rock, thrash metal and psychedelic-tinged grungeand marks a full circle moment for Jinks, who performed in a metal band two decades ago before making the shift to country music. The ten tracks on None The Wiser, all of which he wrote with his past bandmate Ben Heffley, are a mix of old and new, some written as recently as this year, while others date back to the early 2000s.

Reflecting on the two projects, Jinks shares, “It was very different recording them at the same time. Literally, it was being in one studio and walking next door and going from this beautiful country song that we’re doing to just this really angry metal song, flipping a switch,” and continues, “The actual art of writing was the only thing I really had to focus on to keep myself sane…the song comes first. If I’m not writing a great song, then I’m dead in the water. I really, really focused on being a better wordsmith.”
In addition to Jinks (vocals), Mercy features his longtime band—Joshua Thompson (bass, background vocals), Chris Claridy (lead guitar, acoustic guitar), Austin Tripp (steel guitar, dobro), David Colvin (drums, percussion) and Drew Harakal (keys, acoustic guitar, background vocals)—while Caned By Nod is Jinks (vocals, guitar), Jacob Lentner (guitars), Aksel Coe (drums) and Calvin Knowles (bass).

In celebration of the new music, Jinks will perform select headline show this fall including upcoming stops at Las Vegas’ The Chelsea (three nights, all sold-out), Asheville’s Harrah’s Cherokee Center, St Louis’ The Fabulous Fox, Minneapolis’ The Armory and Austin’s Nutty Brown Amphitheater (two shows, one sold-out) as well as a special performance at Stagecoach 2022. See below for complete itinerary. Full details can be found at codyjinks.com/all-events.

MERCY TRACK LIST

1. All It Cost Me Was Everything
2. Hurt You
3. Mercy
4. Feeding the Flames
5. I Don’t Trust My Memories Anymore
6. Like a Hurricane
7. How It Works
8. Nobody Knows How to Read
9. Shoulders
10. Dying Isn’t Cheap
11. Roll
12. When Whiskey Calls the Shots

NONE THE WISER TRACK LIST

1. Middle Finger
2. Dying Trying
3. None the Wiser
4. Seeing Ghosts
5. Covet
6. Led Astray
7. Half a Life
8. Can’t Hide the Truth
9. Broken Wings
10. Eyes

CODY JINKS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
BOLD on-sale next Friday, September 24

September 17—Pryor, OK—Born & Raised Music Festival
September 25—Austin, TX—Nutty Brown Amphitheater* (SOLD OUT)
September 26—Austin, TX—Nutty Brown Amphitheater*
October 8—Columbia, SC—Township Auditorium#
October 9—Asheville, NC—Harrah’s Cherokee Center
November 13—St. Louis, MO—The Fabulous Fox+
November 19—Minneapolis, MN—The Armory+
December 2—Las Vegas, NV—The Chelsea+ (SOLD OUT)
December 3—Las Vegas, NV—The Chelsea+ (SOLD OUT)
December 5—Las Vegas, NV—The Chelsea+ (SOLD OUT)
April 29-May 1, 2022—Indio, CA—Stagecoach Festival 2022
*with special guest Travis Tritt
#with special guests Randy Rogers Band and Ward Davis
+with special guest Randy Rogers Band

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Jason Isbell and his band the 400 Unit will release a special new covers album, Georgia Blue, October 15 with all proceeds benefitting three non-profit organizations: Black Voters Matter, Fair Fight and Georgia STAND-UP. Set for release via Isbell’s own Southeastern Records, the album is now available for pre-order HERE with additional information on all three organizations.

Created to celebrate Georgia’s role in the 2020 election, the record consists of new versions of thirteen songs with ties to the state, including tracks originally recorded by Georgia natives R.E.M., Drivn’ N’ Cryin’, James Brown, Cat Power, Precious Bryant, Otis Redding, The Black Crowes, Indigo Girls, Now It’s Overhead, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Allman Brothers Band and Vic Chesnutt. In addition to Isbell and the 400 Unit, Georgia Blue also features special collaborations with Julien Baker, Brandi Carlile, Béla Fleck, Steve Gorman, Peter Levin, Amanda Shires, Brittney Spencer, Chris Thile, Sadler Vaden, Adia Victoria and John Paul White. Ahead of the release, Isbell’s new version of R.E.M.’s “Driver 8,” featuring Grammy Award-winner John Paul White, is debuting today—listen/share HERE.

Reflecting on the project, Isbell shares, “Georgia Blue is a labor of love. On election day 2020, when I saw that there was a good chance the state of Georgia might go blue, I came up with an idea: to record an album of Georgia-related songs as a thank you to the state and donate the money to a Georgia-based non-profit organization. I will admit my motivations were a bit selfish. For years, I’ve been looking for an excuse to record these songs with my band and some friends. The songs on this album are some of my favorite Georgia-related songs…We have roots and blues and R&B, so we enlisted some brilliant artists to help us pull off songs by Precious Bryant, James Brown and Gladys Knight. My favorite part of the Georgia Blue recording process was having the opportunity to work with these very special artists, and I thank them: Amanda Shires, Brittney Spencer, Adia Victoria, Brandi Carlile, Julien Baker, Bèla Fleck, Chris Thile, Steve Gorman, Peter Levin and John Paul White. I hope you enjoy listening to these recordings as much as we enjoyed making them. Keep listening to good music and fighting the good fight.”

GEORGIA BLUE TRACK LIST
 
1. “Nightswimming” feat. Béla Fleck and Chris Thile (originally performed by R.E.M.)
2. “Honeysuckle Blue” feat. Sadler Vaden (originally performed by Drivin’ N’ Cryin’)
3. “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” feat. Brittney Spencer (originally performed by
James Brown)
4. “Cross Bones Style” feat. Amanda Shires (originally performed by Cat Power)
5. “The Truth” feat. Adia Victoria (originally performed by Precious Bryant)
6. “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” (originally performed by Otis Redding)
7. “Sometimes Salvation” feat. Steve Gorman (originally performed by The Black Crowes)
8. “Kid Fears” feat. Julien Baker and Brandi Carlile (originally performed by Indigo Girls)
9. “Reverse” (originally performed by Now It’s Overhead)
10. “Midnight Train To Georgia” feat. Brittney Spencer and John Paul White (originally performed by Gladys Knight & The Pips)
11. “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” feat. Peter Levin (originally performed by The Allman
Brothers Band)
12. “I’m Through” (originally performed by Vic Chesnutt)
13. “Driver 8” feat. John Paul White (originally performed by R.E.M.)

JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

September 14—Vienna, VA—Wolf Trap*
September 15—Philadelphia, PA—Met Opera House†
September 17—Fredericton, Canada—Harvest Music Festival
September 18—Boston, MA—The Wang Theatre‡
September 19—East Aurora, NY—Borderland Music Festival
September 20—Detroit, MI—The Fillmore§
September 24—New York, NY—Rooftop at Pier 17+
September 25—New York, NY—Rooftop at Pier 17+
September 26—Richmond, VA—Virginia Credit Union Live! at Richmond Raceway+
October 2-3—Florence, AL—ShoalsFest
October 7—Mobile, AL—Saenger Theatre# (SOLD OUT)
October 8—Memphis, TN—Soundstage at Graceland§
October 10—Oklahoma City, OK—The Criterion
October 15—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium^ (SOLD OUT)
October 16—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium§ (SOLD OUT)
October 17—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium° (SOLD OUT)
October 19—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium%
October 20—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium**
October 22—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium†† (SOLD OUT)
October 23—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium+ (SOLD OUT)
October 24—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium‡‡
November 26—Durham, NC—Durham Performing Arts Center§§
November 27—Durham, NC—Durham Performing Arts Center§§
November 28—Greenville, SC—The Peace Center‡
November 30—St. Louis, MO—Stifel Theatre++
December 1—Minneapolis, MN—The Armory++
December 2—Milwaukee, WI—Riverside Theater++
December 4—East Moline, IL—The Rust Belt++
December 5—Owensboro, KY—Owensboro Sportscenter‡
December 7—Moon, PA—UPMC Events Center++
December 8—Akron, OH—Akron Civic Theatre##
December 10—Cincinnati, OH—Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center^^
December 11—Cincinnati, OH—Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center^^
December 12—Pikeville, KY—Appalachian Wireless Arena°°
December 16—Atlanta, GA—The Tabernacle§
December 17—Atlanta, GA—The Tabernacle%%
December 18—Atlanta, GA—The Tabernacle‡
December 19—Atlanta, GA—The Tabernacle°°
February 24, 2022—San Francisco, CA—The Warfield Theatre~
February 25, 2022—San Francisco, CA—The Warfield Theatre~
February 26, 2022—Santa Barbara, CA—The Arlington Theatre~
March 1, 2022—Vancouver, Canada—The Orpheum~
March 2, 2022—Seattle, WA—Paramount Theatre~
June 18, 2022—Williamsburg, VA—Williamsburg Live at DeWitt Museum
August 26-28, 2022—Tisbury, MA—Beach Road Weekend
*with special guest Waxahatchee
†with special guest Kathleen Edwards
‡with special guest S.G. Goodman
§with special guest Brittney Spencer
+with special guest Joy Oladokun
#with special guest Rob Aldridge
^with special guest Amanda Shires
°with special guest Mickey Guyton
%with special guest Amythyst Kiah
**with special guest Shemekia Copeland
††with special guest Allison Russell
‡‡with special guest Adia Victoria
§§with special guest Hiss Golden Messenger
++with special guest Strand of Oaks
##with special guest Molly Tuttle
^^with special guest Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
°°with special guest Morgan Wade
%%with special guest Gabe Lee
~with special guest Lucinda Williams

Today, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and The Block Distilling Co. release a new collaborative bourbon aptly named The Night Sweats Straight Bourbon. To benefit The Marigold Project, Rateliff’s foundation, a portion of all bottle sales will fund community and nonprofit organizations that address issues of racial, social and economic justice.

Earlier this year, The Block Distilling Co. formed a partnership with The Marigold Project and debuted a variation on their most popular cocktail – the whiskey sour – to begin directing funds to the foundation. Seeing the success from the cocktail, owners Kraig, Michelle and Kameron Weaver started conversations with Kari Nott, Executive Director of The Marigold Project, on ways to grow their impact together. Considerations about creating a signature bourbon with the band emerged, presenting a mutually beneficial opportunity for the distillery and the foundation.

“We are proud to be working with our friends at The Block Distilling Co. to bring this bourbon to you,” says Rateliff. “Not only do they support family farmers with their sourcing practices, but they are also good neighbors here in Denver and passionate advocates for social justice.”

Rateliff started The Marigold Project in late 2017. The foundation supports non-profit organizations focused on solving issues of racial, social and economic justice. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with The Block - a local, family-run business that honors family farmers with their supply chain and pays attention to how they show up for their community. A good bourbon offers us opportunities to come together and solve what needs solved,” furthers Nott.

The bourbon is made from yellow, blue, and red corn, millet, and malted barley. 70% of the grain is coming from The Block’s dedicated acreage on a Missouri family farm where they are directly involved in the farming practices, the grain varietals, and the storage techniques. The whiskey is open top fermented, double distilled, and aged for a minimum of two years on charred American white oak barrels. The corn adds an expected sweetness with peppery complexity coming from the red corn, sweet tortilla notes from the blue corn, and balanced by the sweetness from the malted barley. The 36-month air seasoned barrels contribute complex sweetness far beyond the vanilla heavy commonplace and into dark honey and caramel. Bottled at 47.5% ABV it can be sipped neat, but it can also take a cube without being too watered down.

“The Block knows that a good drink can bring people together. As The Block moved out of our beginning stages of the business, we sought ways to use the brand and the spirits to support causes that we believe in,” explains Kraig Weaver, head distiller and co-owner. “Nathaniel is an incredible example of an artist using his platform to progress his values. That is why we couldn’t be more ecstatic to work with TMP. Having that evolve into a collaborative spirit with the band that aids in funding those values is a true honor.”

The pre-sale for The Night Sweats Straight Bourbon will begin on Saturday, September 18 at 11:00 am. Only 700 of the 1,000 750-ml bottles will be released during the pre-sale. Bottles are limited to 2 bottles per person and will be $82 each. All remaining bottles will be available for sale and pre-sale pickup on Friday, October 30. The bourbon will also be available at Rateliff’s new classic dive bar, the Skylark Lounge. For each bottle sold, $10 of the proceeds will be designated for The Marigold Project. To learn more about the partnership and participate in the pre-sale, visit theblockdistillingco.com/night-sweats-straight-bourbon.

The Prine Family proudly presents “Souvenirs: Celebrating the Life and Songs of John Prine with Family and Friends,” a special livestream tribute broadcasting from Galway’s The Mick Lally Theatre October 4 at 7:30pm IT/2:30pm ET/11:30am PT via the theatre’s website. Tickets for the event, which will also be available for on-demand viewing October 7-10, are on-sale now via themicklallytheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873620748.

Proceeds from the event will benefit two local Irish organizations: Doras, an independent non-profit working to promote and protect the rights of people from migrant and refugee backgrounds in Ireland, and The Druid Theatre Company, Ireland’s leading touring theatre company.

The first public celebration of Prine’s legendary life and career, the event will feature special performances from several of Prine’s close friends and supporters including Mary Black, Paul Brady, Pat Crowley, Mette Jensen, Ruth McGill, Tanya McCole, Chris Meehan, Paul Mulligan, Little John Nee, Declan O'Rourke, Brian Palm, Bill Shanley, Sharon Shannon, Mary Staunton, Mary Stokes and Ciaran Tourish as well as Prine’s youngest son, Tommy Prine. In addition to the performances, the broadcast will include conversations between each performer and the evening’s MC, John Creedon.

Of the tribute, Prine’s wife Fiona Whelan Prine shares, “John recognized that in Ireland people loved and accepted him outside of his life as a celebrated artist. His Irish passport was one of his most prized possessions. We are delighted to be able to remember him with his family and musician friends from Ireland, with this very special tribute event from Galway.”

Regarded as one of the English language’s premier phrase-turners, Prine is a four-time Grammy-winner, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, a seven-time Americana Music Award-winner, a PEN New England Lyrics Award recipient and member of both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Since his debut in 1971, Prine released over eighteen albums and has had his songs recorded by Johnny Cash, Carly Simon, Bette Midler, Bonnie Raitt, Norah Jones, George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Zac Brown Band and many others, while drawing effusive praise from Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Bonnie Raitt, Roger Waters, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and more, who knew him as a smiling, shuffling force for good.

John Prine’s beloved self-titled debut album is celebrating its 50th anniversary today (purchase here). Originally released September 23, 1971, John Prine features some of Prine’s most acclaimed and iconic songs including “Hello In There,” “Your Flag Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven Anymore,” “Sam Stone,” “Paradise” and “Angel From Montgomery,” which was recently selected as one of Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” (#350). The record was also named #149 on Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” list and was inducted into the Recording Academy’s “Grammy Hall of Fame” in 2014.

In celebration of this milestone, NPR Music will broadcast a special listening party for the record this afternoon at 2:00pmET/1:00pm CT via their YouTube page. Hosted by NPR Music’s Ann Powers, the event will feature conversations with Grammy Award-winning artist Bonnie Raitt, producer Jim Rooney, and members of Prine’s family, Fiona Whelan Prine and Jody Whelan.

Additionally, Prine’s label Oh Boy Records, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, will release a limited-edition box set, “John Prine Plays John Prine,” this spring—a special live recording of the only time Prine performed his debut record front to back (pre-order here). Recorded during AmericanaFest in 2016, the box set—created by the Grammy Award-winning Dodds Sisters—will include a CD, vinyl and DVD version of the performance, with a portion of all proceeds benefitting the Americana Music Association Foundation.

Adding to an already legendary career, Prine’s last recorded song, “I Remember Everything,” won Song of the Year at yesterday’s 2021 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards. Written by Prine and his longtime collaborator Pat McLaughlin, the Grammy Award-winning song is Prine’s first #1 single and was recorded with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb and engineer Gena Johnson. Prine was also honored during last night’s awards ceremony with a special performance of “I Remember Everything” by Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires and Margo Price.

Reflecting on the accolade, Prine’s wife Fiona Whelan Prine shared, “On behalf of our family, I want to thank the Americana Music Association for the love and respect you’ve shown us by keeping John’s name and music alive for all of us. We are so grateful for this posthumous recognition of his last recorded song. It seems fitting that my sons and I are here this evening, like you, all dressed up in our Sunday best, to accept this meaningful award together at the Mother Church.”

Further honoring his esteemed life, The Prine Family will present “Souvenirs: Celebrating the Life and Songs of John Prine with Family and Friends,” a special livestream tribute broadcasting from Galway’s The Mick Lally Theatre, October 4 at 7:30PM IT/2:30PM ET. Tickets for the event, which will also be available for on-demand viewing October 7-10, are on-sale HERE with proceeds benefitting two local Irish organizations: Doras and The Druid Theatre Company.The first public celebration of Prine’s legendary life and career, the event will feature performances from several of Prine’s friends and supporters including Mary Black, Paul Brady, Pat Crowley, Mette Jensen, Ruth McGill, Tanya McCole, Chris Meehan, Paul Mulligan, Little John Nee, Declan O'Rourke, Brian Palm, Bill Shanley, Sharon Shannon, Mary Staunton, Mary Stokes and Ciaran Tourish as well as Prine’s youngest son, Tommy Prine. The broadcast will also include conversations between each performer and the evening’s MC, John Creedon.

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and musician Billy Strings’ highly anticipated new album, Renewal, is out today via Rounder Records. Stream/purchase HERE. 

Produced by Jonathan Wilson (Conor Oberst, Roger Waters, Father John Misty) and recorded at Nashville’s Sound Emporium Studios, Renewal solidifies Strings’ position as a singular artist—one who honors the history of the music that inspires him, while continually pushing it forward. With the record’s sixteen tracks, Strings shares a more personal and honest perspective through his songwriting, while incorporating his wide range of influences with elements of bluegrass, classic rock, metal, psychedelic music and more. In celebration of the release, the official music video for Strings’ new song, “Heartbeat of America,” is debuting today. Watch/share HERE.

Known for his electric live performances, Strings will continue to tour through the end of the year including upcoming stops at Minneapolis’ The Palace Theatre (two nights, both sold out), Philadelphia’s The Fillmore (two nights), Detroit’s The Fillmore (two nights, one sold out), Atlanta’s The Eastern (four nights, two sold out), Nashville’s Marathon Music Works (two nights, both sold out) and Grand Rapids’ GTC Live at 20 Monroe (three nights, one sold out) as well as two special album release shows this weekend at Buena Vista, CO’s The Meadows on September 24-25 (both sold-out). See below for the complete itinerary.

Reflecting on the record, Strings shares, “I listen to this album now and it’s emotional. I could sit there and tweak it forever, but there’s a point where it’s like building a house of cards. Yeah, I could add an extra tower on top, but it might collapse. I’ve always doubted myself, and I still do, but this album makes me think, ‘Hey, you’re doing all right, kid. You just need to keep going.’”

In addition to Strings (vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, synth, guitjo) and Wilson (celesta, percussion, harpsicord), the record features Strings’ band—Billy Failing (banjo, piano, background vocals), Royal Masat (bass, background vocals) and Jarrod Walker (mandolin, guitar, background vocals)—as well as special guest musicians Spencer Cullum (pedal steel), John Mailander (violin) and Grant Millikem (synth).

“Right On Time (In Symphony),” a new orchestral version of Brandi Carlile’s acclaimed single, is out today—listen/share HERE.

The release adds to yet another monumental year for Carlile, who will make her debut as the musical guest on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” October 23 with host Jason Sudeikis and who was named Artist of the Year at the 2021 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards earlier this week.

“Right On Time” is from Carlile’s highly anticipated new album, In These Silent Days, which will be released next Friday, October 1 via Low Country Sound/Elektra Records (pre-order/pre-save). Inspired by the mining of her own history while writing this year’s #1 New York Times Best Selling memoir Broken Horses (Crown), In These Silent Days was conceived of while Carlile was quarantined at home with Phil and Tim Hanseroth. The ten songs chronicle acceptance, faith, loss and love and channel icons like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Elton John and Joni Mitchell—the latter two who, by some sort of cosmic alignment of the stars, have turned out to be close friends in addition to being her biggest heroes and inspirations.

Of “Right On Time,” Billboard praises, “gorgeous… [Carlile] has always had a knack for writing emotionally evocative lyrics—and that certainly remains true of her newest single,” while Stereogum declares, “a tremendous lead single” and NPR Music asserts, “Just when we needed her, Brandi Carlile returns.” Watch the single’s official music video directed by Courteney Cox HERE.

IN THESE SILENT DAYS TRACKLIST
1. Right On Time
2. You And Me On The Rock
3. This Time Tomorrow
4. Broken Horses
5. Letter To The Past
6. Mama Werewolf
7. When You’re Wrong
8. Stay Gentle
9. Sinners Saints And Fools
10.Throwing Good After Bad

BRANDI CARLILE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
September 25—Columbia, MO—Roots N Blues Festival
September 26—Dana Point, CA—Ohana Fest 2021
October 1—Stanford, CA—Frost Amphitheater
October 2—Dana Point, CA—Ohana Encore 2021
November 6—New York, NY—Carnegie Hall (SOLD OUT)
February 1-5, 2022—Riviera Maya, Mexico—Girls Just Wanna Weekend (SOLD OUT)
April 29, 2022—Indio, CA—Stagecoach Music Festival
May 12-15—Miramir Beach, FL—Moon Crush

A new version of John Prine’s “Yes I Guess They Oughta Name A Drink After You,” performed by Tyler Childers, is debuting today. Listen/share HERE. The song—whose proceeds benefit The Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund—will be featured on the forthcoming Prine tribute record, Broken Hearts and Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine, Vol. 2, out next Friday, October 8 on Oh Boy Records (pre-order here). 

In addition to Childers’ contribution, the record also features “Paradise,” performed by Sturgill Simpson, and “I Remember Everything,” performed by Brandi Carlile (full track list to be unveiled soon). Prine’s last recorded song, “I Remember Everything” was recently named Song of the Year at the 2021 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards and won two awards at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards earlier this year: Best American Roots Song and Best American Roots Performance. Written by Prine and his longtime collaborator Pat McLaughlin, “I Remember Everything” is Prine’s first #1 single and was recorded by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb and engineer Gena Johnson.

The release adds to an esteemed legacy for Prine, whose beloved self-titled debut album recently celebrated its 50th anniversary (purchase here). In celebration of the milestone, Oh Boy Records, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, will release a limited-edition box set, “John Prine Plays John Prine,” this spring—a special live recording of the only time Prine performed his debut record front to back (pre-order here). Recorded during AmericanaFest in 2016, the box set—created by the Grammy Award-winning Dodds Sisters—will include a CD, vinyl and DVD version of the performance, with a portion of all proceeds benefitting the Americana Music Association Foundation.

Further honoring Prine’s life and career, The Prine Family will present “Souvenirs: Celebrating the Life and Songs of John Prine with Family and Friends,” a special livestream tribute broadcasting from Galway’s The Mick Lally Theatre, October 4 at 7:30PM IT/2:30PM ET. Tickets for the event, which will also be available for on-demand viewing October 7-10, are on-sale HERE with proceeds benefitting two local Irish organizations: Doras and The Druid Theatre Company. The first public celebration of Prine’s legendary life and career, the event will feature performances from several of Prine’s friends and supporters including Mary Black, Paul Brady, Pat Crowley, Mette Jensen, Ruth McGill, Tanya McCole, Chris Meehan, Paul Mulligan, Little John Nee, Declan O'Rourke, Brian Palm, Bill Shanley, Sharon Shannon, Mary Staunton, Mary Stokes and Ciaran Tourish as well as Prine’s youngest son, Tommy Prine. The broadcast will also include conversations between each performer and the evening’s MC, John Creedon.

Regarded as one of the English language’s premier phrase-turners, Prine is a four-time Grammy-winner, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, an eight-time Americana Music Award-winner, a PEN New England Lyrics Award recipient and member of both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Since his debut in 1971, Prine released over eighteen albums and has had his songs recorded by Johnny Cash, Carly Simon, Bette Midler, Bonnie Raitt, Norah Jones, George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Zac Brown Band and many others, while drawing effusive praise from Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Bonnie Raitt, Roger Waters, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and more, who knew him as a smiling, shuffling force for good. 

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real have confirmed “Wildest Dream” as their next single to impact radio. Watch/share a new live performance video for the song—directed by Amos David McKay and filmed in Austin, TX—HERE. 

“Wildest Dream” is from the band’s widely acclaimed new album, A Few Stars Apart, and follows their last single, “Perennial Bloom (Back To You),” which recently reached #1 on the Americana Singles chart (listen/share HERE). Moreover, A Few Stars Apart has spent seven non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the Americana Albums chart since its release this past June (stream/purchase here).

Out now via Fantasy Records, A Few Stars Apart was produced by Grammy Award winning producer Dave Cobb and isa testament to finding a human connection: between close family and friends, as well as one’s own heart. The album was inspired by the stillness Nelson found while riding out the beginning of the pandemic with his family in Texas and was recorded with the full band live on eight-track tape over three weeks at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A. Across the record’s eleven new songs, Nelson reveals what it means to come home again, to be still, and to find community—and yourself.

A FEW STARS APART TRACKLIST
 1. We’ll Be Alright
  2. Perennial Bloom (Back To You)
  3. Throwin’ Away Your Love
  4. A Few Stars Apart
  5. No Reason
  6. Leave ‘Em Behind
  7. Wildest Dream
  8. Giving You Away
  9. Hand Me A Light
10. More Than We Can Handle
11. Smile

LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

October 2—Covington, KY—Madison Theatre
October 3—Louisville, KY—Mercury Ballroom
October 4—Indianapolis, IN—Deluxe at Old National Centre
October 7—Cleveland, OH—House of Blues
October 8—Grand Rapids, MI—The Intersection
October 9—Rockbridge, OH—Hocking Hills Music Festival
October 11—McKees Rocks, PA—Roxian Live
October 12—Detroit, MI—St. Andrews Hall
October 13—Buffalo, NY—Asbury Hall
October 15—Boston, MA—Royale
October 16—Providence, RI—Fete
October 17—Philadelphia, PA—Union Transfer
October 18—Brooklyn, NY—Brooklyn Steel
October 20—Northampton, MA—The Academy of Music
October 22—Port Chester, NY—Capitol Theatre
October 23—Washington DC—Lincoln Theatre
October 24—Richmond, VA—The National
October 26—Raleigh, NC—Lincoln Theatre (SOLD OUT)
October 28—Asheville, NC—The Orange Peel
October 29—Knoxville, TN—The Mill & Mine
October 30—Atlanta, GA—Roxy
November 2—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium
November 4—Tulsa, OK—Cain’s Ballroom
November 5—Wichita, KS—The Cotillion
November 6—Dallas, TX—House of Blues
November 8—Houston, TX—House of Blues
November 9—Austin, TX—Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theatre (SOLD OUT)
November 11—Tucson, AZ—Rialto Theatre
November 12—Phoenix, AZ—The Van Buren
November 13—Santa Ana, CA—The Observatory
November 15—Los Angeles, CA—El Rey Theatre
November 16—Los Angeles, CA—El Rey Theatre
November 18—Oakland, CA—Fox Theater
November 21—Seattle, WA—The Showbox
November 22—Portland, OR—Crystal Ballroom

In These Silent Days, the highly anticipated new album from six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, producer and New York Times Best Selling author Brandi Carlile, is out today on Low Country Sound/Elektra Records. Stream/purchase HERE.

In celebration of the release, Carlile was featured on “CBS This Morning” earlier today speaking with Anthony Mason and will make her debut as the musical guest on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” October 23 with host Jason Sudeikis.

Inspired by the mining of her own history while writing this year’s #1 New York Times Best Selling memoir, Broken Horses (Crown), In These Silent Days was conceived of while Carlile was quarantined at home with longtime collaborators and bandmates Tim and Phil Hanseroth. The ten songs chronicle acceptance, faith, loss and love and channel icons like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Elton John and Joni Mitchell—the latter two who, by some sort of cosmic alignment of the stars, have turned out to be close friends in addition to being her biggest heroes and inspirations.

IN THESE SILENT DAYS TRACKLIST
1. Right On Time
2. You And Me On The Rock
3. This Time Tomorrow
4. Broken Horses
5. Letter To The Past
6. Mama Werewolf
7. When You’re Wrong
8. Stay Gentle
9. Sinners Saints And Fools
10.Throwing Good After Bad

BRANDI CARLILE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

October 1—Stanford, CA—Frost Amphitheater
October 2—Dana Point, CA—Ohana Encore 2021
November 6—New York, NY—Carnegie Hall (SOLD OUT)
February 1-5, 2022—Riviera Maya, Mexico—Girls Just Wanna Weekend (SOLD OUT)
April 29, 2022—Indio, CA—Stagecoach Music Festival
May 12-15—Miramir Beach, FL—Moon Crush

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Katie Pruitt is launching her new podcast, “The Recovering Catholic,” today via Osiris Media. Listen the trailer and the first episode featuring special guest Semler via Osiris, Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

With new episodes debuting every other week, “The Recovering Catholic” explores the idea of God from a variety of perspectives as Pruitt attempts to discover a new spiritual identity. In each installment, Pruitt and her guests discuss reconciling religious upbringing with personal truth and what it means to be spiritual in the modern age. Additional guests to be featured include Julien Baker, Leslie Jordan, Ruston Kelly, Jaime Wyatt and more.

Of the project, Pruitt shares, “As a spiritual person who doesn’t affiliate with organized religion, I’ve never known what to say when people ask me what I believe in. As I joke, I tell them ‘I’m a Recovering Catholic’…because there are parts of my religious upbringing that have never left me and other parts that have left me a little broken. In attempt to heal some of that religious trauma I reached out to some of the most enlightened and inspiring individuals I know and recorded our conversations. That’s right folks I started a podcast. Come get existential me starting today on ‘The Recovering Catholic Podcast.’”

The podcast adds to a series of breakout years for Pruitt, who will embark on an extensive headline tour this fall including upcoming stops at Minneapolis’ 7th Street Entry (sold out), Denver’s Lost Lake Lounge (sold out), San Francisco’s Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Los Angeles’ The Hotel Café (sold out), Houston’s White Oak Music Hall, Dallas’ Three Links (sold out), Washington DC’s DC9, New York’s Mercury Lounge (two shows, both sold out), Boston’s Brighton Music Hall, Evanston’s Space and Nashville’s The Basement East among several others. Pruitt will also join City and Colour for select dates later this month. See below for complete tour itinerary.

The forthcoming tour celebrates the release of Pruitt’s widely acclaimed debut album, Expectations, which was released last year on Rounder Records (stream/purchase here). Co-produced by Pruitt and her close friend Mike Robinson, Expectations consists of ten new songs written solely by Pruitt and debuted to overwhelming critical praise.

Originally from the Atlanta suburbs and now based in Nashville, Pruitt has been building to a career breakthrough over the past few years following the release of her OurVinyl Live Session EP in March 2018. Since the release, Pruitt has been highlighted as a Rolling Stone “Artist You Need To Know,” one of NPR Music’s “Slingshot: 20 Artists To Watch In 2019” and Southwest Magazine’s “Artists on the Rise” and has been featured on NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” series as well as “CBS This Morning” as part of their Saturday Sessions series.

KATIE PRUITT CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

October 12—Mckees Rocks, PA—Roxian Theatre*
October 13—Washington, DC—Warner Theatre*
October 15—New York, NY—The Town Hall*
October 16—New York, NY—The Town Hall*
October 17—Glenside, PA—Keswick Theatre*
October 18—Red Bank, NJ—Count Basie Center for the Arts*
October 20—Northampton, MA—Calvin Theater*
October 27—Indianapolis, IN—Hi-Fi+
October 28—Milwaukee, WI—Shank Hall+
October 29—Minneapolis, MN—7th Street Entry+ (SOLD OUT)
October 30—Des Moines, IA—xBk Live+
November 1—Denver, CO—Lost Lake Lounge+ (SOLD OUT)
November 4—Salt Lake City, UT—Kilby Court+
November 6—Seattle, WA—Clock-Out Lounge (SOLD OUT)
November 7—Portland, OR—Bunk Bar (SOLD OUT)
November 9—San Francisco, CA—Brick & Mortar Music Hall^
November 11—Los Angeles, CA—Pico Union Projects^
November 12—Hollywood, CA—The Hotel Café^ (SOLD OUT)
November 13—Santa Ana, CA—Constellation Room^
November 14—Phoenix, AZ—Valley Bar
November 16—Houston, TX—White Oak Music Hall+
November 17—Dallas, TX—Three Links Deep Ellum+ (SOLD OUT)
November 19—Decatur, GA—Eddie’s Attic+ (early and late show, both SOLD OUT)
November 20—Atlanta, GA—The Earl+
November 30—Carrboro, NC—Cat’s Cradle†
December 1—Washington, DC—DC9† (SOLD OUT)
December 3—New York, NY—Mercury Lounge† (early and late show, both SOLD OUT)
December 4—Philadelphia, PA—Milkboy† (SOLD OUT)
December 5—Allston, MA—Brighton Music Hall†
December 7—Toronto, ON—Monarch Tavern†
December 9—Evanston, IL—Space†
December 10—Iowa City, IA—Elray’s Live & Dive†
December 11—St. Louis, MO—Blueberry Hill†
December 12—Lexington, KY—The Burl†
December 14—Louisville, KY—Zanzabar†
December 16—Nashville, TN—The Basement East†
February 1-5, 2022—Riviera Maya, Mexico—Girls Just Wanna Weekend (SOLD OUT)
*with City and Colour
+with special guest William Prince
^with special guest Ayoni
†with special guest Tré Burt

Chris Stapleton returned to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” last night to perform “You Should Probably Leave” with very special guest Jimmy Fallon. Watch/share HERE.

The performance adds to yet another triumphant year for Stapleton, who leads nominees at the 55th Annual CMA Awards with nominations in five categories: Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year (Starting Over), Single of the Year (“Starting Over”) and Song of the Year (“Starting Over”), while also earning additional producer credits in both the Album of the Year and Single of the Year categories.

Moreover, Stapleton is currently in the midst of his extensive “All-American Road Show” tour. Of recent performances, the Charlotte Observer praises, “In a live setting, Chris Stapleton is a bit of a revelation, vocally and sonically, able to produce note-perfect facsimiles of the already-astounding studio versions of his Southern rock and outlaw country and bluegrass songs,” and went on to praise him as, “the soul of the show, the deliverer of raw, powerful, beautiful lyrics by way of one of the most uniquely arresting voices in country music today,” while the Austin American-Statesman asserts, “there’s probably no better touring act in country music at present.”

Upcoming “All-American Road Show” stops include New York’s Madison Square Garden, two nights at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and Washington State’s Gorge Amphitheatre as well as “A Concert for Kentucky”—a special performance to be held at University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field on April 23, 2022. The concert is the first ever held at UK’s Kroger Field and will feature very special guests Willie Nelson and Family, Sheryl Crow and Yola. 100% of the concert’s net proceeds will benefit Stapleton’s newly created Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund. Established in partnership with the Blue Grass Community Foundation, the fund will specifically support local and national organizations directly impacting Kentucky, with initial grant distributions focusing on music and arts education. Tickets are on sale now at ChrisStapleton.com. See below for complete itinerary.

The tour further celebrates the release of Starting Over, which won Album of the Year at the 56th ACM Awards and debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. Moreover, the album’s title track recently reached #1 at country radio’s Mediabase Chart, only Stapleton’s second chart-topping single as an artist following 2018’s “Broken Halos.” Released this past fall on Mercury Records Nashville (stream/purchase here), Starting Over is an album of startling prescience, featuring fourteen tracks that examine life’s simplest joys and most serious struggles. Once again produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, the record landed on several “Best of 2020” lists including NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Esquire, Vulture, The Tennessean and The New York Times, who declares, “Chris Stapleton’s roar isn’t designed to scare you off. It’s regal, an announcement of an alpha figure asserting his primacy…on this, his fourth album, the thrill is back.”

CHRIS STAPLETON’S “ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW”

October 7—Syracuse, NY—St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview^
October 8—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden+
October 9—Holmdel, NJ—PNC Bank Arts Center^
October 14—Columbia, MO—Mizzou Arena+
October 15—Lincoln, NE—Pinnacle Bank Arena+
October 16—Sioux Falls, SD—Denny Sanford PREMIER Center+ (SOLD OUT)
October 21—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center+
October 22—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena+ (SOLD OUT)
October 23—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena+ (SOLD OUT)
October 28—Lubbock, TX—United Supermarket Arena**
October 29—Albuquerque, NM—Isleta Amphitheater**
October 30—Phoenix, AZ—Ak-Chin Pavilion** (SOLD OUT)
November 4—Austin, TX—Frank Erwin Center** (SOLD OUT)
November 5—Tulsa, OK—BOK Center** (SOLD OUT)
November 6—The Woodlands, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion** (SOLD OUT)
November 13—Minneapolis, MN—U.S. Bank Stadium%%
November 18—Orlando, FL—Amway Center^
November 19—Estero, FL—Hertz Arena^ (SOLD OUT)
November 20—West Palm Beach, FL—iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre^
December 3—Memphis, TN—FedEx Forum+
December 4—Biloxi, MS—Mississippi Coast Coliseum+ (SOLD OUT)
December 5—Knoxville, TN—Thompson-Boling Arena+
April 20, 2022—Toledo, OH—Huntington Center^^
April 21, 2022—Columbus, OH—Schottenstein Center^^  
April 23, 2022—Lexington, KY—A Concert for Kentucky – Kroger Field##
June 2, 2022—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena††
June 3, 2022—Ridgefield, WA—Sunlight Supple Amphitheater†† (SOLD OUT)
June 4, 2022—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheater†† (SOLD OUT)
June 11, 2022—San Bernardino, CA—Glen Helen Amphitheater‡‡
June 16, 2022—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena††
June 17, 2022—Wheatland, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre††
June 18, 2022—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre††
June 23, 2022—West Valley City, UT—Usana Amphitheater§§
June 24, 2022—Denver, CO—Ball Arena§§
June 25, 2022—Denver, CO—Ball Arena§§

“ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW” SPECIAL GUESTS
^with special guests Sheryl Crow and Kendell Marvel
+with special guests The Marcus King Band and Yola
°with special guests Margo Price and Kendell Marvel
§with special guest Sheryl Crow
%with special guests The Marcus King Band and Caylee Hammack
**with special guests Jamey Johnson and Yola
^^with special guests Margo Price and Yola
##with special guests Willie Nelson & Family, Sheryl Crow and Yola
††with special guests Margo Price and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell
‡‡with special guests Dwight Yoakam and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell
§§with special guests Sheryl Crow and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell
%%with George Strait and Little Big Town

Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, producer and New York Times Best Selling author Brandi Carlile returned to “The Howard Stern Show” earlier this week for an in-depth interview and performance of two songs: “Right On Time,” the lead single from her widely acclaimed new album, In These Silent Days, and a cover of Elton John’s “Madman Across The Water.”

Out now on Low Country Sound/Elektra Records (stream/purchase here), In These Silent Days was inspired by the mining of Carlile’s own history while writing this year’s #1 New York Times Best Selling memoir, Broken Horses (Crown), and conceived of while she was quarantined at home with longtime collaborators and bandmates Tim and Phil Hanseroth. The ten songs chronicle acceptance, faith, loss and love and channel icons like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Elton John and Joni Mitchell—the latter two who, by some sort of cosmic alignment of the stars, have turned out to be close friends in addition to being her biggest heroes and inspirations. In celebration of the new music, Carlile will make her debut as the musical guest on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” October 23 with host Jason Sudeikis.

BRANDI CARLILE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

November 6—New York, NY—Carnegie Hall (SOLD OUT)
February 1-5, 2022—Riviera Maya, Mexico—Girls Just Wanna Weekend (SOLD OUT)
April 29, 2022—Indio, CA—Stagecoach Music Festival
May 12-15—Miramir Beach, FL—Moon Crush

Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine, Vol. 2, the anticipated new John Prine tribute record from Oh Boy Records, is out today. Stream/purchase HERE.

Created as a celebration of Prine’s life and career, the album features new renditions of some of Prine’s most beloved songs performed by Brandi Carlile (“I Remember Everything”),  Tyler Childers (“Yes I Guess They Oughta Name A Drink After You”), Iris DeMent (“One Red Rose”), Emmylou Harris (“Hello In There”), Jason Isbell (“Souvenirs”), Valerie June (“Summer’s End”), Margo Price (“Sweet Revenge”), Bonnie Raitt (“Angel From Montgomery”), Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats (“Pretty Good”), Amanda Shires  (“Saddle in the Rain”), Sturgill Simpson(“Paradise”) and John Paul White (“Sam Stone”). Proceeds from the album will benefit twelve different non-profit organizations, one selected by each of the featured artists.

The release adds to an esteemed legacy for Prine, whose last recorded song, “I Remember Everything,” was recently named Song of the Year at the 2021 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards and won two awards at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards earlier this year: Best American Roots Song and Best American Roots Performance. Written by Prine and his longtime collaborator Pat McLaughlin, “I Remember Everything” is Prine’s first #1 single and was recorded by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb and engineer Gena Johnson. Moreover, Prine’s beloved self-titled debut album recently celebrated its 50th anniversary (purchase here). 

In celebration of the milestone, Oh Boy Records, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, will release a limited-edition box set, “John Prine Plays John Prine,” this spring—a special live recording of the only time Prine performed his debut record front to back (pre-order here). Recorded during AmericanaFest in 2016, the box set—created by the Grammy Award-winning Dodds Sisters—will include a CD, vinyl and DVD version of the performance, with a portion of all proceeds benefitting the Americana Music Association Foundation.

BROKEN HEARTS & DIRTY WINDOWS: SONGS OF JOHN PRINE, VOL. 2
TRACK LIST
1. “I Remember Everything” performed by Brandi Carlile
2. “Pretty Good” performed by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
3. “Saddle in the Rain” performed by Amanda Shires
4. “Yes I Guess They Oughta Name A Drink After You” performed by Tyler Childers
5. “Sweet Revenge” performed by Margo Price
6. “Summer’s End” performed by Valerie June
7. “Souvenirs” performed by Jason Isbell
8. “Angel From Montgomery” performed by Bonnie Raitt
9. “Sam Stone” performed by John Paul White
10. “One Red Rose” performed by Iris DeMent
11. “Hello In There” performed by Emmylou Harris
12. “Paradise” performed by Sturgill Simpson

Breakthrough singer, songwriter and musician Joy Oladokun will embark on her first ever headline tour next spring with newly confirmed shows at Austin’s Antone’s, Dallas’ Club Dada, Los Angeles’ Troubadour, San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall, Seattle’s Neumos, Denver’s Marquis Theater, Minneapolis’ Fine Line, Chicago’s Lincoln Hall, New York’s Bowery Ballroom, Washington, DC’s Union Stage, Atlanta’s Terminal West and Nashville’s The Basement East among several others. See below for complete itinerary. Tickets for the tour go on-sale this Friday, October 15 at 10:00am local time, full details can be found at www.joyoladokun.com/tour.

The headline dates add to a landmark year for Oladokun, who released her major label debut album, in defense of my own happiness, this past summer via Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records. Moreover, Oladokun recently released a special deluxe edition, in defense of my own happiness (complete), which includes all 14 tracks from her major label debut, ten additional songs from her self-released 2020 record, in defense of my own happiness (the beginnings), and one new track, “judas.” In celebration of the new music, Oladokun will perform on “CBS Saturday Morning” this week as part of their “Saturday Sessions” series.

With in defense of my own happiness, Oladokun is forging her own path, sharing the unique perspective she’s gained from living in today’s world as a black, queer woman and first-generation child of Nigerian immigrants. Born in Arizona and now living in Nashville, her musical exploration began at age ten when she was inspired to learn guitar after seeing a video of Tracy Chapman—the first time she’d ever seen a black woman play the instrument.

Recently named one of the “Best Albums of 2021 So Far” by Rolling Stone and Variety, and one of Billboard’s “Best Albums by LGBTQ Artists of 2021 So Far,” in defense of my own happiness features special collaborations with Maren Morris, Jensen McRae and Penny & Sparrow and continues to receive widespread critical praise.

IN DEFENSE OF MY OWN HAPPINESS (COMPLETE) TRACK LIST
1. jordan
2. smoke
3. if you got a problem
4. i see america
5. heaven from here (feat. Penny & Sparrow)
6. younger days
7. sunday
8. bad blood
9. lost
10. who do i turn to?
11. sorry isn’t good enough
12. taking the heat
13. someone that i used to be
14. brick by brick
15. unwelcoming
16. Bigger Man (feat. Maren Morris)
17. mercy (feat. Tim Gent)
18. let it be me
19. judas
20. mighty die young
21. breathe again
22. too high
23. look up
24. wish you the best (feat. Jensen McRae)

JOY OLADOKUN CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
BOLD on-sale this Friday, October 15 at 10:00am local time

October 23—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium*
October 24—Atlanta, GA—Shaky Knees Music Festival
October 28—Grand Rapids, MI—CFAC Auditorium at Calvin University
November 5—San Diego, CA—House of Blues+
November 6—Los Angeles, CA—The Novo+
November 7—San Francisco, CA—The Regency Ballroom+
November 9—Portland, OR—Roseland Theater+
November 10—Vancouver, Canada—Commodore Ballroom+
November 11—Seattle, WA—The Showbox+
April 7—Austin, TX—Antone’s Nightclub#
April 8—Dallas, TX—Club Dada#
April 10—Phoenix, AZ—The Crescent Ballroom#
April 11—Los Angeles, CA—Troubadour#
April 13—San Francisco, CA—Great American Music Hall#
April 15—Portland, OR—Doug Fir Lounge#
April 16—Seattle, WA—Neumos#
April 19—Salt Lake City, UT—Soundwell#
April 20—Denver, CO—Marquis Theater#
April 22—Kansas City, MO—recordBar#
April 23—Davenport, IA—The Raccoon Motel#
April 24—Minneapolis, MN—Fine Line#
April 26—Madison, WI—Majestic Theatre#
April 27—Chicago, IL—Lincoln Hall#
April 29—Toronto, ON—Horseshow Tavern#
May 1—Cambridge, MA—The Sinclair#
May 2—New York, NY—Bowery Ballroom#
May 5—Holyoke, MA—Gateway City Arts#
May 6—Ardmore, PA—Ardmore Music Hall#
May 7—Pittsburgh, PA—Thunderbird Music Hall#
May 9—Washington, DC—Union Stage#
May 10—Durham, NC—Motorco Music Hall#
May 11—Asheville, NC—The Grey Eagle#
May 13—Atlanta, GA—Terminal West#
May 14—Nashville, TN—The Basement East#
*with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
+with Pink Sweat$
#with special guest Bre Kennedy

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Jason Isbell and his band the 400 Unit’s new benefit album, Georgia Blue, is out today with all proceeds supporting three non-profit organizations: Black Voters Matter, Fair Fight and Georgia STAND-UP. Stream/purchase HERE.

Created to celebrate Georgia’s role in the 2020 election, the record consists of new versions of thirteen songs with ties to the state, including tracks originally recorded by Georgia natives R.E.M., Drivn’ N’ Cryin’, James Brown, Cat Power, Precious Bryant, Otis Redding, The Black Crowes, Indigo Girls, Now It’s Overhead, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Allman Brothers Band and Vic Chesnutt. In addition to Isbell and the 400 Unit, Georgia Blue also features special collaborations with Julien Baker, Brandi Carlile, Béla Fleck, Steve Gorman, Peter Levin, Amanda Shires, Brittney Spencer, Chris Thile, Sadler Vaden, Adia Victoria and John Paul White. In celebration of the release, a new video of the band performing R.E.M.’s “Driver 8” in Athens, GA is out now—watch/share HERE.

Already receiving widespread critical attention, The New Yorker praises, “it’s a further articulation of what might be called Isbell’s Southeastern sensibility: a sound and stance that draw less on geographic locale than on cultural affinity—that are fondly, even reverently, rooted in the music of the South, urban and rural alike,” while No Depression declares, “It’d be easy to rattle off each track and sing their praises. It’s easier to note that the baker’s dozen tracks on Georgia Blue, in their entirety, are treated with the same meticulous care and attention to detail Isbell provides his own material…arguably the most fun listening experience in his discography” and Holler proclaims, “It’s a delightfully loose, expertly played and above all sincere 13-track set that checks every box for a project of this kind.”

Reflecting on the project, Isbell shares, “Georgia Blue is a labor of love. On election day 2020, when I saw that there was a good chance the state of Georgia might go blue, I came up with an idea: to record an album of Georgia-related songs as a thank you to the state and donate the money to a Georgia-based non-profit organization. I will admit my motivations were a bit selfish. For years, I’ve been looking for an excuse to record these songs with my band and some friends. The songs on this album are some of my favorite Georgia-related songs…We have roots and blues and R&B, so we enlisted some brilliant artists to help us pull off songs by Precious Bryant, James Brown and Gladys Knight. My favorite part of the Georgia Blue recording process was having the opportunity to work with these very special artists, and I thank them: Amanda Shires, Brittney Spencer, Adia Victoria, Brandi Carlile, Julien Baker, Bèla Fleck, Chris Thile, Steve Gorman, Peter Levin and John Paul White. I hope you enjoy listening to these recordings as much as we enjoyed making them. Keep listening to good music and fighting the good fight.”

Known for their electric live shows, Isbell and the 400 Unit will continue to tour extensively throughout next year including newly confirmed shows at Knoxville’s Tennessee Theatre (two nights), Louisville’s Palace Theatre (two nights), Columbus’ Palace Theatre, Charlotte’s Ovens Auditorium (two nights), Portland’s Keller Auditorium and Los Angeles’ Orpheum Theatre among several others. See below for complete itinerary. Tickets go on-sale next Friday, October 22 at 10:00am local time, full details can be found at www.jasonisbell.com/shows.

Originally from Green Hill, Alabama and now based in Nashville, Isbell is a four-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist and is widely renowned as one of the greatest songwriters of his generation. Garnering immense critical acclaim throughout his career, NPR Music calls him, “one of the finest singer-songwriters working at the intersection of folk, country and rock today,” and continues, “his songs have an exquisite, rawboned realism and deeply embedded class-consciousness,” while USA Today proclaims, “he has developed into one of the great American songwriters…in a world where most pop songs are lies, Isbell is determined to find truth.”

Since the release of his breakthrough solo album, Southeastern, in 2013, Isbell has won four GRAMMY Awards, nine Americana Music Association Awards and was selected as the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum’s official 2017 Artist-in-Residence. Most recently, Isbell released his acclaimed album, Reunions, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, Top Rock Albums chart, Americana/Folk Albums chart and Independent Albums chart. Released to overwhelming acclaim, Variety praised the album saying, “Reunions is reason to feel glad all over…full of emotional nourishment and moral fiber, dished up as quick narrative tapas,” while The Associated Press declared, “a master of lyrical surprise.” Isbell is also a member of the acclaimed collaborative movement The Highwomen (fronted by fellow members Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires) and wrote “Maybe It’s Time”—featured in the award-winning 2018 film, A Star Is Born.
 
GEORGIA BLUE TRACK LIST
 
1. “Nightswimming” feat. Béla Fleck and Chris Thile (originally performed by R.E.M.)
2. “Honeysuckle Blue” feat. Sadler Vaden (originally performed by Drivin’ N’ Cryin’)
3. “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” feat. Brittney Spencer (originally performed by
James Brown)
4. “Cross Bones Style” feat. Amanda Shires (originally performed by Cat Power)
5. “The Truth” feat. Adia Victoria (originally performed by Precious Bryant)
6. “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” (originally performed by Otis Redding)
7. “Sometimes Salvation” feat. Steve Gorman (originally performed by The Black Crowes)
8. “Kid Fears” feat. Julien Baker and Brandi Carlile (originally performed by Indigo Girls)
9. “Reverse” (originally performed by Now It’s Overhead)
10. “Midnight Train To Georgia” feat. Brittney Spencer and John Paul White (originally performed by Gladys Knight & The Pips)
11. “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” feat. Peter Levin (originally performed by The Allman
Brothers Band)
12. “I’m Through” (originally performed by Vic Chesnutt)
13. “Driver 8” feat. John Paul White (originally performed by R.E.M.)

JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
BOLD on-sale next Friday, October 22 at 10:00am local time

October 15—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium^ (SOLD OUT)
October 16—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium§ (SOLD OUT)
October 17—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium° (SOLD OUT)
October 19—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium%
October 20—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium**
October 22—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium†† (SOLD OUT)
October 23—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium+ (SOLD OUT)
October 24—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium‡‡
November 19—Port Chester, NY—The Capitol Theatre‡
November 26—Durham, NC—Durham Performing Arts Center§§
November 27—Durham, NC—Durham Performing Arts Center§§
November 28—Greenville, SC—The Peace Center‡
November 30—St. Louis, MO—Stifel Theatre++
December 1—Minneapolis, MN—The Armory++
December 2—Milwaukee, WI—Riverside Theater++
December 4—East Moline, IL—The Rust Belt++
December 5—Owensboro, KY—Owensboro Sportscenter‡
December 7—Moon, PA—UPMC Events Center++
December 8—Akron, OH—Akron Civic Theatre##
December 10—Cincinnati, OH—Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center^^
December 11—Cincinnati, OH—Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center^^
December 12—Pikeville, KY—Appalachian Wireless Arena°°
December 16—Atlanta, GA—The Tabernacle§
December 17—Atlanta, GA—The Tabernacle%%
December 18—Atlanta, GA—The Tabernacle‡
December 19—Atlanta, GA—The Tabernacle°°
January 8—Knoxville, TN—Tennessee Theatre*
January 9—Knoxville, TN—Tennessee Theatre*
January 11—Asheville, NC—Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at Harrah’s
Cherokee Center*
January 12—Asheville, NC—Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at Harrah’s
Cherokee Center*
January 14—Louisville, KY—Louisville Palace Theatre*
January 15—Louisville, KY—Louisville Palace Theatre*
January 16—Columbus, OH—Palace Theatre*
January 19—Wilmington, NC—Wilson Center*
January 21—Charlotte, NC—Ovens Auditorium*
January 22—Charlotte, NC—Ovens Auditorium*
January 23—Augusta, GA—Bell Auditorium*
February 22—Los Angeles, CA—The Orpheum Theatre~
February 24—San Francisco, CA—The Warfield Theatre~
February 25—San Francisco, CA—The Warfield Theatre~
February 26—Santa Barbara, CA—The Arlington Theatre~
March 1—Vancouver, Canada—The Orpheum~
March 2—Seattle, WA—Paramount Theatre~
March 3—Bellingham, WA—Mount Baker Theatre~
March 4—Portland, OR—Keller Auditorium~
March 6—Las Vegas, NV—The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas~
June 18—Williamsburg, VA—Williamsburg Live at DeWitt Museum
August 26-28—Martha’s Vineyard, MA—Beach Road Weekend
‡with special guest S.G. Goodman
§with special guest Brittney Spencer
+with special guest Joy Oladokun
^with special guest Amanda Shires
°with special guest Mickey Guyton
%with special guest Amythyst Kiah
**with special guest Shemekia Copeland
††with special guest Allison Russell
‡‡with special guest Adia Victoria
§§with special guest Hiss Golden Messenger
++with special guest Strand of Oaks
##with special guest Molly Tuttle
^^with special guest Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
°°with special guest Morgan Wade
%%with special guest Gabe Lee
*with special guest Adia Victoria
~with special guest Shawn Colvin

Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, producer and New York Times Best Selling author Brandi Carlile made her debut as the musical guest on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” this past weekend with host Jason Sudeikis performing “Broken Horses” and “Right On Time.”

Both songs are from Carlile’s acclaimed #1 new album, In These Silent Days. In celebration of the release, Carlile will perform a series of landmark shows next year as part of her newly confirmed “Beyond These Silent Days Tour” including Washington’s Gorge Amphitheatre on June 11, Los Angeles’ The Greek Theatre on June 24, Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheatre on July 8 and 9, St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center on July 30, Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on August 6, D.C.’s Merriweather Post Pavilion on August 18, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre on September 9 and 10, Boston’s TD Garden on October 21 and New York’s Madison Square Garden on October 22. Special guests featured on the tour include (in alphabetical order): Ani DeFranco, Brittany Howard, Celisse, Indigo Girls, Lake Street Dive, Lucius, Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell. See below for complete details.

Artist pre-sale will begin Thursday, October 28 at 10:00am local time with general on-sale following Friday, October 29 at 10:00am local time. Full details can be found at www.brandicarlile.com. Citi is the official card of the “Beyond These Silent Days Tour.” As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, October 26 at 12:00pm local time until Thursday, October 28 at 10:00pm local time through Citi Entertainment. For complete pre-sale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

Ahead of the newly confirmed dates, Carlile will once again perform Joni Mitchell’s legendary album Blue in full to a sold-out audience at Carnegie Hall on November 6. Moreover, her wildly successful “Girls Just Wanna Weekend” will return February 1-5, 2022. The sold-out vacation destination event held at Mexico’s Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya will once again feature an all-female-fronted lineup including performances by Carlile, Sheryl Crow, Tanya Tucker, Indigo Girls, Lucius, Margo Price, Yola, KT Tunstall, Allison Russell, Amythyst Kiah and Katie Pruitt as well as special guests.

Released on Low Country Sound/Elektra Records, In These Silent Days debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums chart, Top Rock Albums chart and Tastemaker Albums chart (stream/purchase here). Produced by Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings, the record was inspired by the mining of Carlile’s own history while writing this year’s #1 New York Times Best Selling memoir, Broken Horses (Crown), and conceived of while she was quarantined at home with longtime collaborators and bandmates Tim and Phil Hanseroth. The ten songs chronicle acceptance, faith, loss and love and channel icons like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Elton John and Joni Mitchell—the latter two who, by some sort of cosmic alignment of the stars, have turned out to be close friends in addition to being her biggest heroes and inspirations.

BRANDI CARLILE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
BOLD on-sale this Friday, October 29 at 10:00am local time

November 6—New York, NY—Carnegie Hall (SOLD OUT)
February 1-5—Riviera Maya, Mexico—Girls Just Wanna Weekend (SOLD OUT)
April 22—Miramar Beach, FL—Moon Crush 2022
April 29—Indio, CA—Stagecoach Music Festival
June 11—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheatre*
June 24—Los Angeles, CA—The Greek Theatre†
July 8—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheatre‡
July 9—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheatre‡
July 30—St. Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center+
August 6—Chicago, IL—Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island#
August 18—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion§
September 9—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre~
September 10—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre§
October 21—Boston, MA—TD Garden^
October 22—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden^
*with special guests Sarah McLachlan and Lucius and featuring Celisse
†with special guest Lucius
‡with special guests Indigo Girls and Celisse and featuring Lucius
+with special guests Lake Street Dive and Celisse
#with special guests Ani DeFranco and Celisse
§with special guests Indigo Girls and Allison Russell
~with special guests Lucius and Allison Russell
^with special guest Brittany Howard

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and musician Billy Strings returned to “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” last night to perform his new song, “Red Daisy.” Watch/share HERE.

The performance adds to a landmark year for Strings, who also made his debut on PBS’ “Austin City Limits” this past weekend as part of the legendary program’s 47th season. Watch the full episode HERE.

Both performances featured songs from Strings’ acclaimed new album, Renewal, which was released last month via Rounder Records (stream/purchase here). Produced by Jonathan Wilson (Conor Oberst, Roger Waters, Father John Misty) and recorded at Nashville’s Sound Emporium Studios, Renewal solidifies Strings’ position as a singular artist—one who honors the history of the music that inspires him, while continually pushing it forward. With the record’s sixteen tracks, Strings shares a more personal and honest perspective through his songwriting, while incorporating his wide range of influences with elements of bluegrass, classic rock, metal, psychedelic music and more.

In celebration of the new music, Strings will continue to tour through the end of the year including upcoming shows at Minneapolis’ The Palace Theatre (two nights, both sold out), Philadelphia’s The Fillmore (two nights, one sold out), Detroit’s The Fillmore (two nights, one sold out), Atlanta’s The Eastern (four nights, two sold out), Nashville’s Marathon Music Works (two nights, both sold out) and Grand Rapids’ GTC Live at 20 Monroe (three nights, all sold out) among several others. See below for the complete itinerary.

Reflecting on the record, Strings shares, “I listen to this album now and it’s emotional. I could sit there and tweak it forever, but there’s a point where it’s like building a house of cards. Yeah, I could add an extra tower on top, but it might collapse. I’ve always doubted myself, and I still do, but this album makes me think, ‘Hey, you’re doing all right, kid. You just need to keep going.’”

In addition to Strings (vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, synth, guitjo) and Wilson (celesta, percussion, harpsicord), the record features Strings’ band—Billy Failing (banjo, piano, background vocals), Royal Masat (bass, background vocals) and Jarrod Walker (mandolin, guitar, background vocals)—as well as special guest musicians Spencer Cullum (pedal steel), John Mailander (violin) and Grant Millikem (synth).

RENEWAL TRACK LIST
1. Know It All
2. Secrets
3. Love and Regret
4. Heartbeat of America
5. In The Morning Light
6. This Old World
7. Show Me The Door
8. Hellbender
9. Red Daisy
10. The Fire On My Tongue
11. Nothing’s Working
12. Hide and Seek
13. Ice Bridges
14. Fire Line
15. Running The Route
16. Leaders

BILLY STRINGS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
October 29—Asheville, NC—ExploreAsheville.com Arena (SOLD OUT)
October 30—Asheville, NC—ExploreAsheville.com Arena (SOLD OUT)
October 31—Asheville, NC—ExploreAsheville.com Arena (SOLD OUT)
November 3—Milwaukee, WI—The Riverside Theater (SOLD OUT)
November 4—Minneapolis, MN—The Palace Theatre (SOLD OUT)
November 5—Minneapolis, MN—The Palace Theatre (SOLD OUT)
November 6—Chicago, IL—Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
November 10—Philadelphia, PA—The Fillmore
November 11—Philadelphia, PA—The Fillmore (SOLD OUT)
November 12—Richmond, VA—Virginia Credit Union Live (SOLD OUT)
November 13—Washington, DC—The Anthem (SOLD OUT)
November 15—Portland, ME—State Theatre (SOLD OUT)
November 16—Portland, ME—State Theatre (SOLD OUT)
November 17—Boston, MA—Boch Center Wang Theatre (SOLD OUT)
November 19—Wilkes-Barre, PA—Mohegan Sun Arena
November 20—Detroit, MI—The Fillmore (SOLD OUT)
November 21—Detroit, MI—The Fillmore
November 30—New Orleans, LA—The Civic Theater (SOLD OUT)
December 1—New Orleans, LA—The Civic Theater (SOLD OUT)
December 2—Houston, TX—White Oak Music Hall (SOLD OUT)
December 3—Austin, TX—ACL Live at The Moody Theater (SOLD OUT)
December 4—Dallas, TX—The Factory in Deep Ellum (SOLD OUT)
December 9—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern
December 10—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern (SOLD OUT)
December 11—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern (SOLD OUT)
December 12—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern
December 17—Nashville, TN—Marathon Music Works (SOLD OUT)
December 18—Nashville, TN—Marathon Music Works (SOLD OUT)
December 30—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe (SOLD OUT)
December 31—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe (SOLD OUT)
January 1—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe (SOLD OUT)
February 27—Tempe, AZ—Innings Festival
April 1-3—Olympic Valley, CA—WinterWonderGrass Tahoe
August 26-28—Tisbury, MA—Beach Road Weekend

Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, producer and New York Times Best Selling author Brandi Carlile returns to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” today to debut her new song, “You And Me On The Rock” with special guests Lucius. Watch/share HERE.

The performance adds to a monumental past few weeks for Carlile, who made her debut as the musical guest on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” this past weekend with host Jason Sudeikis performing “Broken Horses” and “Right On Time,” both of which are from Carlile’s acclaimed #1 new album, In These Silent Days.

In celebration of the release, Carlile will perform a series of landmark shows next year as part of her newly confirmed “Beyond These Silent Days Tour” including Washington’s Gorge Amphitheatre on June 11, Los Angeles’ The Greek Theatre on June 24, Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheatre on July 8 and 9, St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center on July 30, Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on August 6, D.C.’s Merriweather Post Pavilion on August 18, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre on September 9 and 10, Boston’s TD Garden on October 21 and New York’s Madison Square Garden on October 22. Special guests featured on the tour include (in alphabetical order): Allison Russell, Ani DiFranco, Brittany Howard, Celisse, Indigo Girls, Lake Street Dive, Lucius, Sarah McLachlan. See below for complete details.

BRANDI CARLILE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

November 6—New York, NY—Carnegie Hall (SOLD OUT)
February 1-5—Riviera Maya, Mexico—Girls Just Wanna Weekend (SOLD OUT)
April 22—Miramar Beach, FL—Moon Crush 2022
April 29—Indio, CA—Stagecoach Music Festival
June 11—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheatre*
June 24—Los Angeles, CA—The Greek Theatre†
July 8—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheatre‡
July 9—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheatre‡
July 30—St. Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center+
August 6—Chicago, IL—Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island#
August 18—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion§
September 9—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre~
September 10—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre§
October 21—Boston, MA—TD Garden^
October 22—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden^
*with special guests Sarah McLachlan and Lucius and featuring Celisse
†with special guest Lucius
‡with special guests Indigo Girls and Celisse and featuring Lucius
+with special guests Lake Street Dive and Celisse
#with special guests Ani DiFranco and Celisse
§with special guests Indigo Girls and Allison Russell
~with special guests Lucius and Allison Russell
^with special guest Brittany Howard

The Future, the third studio album from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, is out now on Stax Records. Fans can listen to/share the new record HERE.

In addition, the band will play their knockout single “Survivor” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” November 9 and are also set to appear on “CBS This Morning: Saturday” November 13.

Following its release in August, “Survivor” moved quickly into the #1 slot at Triple A radio and debuted in the Top 25 on the Alternative Chart. The song is currently #2 on the Americana Singles Chart while The Future remains #1 on the Non-Comm Albums Chart for the sixth consecutive week. Additionally, the latest installment of Night Sweats Radio with Nathaniel Rateliff premieres today on SiriusXM’s The Spectrum. The one-hour show features Rateliff as host, with a member of The Night Sweats, sharing hand-picked music and conversation with guests about their new record. The episode airs at 10 a.m. ET on the channel, via satellite and on the SXM app.

Rateliff & The Night Sweats will perform an album release show tonight at New York’s Beacon Theatre, which will also be livestreamed via FANS.live. The band will play an additional show at New Orleans’ Tipitina’s for SiriusXM and Pandora’s “Small Stage Series” later this month. Further 2022 dates to be announced soon, while current tour routing can be found below.

Recorded at Rateliff’s own Broken Creek Studio outside of Denver, The Future was produced by Bradley Cook (Bon Iver, Kevin Morby, The War on Drugs) and R.M.B.—the production trio of Rateliff, Patrick Meese (The Night Sweats) and James Barone (Beach House)—who were the team behind Rateliff’s acclaimed 2020 solo album And It’s Still Alright. Additional production was added by musician, engineer and producer Elijah Thompson (Father John Misty, Richard Swift) while Jenny Lewis, Jess Wolfe and Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso) contributed backing vocals.

Earlier this year, Rateliff and the band made their debut on “Saturday Night Live” featuring the premiere performance of “Redemption,” written for and featured in the film Palmer starring Justin Timberlake. In addition, the group appeared on “CMT Crossroads” with country singer/songwriter Margo Price while Rateliff’s “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” recently premiered at NPR Music as well. Following these career milestones, Rateliff released a new live album, Red Rocks 2020, which was recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre during Rateliff’s mid-September run of socially distanced shows.

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS
THE FUTURE
1. The Future
2. Survivor
3. Face Down In The Moment
4. Something Ain’t Right
5. Love Me Till I’m Gone
6. Baby I Got Your Number
7. What If I
8. I’m On Your Side
9. So Put Out
10. Oh, I
11. Love Don’t

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS LIVE

November 5—New York, NY—Beacon Theatre*
November 6—Port Chester, NY—The Capitol Theatre*
November 13—New Orleans, LA—Tipitina’s
December 3—Vail, CO—Vail Snow Days
December 16—Denver, CO—The Mission Ballroom†
December 17—Denver, CO—The Mission Ballroom†
*with Nick Hakim
†with Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, producer and New York Times Best Selling author Brandi Carlile returned to “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” last night to debut her new song, “This Time Tomorrow,” and speak with the host. Watch the performance HERE and the full interview HERE. Carlile also performed a version of Joni Mitchell’s “Blue” as a bonus web exclusive—watch HERE. 

The appearance adds to a monumental month for Carlile following the release of her acclaimed #1 new album, In These Silent Days. In the weeks since, Carlile made her debut as the musical guest on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” with host Jason Sudeikis performing “Broken Horses” and “Right On Time” and returned to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to debut “You And Me On The Rock.” Most recently, Carlile performed Mitchell’s legendary album Blue in its entirety at Carnegie Hall. Of the sold-out performance, Billboard proclaims, “an extraordinary concert…who better to take on this homage but Carlile, who has taken up Mitchell’s still brightly burning torch, as one of the finest songwriters and singers of this era.”

In celebration of the new album, Carlile will perform a series of landmark shows next year as part of her newly confirmed “Beyond These Silent Days Tour” including Washington’s Gorge Amphitheatre on June 11, Los Angeles’ The Greek Theatre on June 24 and 25, Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheatre on July 8 and 9, St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center on July 30, Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on August 6, D.C.’s Merriweather Post Pavilion on August 18, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre on September 9 and 10, Boston’s TD Garden on October 21 and New York’s Madison Square Garden on October 22. Special guests featured on the tour include (in alphabetical order): Allison Russell, Ani DiFranco, Brittany Howard, Celisse, Indigo Girls, Lake Street Dive, Lucius and Sarah McLachlan. See below for complete itinerary. Full details can be found at www.brandicarlile.com.

Released on Low Country Sound/Elektra Records, In These Silent Days debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums chart, Top Rock Albums chart and Tastemaker Albums chart (stream/purchase here). Produced by Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings, the record was inspired by the mining of Carlile’s own history while writing this year’s #1 New York Times Best Selling memoir, Broken Horses (Crown), and conceived of while she was quarantined at home with longtime collaborators and bandmates Tim and Phil Hanseroth. The ten songs chronicle acceptance, faith, loss and love and channel icons like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Elton John and Joni Mitchell—the latter two who, by some sort of cosmic alignment of the stars, have turned out to be close friends in addition to being her biggest heroes and inspirations.

In These Silent Days follows Carlile’s 2018 breakthrough GRAMMY Award-winning album, By The Way, I Forgive You, which Rolling Stone declared, “…an Adele-meets Joni Mitchell tour de force.” In the years since—in addition tocollaborative projects with Elton John, The Highwomen, Tanya Tucker, Soundgarden, Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton, Barry Gibb, Leslie Jordan, Brandy Clark and more—she has earned six Grammy Awards recognizing her work as a performer, songwriter and producer, was awarded Billboard’s Women In Music “Trailblazer Award,” CMT’s Next Women of Country “Impact Award” and received multiple recognitions from the Americana Music Association Honors & Awards including 2021’s Artist of the Year, 2020’s Album of the Year (Highwomen), Group of the Year (The Highwomen) and Song of the Year (“Crowded Table”) and 2019’s Artist of the Year. Moreover, the audiobook version of Carlile’s memoir was recently highlighted as one of Libro.fm’s top 10 bestselling audiobooks of 2021.

In addition to their work as a band, Carlile and the Hanseroth twins remain committed to social activism and advocacy. Together they are founders of the Looking Out Foundation, which amplifies the impact of music by empowering those without a voice with varied initiatives including campaigns focused on Children in Conflict/War Child, The IF Project, Fund Racial Justice and more. To date, they have raised over $2 million for grassroots causes.

IN THESE SILENT DAYS TRACKLIST
1. Right On Time
2. You And Me On The Rock
3. This Time Tomorrow
4. Broken Horses
5. Letter To The Past
6. Mama Werewolf
7. When You’re Wrong
8. Stay Gentle
9. Sinners Saints And Fools
10.Throwing Good After Bad

BRANDI CARLILE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
February 1-5—Riviera Maya, Mexico—Girls Just Wanna Weekend (SOLD OUT)
April 22—Miramar Beach, FL—Moon Crush 2022
April 29—Indio, CA—Stagecoach Music Festival
June 11—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheatre*
June 24—Los Angeles, CA—The Greek Theatre†
June 25—Los Angeles, CA—The Greek Theatre
July 8—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheatre‡
July 9—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheatre‡
July 30—St. Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center+
August 6—Chicago, IL—Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island#
August 18—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion§
September 9—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre~
September 10—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre§
October 21—Boston, MA—TD Garden^
October 22—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden^
*with special guests Sarah McLachlan and Lucius and featuring Celisse
†with special guest Lucius
‡with special guests Indigo Girls and Celisse and featuring Lucius
+with special guests Lake Street Dive and Celisse
#with special guests Ani DiFranco and Celisse
§with special guests Indigo Girls and Allison Russell
~with special guests Lucius and Allison Russell
^with special guest Brittany Howard

Dressed in custom black suits, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats delivered a golden performance of their knockout single “Survivor” and “Baby I Got Your Number” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Last night’s appearance follows the release of the band’s third studio album, The Future, which is out now on Stax Records to widespread critical praise. Watch/share the performances HERE and HERE, respectively.

Upon its release, “Survivor” moved quickly into the #1 slot at Triple A radio and debuted in the Top 25 on the Alternative Chart. The song is currently #2 on the Americana Singles Chart while The Future remains #1 on the Non-Comm Albums Chart for the sixth consecutive week.

Rateliff & The Night Sweats are also set to appear on “CBS This Morning: Saturday” this Saturday, November 13.

In addition, the band will perform at New Orleans’ Tipitina’s for SiriusXM and Pandora’s “Small Stage Series” later this week. Further 2022 dates to be announced soon, while current tour routing can be found below.

Recorded at Rateliff’s own Broken Creek Studio outside of Denver, The Future was produced by Bradley Cook (Bon Iver, Kevin Morby, The War on Drugs) and R.M.B.—the production trio of Rateliff, Patrick Meese (The Night Sweats) and James Barone (Beach House)—who were the team behind Rateliff’s acclaimed 2020 solo album And It’s Still Alright. Additional production was added by musician, engineer and producer Elijah Thompson (Father John Misty, Richard Swift) while Jenny Lewis, Jess Wolfe and Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso) contributed backing vocals.

Earlier this year, Rateliff and the band made their debut on “Saturday Night Live” featuring the premiere performance of “Redemption,” written for and featured in the film Palmer starring Justin Timberlake. In addition, the group appeared on “CMT Crossroads” with country singer/songwriter Margo Price while Rateliff’s “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” recently premiered at NPR Music. Following these career milestones, Rateliff released a new live album, Red Rocks 2020, which was recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre during Rateliff’s mid-September run of socially distanced shows.

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS
THE FUTURE
1. The Future
2. Survivor
3. Face Down In The Moment
4. Something Ain’t Right
5. Love Me Till I’m Gone
6. Baby I Got Your Number
7. What If I
8. I’m On Your Side
9. So Put Out
10. Oh, I
11. Love Don’t

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS LIVE
November 13—New Orleans, LA—Tipitina’s
December 3—Vail, CO—Vail Snow Days
December 16—Denver, CO—The Mission Ballroom*
December 17—Denver, CO—The Mission Ballroom*
*with Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Dressed in custom black suits, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats delivered a golden performance of their knockout single “Survivor” and “Baby I Got Your Number” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Last night’s appearance follows the release of the band’s third studio album, The Future, which is out now on Stax Records to widespread critical praise. 

Upon its release, “Survivor” moved quickly into the #1 slot at Triple A radio and debuted in the Top 25 on the Alternative Chart. The song is currently #2 on the Americana Singles Chart while The Future remains #1 on the Non-Comm Albums Chart for the sixth consecutive week.

Rateliff & The Night Sweats are also set to appear on “CBS This Morning: Saturday” this Saturday, November 13.

In addition, the band will perform at New Orleans’ Tipitina’s for SiriusXM and Pandora’s “Small Stage Series” later this week. Further 2022 dates to be announced soon, while current tour routing can be found below.

Recorded at Rateliff’s own Broken Creek Studio outside of Denver, The Future was produced by Bradley Cook (Bon Iver, Kevin Morby, The War on Drugs) and R.M.B.—the production trio of Rateliff, Patrick Meese (The Night Sweats) and James Barone (Beach House)—who were the team behind Rateliff’s acclaimed 2020 solo album And It’s Still Alright. Additional production was added by musician, engineer and producer Elijah Thompson (Father John Misty, Richard Swift) while Jenny Lewis, Jess Wolfe and Amelia Meath(Sylvan Esso) contributed backing vocals. 

Earlier this year, Rateliff and the band made their debut on "Saturday Night Live" featuring the premiere performance of "Redemption", written for and featured in the film Palmer starring Justin Timberlake. In addition, the group appeared on "CMT Crossroads" with country singer/songwriter Margo Price while Rateliff’s "Tiny Desk (Home) Concert" recently premiered at NPR Music. Following these career milestones, Rateliff released a new live album, Red Rocks 2020, which was recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre during Rateliff’s mid-September run of socially distanced shows. You can pick that up HERE.

CRITICAL PRAISE FOR NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS’ THE FUTURE:

“Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats’ glorious new vintage R&B album,
bursting at the seams with fresh coolness. It has a sound grounded in the past but not
mimicking it, a fresh, modern-retro vibe that makes sense once you listen.” - AP

“That mix of Sixties groove workouts and Seventies singer-songwriter truth-seeking pays off on their third album, The Future. The title track kicks off sounding like the Bob Dylan of Desire if he’d recorded that album at Muscle Shoals.” - Rolling Stone

“…a giant leap forwards…” - MOJO

“The Future goes wider stylistically and deeper thematically, embedding Rateliff’s devastating lyrics in taut arrangements that stand alongside their sources of inspiration...Instant Classic” - UNCUT

“The Future showcases Rateliff and The Night Sweats playing at the top of their game with a blend of passionate songwriting, raw and towering vocals, and infectious soul rock vibes.” - NO DEPRESSION

“Nathaniel Rateliff has become a consistently shining purveyor of classic tunes.” - San Francisco Chronicle

“...a style that brings to mind the vintage sounds of the ‘60s and ‘70s as generated from such diverse locales as Woodstock, Stax, and Muscle Shoals…while still sophisticated enough to make an emphatic impression.”
- American Songwriter

“The Future effectively combines provocative lyrics married to the Sweats’
trademarked attack; one that’s successful, even triumphant, and paves the way for
more of the same in forthcoming endeavors.” - Holler.

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS
THE FUTURE

1. The Future

2. Survivor

3. Face Down In The Moment

4. Something Ain’t Right

5. Love Me Till I’m Gone

6. Baby I Got Your Number

7. What If I

8. I’m On Your Side

9. So Put Out

10. Oh, I

11. Love Don’t

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS LIVE

November 13—New Orleans, LA—Tipitina’s
December 3—Vail, CO—Vail Snow Days
December 16—Denver, CO—The Mission Ballroom*
December 17—Denver, CO—The Mission Ballroom*

*with Preservation Hall Jazz Band

BOLD—Sold out

16x CMA Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Chris Stapleton led winners at last night’s 55th Annual CMA Awards receiving six awards: Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year (Starting Over, as artist and producer), Song of the Year (“Starting Over”) and Single of the Year (“Starting Over,” as artist and producer). Stapleton also performed twice during the live broadcast: his own song, “Cold”, as well as a special collaboration with Jennifer Hudson in celebration of Aretha Franklin’s life and career. 

The awards add to yet another triumphant year for Stapleton, who is currently in the midst of his extensive “All-American Road Show” tour. Of recent performances, the Charlotte Observer praises, “In a live setting, Chris Stapleton is a bit of a revelation, vocally and sonically, able to produce note-perfect facsimiles of the already-astounding studio versions of his Southern rock and outlaw country and bluegrass songs,” and went on to praise him as, “the soul of the show, the deliverer of raw, powerful, beautiful lyrics by way of one of the most uniquely arresting voices in country music today,” while the Austin American-Statesman asserts, “there’s probably no better touring act in country music at present.” 

Upcoming “All-American Road Show” stops include two nights at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Memphis’ FedEx Forum, Washington State’s Gorge Amphitheatre and “A Concert for Kentucky”—a special performance to be held at University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field on April 23, 2022. The concert is the first ever held at UK’s Kroger Field and will feature very special guests Willie Nelson and Family, Sheryl Crow and Yola. 100% of the concert’s net proceeds will benefit Stapleton’s newly created Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund. Established in partnership with the Blue Grass Community Foundation, the fund will specifically support local and national organizations directly impacting Kentucky, with initial grant distributions focusing on music and arts education. Tickets are on sale now at ChrisStapleton.com. See below for complete itinerary. 

The tour further celebrates the release of Starting Over, which also won Album of the Year at the 56th ACM Awards and debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. Moreover, the album’s title track recently reached #1 at country radio’s Mediabase Chart, only Stapleton’s second chart-topping single as an artist following 2018’s “Broken Halos.” Released last fall on Mercury Records Nashville (stream/purchase HERE). Starting Over is an album of startling prescience, featuring fourteen tracks that examine life’s simplest joys and most serious struggles. Once again produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, the record landed on several “Best of 2020” lists including NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Esquire, Vulture, The Tennessean and The New York Times, who declares, “Chris Stapleton’s roar isn’t designed to scare you off. It’s regal, an announcement of an alpha figure asserting his primacy…on this, his fourth album, the thrill is back.” 

Kentucky-born Stapleton is a 5x Grammy, 16x CMA and 9x ACM Award-winner and one of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians. Following 2015’s quintuple platinum breakthrough solo debut album Traveller, Stapleton released two #1 albums in 2017. Both From A Room: Volume 1 (certified platinum) and From A Room: Volume 2 (certified gold) take their name from legendary RCA Studio A, where they were recorded with Cobb. Released to overwhelming critical acclaim, The Tennessean praises, “Both are rich with the textures of Stapleton’s vocals that make him one of country music’s most beloved artists, classic country sounds and thoughtful articulate lyrics about love, life and pain.” He was also recently announced as the first-ever “Artist-Songwriter of the Decade” recipient by the Academy of Country Music. 

CHRIS STAPLETON’S “ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW”

November 13—Minneapolis, MN—U.S. Bank Stadium%%

November 14—Sioux Falls, SD—Denny Sanford Premier Center*

November 18—Orlando, FL—Amway Center^

November 19—Estero, FL—Hertz Arena^ (SOLD OUT)

November 20—West Palm Beach, FL—iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre^

December 3—Memphis, TN—FedEx Forum+

December 4—Biloxi, MS—Mississippi Coast Coliseum+ (SOLD OUT)

December 5—Knoxville, TN—Thompson-Boling Arena+

December 10—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena+

December 11—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena+

April 20, 2022—Toledo, OH—Huntington Center^^

April 21, 2022—Columbus, OH—Schottenstein Center^^  

April 23, 2022—Lexington, KY—A Concert for Kentucky – Kroger Field##

June 2, 2022—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena††

June 3, 2022—Ridgefield, WA—Sunlight Supple Amphitheater†† (SOLD OUT) 

June 4, 2022—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheater†† (SOLD OUT)

June 11, 2022—San Bernardino, CA—Glen Helen Amphitheater‡‡ 

June 16, 2022—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena†† 

June 17, 2022—Wheatland, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre†† 

June 18, 2022—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre††

June 23, 2022—West Valley City, UT—Usana Amphitheater§§ 

June 24, 2022—Denver, CO—Ball Arena§§ 

June 25, 2022—Denver, CO—Ball Arena§§ 

“ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW” SPECIAL GUESTS

*with special guests The Marcus King Band and Nikki Lane

^with special guests Sheryl Crow and Kendell Marvel

+with special guests The Marcus King Band and Yola

°with special guests Margo Price and Kendell Marvel 

§with special guest Sheryl Crow

%with special guests The Marcus King Band and Caylee Hammack

**with special guests Jamey Johnson and Yola

^^with special guests Margo Price and Yola

##with special guests Willie Nelson & Family, Sheryl Crow and Yola

††with special guests Margo Price and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell

‡‡with special guests Dwight Yoakam and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell

§§with special guests Sheryl Crow and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell

%%with George Strait and Little Big Town

Recent critical acclaim for Starting Over: 

“Chris Stapleton may have the album of the year with Starting Over”

—American Songwriter

“a sure-footed masterpiece…one of the year’s finest albums”—Associated Press

“Simply put, there are few recording artists in country operating at Stapleton’s level, and Starting Over keeps the bar very high.” —Billboard

“a dynamite and dynamic new album from the mighty-voiced Kentucky native…the singer-songwriter is hitting new heights, nailing the crossroads of country, rock, gospel, and pop across 14 tracks.”—Entertainment Weekly

“14 rich, intricately-wound odes to tiny admissions and big emotions”—Esquire

“mixes beautifully stark songwriting with blues, country, and rock melodies, allowing Stapleton’s sturdy, propulsive vocals to carry the show”—GQ

“vividly exemplifies the complex emotional character of Stapleton’s best music. He’s burly but soft. Tough yet vulnerable. A protector of his loved ones and a man in perpetual search of shelter.”—Los Angeles Times

 “Chris is at the top of his game with this record. It sounds like a record from a great.”

—NPR Music

“Starting Over may be Stapleton’s best album yet…every song on the album comes as a perfectly wrapped gift to the listener”—No Depression

“Regardless of where he’s going lyrically, Stapleton brings to each successive tune a rugged assuredness and a steely resolve: There’s never any doubt that he means what he says”—Relix

“The chill Nashville trailblazer feels at home in songs that echo his pop songwriting and his 

country roots.”—Rolling Stone

“if Starting Over offers a statement of principles, it’s that Stapleton is going to make Stapleton music, equal parts country, Southern rock, raw sentimentality, and self-reflective singer-songwriter-ism.”—Slate

“It is easily one of the best records I’ve heard this year. It’s easily one of the best country records I’ve heard in a long time. And I have no doubt it’s going to be one of the best country records I’ve heard this decade once everything is said and done.”

—The Needle Drop

“lands precisely where country meets Southern soul: with grit, details, clarity and ache.”

 —The New York Times

“the results are stunning…his most personal work yet.”—The Ringer

“expands a sonic identity and storytelling fervor that Stapleton established on his paramount debut, Traveller, and its two-part follow-up, From A Room Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.”

—The Tennessean

“He has [Willie] Nelson’s tender touch, but his bluesy side is much louder; his is a part-acoustic, part-stinging approach in which Nelson’s Trigger meets B.B. King’s Lucille.”—Variety

“It’s every bit the tour de force his breakthrough album was…Elegant writing and delicate musicianship combine in an album ranking among the year’s best.”—Vulture

The Orion Amphitheater, Huntsville’s newest live entertainment destination, will celebrate its opening weekend May 13-15, 2022, with The First Waltz—a landmark event featuring many of music’s most beloved artists, all of whom have deep ties to the North Alabama region. Across the momentous three-day event, there will be performances from Brittany Howard, Drive-By Truckers, Emmylou Harris, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, John Paul White, Mavis Staples, St. Paul & The Broken Bones and Waxahatchee with more guests to be announced. The weekend will wrap on Sunday with special performances from Huntsville’s own vibrant musical community including The Aeolians of Oakwood University, Kelvin Wooten & Deqn Sue, Translee and Huntsville Community Drumline.

Tickets will go on sale this Friday, November 19 at 10:00am CT via theorionhuntsville.com. Multi-night packages will be available.

The First Waltz is just the first of many iconic events that will take place at the amphitheater next year. Further details are to be announced soon.  
“I can't believe it’s finally happening,” Ben Lovett, Venue Group CEO said. “So many hours of work by so many people to get to this point and we're just now announcing our first event! This venue will be a significant new addition for the people in and around Huntsville as it serves as a beacon of the community, it will also stand tall amongst the live performance community as one of the best venues in the world. There are artists performing at The First Waltz who have never played in Huntsville before alongside others who have lived and breathed this special region of Northern Alabama their whole lives. I couldn’t be more excited and grateful to both the artists and the City of Huntsville and the people of Huntsville for their sustained commitment and belief in doing something magical here.”

“The Orion Amphitheater will be an impressive quality-of-life addition to complement our thriving arts and entertainment community,” Tommy Battle, Huntsville Mayor said. “We anticipate this amazing venue will help attract and recruit new people and ideas to our community from across the Southeast.” Located adjacent to the emerging MidCity District and designed by a team led by Ben Lovett, Mike Luba and David M. Schwarz Architects, Inc., The Orion Amphitheater reinvents the concept of a major event space. By expanding usage beyond hosting live music, The Orion Amphitheater will provide year-round community programming with seasonal markets, food and film festivals, regional theater productions, environmental symposiums, and family friendly events. “The Orion Amphitheater is an architectural landmark different from others in the city, and together with the elevated hospitality, we are re-setting the tone for Huntsville’s cultural future,” said Ryan Murphy, The Orion Amphitheater General Manager.

The Orion Amphitheater is firmly committed to becoming a leader in sustainability for North Alabama with plans to roll out its comprehensive sustainability platform early next year.

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and musician Billy Strings will continue his extensive headline tour next year with newly confirmed shows at Port Chester’s The Capitol Theatre (four nights), Augusta’s Bell Auditorium (two nights), Knoxville’s Civic Auditorium (two nights), Madison’s The Sylvee (three nights), Cleveland’s KeyBank State Theatre and Cincinnati’s Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center (two nights) among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary. Tickets for the 2022 dates go on-sale this Friday, November 19 at 10:00am ET, full details can be found at www.billystrings.com/tour.

The upcoming performances add to yet another landmark year for Strings, whose widely acclaimed new album, Renewal, is out now via Rounder Records (stream/purchase here). Produced by Jonathan Wilson (Conor Oberst, Roger Waters, Father John Misty) and recorded at Nashville’s Sound Emporium Studios, Renewal solidifies Strings’ position as a singular artist—one who honors the history of the music that inspires him, while continually pushing it forward. With the record’s sixteen tracks, Strings shares a more personal and honest perspective through his songwriting, while incorporating his wide range of influences with elements of bluegrass, classic rock, metal, psychedelic music and more.

In celebration of the new music, Strings recently returned to “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to perform his new song, “Red Daisy,” and made his debut on PBS’ “Austin City Limits” as part of the legendary program’s 47th season (watch the full episode here).

BILLY STRINGS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
BOLD on-sale this Friday, November 19 at 10:00am ET
November 16—Portland, ME—State Theatre (SOLD OUT)
November 17—Boston, MA—Boch Center Wang Theatre
(SOLD OUT)
November 19—Wilkes-Barre, PA—Mohegan Sun Arena
November 20—Detroit, MI—The Fillmore (SOLD OUT)
November 21—Detroit, MI—The Fillmore
November 30—New Orleans, LA—The Civic Theater (SOLD OUT)
December 1—New Orleans, LA—The Civic Theater (SOLD OUT)
December 2—Houston, TX—White Oak Music Hall (SOLD OUT)
December 3—Austin, TX—ACL Live at The Moody Theater
(SOLD OUT)
December 4—Dallas, TX—The Factory in Deep Ellum
(SOLD OUT)
December 9—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern (SOLD OUT)
December 10—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern (SOLD OUT)
December 11—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern (SOLD OUT)
December 12—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern (SOLD OUT)
December 17—Nashville, TN—Marathon Music Works
(SOLD OUT)
December 18—Nashville, TN—Marathon Music Works
(SOLD OUT)
December 30—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe
(SOLD OUT)
December 31—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe
(SOLD OUT)
January 1—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe
(SOLD OUT)
February 3—Port Chester, NY—The Capitol Theatre
February 4—Port Chester, NY—The Capitol Theatre
February 5—Port Chester, NY—The Capitol Theatre
February 6—Port Chester, NY—The Capitol Theatre
February 11—Greensboro, NC—Greensboro Coliseum
February 12—Norfolk, VA—Chartway Arena
February 15—Augusta, GA—Bell Auditorium
February 16—Augusta, GA—Bell Auditorium
February 18—Knoxville, TN—Civic Auditorium
February 19—Knoxville, TN—Civic Auditorium
February 26—Tempe, AZ—Innings Festival
March 3—Madison, WI—The Sylvee
March 4—Madison, WI—The Sylvee
March 5—Madison, WI—The Sylvee
March 9—Cleveland, OH—KeyBank State Theatre
March 11—Cincinnati, OH—Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center
March 12—Cincinnati, OH—Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center
March 26—London, UK—Islington Assembly Hall (SOLD OUT)
March 27—London, UK—Islington Assembly Hall (SOLD OUT)
April 1-3—Olympic Valley, CA—WinterWonderGrass Tahoe
August 26-28—Tisbury, MA—Beach Road Weekend

Molly Tuttle releases “She’ll Change” today on Nonesuch Records. The new track, from her forthcoming Nonesuch debut, is co-written by Tuttle and Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor and is performed by an all-star ensemble of Nashville musicians, including Ron Block, Michael “Mike” Bub, Jason Carter, Dominick Leslie, Tina Adair; the recording also features Jerry Douglas, who co-produced the song with Tuttle. “She’ll Change” is available to stream/download HERE.

“I’ve always loved the rare bluegrass songs that are sung by women about women,” says Tuttle of the new track. “Songs like ‘It’s Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song’ by Hazel Dickens, and ‘Ellie’ by Kathy Kallick. I wanted to write my own bluegrass song about a badass woman who lives by her own rules. ‘She’ll Change’ is my homage to the strong musical women who helped me find my own voice.”

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway—her band of bluegrass virtuosos featuring mandolinist Dominick Leslie, banjoist Kyle Tuttle, fiddle player Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, and bassist Shelby Means—will tour the United States in 2022 in support of Tuttle’s forthcoming Nonesuch Records debut (details to be announced soon). The tour schedule is below.

An award-winning guitarist and songwriter, Molly Tuttle was raised in a musical family in Northern California. Since moving to Nashville in 2015, she has worked with many of her peers and heroes in the Americana, folk, and bluegrass communities, winning Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2018 Americana Music Awards. Tuttle’s 2019 debut album, When You’re Ready, received critical acclaim, with NPR Music praising its “handsomely crafted melodies that gently insinuate themselves into the memory,” and the Wall Street Journal lauding Tuttle’s “genre-boundary-crossing comfort and emotional preparedness,” calling the record an “invigorating, mature and attention-grabbing first album.”

Tuttle’s accolades also include Folk Alliance International’s honor for Song of the Year for “You Didn’t Call My Name,” from her 2017 Rise EP, and consecutive trophies for the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Guitar Player of the Year; she was the first woman in the history of the IBMA to win that honor.

During the pandemic, Tuttle recorded a covers album, …but i’d rather be with you, which was released in August 2020. The record, which features guest vocals from Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith and Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, includes songs by musicians ranging from FKA Twigs to Cat Stevens, Rancid to Karen Dalton, and The National to The Rolling Stones. The New Yorker’s Jay Ruttenberg, in praising her rendition of the Stones’ “She’s a Rainbow,” says: “In Tuttle’s reading, the song uses a bluegrass spirit to look to the past—and a feminist allegiance to peek at the future.”

MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
January 21—Seattle, WA—Tractor Tavern
January 22—Portland, OR—Mississippi Studios
January 25—Grass Valley, CA—Center for the Arts
January 26—Sacramento, CA—Goldfields
January 27—Mill Valley, CA—Sweet Water Music Hall
January 28—Morro Bay, CA—The Siren
January 31—Santa Barbara, CA—Soho
February 1—San Juan Capistrano, CA—The Coach House
February 2—Los Angeles, CA—The Roxy
February 24—Salt Lake City, UT—The State Room
February 25—Fort Collins, CO—Aggie Theatre
February 26—Steamboat Springs, CO—WinterWonderGrass
February 27—Boulder, CO—Fox Theatre
March 2—Omaha, NE—Slowdown
March 3—Lawrence, KS—Bottleneck
March 4—St. Louis, MO—Old Rock House
March 5—Indianapolis, IN—Hi-Fi Indy
March 6—Louisville, KY—Zanzabar
March 10—Nashville, TN—Station Inn
March 11—Asheville, NC—The Grey Eagle
March 13—Chattanooga, TN—Songbirds North

Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, producer and New York Times Best Selling author Brandi Carlile is nominated for five awards at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards: Record of the Year (“Right On Time”), Song of the Year (“Right On Time” and “A Beautiful Noise” performed by Carlile and Alicia Keys), Best Pop Solo Performance (“Right On Time”) and Best American Roots Performance (“Same Devil” with Brandy Clark). The live awards ceremony will be broadcast Monday, January 31 at 8:00pm ET/7:00pm CT on CBS.

The nominations add to yet another monumental year for Carlile, who released her acclaimed #1 new album, In These Silent Days, earlier this fall. In the weeks following, Carlile made her debut as the musical guest on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” with host Jason Sudeikis performing “Broken Horses” and “Right On Time, returned to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to debut “You And Me On The Rock” and debuted “This Time Tomorrow” on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Most recently, Carlile performed Mitchell’s legendary album Blue in its entirety at Carnegie Hall. Of the sold-out performance, Billboard proclaims, “an extraordinary concert…who better to take on this homage but Carlile, who has taken up Mitchell’s still brightly burning torch, as one of the finest songwriters and singers of this era.”

Released on Low Country Sound/Elektra Records, In These Silent Days debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums chart, Top Rock Albums chart and Tastemaker Albums chart (stream/purchase here). Produced by Dave Cobband Shooter Jennings, the record was inspired by the mining of Carlile’s own history while writing this year’s #1 New York Times Best Selling memoir, Broken Horses (Crown), and conceived of while she was quarantined at home with longtime collaborators and bandmates Tim and Phil Hanseroth. The ten songs chronicle acceptance, faith, loss and love and channel icons like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Elton John and Joni Mitchell—the latter two who, by some sort of cosmic alignment of the stars, have turned out to be close friends in addition to being her biggest heroes and inspirations.

Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Chris Stapleton is nominated in three categories at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards: Best Country Album (Starting Over), Best Country Song (“Cold”) and Best Country Solo Performance (“You Should Probably Leave”). The live awards ceremony will be broadcast Monday, January 31 at 8:00pm ET/7:00pm CT on CBS.

The nominations add to a monumental few weeks for Stapleton, who led winners at the 55th Annual CMA Awards earlier this month with six awards: Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year (Starting Over, as artist and producer), Song of the Year (“Starting Over”) and Single of the Year (“Starting Over,” as artist and producer). Moreover, Stapleton took home Album of the Year at the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards earlier this year.

Released last fall on Mercury Records Nashville (stream/purchase here), Starting Over is an album of startling prescience, featuring fourteen tracks that examine life’s simplest joys and most serious struggles. Once again produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, the record debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart and landed on several “Best of 2020” lists including NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Esquire, Vulture, The Tennessean and The New York Times, who declares, “Chris Stapleton’s roar isn’t designed to scare you off. It’s regal, an announcement of an alpha figure asserting his primacy…on this, his fourth album, the thrill is back.”

10x GRAMMY-nominee Brandy Clark is nominated for two awards at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards: Song of the Year (“A Beautiful Noise” performed by Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile) and Best American Roots Performance (“Same Devil” featuring Carlile). The live awards ceremony will be broadcast Monday, January 31 at 8:00pm ET/7:00pm CT on CBS.

The nominations add to a landmark year for Clark, whose new deluxe album, Your Life is a Record (Deluxe), is out now on Warner Records (stream/purchase here). The special extended edition features all eleven tracks from Clark’s Grammy-nominated album, Your Life is a Record, as well as six new songs including “Same Devil.” The deluxe version, which was released this past spring to celebrate Your Life is a Record’s one-year anniversary, also includes a collaboration with Lindsey Buckingham as well as “Remember Me Beautiful,” which Clark wrote late last year with Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna and Liz Rose for NPR’s Morning Edition Song Project. Released to widespread acclaim, Billboard praises the song asserting, “Clark beautifully recounts what loss feels like, both for the person left behind and for the one slipping away…Whether you lost someone you love deeply during this horrible year or 20 years ago, Clark’s song instantly recalls the pain and beauty,” while Rolling Stone declares, “a new stunner of a song,” and Music Row hails, “powerfully emotional gem.”

Produced by Jay Joyce, Your Life is a Record was nominated for Best Country Album at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards and landed on several “Best of 2020” lists including NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Variety, Paste and Slate, who declared, “one of the greatest living short-story-song writers in country (which really means in any genre)…I don’t think there’s a 2020 country or country-adjacent album that outdoes Clark’s.” Moreover, The New Yorker praised, “No one is writing better country songs than Brandy Clark is…all of Clark’s albums have terrific songs, but Your Life is a Record is the best-sounding album that she’s released.”

A ten-time GRAMMY nominee and CMA Awards “Song of the Year” recipient, Clark is one of her generation’s most respected and celebrated songwriters and musicians. Her songs include Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow,” Miranda Lambert’s “Mama’s Broken Heart,” The Band Perry’s “Better Dig Two” and Hailey Whitter’s “Ten Year Town.” Her past two solo albums—2013’s 12 Stories and 2016’s Big Day in a Small Town—each garnered immense critical acclaim landing on “Best of the Year” lists at New York Magazine, Billboard, NPR Music Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, Stereogum, etc. NPR Music’s Ann Powers calls her, “a storyteller of the highest caliber,” while Rolling Stone’s Will Hermes declares, “a country visionary…the consolation of a beautiful voice delivering a well-built song, cold truth rising from it like fog off dry ice.”

YOUR LIFE IS A RECORD (DELUXE) TRACK LIST
1. I’ll Be the Sad Song  
2. Long Walk  
3. Love is a Fire
4. Pawn Shop  
5. Who You Thought I Was  
6. Apologies  
7. Bigger Boat (feat. Randy Newman)
8. Bad Car
9. Who Broke Whose Heart
10. Can We Be Strangers
11. The Past is the Past
12. Who You Thought I Was (Live From 3rd & Lindsley)
13. Pawn Shop (Live From 3rd & Lindsley)
14. Remember Me Beautiful
15. Like Mine
16. Same Devil (feat. Brandi Carlile)  
17. The Past is the Past (feat. Lindsey Buckingham)
BRANDY CLARK CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
February 3—Omaha, NE—Chi Health Center^
February 4—Springfield, MO—JQH Arena^
^with Reba McEntire
 

Country superstar Luke Combs is nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards for his Platinum-certified, #1 single, “Forever After All.” The live awards ceremony will be broadcast Monday, January 31 at 8:00pm ET/7:00pm CT on CBS.

The nomination adds to a triumphant few weeks for Combs, who once again made history as his latest single, “Cold As You,” is #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts this week. This is the seventh #1 to come from Combs’ deluxe album, What You See Ain’t Always What You Get—breaking the record for most #1 singles to come from the same album—as well as his twelfth-consecutive #1 single overall, another historic feat.

Moreover, the 6x CMA, 3x ACM and 3x Billboard Music Award-winner, who won Entertainer of the Year at the 55th Annual CMA Awards, surprise-released his new song, “Doin’ This,” and debuted it live during the CMA Awards broadcast. A personal reflection on his own life and career, the song continues to receive widespread acclaim with Billboard praising, “the North Carolina native with the full-throttle voice and arsenal of hits has become an unstoppable force,” while Music Row declares, “His heart is so huge, and there are few in the format who are as completely relatable…A masterpiece.” Listen to the song HERE and watch/share the official music video HERE.
Continuing an already monumental career, Combs will embark on his first-ever headline stadium tour next year with performances at Denver’s Empower Field at Mile High on May 21, Seattle’s Lumen Field on June 4 and Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 30. See below for complete tour itinerary. Tickets for the shows are on-sale now, full details can be found at www.lukecombs.com/tour-dates.

Out now via River House Artists/Columbia Nashville, What You See Ain’t Always What You Get debuted at #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart as well as Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart last fall. The deluxe edition features all 18 tracks from Combs’ double Platinum-certified, global #1 album, What You See Is What You Get, as well as five new songs. With the release, Combs reached #1 on Rolling Stone’s Top 200 Albums chart, Top 100 Songs chart and Artists 500 chart—the first country artist ever to lead all three charts in the same week and first to top the Artists 500.

Combs also recently made history as the first artist ever to have their first two studio albums spend 25 weeks or more at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart—breaking Taylor Swift’s previously held record at 24 weeks. The achievement comes as What You See Is What You Get topped the chart for the 25th time last summer, while his 2017 debut, This One’s For You, has spent 50 non-consecutive weeks at #1—tying the record for the longest reign atop the chart with Shania Twain’s Come On Over in 1997.

Additional notable achievements and recognitions:    

    Winner of two awards at the 54th Annual CMA Awards: Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year (What You See Is What You Get).  
    Winner of two awards at the 55th ACM Awards: Album of the Year (What You See Is What You Get) and Male Artist of the Year
    Winner of two iHeartRadio Music Awards: Country Artist of the Year and Country Album of the Year (What You See Ain’t Always What You Get)
    Won three awards at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards: Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist and Top Country Album (What You See Is What You Get)
    Only country artist to perform on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” Season 45
    Inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry
    Awarded CMT Performance of the Year at the 2019 CMT Music Awards for his CMT Crossroads performance of “Beautiful Crazy” with Leon Bridges
    Awarded Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist and Top Country Album at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards
    Awarded New Male Artist of the Year at the 54th ACM Awards.
    Awarded Country Artist of the Year at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards
    Awarded New Artist of the Year at the 52nd Annual CMA Awards
    Nominated for Best New Artist at the 61st GRAMMY Awards
    Recipient of a CMA Triple Play Award for writing three #1 songs in a 12-month period
    First artist to simultaneously top all five Billboard country charts for multiple weeks: Top Country Albums, Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, Country Streaming Songs and Country Digital Song Sales (dated March 9, March 30 and April 6)
    This One’s For You is certified RIAA Triple Platinum and was also the most-streamed country album of 2019.
    All five songs on his The Prequel EP charted on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Top 25—a feat not accomplished by any artist in 60 years since Johnny Cash in 1959.

LUKE COMBS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
November 29—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden
November 30—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden
December 2—Boston, MA—TD Garden
December 3—Boston, MA—TD Garden
December 15—Las Vegas, NV—T-Mobile Arena
December 16—Salt Lake City, UT—Vivint Smart Home Arena
March 11, 2022—Glasgow, Scotland—C2C Festival at The SSE Hydro
March 12, 2022—Dublin, Ireland—C2C Festival at 3Arena
March 13, 2022—London, England—C2C Festival at The O2
March 20, 2022—Toronto, ON—Scotiabank Arena
March 21, 2022—Toronto, ON—Scotiabank Arena
March 24, 2022—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre
March 26, 2022—Quebec City, QC—Videotron Centre
March 28, 2022—Montreal, QC—Centre Bell
March 30, 2022—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens
March 31, 2022—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens
May 1, 2022—Indio, CA—Stagecoach
May 21, 2022—Denver, CO—Empower Field at Mile High
June 4, 2022—Seattle, WA—Lumen Field
July 7, 2022—Cavendish, PEI—Cavendish Beach Music Festival
July 9, 2022—Ottawa, ON—RBC Bluesfest
July 23, 2022—Columbus, OH—Buckeye Country Superfest
July 30, 2022—Atlanta, GA—Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and musician Billy Strings is nominated in two categories at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards: Best Bluegrass Album (Renewal) and Best American Roots Performance (“Love and Regret”). The live awards ceremony will be broadcast Monday, January 31 at 8:00pmET/7:00pm CT on CBS.

Out now via Rounder Records (stream/purchase here), Renewal was produced by Jonathan Wilson and solidifies Strings’ position as a singular artist—one who honors the history of the music that inspires him, while continually pushing it forward. With the record’s sixteen tracks, Strings shares a more personal and honest perspective through his songwriting, while incorporating his wide range of influences with elements of bluegrass, classic rock, metal, psychedelic music and more.

In celebration of the new music, Strings will continue his extensive headline tour through next year including upcoming stops at Port Chester’s The Capitol Theatre (four nights, all sold out), Augusta’s Bell Auditorium (two nights), Knoxville’s Civic Auditorium (two nights, both sold out), Madison’s The Sylvee (three nights, all sold out), Cleveland’s KeyBank State Theatre and Cincinnati’s Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center (two nights, both sold out) among many others. See below for complete itinerary.

Reflecting on the record, Strings shares, “I listen to this album now and it’s emotional. I could sit there and tweak it forever, but there’s a point where it’s like building a house of cards. Yeah, I could add an extra tower on top, but it might collapse. I’ve always doubted myself, and I still do, but this album makes me think, ‘Hey, you’re doing all right, kid. You just need to keep going.’” 

n addition to Strings (vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, synth, guitjo) and Wilson (celesta, percussion, harpsicord), the record features Strings’ band—Billy Failing (banjo, piano, background vocals), Royal Masat (bass, background vocals) and Jarrod Walker (mandolin, guitar, background vocals)—as well as special guest musicians Spencer Cullum (pedal steel), John Mailander (violin) and Grant Millikem (synth). 

5x GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Mary Chapin Carpenter is nominated for Best Folk Album at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards for her record, One Night Lonely (Live). A rare solo performance, One Night Lonely (Live) was recorded last November at Carpenter’s favorite venue, Virginia’s legendary Wolf Trap, and features songs from across her acclaimed career including several from her latest studio album, The Dirt And The Stars. A DVD of the live concert, which premiered at PBS earlier this summer, is also now available.

Of the project, Carpenter reflects, “Strange yet magical, those are my words to describe the feeling of being alone on this hometown stage at Wolf Trap. I was struck by the stillness of the empty seats and the lonely echo of all this space. While I missed seeing the audience and feeling that connection, I was so grateful for the opportunity to play a show during the pandemic shut down.”

Over the course of her acclaimed career, Carpenter has sold over 15 million records. With hits like “Passionate Kisses” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her,” she has won five Grammy Awards (with 16 nominations), two CMA awards, two Academy of Country Music awards and is one of only fifteen female members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

ONE NIGHT LONELY TRACK LIST
1. The Age of Miracles
2. Chasing What’s Already Gone
3. Farther Along and Further In
4. Sometimes Just The Sky
5. I Have A Need For Solitude
6. Something Tamed, Something Wild
7. Houston
8. I Take My Chances
9. Grand Central Station
10. All Broken Hearts Break Differently
11. This Shirt
12. I Am A Town
13. Stones In The Road
14. Heroes And Heroines
15. Old D-35
16. This Is Love
17. John Doe No. 24
18. Don’t Need Much To Be Happy
19. He Thinks He’ll Keep Her
20. Why Shouldn’t We
21. Twilight
22. Late For Your Life
23. The Hard Way
24. Between The Dirt And The Stars
25. The Things That We Are Made Of
26. Traveler’s Prayer

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Katie Pruitt’s new holiday song, “Merry Christmas Mary Jane,” is out today. Watch/share the official music video, directed by Bella Mazzola, HERE. 

Reflecting on the song, Pruitt shares, “‘Merry Christmas Mary Jane’ is the quintessential holiday song for stoners. The holidays can be stressful and when the eggnog isn’t strong enough, sometimes we need a little extra help lifting our spirits. I wrote this song on Christmas Eve after dealing with some family drama. I was stressed and fresh out of weed, so my best friend picked me up and we drove around the neighborhood hot boxing his red Ford Explorer. Sometimes all you need to get through the holidays is a friend to talk to and a strong strain of Mary Jane.”

In conjunction with the release, Pruitt has partnered with Nashville’s LabCanna for a limited-edition line of “Merry Christmas Mary Jane” Delta-8 gummies, which will be available for purchase at her show at Nashville’s Basement East on December 16.

The new song adds to a series of breakout years for Pruitt, who is currently in the midst of an extensive headline tour with upcoming performances at New York’s Mercury Lounge, Philadelphia’s MilkBoy, Boston’s Brighton Music Hall, Evanston’s Space, Lexington’s The Burl, Atlanta’s The Earl and Nashville’s Basement East among many others. See below for complete itinerary. Ticket details can be found at www.katiepruitt.com/tour.

Moreover, Pruitt recently launched her new podcast, “The Recovering Catholic” via Osiris Media. With new episodes debuting every other week, “The Recovering Catholic” explores the idea of God from a variety of perspectives as Pruitt attempts to discover a new spiritual identity. In each installment, Pruitt and her guests discuss reconciling religious upbringing with personal truth and what it means to be spiritual in the modern age. Listen to the first four episodes, featuring special guests Ruston Kelly, Julien Baker and Semler, via Osiris, Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

The podcast follows Pruitt’s widely acclaimed debut album, Expectations, which was released last year on Rounder Records (stream/purchase here). Co-produced by Pruitt and her close friend Mike Robinson, Expectations consists of ten new songs written solely by Pruitt and debuted to overwhelming critical praise..

Originally from the Atlanta suburbs and now based in Nashville, Pruitt has been building to a career breakthrough over the past few years following the release of her OurVinyl Live Session EP in March 2018. Since the release, Pruitt has been highlighted as a Rolling Stone “Artist You Need To Know,” one of NPR Music’s “Slingshot: 20 Artists To Watch In 2019” and Southwest Magazine’s “Artists on the Rise” and has been featured on NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” series as well as “CBS This Morning” as part of their Saturday Sessions series.

KATIE PRUITT CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
December 3—New York, NY—Mercury Lounge† (early + late show, both SOLD OUT)
December 4—Philadelphia, PA—Milkboy† (SOLD OUT)
December 5—Allston, MA—Brighton Music Hall†
December 7—Toronto, ON—Monarch Tavern†
December 9—Evanston, IL—Space†
December 10—Iowa City, IA—Elray’s Live & Dive†
December 11—St. Louis, MO—Blueberry Hill†
December 12—Lexington, KY—The Burl†
December 14—Louisville, KY—Zanzabar†
December 16—Nashville, TN—The Basement East†
December 27—Decatur, GA—Eddie’s Attic
December 28—Atlanta, GA—The Earl
February 1-5, 2022—Riviera Maya, Mexico—Girls Just Wanna Weekend (SOLD OUT)
February 21—Flagstaff, AZ—Orpheum Theater*
February 22—Tucson, AZ—Rialto Theatre*
February 23—Scottsdale, AZ—Scottsdale Theater for the Performing Arts*
February 25—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom*
February 26—Crested Butte, CO—Center for the Arts*
February 28—Jackson, WY—Center for the Arts*
March 1—Salt Lake City, UT—The Commonwealth Room*
March 3—Boise, ID—Knitting Factory Concert House*
March 4—Bozeman, MT—The Elm*
March 5—Missoula, MT—The Wilma*
†with special guest Tré Burt
*with The Wood Brothers

Chris Stapleton was joined by H.E.R. to perform Donny Hathaway’s classic “This Christmas” on last night’s “The 99th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting” on CBS. Watch the full performance HERE.

The performance is the latest in the midst of a monumental year for the 5x GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician who is once again nominated for multiple awards at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards: Best Country Album (Starting Over), Best Country Song (“Cold”) and Best Country Solo Performance (“You Should Probably Leave”). The live awards ceremony will be broadcast Monday, January 31 at 8:00pm ET/7:00pm CT on CBS.

Stapleton also led winners at the 55th Annual CMA Awards last month with six awards: Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year (Starting Over, as artist and producer), Song of the Year (“Starting Over”) and Single of the Year (“Starting Over,” as artist and producer) and took home Album of the Year at the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards earlier this year.

Released last fall on Mercury Records Nashville (stream/purchase here), Starting Over is an album of startling prescience, featuring fourteen tracks that examine life’s simplest joys and most serious struggles. Once again produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, the record debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart and landed on several “Best of 2020” lists including NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Esquire, Vulture, The Tennessean and The New York Times, who declares, “Chris Stapleton’s roar isn’t designed to scare you off. It’s regal, an announcement of an alpha figure asserting his primacy…on this, his fourth album, the thrill is back.”

CHRIS STAPLETON’S “ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW”

December 10—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena+
December 11—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena+
April 20, 2022—Toledo, OH—Huntington Center^^
April 21, 2022—Columbus, OH—Schottenstein Center^^  
April 23, 2022—Lexington, KY—A Concert for Kentucky – Kroger Field##
April 28, 2022—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens*
April 29, 2022—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre*
April 30, 2022—Montreal, QC—Centre Bell* (SOLD OUT)
May 5, 2022—Regina, SK—Brandt Centre*
May 6, 2022—Saskatoon, SK—Sasktel Centre*
May 7, 2022—Winnipeg, MB—Canada Life Centre*
May 11, 2022—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place*
May 12, 2022—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome*
May 14, 2022—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena*
June 2, 2022—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena††
June 3, 2022—Ridgefield, WA—Sunlight Supple Amphitheater†† (SOLD OUT)
June 4, 2022—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheater†† (SOLD OUT)
June 11, 2022—San Bernardino, CA—Glen Helen Amphitheater‡‡
June 16, 2022—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena††
June 17, 2022—Wheatland, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre††
June 18, 2022—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre††
June 23, 2022—West Valley City, UT—Usana Amphitheater§§
June 24, 2022—Denver, CO—Ball Arena§§
June 25, 2022—Denver, CO—Ball Arena§§  
“ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW” SPECIAL GUESTS
*with special guest Elle King
+with special guests The Marcus King Band and Yola
^^with special guests Margo Price and Yola
##with special guests Willie Nelson & Family, Sheryl Crow and Yola
††with special guests Margo Price and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell
‡‡with special guests Dwight Yoakam and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell
§§with special guests Sheryl Crow and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell

Last night, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats performed their new album title track “The Future” on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” The appearance follows the release of the band’s third studio album, The Future, which is out now on Stax Records to widespread critical praise. Watch/share the performance HERE.

“[On ‘The Future’] I’m pointing the finger at greed,” explains Rateliff. “It’s kind of picking at the corporate world and at religion a little bit. Both of those things are severely lacking love these days. Hopefully people will realize what we’re all missing is a genuine consideration and love for each other.”

The new record peaked at #4 on Americana/Folk, #4 on Current Rock Albums and #7 on Current Alternative Albums charts. Following its release, lead single “Survivor” spent six weeks at #1 on Triple A Radio while “Survivor” and “Face Down In The Moment” are both Top 15 on the Americana Singles chart. The Future is now #1 on the Americana Albums chart and remains #1 on the Non-Comm Albums chart for the eleventh week.

Most recently, Rateliff and the band performed “Survivor” and “Baby I Got Your Number” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” while also playing their tracks “Survivor,” “Love Don’t” and “Face Down In The Moment” on “CBS This Morning: Saturday.”

Recorded at Rateliff’s own Broken Creek Studio outside of Denver, The Future was produced by Bradley Cook (Bon Iver, Kevin Morby, The War on Drugs) and R.M.B.—the production trio of Rateliff, Patrick Meese (The Night Sweats) and James Barone (Beach House)—who were the team behind Rateliff’s acclaimed 2020 solo album And It’s Still Alright. Additional production was added by musician, engineer and producer Elijah Thompson (Father John Misty, Richard Swift) while Jenny Lewis, Jess Wolfe and Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso) contributed backing vocals.

Earlier this year, Rateliff and the band made their debut on “Saturday Night Live” with the premiere performance of “Redemption,” written for and featured in the film Palmer starring Justin Timberlake. In addition, the group appeared on “CMT Crossroads” with country singer/songwriter Margo Price while Rateliff’s “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” recently premiered at NPR Music. Following these career milestones, Rateliff released a new live album, Red Rocks 2020, which was recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre during Rateliff’s mid-September run of socially distanced shows.

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS LIVE
December 16—Denver, CO—The Mission Ballroom*
December 17—Denver, CO—The Mission Ballroom*
*with Preservation Hall Jazz Band
BOLD—Sold out

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway release a live performance video of “She’ll Change,” the recently released track from Tuttle’s forthcoming Nonesuch debut. Filmed at Hartland Studios in Nashville, the video, which can be seen here, features Tuttle on guitar and vocals alongside her band of bluegrass virtuosos—mandolinist Dominick Leslie, banjoist Kyle Tuttle, fiddle player Bronwyn Keith-Hynes and bassist Shelby Means. It was directed and edited by Michael Kessler, recorded and mixed by Ryan McFadden and mastered by Edsel Holden.

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway will tour the United States in 2022 in support of Tuttle’s forthcoming Nonesuch Records debut (details to be announced soon). The tour schedule is below.

“She’ll Change,” released last month on Nonesuch, is co-written by Tuttle and Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor and performed by an all-star ensemble of Nashville musicians, including Ron Block, Michael “Mike” Bub, Jason Carter, Dominick Leslie, Tina Adair; the recording also features Jerry Douglas, who co-produced the song with Tuttle. The song, which Guitar World calls “an energetic two-and-a-half-minute bluegrass masterpiece,” is available to stream and download here.

“I’ve always loved the rare bluegrass songs that are sung by women about women,” says Tuttle of the new track. “Songs like ‘It’s Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song’ by Hazel Dickens, and ‘Ellie’ by Kathy Kallick. I wanted to write my own bluegrass song about a badass woman who lives by her own rules. ‘She’ll Change’ is my homage to the strong musical women who helped me find my own voice.”

An award-winning guitarist and songwriter, Molly Tuttle was raised in a musical family in Northern California. Since moving to Nashville in 2015, she has worked with many of her peers and heroes in the Americana, folk, and bluegrass communities, winning Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2018 Americana Music Awards. Tuttle’s 2019 debut album, When You’re Ready, received critical acclaim, with NPR Music praising its “handsomely crafted melodies that gently insinuate themselves into the memory,” and the Wall Street Journal lauding Tuttle’s “genre-boundary-crossing comfort and emotional preparedness,” calling the record an “invigorating, mature and attention-grabbing first album.”

Tuttle’s accolades also include Folk Alliance International’s honor for Song of the Year for “You Didn’t Call My Name,” from her 2017 Rise EP, and consecutive trophies for the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Guitar Player of the Year; she was the first woman in the history of the IBMA to win that honor.

During the pandemic, Tuttle recorded a covers album, …but i’d rather be with you, which was released in August 2020. The record, which features guest vocals from Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith and Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, includes songs by musicians ranging from FKA Twigs to Cat Stevens, Rancid to Karen Dalton, and The National to The Rolling Stones. The New Yorker’s Jay Ruttenberg, in praising her rendition of the Stones’ “She’s a Rainbow,” says: “In Tuttle’s reading, the song uses a bluegrass spirit to look to the past—and a feminist allegiance to peek at the future.”

MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

January 21—Seattle, WA—Tractor Tavern
January 22—Portland, OR—Mississippi Studios
January 25—Grass Valley, CA—Center for the Arts
January 26—Sacramento, CA—Goldfields
January 27—Mill Valley, CA—Sweet Water Music Hall
January 28—Morro Bay, CA—The Siren
January 31—Santa Barbara, CA—Soho
February 1—San Juan Capistrano, CA—The Coach House
February 2—Los Angeles, CA—The Roxy
February 24—Salt Lake City, UT—The State Room
February 25—Fort Collins, CO—Aggie Theatre
February 26—Steamboat Springs, CO—WinterWonderGrass
February 27—Boulder, CO—Fox Theatre
March 2—Omaha, NE—Slowdown
March 3—Lawrence, KS—Bottleneck
March 4—St. Louis, MO—Old Rock House
March 5—Indianapolis, IN—Hi-Fi Indy
March 6—Louisville, KY—Zanzabar
March 10—Nashville, TN—Station Inn
March 11—Asheville, NC—The Grey Eagle
March 12—Clemson, SC—Clemson Guitar Festival
March 13—Chattanooga, TN—Songbirds North

“Music For Paradise: A Benefit For Western KY Tornado Relief,” a concert event supporting the Muhlenberg County Disaster Relief Fund and Team Western KY, will take place Saturday, January 1 at The Burl in Lexington, KY with a simultaneous livestream broadcast presented by Oh Boy Records. The fundraiser will support those affected by the devastating tornado that crossed the region last week and feature performances from artists with close ties to the area, including Abby Hamilton, Brit Taylor, Brother Smith, Cole Chaney, Eric Bolander, Grayson Jenkins, John R. Miller, Justin Wells, Kelsey Waldon, Leah Blevins, Logan Halstead, Magnolia Boulevard, Nicholas Jamerson, Scott T. Smith, Senora May, Wayne Graham and Wolfpen Branch.

Tickets for both the livestream and in-person concert go on-sale today at 2:00pm ET/1:00pm CT. Details for the livestream can be found HERE and the concert HERE.

Of the event, Oh Boy Records’ Jody Whelan shares, “We are heartbroken at the devastation that has hit Muhlenberg County and so much of Western Kentucky. It’s a place that the whole Prine and Oh Boy Records family holds dear to their heart. But it’s been incredible to see how many people have come together, so quickly, to help in any way they can. In particular, John’s fans have continually shown us how willing they are to honor him by their acts of generosity for those in need. ‘How lucky can one man get.’ The folks at The Burl have put a lot of work into putting this show together, and we’re really grateful to be able to help out in any way.”

In continued support of the community, Oh Boy is offering several additional ways to raise money for Kentucky Tornado Relief including new merchandise—such as Muhlenberg County and “Kentucky Is Pretty Good” t-shirts and “Paradise” prints—as well as a limited number of 7-inch vinyl bundles featuring John Prine signing with Kentucky’s own Tyler Childers and Kelsey Waldon, all of which have been signed by Childers and Waldon. Additionally, a raffle to win a limited-edition 7-inch vinyl of “The Kentucky Sessions,” signed by Prine and Waldon, is now live—full details here.

About Oh Boy Records:

Oh Boy Records is the country’s second oldest artist-owned independent label and the oldest in Nashville. Founded in 1981 by Prine and his longtime manager Al Bunetta, the label continues to be a vital part of Nashville’s independent music community with a roster that includes Tré Burt, Kelsey Waldon, Dan Reeder, Arlo McKinley and Emily Scott Robinson. Celebrating its landmark 40th anniversary this year, Oh Boy recently released a new documentary series, “Big Old Goofy World: The Story of Oh Boy Records,” exploring the history of the label, as well as Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine, Vol. 2, a new tribute record celebrating Prine’s legendary life and career.

About John Prine:

Regarded as one of the English language’s premier phrase-turners, John Prine is a four-time Grammy-winner, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, a seven-time Americana Music Award-winner, a PEN New England Lyrics Award recipient and member of both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Since his debut in 1971, Prine released over eighteen albums and has had his songs recorded by Johnny Cash, Carly Simon, Bette Midler, Bonnie Raitt, Norah Jones, George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Zac Brown Band and many others, while drawing effusive praise from Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Bonnie Raitt, Roger Waters, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and more, who knew him as a smiling, shuffling force for good.

Breakthrough singer, songwriter and musician Joy Oladokun is featured on the latest episode of the acclaimed podcast “Song Exploder” discussing her song “look up.” Listen HERE.

“look up” is from Oladokun’s acclaimed major label debut album, in defense of my own happiness, which is out now via Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records (stream/purchase here), which landed on numerous “Best of 2021” lists including NPR Music, Billboard, Variety, American Songwriter, The Tennessean, Nashville Scene, The Bitter Southerner and many more.

In celebration of the music, Oladokun will make her debut on PBS’ “Austin City Limits” this Saturday, January 15 as part of the legendary program’s 47th season and, later this spring, will embark on her first ever headline tour. Upcoming shows include Austin’s Antone’s, Dallas’ Club Dada, Los Angeles’ Troubadour (sold out), San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall, Seattle’s Neumos, Minneapolis’ Fine Line, Chicago’s Lincoln Hall, New York’s Bowery Ballroom (sold out), Boston’s Royale, Washington DC’s Union Stage and Nashville’s The Basement East (two nights, one sold out) among several others. Oladokun will also make her debut at Bonnaroo Music Festival this summer. See below for complete itinerary.

With in defense of my own happiness, Oladokun is forging her own path, sharing the unique perspective she’s gained from living in today’s world as a black, queer woman and first-generation child of Nigerian immigrants. Born in Arizona and now living in Nashville, her musical exploration began at age ten when she was inspired to learn guitar after seeing a video of Tracy Chapman—the first time she’d ever seen a black woman play the instrument.

Since her debut, Oladokun has continued to receive widespread attention. She was recently featured as part of NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” series and has performed on “CBS Saturday Morning,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “TODAY.” She has also been named a member of the #YouTubeBlack Voices Class of 2021, a NPR Music/Slingshot’s 2021 Artists to Watch, a Billboard LGBTQ Artist of the Month, Spotify’s RADAR US: Artists to Watch 2021 and Amazon Music’s Artists to Watch 2021, was highlighted as part of HULU’s “Your Attention Please: The Concert” alongside 24kGoldn, Kiana Ledé, Lil Yachty and Swae Lee, and had her music featured on CBS’ “CSI: Vegas,” NBC’s “This Is Us," ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC’s “Station 19” and NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” Moreover, Oladokun recently collaborated with Brandi Carlile and Lucie Silvas on new song “We Don’t Know We’re Living,” with Noah Kahan on his track, “Someone Like You” and with Jason Isbell for a new version of Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me” as part of Oladokun’s debut Spotify Singles session.  

IN DEFENSE OF MY OWN HAPPINESS (COMPLETE) TRACK LIST
1. jordan
2. smoke
3. if you got a problem
4. i see america
5. heaven from here (feat. Penny & Sparrow)
6. younger days
7. sunday
8. bad blood
9. lost
10. who do i turn to?
11. sorry isn’t good enough
12. taking the heat
13. someone that i used to be
14. brick by brick
15. unwelcoming
16. Bigger Man (feat. Maren Morris)
17. mercy (feat. Tim Gent)
18. let it be me
19. judas
20. mighty die young
21. breathe again
22. too high
23. look up
24. wish you the best (feat. Jensen McRae)

JOY OLADOKUN CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
April 7—Austin, TX—Antone’s Nightclub*
April 8—Dallas, TX—Club Dada*
April 10—Phoenix, AZ—The Crescent Ballroom*
April 11—Los Angeles, CA—Troubadour* (SOLD OUT)
April 13—San Francisco, CA—Great American Music Hall*
April 15—Portland, OR—Wonder Ballroom*
April 16—Seattle, WA—Neumos*
April 19—Salt Lake City, UT—Soundwell*
April 20—Denver, CO—Summit*
April 22—Kansas City, MO—recordBar*
April 23—Davenport, IA—The Raccoon Motel*
April 24—Minneapolis, MN—Fine Line*
April 26—Madison, WI—Majestic Theatre*
April 27—Chicago, IL—Lincoln Hall*
April 29—Toronto, ON—Horseshow Tavern*
May 1—Boston, MA—Royale*
May 2—New York, NY—Bowery Ballroom* (SOLD OUT)
May 5—Holyoke, MA—Gateway City Arts*
May 6—Ardmore, PA—Ardmore Music Hall*
May 7—Pittsburgh, PA—Thunderbird Music Hall*
May 9—Washington, DC—Union Stage*
May 10—Durham, NC—Motorco Music Hall*
May 11—Asheville, NC—The Grey Eagle*
May 13—Atlanta, GA—Terminal West*
May 14—Nashville, TN—The Basement East* (SOLD OUT)
May 15—Nashville, TN—Basement East*
May 20—Gulf Shores, AL—Hangout Music Fest
June 18—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo Music Festival
*with special guest Bre Kennedy

Gibson—the iconic American instrument brand—has partnered with Jake Kiszka—guitarist of the GRAMMY winning rock group Greta Van Fleet—to honor the SG, a seminal guitar in the rock ‘n’ roll revolution which celebrates its 61st anniversary this year.

“My first electric guitar was an SG with P90s, and I haven’t gone back on it since,” says Kiszka. “The ’61, this particular model, has defined me as a player and I think I’ve defined it in return. Moving forward with Greta Van Fleet and the SG allows me to be more dynamic and create sounds that are more outside the realm of conventional.”

Kiszka has been drawn to the unique and modern design of the Gibson SG since he was only three years old. From the very beginning, Jake has been determined to unlock the SG’s mystery and has used the influential instrument to forge his own legacy in rock ‘n’ roll. Catch Jake and his SG in action on stage as Greta Van Fleet launch their Dreams in Gold 2022 arena tour on March 10. For all Greta Van Fleet tour dates, visit their website HERE.

Watch and share the new interview with Jake Kiszka about the Gibson SG HERE.

In 1961, big changes came to the Gibson Les Paul in the form of a sleek, all-new cutaway, all mahogany, modern body guitar design named the SG. One of Gibson's most popular guitars to date, the SG’s devilish points and curves, blistering tone and fast-playing neck have made the SG, aka “Solid Guitar,” one of the most coveted and revered 1960s Gibson models. The SG has been the favorite of some of the most legendary guitarists ever, including Angus Young, George Harrison and many more. Gibson’s then president, Ted McCarty, felt the market demanded new and innovative designs, and the now iconic SG shape became one of the greatest guitars of all time.

From then to now, the new 60th Anniversary Gibson Custom Shop guitars replicate the first Les Paul SG Custom and Standard ever made, complete with the Sideways Vibrola, a side-pull action vibrato that is similar to those found on models from the early 1960s. In one of Gibson’s most faithful recreations yet, the Gibson Custom Shop 60th Anniversary ’61 Les Paul SG is a stunner from top to bottom, and in the hands of Jake Kiszka, it comes to life.

Learn all about the 60th Anniversary 1961 Les Paul SG Custom and Standard guitars HERE.

Explore and shop the SG Collections on Gibson.com, HERE.

The official music video for Billy Strings’ GRAMMY-nominated song, “Love and Regret,” premiered yesterday across CMT Music, CMT.com and the ViacomCBS billboard in New York City’s Times Square. Directed by Nick Ray McCann, the video is now available to watch/share HERE.

The release adds to yet another landmark year for Strings, who is nominated in two categories at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards: Best Bluegrass Album (Renewal) and Best American Roots Performance (“Love and Regret”). The live awards ceremony will be broadcast Sunday, April 3 at 8:00pm ET/7:00pm CT on CBS.
Out now via Rounder Records (stream/purchase here), Renewal was produced by Jonathan Wilson and solidifies Strings’ position as a singular artist—one who honors the history of the music that inspires him, while continually pushing it forward. With the record’s sixteen tracks, Strings shares a more personal and honest perspective through his songwriting, while incorporating his wide range of influences with elements of bluegrass, classic rock, metal, psychedelic music and more.

Released to widespread attention, Renewal landed on several “Best of 2021” lists including The Bitter Southerner, No Depression, Glide, The Boot, Folk Alley, Nashville’s WMOT Roots Radio and Pittsburgh’s WYEP Radio. It was also one of the Top 50 Most Played Albums at Americana Radio last year, while Strings was #1 on listener-voted year-end lists at Charlottesville’s WNRN and Spindale-Asheville’s WNCW among others.

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Molly Tuttle will release her anticipated Nonesuch Records debut, Crooked Tree, April 1 with her new bluegrass collective Golden Highway (pre-order here). The album’s title track is available today—listen HERE and watch Tuttle and her band perform the song live HERE.

Recorded live at Nashville’s Oceanway Studios, Crooked Tree was produced by Tuttle and Jerry Douglas and features collaborations with Sierra Hull, Old Crow Medicine Show, Margo Price, Billy Strings, Dan Tyminski and Gillian Welch. The album explores Tuttle’s love of bluegrass, which she discovered through her father, a music teacher and multi-instrumentalist, and her grandfather, a banjo player. Across these thirteen tracks, all of which were written/co-written by Tuttle, she honors the bluegrass tradition while also pushing the genre in new directions.

“I always knew I wanted to make a bluegrass record someday,” Tuttle says. “Once I started writing, everything flowed so easily: sometimes I’ve felt an internal pressure to come up with a sound no one’s heard before, but this time my intention was just to make an album that reflected the music that’s been passed down through generations in my family. I found a way to do that while writing songs that feel true to who I am, and it really helped me to grow as a songwriter.”

In celebration of the new music, Tuttle and Golden Highway—Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (fiddle), Dominick Leslie(mandolin), Shelby Means (bass) and Kyle Tuttle (banjo)—will embark on an extensive headline tour beginning tonight with shows at Seattle’s Tractor Tavern (two nights), Portland’s Mississippi Studios (two nights), Los Angeles’ Roxy, Salt Lake City’s State Room, Boulder’s Fox Theatre, Asheville’s The Grey Eagle and Nashville’s Station Inn, among several others. See below for the complete itinerary. Full details can be found at mollytuttlemusic.com/tour.

In addition to Tuttle (vocals, guitars), Douglas (dobro), Keith-Hynes (fiddle) and Leslie (mandolin), Crooked Tree also features musicians Darol Anger (fiddle), Ron Block (banjo), Mike Bub (upright bass), Jason Carter (fiddle), Viktor Krauss (upright bass), Todd Phillips (upright bass) and Christian Sedelmyer (fiddle) with additional harmony vocals from Tina Adair, Lindsay Lou and Melody Walker.

Raised in Northern California, Tuttle attended Berklee College of Music and moved to Nashville in 2015. In the years since, she has released two full length albums: her 2019 debut, When You’re Ready, and …but i’d rather be with you, a covers album released in 2020. NPR Music praised When You’re Ready saying, “Tuttle applies remarkable precision to her pursuit of clarity…handsomely crafted melodies that gently insinuate themselves into the memory,” while the Wall Street Journal added, “stunning acoustic guitar-picking…invigorating, mature and attention-grabbing first album.” Additionally, of …but i’d rather be with you, The New Yorker said, “the record’s star is ‘She’s a Rainbow’…in Tuttle’s reading, the song uses a bluegrass spirit to look to the past—and a feminist allegiance to peek at the future.”

An award-winning artist, Tuttle was named Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2018 Americana Music Awards and the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Guitar Player of the Year in both 2017 and 2018, the first woman in the history of the IBMA to receive the honor. Tuttle has performed around the world, including shows with Sam Bush, Béla Fleck, Hiss Golden Messenger, Jason Isbell, Old Crow Medicine Show and Dwight Yoakam as well as at several major festivals including Bonnaroo, Newport Folk and Pilgrimage.

CROOKED TREE TRACKLIST
1. She’ll Change
2. Flatland Girl feat. Margo Price
3. Dooley’s Farm feat. Billy Strings
4. Big Backyard feat. Old Crow Medicine Show
5. Crooked Tree
6. Castilleja
7. The River Knows
8. Over the Line feat. Sierra Hull
9. Nashville Mess Around
10. San Francisco Blues feat. Dan Tyminski
11. Goodbye Girl
12. Side Saddle feat. Gillian Welch
13. Grass Valley

MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
January 20—Seattle, WA—Tractor Tavern
January 21—Seattle, WA—Tractor Tavern
January 22—Portland, OR—Mississippi Studios
January 23—Portland, OR—Mississippi Studios
January 25—Grass Valley, CA—Center for the Arts
January 26—Sacramento, CA—Goldfields
January 27—Mill Valley, CA—Sweet Water Music Hall
January 28—Morro Bay, CA—The Siren
January 31—Santa Barbara, CA—Soho
February 1—San Juan Capistrano, CA—The Coach House
February 2—Los Angeles, CA—The Roxy
February 24—Salt Lake City, UT—The State Room
February 25—Fort Collins, CO—Aggie Theatre
February 26—Steamboat Springs, CO—WinterWonderGrass
February 27—Boulder, CO—Fox Theatre
March 2—Omaha, NE—Slowdown
March 3—Lawrence, KS—Bottleneck
March 4—St. Louis, MO—Old Rock House
March 5—Indianapolis, IN—Hi-Fi Indy
March 6—Louisville, KY—Zanzabar
March 10—Nashville, TN—Station Inn
March 11—Asheville, NC—The Grey Eagle
March 12—Clemson, SC—Clemson Guitar Festival
March 13—Chattanooga, TN—Songbirds North
March 18—Pelham, TN—The Caverns
April 21—Tampa, FL—The Attic
April 22—Lake Wales, FL—Bok Tower Gardens
April 23—Miramar Beach, FL—Moon Crush 2022
April 28—Menlo Park, CA—The Guild Theater
April 30—Indio, CA—Stagecoach
June 16—Telluride, CO—Telluride Bluegrass Festival
June 30—Quincy, CA—High Sierra Music Festival
September 2—Mill Spring, NC—Earl Scruggs Music Festival

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Joy Oladokun’s new song, “Keeping the Light On,” is out today—listen/share HERE.

Reflecting on the song, Oladokun shares, “My next body of work is about the human will to keep trying in the midst of all the tragedy that we’ve seen and perpetrated. ‘Keeping the Light On’ is my little musical way of saying it’s really hard to keep trying but I think part of life is doing so anyway and seeing what magic comes out of it.”

Written by Oladokun, Mike Elizondo and Ian Fitchuk, “Keeping the Light On” is Oladokun’s first new music since her breakthrough major label debut, in defense of my own happiness (Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records—stream/purchase here). Widely acclaimed, the album landed on numerous “Best of 2021” lists including at NPR Music, Billboard, Variety, American Songwriter, The Tennessean, Nashville Scene and The Bitter Southerner. Most recently, Oladokun was nominated for Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist at the 2022 GLAAD Media Awards, was featured on the acclaimed podcast, “Song Exploder,” and made her debut on both ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and PBS’ “Austin City Limits.”

Oladokun will embark on her first ever headline tour this spring including stops at Austin’s Antone’s, Dallas’ Club Dada, Los Angeles’ Troubadour (sold out), San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall, Seattle’s Neumos, Minneapolis’ Fine Line, Chicago’s Lincoln Hall, New York’s Bowery Ballroom (sold out), Boston’s Royale, Washington DC’s Union Stage and Nashville’s The Basement East (two nights, one sold out) among several others. Oladokun will also make her Bonnaroo debut this summer. See below for complete itinerary.

JOY OLADOKUN CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
April 7—Austin, TX—Antone’s Nightclub*
April 8—Dallas, TX—Club Dada*
April 10—Phoenix, AZ—The Crescent Ballroom*
April 11—Los Angeles, CA—Troubadour* (SOLD OUT)
April 13—San Francisco, CA—Great American Music Hall*
April 15—Portland, OR—Wonder Ballroom*
April 16—Seattle, WA—Neumos*
April 19—Salt Lake City, UT—Soundwell*
April 20—Denver, CO—Summit*
April 22—Kansas City, MO—recordBar*
April 23—Davenport, IA—The Raccoon Motel*
April 24—Minneapolis, MN—Fine Line*
April 26—Madison, WI—Majestic Theatre*
April 27—Chicago, IL—Lincoln Hall*
April 29—Toronto, ON—Horseshow Tavern*
May 1—Boston, MA—Royale*
May 2—New York, NY—Bowery Ballroom* (SOLD OUT)
May 5—Holyoke, MA—Gateway City Arts*
May 6—Ardmore, PA—Ardmore Music Hall*
May 7—Pittsburgh, PA—Thunderbird Music Hall*
May 9—Washington, DC—Union Stage*
May 10—Durham, NC—Motorco Music Hall*
May 11—Asheville, NC—The Grey Eagle*
May 13—Atlanta, GA—Terminal West*
May 14—Nashville, TN—The Basement East* (SOLD OUT)
May 15—Nashville, TN—Basement East*
May 20—Gulf Shores, AL—Hangout Music Fest
June 18—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo Music Festival
*with special guest Bre Kennedy  

External Combustion, the new album from Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, is set for release on March 4 via BMG. Recorded last summer, the record is Mike Campbell’s second as a band leader, following up Campbell & The Dirty Knobs’ 2020 critically acclaimed debut album, Wreckless Abandon. Fans can pre-order External Combustion HERE.

In celebration of the forthcoming record, Campbell & The Dirty Knobs are premiering their blistering garage-rock single, “Wicked Mind,” today alongside a George Mays (My Morning Jacket, Brittany Howard, Chicano Batman) directed video. Listen to/share the track HERE and watch/share the video HERE.

External Combustion showcases Campbell & The Dirty Knobs’ evolution, pushing the band to a new level, jumping ahead in vision and drive, proving the first record was no one-shot deal. “The band became this spontaneous type of combustion—to borrow a word,” Campbell recalls. “The longer we played, the more intuitive it got.”
Co-produced by Campbell and George Drakoulias (The Black Crowes, The Jayhawks), the 11-track album was recorded at Campbell’s home studio, Hocus Pocus Recorders in Los Angeles. External Combustion also features Margo Price and Ian Hunter as well as piano from fellow Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers founding member Benmont Tench on “Lightning Boogie.” Although Campbell wrote most of the songs on the new album within the past year, two of the tracks had been written in the 90’s, only to be rediscovered in Campbell’s extensive vault of unreleased compositions.

The band will finally embark on their first-ever national tour this spring, featuring an extensive run of sold-out headlining shows. Kicking off on March 9, the tour includes performances at Brooklyn Bowl in both New York City and Nashville, Chicago’s Park West and Philadelphia’s World Café Live, as well as multiple dates at Los Angeles’ Troubadour and San Francisco’s The Independent. In addition, Campbell & The Dirty Knobs will perform a run of arena and amphitheater shows with Chris Stapleton in June and July. Full tour routing can be found below.

“The band’s too good,” says Campbell as he prepares for the upcoming tour. “And now we have two albums to draw from when writing setlists.”

On February 2, SiriusXM’s Tom Petty Radio will premiere “The Breakdown With Mike Campbell,” a monthly conversation show where Campbell is joined by friends, bandmates and collaborators all united by their connection to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, in an intimate conversation about music and life. Premiering on February 2, the first episode will feature a conversation between Campbell and Tench. “We’re going to go down memory lane and break down some of the old stories and impressions we lived through, building this legacy we have with Tom,” notes Campbell.

The Dirty Knobs came together nearly two decades ago, after Campbell met guitarist Jason Sinay (Neil Diamond, Ivan Neville) at a session and liked the way their guitars sounded together. What began as a less structured project for Campbell in between The Heartbreakers’ touring became something else altogether when they added the rhythm section of bassist Lance Morrison (Don Henley) and drummer Matt Laug (Slash, Alanis Morissette).

What followed was several years of intimate, almost incognito, performances in the band’s home base of Los Angeles and surrounding Southern California cities. After all those years playing together, it became clear The Dirty Knobs should take what they were doing to the next level. Following the passing of Campbell’s longtime compatriot, friend and bandmate Tom Petty and his performances with Fleetwood Mac on their 2018-2019 World Tour, The Dirty Knobs released their album Wreckless Abandon in 2020 to widespread praise; Forbes declared, “The aptly titled Wreckless Abandon is a wholly rollicking, joyous affair, a record whose 13 songs recall some of Campbell’s finest recorded moments alongside Petty as co-writer,” while American Songwriter proclaimed, “[Mike Campbell] doesn’t diverge from the essential sound of The Heartbreakers as much as it celebrates and builds on the legacy he helped establish.”

For additional information on the band, see the group’s bio/artist notes HERE.

MIKE CAMPBELL & THE DIRTY KNOBS
EXTERNAL COMBUSTION
1. Wicked Mind
2. Brigitte Bardot
3. Cheap Talk
4. External Combustion
5. Dirty Job (featuring Ian Hunter)
6. State Of Mind (Featuring Margo Price)
7. Lightning Boogie
8. Rat City
9. In This Lifetime
10. It Is Written
11. Electric Gypsy

MIKE CAMPBELL & THE DIRTY KNOBS TOUR DATES
March 9—Tampa, FL—The Orpheum
March 11—Gainesville, FL—High Dive
March 12—Gainesville, FL— High Dive
March 15—Nashville, TN—Brooklyn Bowl
March 17—Philadelphia, PA—World Café Live
March 19—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall
March 20—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall
March 23—New York, NY—Brooklyn Bowl
March 25—Derry, NH—Tupelo Music Hall
March 26—Ridgefield, CT—Ridgefield Playhouse
March 28—Alexandria, VA—The Birchmere
March 30—Indianapolis, IN—The Hi Fi Lounge
March 31— Indianapolis, IN—The Hi Fi Lounge
April 2—Chicago, IL—Park West
April 4—Minneapolis, MN—Fine Line
April 15—San Francisco, CA—The Independent
April 16—San Francisco, CA—The Independent
April 19— Los Angeles, CA—Troubadour
April 20— Los Angeles, CA—Troubadour
April 23—Boulder, CO—Fox Theatre
April 24—Denver, CO—Bluebird Theater
April 26—Dallas, TX—Trees
April 28—Houston, TX—Warehouse Live Studio
April 30—Austin, TX—Antone’s
May 1—Austin, TX—Antone’s
June 2—Boise, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena*
June 3—Portland, OR—Sunlight Supply Amphitheater*
June 4— George, WA—The Gorge Amphitheatre*
June 11—San Bernardino, CA—Glen Helen Amphitheater*
June 16—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena*
June 17—Wheatland, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre*
June 18—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre*
June 23—Salt Lake City, UT—USANA Amphitheatre*
June 24—Denver, CO—Pepsi Center*
June 25—Denver, CO—Pepsi Center*
July 23—Chicago, IL—Wrigley Field*
*w/ Chris Stapleton

The official music video for Blackberry Smoke’s song, “Lonesome For A Livin’,” featuring special guest Jamey Johnson, is out now. Watch/share HERE.

Reflecting on the song, the band shares, “A few years ago we went in the studio with Jamey Johnson and George Jones and recorded a version of ‘Yesterday’s Wine.’ Shortly after that, Charlie was so moved meeting George he wrote a somewhat autobiographical song for him called ‘Lonesome For A Livin’.’ As much as George loved the song and although he wanted to, he never got the chance to record it as he passed away. Fast forward a few years, we were with Jamey at a show together and Charlie played him this song, we decided that night we should cut it together, for George. Dave Cobb loved the story, so we included it on our last album, You Hear Georgia. We miss ya possum! This one is for George!”

Out now via Thirty Tigers (stream/purchase here), You Hear Georgia was released last spring and marked Blackberry Smoke’s 20th anniversary as a band. As they have for the past two decades, Blackberry Smoke continues to embody Georgia’s rich musical legacy with You Hear Georgia, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state. With the addition of producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell), a fellow Georgian, the album pays homage to the band’s deep respect for their roots.

Adding to their landmark year, the band will continue their extensive headline tour this spring with upcoming shows at Oklahoma City’s The Criterion, Tempe’s Marquee Theatre, Solana Beach’s Belly Up (sold out), Napa’s Uptown Theatre, Columbus’ The Athenaeum Theatre and Louisville’s The Louisville Palace among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary.

You Hear Georgia follows the release of 2018’s Find A Light, which debuted as the best-selling Country and Americana/Folk album in the country, entered at #3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and #2 on the BillboardAmericana/Folk Albums chart. Released to critical acclaim, NPR Music praised, “pushes the envelope while providing that famous Blackberry Smoke autonomy, delivered with soulful vocals, haunting harmonies and kick ass songs,” while Guitar World declared, “one of the hottest and most exciting acts around,” and Rolling Stone hailed, “part of a lineage that shares a love of Petty, the Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams Jr., able to ride an Americana vibe or peel off a stomping riff and tie it all together without a hint of pretense.” Following Find A Light, the band shared three additional projects—a live album and concert film, Homecoming: Live In Atlanta, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Album Sales chart, a 6-song acoustic EP, The Southern Ground Sessions and Live From Capricorn Sound Studios, an EP of six covers that have ties to the studio. 

Since forming in 2001, the band has continued to tour relentlessly, building a strong and loyal community of fans. Their music has also been prominently featured in the hit television show, “Yellowstone” and they’ve performed on NBC’s “Last Call with Carson Daly.” In addition to their work as musicians, Blackberry Smoke remains committed to charitable work and has raised nearly $500,000 benefiting children’s cancer research.

YOU HEAR GEORGIA TRACK LIST
1. Live It Down
2. You Hear Georgia
3. Hey Delilah
4. Ain’t The Same
5. Lonesome For A Livin’ (feat. Jamey Johnson)
6. All Rise Again (feat. Warren Haynes)
7. Old Enough To Know
8. Morningside
9. All Over The Road
10. Old Scarecrow

BLACKBERRY SMOKE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
March 17—Catoosa, OK—Hard Rock Tulsa
March 18—Oklahoma City, OK—The Criterion
March 19—Helotes, TX—Floore’s Country Store
March 21—Tempe, AZ—Marquee Theatre
March 23—Solana Beach, CA—Belly Up (SOLD OUT)
March 25—Napa, CA—Uptown Theatre
March 26—Stateline, NV—Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
March 30—Vancouver, BC—The Commodore Ballroom
April 1—Edmonton, AB—Midway
April 2—Calgary, AB—The Palace Theatre
April 4—Winnipeg, MB—Burton Cummings Theatre
April 7—Toronto, ON—Danforth Music Hall
April 8—London, ON—London Music Hall
April 9—Ottawa, ON—Bronson Centre
April 10—Kitchener, ON—Elements
April 12—Columbus, OH—The Athenaeum Theatre
April 14—Louisville, KY—The Louisville Palace
April 15—Pelham, TN—The Caverns
April 16—Pelham, TN—The Caverns
April 23—Cherokee, NC—Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
June 4—Ropley Landing, WV—RodneyFest 2022
June 9—Maryville, TN—The Shed
June 10—Maryville, TN—The Shed (SOLD OUT)
June 11—Maryville, TN—The Shed (SOLD OUT)

Sticking With It, the anticipated new album from Seattle-based seven-piece band The Dip, will be released March 4 via Dualtone Records—the band’s first record in partnership with the label (pre-order here). Ahead of the release, “When You Lose Someone,” is debuting today. Watch a special animated video for the song HERE.

Building on the band’s breakthrough grassroots success, which already includes over 100 million streams to-date, Sticking With It is an intimate examination of the human heart. Reflecting on matters both timely and irrefutably timeless, the record captures the mood of the current moment while simultaneously offering a much-needed escape. Across its eleven tracks, including previously released single, “Paddle To The Stars,” which were all recorded at their self-made studio in Seattle’s Central District, the album encapsulates the contagious energy of the band’s live shows, showcasing each member’s unique craftsmanship and celebrating their creative exploration and spontaneity as a group.

Reflecting on the album, drummer Jarred Katz shares, “It’s really important to us to catch those lightning-in-a-bottle moments when you can feel the momentum of a song taking shape…one of the main goals for the album was to create that feeling of all of us in a room together, instead of worrying too much about everything lining up perfectly,” while lead singer Tom Eddy adds, “With the lyrics I tried to evoke certain emotions that aren’t often showcased in popular music, with the hope that people will come away feeling validated or understood.”

Known for their electric performances, the band will embark on an extensive headline tour this spring with upcoming shows at Seattle’s Showbox at the Market (two nights), Boston’s Paradise, New York’s Bowery Ballroom (two nights), Washington, DC’s Black Cat, Atlanta’s Terminal West, Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl, Minneapolis’ Fine Line, Chicago’s Thalia Hall, Denver’s Gothic Theatre, San Francisco’s The Independent (two nights) and Los Angeles’ Lodge Room among many others. The band will also perform at Bonnaroo Music Festival this June. See below for the complete itinerary. Special guests on the tour include i///u, Tomo Nakayama, Oh He Dead, The Spanks, Kiltro and Jennah Bell. Tickets are on sale now, full details can be found at www.thedipmusic.com.

In addition to The Dip—Eddy (vocals, guitar), Katz (drums), Brennan Carter (trumpet), Levi Gillis (tenor sax), Mark Hunter (bass), Jacob Lundgren (guitar) and Evan Smith (baritone sax)—Sticking With It also features F.A.M.E.’S. Studio Orchestra, a Macedonia-based string ensemble, and background vocals from Vanessa Bryan, Dasha Chadwick and Nic Jackson.

Since forming, The Dip has released two full-length albums, 2015’s The Dip and 2019’s The Dip Delivers, as well as two EPs, 2016’s Won’t Be Coming Back and 2020’s instrumental, The Dip Plays It Cool—all of which were written, produced and released by the band themself. With these releases, The Dip continues to receive widespread attention, with KEXP Radio declaring, “one of the most exciting and joyous acts to emerge in recent years.” Moreover, Rolling Stone praised The Dip Delivers saying, “cranks out a retro song worthy of an Eldorado’s FM stereo” and No Depression proclaimed, “a heart-felt homage to the originators presented masterfully by a new generation.” Since their debut, the band has continued to tour relentlessly, performing sold-out shows across the country and garnering a dedicated fanbase as they went. In addition to numerous headline tours, The Dip has also performed at several renowned festivals such as BottleRock, Pilgrimage, Bumbershoot, Forecastle, Hinterland and more.

STICKING WITH IT TRACKLIST
1. Paddle To The Stars
2. Sleep On It
3. When You Lose Someone
4. Anyway
5. Vacation
6. Real Contender
7. Crickets
8. Eye To Eye
9. Apollonia
10. Yellowfinger
11. Forget About It

THE DIP CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
February 26 /// Tempe, AZ /// Innings Festival
March 4 /// Seattle, WA /// Showbox at the Market*
March 5 /// Seattle, WA /// Showbox at the Market**
March 22 /// Hartford, CT /// Infinity Hall+
March 24 /// Boston, MA /// Paradise+
March 25 /// New York, NY /// Bowery Ballroom+
March 26 /// New York, NY /// Bowery Ballroom+
March 27 /// Washington, DC /// Black Cat+
March 29 /// Philadelphia, PA /// Foundry+
March 31 /// Carrboro, NC /// Cat’s Cradle+
April 1 /// Atlanta, GA /// Terminal West+
April 2 /// Nashville, TN /// Brooklyn Bowl+
April 5 /// Toronto, ON /// Horseshoe Tavern‡
April 8 /// Chicago, IL /// Thalia Hall‡
April 9 /// Minneapolis, MN /// Fine Line‡
April 20 /// Vancouver, BC /// Hollywood Theatre#
April 21 /// Portland, OR /// Wonder Ballroom#
April 24 /// Denver, CO /// Gothic Theatre#
May 19 /// San Francisco, CA /// The Independent^
May 20 /// San Francisco, CA /// The Independent^
May 21 /// Los Angeles, CA /// Lodge Room^
May 22 /// Solana Beach, CA /// Belly Up^
May 24 /// Menlo Park, CA /// Guild Theatre^
June 16-19 /// Manchester, TN /// Bonnaroo Music Festival

*with special guest i///u
**with special guest Tomo Nakayama
+with special guest Oh He Dead
‡with special guest The Spanks
#with special guest Kiltro
^with special guest Jennah Bell

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Brent Cobb’s debut gospel album, And Now, Let’s Turn To Page…, is out now via his own label, Ol’ Buddy Records. Stream/purchase HERE.

Reflecting on the album, Cobb shares, “These songs have uplifted my spirit throughout my whole life. They still do today. Doesn’t matter to me what anyone does or doesn’t believe in, if the only belief one has is in music, I believe this album will uplift the listener’s spirit as well."

In celebration of the release, Cobb was featured on NPR’s “Morning Edition” earlier today and will embark on his headline “When It’s My Time Tour” next month. Upcoming shows include Washington DC’s City Winery, Philadelphia’s City Winery, New York’s City Winery, Lexington’s The Burl, Chicago’s City Winery, Indianapolis’ Hi-Fi and Nashville’s City Winery among many others. See below for complete itinerary.

Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb (Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton) and recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A, the record features new renditions of eight traditional gospel songs that have been a cherished part of Cobb’s life, as well as one original track, “When It’s My Time,” written by Cobb, his wife, Layne, and Mike Harmeier. With these songs, Cobb pays homage to the community and values of his hometown of Ellaville, GA, while still incorporating his acclaimed signature sound—imbuing these gospel standards with elements of country, blues and southern rock in a way that is authentically and uniquely Cobb.

Although the album has been a long-time dream for Cobb, it has only come to fruition now due to a near-death experience in July 2020, when the vehicle that he was driving, with his young son inside, got T-boned at a rural four-way stop. Following the crash, Cobb found himself with a renewed outlook on life, remembering, “You just start piecing together how everything is sort of intentional…I’d always had it in the back of my mind to make a gospel album. That moment of clarity, of almost getting killed, made me think I should just make the gospel album now.”

A deeply personal project, And Now, Let’s Turn To Page… finds Cobb surrounded by those who mean the most to him, with his wife Layne, his mother Renee, his sister Alecia, his father Patrick and his cousin Dave all joining him on the closing track, “Blessed Be The Tie That Binds.” Additional musicians featured across the album include Brian Allen (bass), Mike Harris (guitar), Chris Powell (drums, percussion) and Philip Towns (keyboards) as well as special background vocals from Caylee Hammack (a fellow Ellaville, GA native), Anderson East and members of Antioch, a Georgia-based gospel group led by Cobb’s father.

The new album adds to an already notable career for the Grammy-nominated artist following the release of 2016’s Shine On Rainy Day, 2018’s Providence Canyon and most recently, 2020’s Keep ‘Em On They Toes. Released last fall to widespread acclaim, Rolling Stone praises the album asserting, “his most down-home record yet…if 2018’s nostalgic Providence Canyon was Cobb pining for the Peach State of his youth, Keep ‘Em on They Toes is him happy at home in the present,” while Grammy.com proclaims, “realistic, humorous, lyric-driven songwriting…highlights Cobb’s tales of individualism and honesty with peerless precision” and Vice declares, “as strong of a songwriter as ever.” Moreover, Cobb released his first children’s book, Little Stuff, this past June, which was written as a reflection on what’s truly important in life and was inspired by Cobb’s song of the same name from Keep ‘Em On They Toes.

Cobb has earned nominations for Best Americana Album at the 60th GRAMMY Awards and Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2017 Americana Honors & Awards. He has also been featured on “CONAN,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk Concert” series and has toured extensively across the world including numerous performances as part of Chris Stapleton’s “All-American Road Show.”

AND NOW, LET’S TURN TO PAGE… TRACK LIST
1. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
2. When It’s My Time
3. In The Garden
4. Are You Washed in the Blood?
5. Softly and Tenderly
6. Old Rugged Cross
7. We Shall Rise
8. Old Country Church
9. Blessed Be The Tie That Binds

BRENT COBB CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
January 28—Nashville, TN—Grand Ole Opry
February 10—Washington, DC—City Winery
February 11—Philadelphia, PA—City Winery
February 12—New York, NY—City Winery
February 17—Lexington, KY—The Burl
February 18—Chicago, IL—City Winery
February 19—Indianapolis, IN—Hi-Fi Indianapolis
February 24—Macon, GA—Hargray Capitol Theatre
February 25—Atlanta, GA—City Winery
February 27—Nashville, TN—City Winery
March 25—Abilene, TX—Outlaws and Legends Music Fest 2022

Kamasi Washington debuts a new song, “The Garden Path,” today and will perform it for the first time ever, making his late night television debut, tonight on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Listen to the song, out via Young, here.

“The world feels turned upside down,” says Washington of the song. “There’s so much push and pull in every direction, from everyone you meet—no one knows what to think, who to believe, or how to approach life right now. No matter how smart you are, it’s hard not to feel blind.”

The song is Washington’s first new, original music in nearly a year and follows several banner years for the jazz titan. 2021 saw the release of “Sun Kissed Child,” a track made for The Undefeated’s Music For The Movement series, and a cover of Metallica’s “My Friend of Misery” for their celebrated The Metallica Blacklist compilation. In 2020, Washington released his Emmy- and Grammy- nominated score for Becoming, director Nadia Hallgren and Netflix’s documentary profiling First Lady Michelle Obama.

Kamasi Washington is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer born and raised in Los Angeles. His three bodies of work to date—The Epic; Harmony of Difference, an EP originally commissioned for the 2017 Whitney Biennial; and Heaven and Earth—are among the most acclaimed of the past decade. As Told To G/D Thyself, his short film companion to Heaven and Earth, debuted at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival to widespread acclaim. Washington has toured the world over and collaborated and shared stages with Kendrick Lamar, Florence + the Machine, Herbie Hancock and many more.

GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Gregory Alan Isakov will kick off his spring headline tour next month with shows at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre, Milwaukee’s Pabst Theater, Detroit’s Royal Oak Music Theatre, Atlanta’s The Tabernacle and two nights at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium among many others. Tickets for the tour, which will feature special guests Joe Purdy and Aoife O’Donovan, are on-sale now. $1 from each ticket sold will support Real Farmer Care, whose mission is to support farmers’ self-care needs. Details can be found at gregoryalanisakov.com/tour.

Additionally, Isakov will join The Lumineers as part of their arena tour this summer with stops at Washington’s Gorge Amphitheatre, Portland’s Moda Center, Denver’s Coors Field, Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, San Francisco’s Chase Center, St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center and more. Isakov will also soon perform across Europe in several upcoming shows with The Lumineers. See below for complete tour itinerary.

The forthcoming performances follow Isakov’s acclaimed album, Evening Machines, which was nominated for Best Folk Album at the 62nd GRAMMY Awards and debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums chart. Out now via Isakov’s own label Suitcase Town Music in partnership with Dualtone Records (stream/purchase here), Evening Machines was recorded at a converted barn studio located on Isakov’s three-acre farm in Boulder County, CO, and was released to widespread critical acclaim. Of the record, NPR Music praised, “Evening Machines showcases his emotionally evocative songwriting style; rich in narrative detail and beautifully contemplative,” while Billboard declared, “characteristically ruminative…blending a gentle spaciousness with dusky atmospheres and carefully nuanced textures.”

Isakov has released four full-length albums as well as a special a collaborative record—2016’s Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony, which featured orchestral versions of some of Isakov’s most beloved songs. Released to widespread acclaim, NPR Music premiered the official music video for the song, “Liars,” praising, “Stunning imagery…an emotionally charged and poignant musical statement.” Ahead of the symphonic album, Isakov released 2013’s The Weatherman, which debuted at #1 on iTunes’ Singer/Songwriter chart. Of the album, The Washington Post declared, “an eloquent lyricist who delivers soul-searching ruminations filled with cosmic pondering, nomadic wisdom and plenty of earthy metaphors.”

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, raised in Philadelphia, Isakov now calls Colorado home. When he isn’t on the road, he spends much of his time writing and recording songs in his barn studio, as well as running his farm in Boulder County, which provides produce to the farm’s CSA members, local restaurants, and Community Food Share (a Boulder County food bank).

GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
February 24—Nottingham, UK—Motorpoint Arena Nottingham*
February 25—Glasgow, UK—The SSE Hydro*
February 26—Belfast, UK—Limelight 1
February 27—Dublin, Ireland—3Arena*
March 1—Bristol, UK—Trinity
March 2—Manchester, UK—AO Arena*
March 3—Sunderland, UK—The Fire Station
March 4—London, UK—The O2*
March 7—Madrid, Spain—WiZink Center*
March 9—Antwerp, Belgium—Lotto Arena*
March 10—Amsterdam, Netherlands—AFAS Live*
March 11—Paris, France—Le Zénith*
March 18—Chicago, IL—Riviera Theatre+
March 19—Iowa City, IA—The Englert Theatre+ (SOLD OUT)
March 20—Milwaukee, WI—The Pabst Theater+
March 21—Detroit, MI—Royal Oak Music Theatre+
March 22—Columbus, OH—Newport Music Hall+
March 24—Durham, NC—Durham Performing Arts Center+
March 25—Charleston, SC—Charleston Music Hall^ (SOLD OUT)
March 26—Atlanta, GA—The Tabernacle^
March 27—Asheville, NC—The Orange Peel^ (SOLD OUT)
March 29—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium^
March 30—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium+
July 12—Boise, ID—ExtraMile Arena*
July 14—Portland, OR—Moda Center*
July 16—Quincy, WA—Gorge Amphitheatre*
July 17—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena*
July 20—Salt Lake City, UT—Maverik Center*
July 22—Denver, CO—Coors Field*
July 24—Las Vegas, NV—MGM Grand Garden Arena*
July 26—Glendale, AZ—Gila River Arena*
July 27—San Diego, CA—Pechanga Arena*
July 29—Los Angeles, CA—Crypto.com Arena*
August 2—Sacramento, CA—Golden 1 Center*
August 3—San Francisco, CA—Chase Center*
August 6—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome*
August 7—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place*
August 9—Saskatoon, SK—SaskTel Centre*
August 10—Winnipeg, MB—Canada Life Centre*
August 12—St. Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center*
August 13—Kansas City, MO—T-Mobile Center*
August 16—Omaha, NE—CHI Health Center Omaha*
*supporting The Lumineers
+with special guest Joe Purdy
^with special guest Aoife O’Donovan

GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings is the winner of Best New Headliner/Artist Development Story at the 33rd Annual Pollstar Awards. The all-genre award is Strings’ second Pollstar nod following last year’s win for Breakthrough Artist of the Pandemic.

The recognition adds to yet another unstoppable year for Strings, who is nominated in two categories at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards: Best Bluegrass Album (Renewal) and Best American Roots Performance (“Love and Regret”) and is currently in the midst of a massive headline tour. Upcoming stops include Knoxville’s Civic Auditorium (two nights, both sold out), Madison’s The Sylvee (three nights, all sold out), Santa Barbara’s Santa Barbara Bowl (two nights), Austin’s Moody Amphitheater (sold out), Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium (three nights, all sold out) and Morrison’s Red Rock Amphitheatre (two nights, both sold out) among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary. Ticket details can be found at www.billystrings.com/tour.

Out now via Rounder Records (stream/purchase here), Renewal was produced by Jonathan Wilson and solidifies Strings’ position as a singular artist—one who honors the history of the music that inspires him, while continually pushing it forward. With the record’s sixteen tracks, Strings shares a more personal and honest perspective through his songwriting, while incorporating his wide range of influences with elements of bluegrass, classic rock, metal, psychedelic music and more.

Released to widespread attention, Renewal landed on several “Best of 2021” lists including The Bitter Southerner, No Depression, Glide, The Boot, Folk Alley, Nashville’s WMOT Roots Radio and Pittsburgh’s WYEP Radio. It was also one of the Top 50 Most Played Albums at Americana Radio last year, while Strings was #1 on listener-voted year-end lists at Charlottesville’s WNRN and Spindale-Asheville’s WNCW among others.

In addition to Strings (vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, synth, guitjo) and Wilson (celesta, percussion, harpsicord), the record features Strings’ band—Billy Failing (banjo, piano, background vocals), Royal Masat (bass, background vocals) and Jarrod Walker (mandolin, guitar, background vocals)—as well as special guest musicians Spencer Cullum (pedal steel), John Mailander (violin) and Grant Millikem (synth).

Renewal adds to a burgeoning career for Strings, who won Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards for his 2019 record, Home. Released to overwhelming acclaim, The Associated Press praised the album, asserting, “it is his creative musical storytelling, paired with solid vocals on Home that should seal the deal, pleasing fans of the genre and creating some new ones…the perfect blend of pure talent and pluck,” while The Wall Street Journal proclaimed, “Billy Strings has clearly emerged as a premier guitar flatpicker of this era” and Rolling Stone declared, “one of string music’s most dynamic young stars.” Strings and the record also topped Billboard’s 2020 year-end chart in both Bluegrass categories: Top Bluegrass Artists and Top Bluegrass Albums.

Raised in Michigan and now based in Nashville, Strings is known as one of music’s most compelling artists. Since his 2017 debut, he has been awarded Breakthrough Artist of the Pandemic at the 2021 Pollstar Awards, named Entertainer of the Year and Guitar Player of the Year at the 2021 International Bluegrass Music Awards and has performed on PBS’ “Austin City Limits” and “Bluegrass Underground.” A respected figure across all genres, Strings has also recently collaborated with a wide variety of artists including Bill Kreutzmann, Luke Combs, Del McCoury, Fences, RMR and many more.

RENEWAL TRACK LIST

1. Know It All
2. Secrets
3. Love and Regret
4. Heartbeat of America
5. In The Morning Light
6. This Old World
7. Show Me The Door
8. Hellbender
9. Red Daisy
10. The Fire On My Tongue
11. Nothing’s Working
12. Hide and Seek
13. Ice Bridges
14. Fire Line
15. Running The Route
16. Leaders

BILLY STRINGS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

February 11—Greensboro, NC—Greensboro Coliseum
February 12—Norfolk, VA—Chartway Arena
February 15—Augusta, GA—Bell Auditorium
February 16—Augusta, GA—Bell Auditorium
February 18—Knoxville, TN—Civic Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
February 19—Knoxville, TN—Civic Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
February 26—Tempe, AZ—Innings Festival
March 3—Madison, WI—The Sylvee (SOLD OUT)
March 4—Madison, WI—The Sylvee (SOLD OUT)
March 5—Madison, WI—The Sylvee (SOLD OUT)
March 9—Cleveland, OH—KeyBank State Theatre (SOLD OUT)
March 11—Cincinnati, OH—Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center (SOLD OUT)
March 12—Cincinnati, OH—Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center (SOLD OUT)
March 26—London, UK—Islington Assembly Hall (SOLD OUT)
March 27—London, UK—Islington Assembly Hall (SOLD OUT)
April 1—Olympic Valley, CA—WinterWonderGrass Tahoe (SOLD OUT)
April 9—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl
April 10—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl
April 13—Santa Ana, CA—Observatory (SOLD OUT)
April 15—Las Vegas, NV—Brooklyn Bowl (SOLD OUT)
April 16—San Diego, CA—Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
April 21—Houston, TX—713 Music Hall
April 22—Austin, TX—Moody Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
April 23—Dallas, TX—The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
April 29—St. Augustine, FL—St. Augustine Amphitheatre
April 30—St. Augustine, FL—St. Augustine Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
May 1—St. Augustine, FL—St. Augustine Amphitheatre
May 5—New Orleans, LA—New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
May 6—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
May 7—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
May 8—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
May 12—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
May 13—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
May 14—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom
June 18—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo
August 4—Saint Charles, IA—Hinterland Music Festival
August 26-28—Tisbury, MA—Beach Road Weekend

9x ACM Award-winner Chris Stapleton is nominated for five more awards at this year’s 57th Annual ACM Awards: Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Single of the Year for “You Should Probably Leave” (as artist and producer) and Video of the Year for Taylor Swift’s “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version).” The awards ceremony will stream live via Amazon Prime Video from Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium on Monday, March 7 at 8:00PM ET/7:00PM CT.

Additionally, several of Stapleton’s band-members and musicians whose work contributed to his album, Starting Over, earned nods this year, including J.T. Cure (Bass Player of the Year), Derek Mixon (Drummer of the Year), Dave Cobb (Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year and Producer of the Year), Benmont Tench (Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year), Paul Franklin (Specialty Instrument Player of the Year), Mickey Raphael (Specialty Instrument Player of the Year), Kristin Wilkinson (Specialty Instrument Player of the Year), Gena Johnson (Audio Engineer of the Year) and Vance Powell (Audio Engineer of the Year).

The nominations add to yet another monumental year for Stapleton, whose current single, “You Should Probably Leave,” is #1 this week on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts. This is Stapleton’s third #1 as an artist following 2021’s “Starting Over” and 2018’s “Broken Halos.” Stapleton also earned Best Country Tour at the 33rd Annual Pollstar Awards earlier this week. Other recent highlights include three nominations at the upcoming 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards: Best Country Album (Starting Over), Best Country Song (“Cold”) and Best Country Solo Performance (“You Should Probably Leave”) and a recent in-depth profile at CBS’ legendary news program, “60 Minutes.”

Stapleton will continue his extensive “All-American Road Show” his spring with upcoming stops at Denver’s Ball Arena (two nights), Washington State’s Gorge Amphitheatre and “A Concert for Kentucky”—a special performance to be held at University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field on April 23, 2022. The concert is the first ever held at UK’s Kroger Field and will feature very special guests Willie Nelson and Family, Sheryl Crow and Yola. 100% of the concert’s net proceeds will benefit Stapleton’s newly created Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund. Established in partnership with the Blue Grass Community Foundation, the fund will specifically support local and national organizations directly impacting Kentucky, with initial grant distributions focusing on music and arts education. Tickets are on sale now at ChrisStapleton.com. See below for complete itinerary.

Released last fall on Mercury Records Nashville (stream/purchase here), Starting Over is an album of startling prescience, featuring fourteen tracks that examine life’s simplest joys and most serious struggles. Once again produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, the record debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart and landed on several “Best of 2020” lists including NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Esquire, Vulture, The Tennessean and The New York Times, who declares, “Chris Stapleton’s roar isn’t designed to scare you off. It’s regal, an announcement of an alpha figure asserting his primacy…on this, his fourth album, the thrill is back.”
Kentucky-born Stapleton is a 5x Grammy, 14x CMA and 9x ACM Award-winner and one of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians. Following 2015’s quintuple platinum breakthrough solo debut album Traveller, Stapleton released two #1 albums in 2017. Both From A Room: Volume 1 (certified platinum) and From A Room: Volume 2 (certified gold) take their name from legendary RCA Studio A, where they were recorded with Cobb. Released to overwhelming critical acclaim, The Tennessean praises, “Both are rich with the textures of Stapleton’s vocals that make him one of country music’s most beloved artists, classic country sounds and thoughtful articulate lyrics about love, life and pain.” He was also recently announced as the first-ever “Artist-Songwriter of the Decade” recipient by the Academy of Country Music.

CHRIS STAPLETON’S “ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW”
April 20, 2022—Toledo, OH—Huntington Center^^
April 21, 2022—Columbus, OH—Schottenstein Center^^  
April 23, 2022—Lexington, KY—A Concert for Kentucky – Kroger Field##
April 28, 2022—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens*
April 29, 2022—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre*
April 30, 2022—Montreal, QC—Centre Bell* (SOLD OUT)
May 5, 2022—Regina, SK—Brandt Centre*
May 6, 2022—Saskatoon, SK—Sasktel Centre*
May 7, 2022—Winnipeg, MB—Canada Life Centre*
May 11, 2022—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place*
May 12, 2022—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome*
May 14, 2022—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena*
June 2, 2022—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena††
June 3, 2022—Ridgefield, WA—Sunlight Supple Amphitheater†† (SOLD OUT)
June 4, 2022—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheater†† (SOLD OUT)
June 11, 2022—San Bernardino, CA—Glen Helen Amphitheater‡‡
June 16, 2022—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena††
June 17, 2022—Wheatland, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre††
June 18, 2022—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre††
June 23, 2022—West Valley City, UT—Usana Amphitheater§§
June 24, 2022—Denver, CO—Ball Arena§§
June 25, 2022—Denver, CO—Ball Arena§§

“ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW” SPECIAL GUESTS
*with special guest Elle King
+with special guests The Marcus King Band and Yola
^^with special guests Margo Price and Yola
##with special guests Willie Nelson & Family, Sheryl Crow and Yola
††with special guests Margo Price and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell
‡‡with special guests Dwight Yoakam and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell
§§with special guests Sheryl Crow and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell

Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs debut their new song, “Electric Gypsy,” today alongside a George Mays (My Morning Jacket, Brittany Howard, Chicano Batman) directed video. Listen to/share the new track HERE and watch/share the desert panoramic video HERE.

Of the new single, Campbell says, “‘Electric Gypsy’ is one of my favorite songs on the new record. The song came to me in a moment of inspiration before a session with the band—and we recorded it that day in one take, guitar solo and all.”

“Electric Gypsy” is the latest song to be revealed from the band’s second studio album, External Combustion, set for release on March 4 via BMG. Most recently, the group premiered their blistering garage-rock single, “Wicked Mind,” with an accompanying video.

External Combustion showcases Campbell & The Dirty Knobs’ evolution, pushing the band to a new level, jumping ahead in vision and drive, proving the first record was no one-shot deal. “The band became this spontaneous type of combustion—to borrow a word,” Campbell recalls. “The longer we played, the more intuitive it got.”
Co-produced by Campbell and George Drakoulias (The Black Crowes, The Jayhawks), the 11-track album was recorded at Campbell’s home studio, Hocus Pocus Recorders in Los Angeles. External Combustion also features Margo Price and Ian Hunter as well as piano from fellow Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers founding member Benmont Tench on “Lightning Boogie.” Although Campbell wrote most of the songs on the new album within the past year, two of the tracks had been written in the 90’s, only to be rediscovered in Campbell’s extensive vault of unreleased compositions.

The band will finally embark on their first-ever national tour this spring, featuring an extensive run of sold-out headlining shows. Kicking off on March 9, the tour includes performances at Brooklyn Bowl in both New York City and Nashville, Chicago’s Park West and Philadelphia’s World Café Live, as well as multiple dates at Los Angeles’ Troubadour and San Francisco’s The Independent. In addition, Campbell & The Dirty Knobs will perform a run of arena and amphitheater shows with Chris Stapleton in June and July. Full tour routing can be found below.

The Dirty Knobs came together nearly two decades ago, after Campbell met guitarist Jason Sinay (Neil Diamond, Ivan Neville) at a session and liked the way their guitars sounded together. What began as a less structured project for Campbell in between The Heartbreakers’ touring became something else altogether when they added the rhythm section of bassist Lance Morrison (Don Henley) and drummer Matt Laug (Slash, Alanis Morissette).

What followed was several years of intimate, almost incognito, performances in the band’s home base of Los Angeles and surrounding Southern California cities. After all those years playing together, it became clear The Dirty Knobs should take what they were doing to the next level. Following the passing of Campbell’s longtime compatriot, friend and bandmate Tom Petty and his performances with Fleetwood Mac on their 2018-2019 World Tour, The Dirty Knobs released their album Wreckless Abandon in 2020 to widespread praise.

For additional information on the band, see the group’s bio/artist notes HERE.

MIKE CAMPBELL & THE DIRTY KNOBS
EXTERNAL COMBUSTION
1. Wicked Mind
2. Brigitte Bardot
3. Cheap Talk
4. External Combustion
5. Dirty Job (featuring Ian Hunter)
6. State Of Mind (Featuring Margo Price)
7. Lightning Boogie
8. Rat City
9. In This Lifetime
10. It Is Written
11. Electric Gypsy

MIKE CAMPBELL & THE DIRTY KNOBS TOUR DATES
March 9—Tampa, FL—The Orpheum
March 11—Gainesville, FL—High Dive
March 12—Gainesville, FL— High Dive
March 15—Nashville, TN—Brooklyn Bowl
March 17—Philadelphia, PA—World Café Live
March 19—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall
March 20—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall
March 23—New York, NY—Brooklyn Bowl
March 25—Derry, NH—Tupelo Music Hall
March 26—Ridgefield, CT—Ridgefield Playhouse
March 28—Alexandria, VA—The Birchmere
March 30—Indianapolis, IN—The Hi Fi Lounge
March 31— Indianapolis, IN—The Hi Fi Lounge
April 2—Chicago, IL—Park West
April 4—Minneapolis, MN—Fine Line
April 15—San Francisco, CA—The Independent
April 16—San Francisco, CA—The Independent
April 19— Los Angeles, CA—Troubadour
April 20— Los Angeles, CA—Troubadour
April 23—Boulder, CO—Fox Theatre
April 24—Denver, CO—Bluebird Theater
April 26—Dallas, TX—Trees
April 28—Houston, TX—Warehouse Live Studio
April 30—Austin, TX—Antone’s
May 1—Austin, TX—Antone’s
June 2—Boise, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena*
June 3—Portland, OR—Sunlight Supply Amphitheater*
June 4— George, WA—The Gorge Amphitheatre*
June 11—San Bernardino, CA—Glen Helen Amphitheater*
June 16—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena*
June 17—Wheatland, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre*
June 18—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre*
June 23—Salt Lake City, UT—USANA Amphitheatre*
June 24—Denver, CO—Pepsi Center*
June 25—Denver, CO—Pepsi Center*
July 23—Chicago, IL—Wrigley Field*
*w/ Chris Stapleton

Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, producer and New York Times Best Selling author Brandi Carlile expands her extensive “Beyond These Silent Days” summer tour including new stops at the Santa Barbara Bowl, Austin’s Moody Amphitheater, Dallas’ Dos Equis Pavilion, Salt Lake City’s Vivint Smart Home Arena, Philadelphia’s TD Pavilion at The Mann and more. Special guests featured on the tour include Allison Russell, Ani DiFranco, Brittany Howard, Celisse, Indigo Girls, Katie Pruitt, Lake Street Dive, Lucius and Sarah McLachlan, with additional names to be announced. See below for complete itinerary.

Artist pre-sale will begin next Thursday, February 24 at 10:00am local time with general on-sale following Friday, February 25 at 11:00am local time. Full details can be found at www.brandicarlile.com. Citi is the official card of the “Beyond These Silent Days Tour.” Citi cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, February 22 at 10:00am local time until Thursday, February 24 at 10:00pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete pre-sale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

The tour continues another landmark year for Carlile, who is nominated for another five awards at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards: Record of the Year (“Right On Time”), Song of the Year (“Right On Time” and “A Beautiful Noise” performed by Carlile and Alicia Keys), Best Pop Solo Performance (“Right On Time”) and Best American Roots Performance (“Same Devil” with Brandy Clark). The live awards ceremony will be broadcast Sunday, April 3 at 8:00pmET/7:00pm CT on CBS.

In recent months, following the release of her acclaimed #1 new album, In These Silent Days (stream/purchase here), Carlile made her made her debut as the musical guest on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” (performing “Broken Horses” and “Right On Time”), returned to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to debut “You And Me On The Rock” and debuted “This Time Tomorrow” on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Additionally, in November, Carlile performed Mitchell’s legendary album Blue in its entirety at Carnegie Hall. Of the sold-out performance, Billboard proclaims, “an extraordinary concert…who better to take on this homage but Carlile, who has taken up Mitchell’s still brightly burning torch, as one of the finest songwriters and singers of this era.”

Produced by Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings, In These Silent Days was inspired by the mining of Carlile’s own history while writing last year’s #1 New York Times Best Selling memoir, Broken Horses (Crown), and conceived of while she was quarantined at home with longtime collaborators and bandmates Tim and Phil Hanseroth. The ten songs chronicle acceptance, faith, loss and love and channel icons like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Elton John and Joni Mitchell—the latter two who, by some sort of cosmic alignment of the stars, have turned out to be close friends in addition to being her biggest heroes and inspirations.

Of the album, Variety praises, “Carlile effortlessly glides between octaves while, somehow, still sounding completely conversational—the everyday diva we didn’t know we needed until she showed up at our door…a vocal tour de force,” while Billboard asserts, “the emotion that Carlile projects is unbridled, unfettered joy in the face of hard times—and it’s the exact boost of positivity that will make you want to listen again and again” and Vulture declares, ““one of the biggest voices in the genre.” The album also appeared on “Best of 2021” lists at NPR Music, Variety, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, SPIN, USA Today, Stereogum and many more.

In These Silent Days follows Carlile’s 2018 breakthrough GRAMMY Award-winning album, By The Way, I Forgive You, which Rolling Stone declared, “…an Adele-meets Joni Mitchell tour de force.” In the years since—in addition tocollaborative projects with Elton John, The Highwomen, Tanya Tucker, Soundgarden, Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton, Barry Gibb, Leslie Jordan, Brandy Clark and more—she has earned six Grammy Awards recognizing her work as a performer, songwriter and producer, was awarded Billboard’s Women In Music “Trailblazer Award,” CMT’s Next Women of Country “Impact Award” and received multiple recognitions from the Americana Music Association Honors & Awards including 2021’s Artist of the Year, 2020’s Album of the Year (Highwomen), Group of the Year (The Highwomen) and Song of the Year (“Crowded Table”) and 2019’s Artist of the Year. Moreover, the audiobook version of Carlile’s memoir was recently highlighted as one of Libro.fm’s top 10 bestselling audiobooks of 2021.

In addition to their work as a band, Carlile and the Hanseroth twins remain committed to social activism and advocacy. Together they are founders of the Looking Out Foundation, which amplifies the impact of music by empowering those without a voice with varied initiatives including campaigns focused on Children in Conflict/War Child, The IF Project, Fund Racial Justice and more. To date, they have raised over $3 million for grassroots causes.

IN THESE SILENT DAYS TRACKLIST
1. Right On Time
2. You And Me On The Rock
3. This Time Tomorrow
4. Broken Horses
5. Letter To The Past
6. Mama Werewolf
7. When You’re Wrong
8. Stay Gentle
9. Sinners Saints And Fools
10.Throwing Good After Bad

BRANDI CARLILE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
April 22—Miramar Beach, FL—Moon Crush 2022
April 29—Indio, CA—Stagecoach Music Festival
June 11—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheatre*
June 21—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl
June 24—Los Angeles, CA—The Greek Theatre†
June 25—Los Angeles, CA—The Greek Theatre=
July 6—Kansas City, MO—Starlight Theatre×
July 8—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheatre‡
July 9—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheatre‡
July 15—Austin, TX—Moody Amphitheater
July 16—Dallas, TX—Dos Equis Pavilion
July 30—St. Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center+
August 5—Milwaukee, WI—Fiserv Forum¤
August 6—Chicago, IL—Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island#
August 11—Salt Lake City, UT—Vivint Smart Home Arena
August 18—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion§
August 19—Bethel, NY—Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
August 20—Philadelphia, PA—TD Pavilion at The Mann**
August 30—Lenox, MA—Tanglewood††
August 31—Portland, ME—Thompson’s Point††
September 9—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre~
September 10—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre§
September 25—Bridgeport, CT—Sound on Sound Festival
October 21—Boston, MA—TD Garden^
October 22—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden^
*with special guests Sarah McLachlan and Lucius and featuring Celisse
†with special guest Lucius
=with special guest Celisse
×with special guest Katie Pruitt and more to be announced
‡with special guests Indigo Girls and Celisse and featuring Lucius
+with special guests Lake Street Dive and Celisse
¤with special guest Lake Street Dive and more to be announced
#with special guests Ani DiFranco and Celisse
§with special guests Indigo Girls and Allison Russell
**with special guest Allison Russell and more to be announced
††with special guest Indigo Girls
~with special guests Lucius and Allison Russell
^with special guest Brittany Howard

Chris Stapleton’s “All-American Road Show” will continue throughout 2022 with newly added stops at L.A.’s The Forum, Detroit’s Comerica Park, DC’s Merriweather Post Pavilion, Long Island’s Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center and Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena among many others. See below for complete itinerary.

Tickets for the Live Nation produced shows go on-sale next Friday, February 25 at 10:00am local time. Stapleton’s fan club will have early access to tickets with pre-sale starting Tuesday, February 22 at 10:00am local time through Thursday, February 24 at 10:00pm local time. Full details can be found at StapletonFanClub.com. Citi is the official card of Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show. Citi cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning February 22 at 10:00am local time until Thursday, February 24 at 10:00pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete pre-sale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

The new performances add to yet another monumental year for the 5x GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician, who is nominated for three more awards at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards—Best Country Album (Starting Over), Best Country Song (“Cold”) and Best Country Solo Performance (“You Should Probably Leave”)—as well as five awards at this year’s 57th ACM Awards: Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Single of the Year (“You Should Probably Leave,” as artist and producer) and Video of the Year (Taylor Swift’s “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version)).”

Moreover, Stapleton’s current single, “You Should Probably Leave,” reached #1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts last week—his third #1 as an artist following 2021’s “Starting Over” and 2018’s “Broken Halos.” Stapleton also earned Best Country Tour at last week’s 33rd Annual Pollstar Awards and was recently the subject of an in-depth profile at CBS’ “60 Minutes.”

Released last fall on Mercury Records Nashville (stream/purchase here), Starting Over is an album of startling prescience, featuring fourteen tracks that examine life’s simplest joys and most serious struggles. Once again produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, the record debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart and landed on several “Best of 2020” lists including NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Esquire, Vulture, The Tennessean and The New York Times, who declares, “Chris Stapleton’s roar isn’t designed to scare you off. It’s regal, an announcement of an alpha figure asserting his primacy…on this, his fourth album, the thrill is back.”

Kentucky-born Stapleton is a 5x Grammy, 14x CMA and 9x ACM Award-winner and one of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians. Following 2015’s quintuple platinum breakthrough solo debut album Traveller, Stapleton released two #1 albums in 2017. Both From A Room: Volume 1 (certified platinum) and From A Room: Volume 2 (certified gold) take their name from legendary RCA Studio A, where they were recorded with Cobb. Released to overwhelming critical acclaim, The Tennessean praises, “Both are rich with the textures of Stapleton’s vocals that make him one of country music’s most beloved artists, classic country sounds and thoughtful articulate lyrics about love, life and pain.” He was also recently announced as the first-ever “Artist-Songwriter of the Decade” recipient by the Academy of Country Music.

CHRIS STAPLETON’S “ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW”

March 17—Houston, TX—Houston Rodeo
March 18—Durant, OK—Choctaw Casino (SOLD OUT)
March 19—Durant, OK—Choctaw Casino (SOLD OUT)
April 8—Atlantic City, NJ—Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
April 9—Atlantic City, NJ—Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
April 20—Toledo, OH—Huntington Center* (SOLD OUT)
April 21—Columbus, OH—Schottenstein Center*
April 23—Lexington, KY—A Concert for Kentucky – Kroger Field† (SOLD OUT)
April 28—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens‡
April 29—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre‡ (SOLD OUT)
April 30—Montreal, QC—Centre Bell‡ (SOLD OUT)
May 5—Regina, SK—Brandt Centre‡
May 6—Saskatoon, SK—Sasktel Centre‡
May 7—Winnipeg, MB—Canada Life Centre‡
May 11—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place‡ (SOLD OUT)
May 12—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome‡
May 14—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena‡ (SOLD OUT)
June 2—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena+
June 3—Ridgefield, WA—Sunlight Supple Amphitheater+ (SOLD OUT)
June 4—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheater+ (SOLD OUT)
June 9—San Diego, CA—North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre#
June 10—Los Angeles, CA—The Forum#
June 11—San Bernardino, CA—Glen Helen Amphitheater#
June 16—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena+ (SOLD OUT)
June 17—Sacramento, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
June 18—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
June 23—West Valley City, UT—USANA Amphitheatre^ (SOLD OUT)
June 24—Denver, CO—Ball Arena^
June 25—Denver, CO—Ball Arena^ (SOLD OUT)
July 7—Cleveland, OH—Blossom Music Center°
July 8—Detroit, MI—Comerica Park§
July 9—Charleston, WV—Charleston Coliseum°
July 21—Mt. Pleasant, MI—Soaring Eagle Casino‡
July 22—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center°
July 23—Chicago, IL—Wrigley Field**
July 28—Huntsville, AL—The Orion Amphitheater°
July 29—Rogers, AR—Walmart AMP°
July 30—Kansas City, MO—GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium††
August 17—Canandaigua, NY—CMAC°
August 19—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center° (SOLD OUT)
August 20—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion°
August 25—Wantagh, NY—Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater‡‡
August 26—Saratoga, NY—Saratoga Performing Arts Center‡‡
August 27—Hershey, PA—Hersheypark Stadium‡‡
September 2-4—Snowmass, CO—Jazz Aspen Snowmass
October 6—Grand Forks, ND—Alerus Center‡‡
October 7—Saint Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center‡‡
October 8—Milwaukee, WI—Fiserv Forum‡‡
October 13—Jacksonville, FL—VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena‡‡
October 14—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amp‡‡
October 15—Hollywood, FL—Hard Rock Live‡‡
October 20—Little Rock, AR—Simmons Bank Arena‡‡
October 21—Bossier City, LA—Brookshire Grocery Arena‡‡
October 22—New Orleans, LA—Smoothie King Center‡‡ (on-sale March 11)
October 27—Fort Worth, TX—Dickies Arena‡‡

“ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW” SPECIAL GUESTS
*with special guests Margo Price and Yola
†with special guests Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and Yola
‡with special guest Elle King
+with special guests Margo Price and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
#with special guests Dwight Yoakam and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
^with special guests Elle King and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
°with special guests Elle King and Madeline Edwards
§with special guests Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Marty Stuart and Madeline Edwards
**with special guests The Highwomen, Mavis Staples and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
††with George Strait
‡‡with special guests Elle King and Morgan Wade

Following its sold-out inaugural year in 2019, THING, the intimate three-day multidisciplinary event located at Fort Worden in scenic Port Townsend, WA, returns August 26-28, 2022. Produced by Seattle Theatre Group (STG) and Adam Zacks—STG’s Chief Programming Officer and founder of the acclaimed Sasquatch! Festival—the event features a unique and eclectic offering of tightly curated programming including music, comedy, food, podcasts, visual arts and more.

This year’s lineup includes Jungle, Modest Mouse, Father John Misty, Goose, Sparks, Freddie Gibbs, José González, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Please Don’t Destroy and more. See below for the complete programming lineup.

Tickets go on sale starting Friday, February 25 at 10 a.m. PST via thingnw.org, stgpresents.org and ticketmaster.com.

“It continues to be an honor to present a slate of extraordinary talent, rich with new discoveries, in the magnificent setting of Fort Worden,” Zacks says. “We aspire to offer something fresh to the festival landscape and create an environment where all are welcomed and represented.”

THING features two primary stages—Littlefield Green and the Parade Grounds—overlooking Puget Sound, as well as McCurdy Pavilion (a decommissioned balloon hangar) and the charming and intimate art-deco Wheeler Theatre. A variety of camping and parking accommodations will also be available for purchase as well as both three day and single day passes. The event is open to all ages and will feature multiple beer gardens with valid ID required for entry. Kids 12 & under are free.
Seattle Theatre Group (STG) is dedicated to ensuring programs and events are accessible for everyone who wants to attend and participate. THING will offer the following services: ASL interpretation, special viewing areas, modified interactive sessions, sensory + break areas led by Sensory Access and more! Working around a historic setting comes with challenges and limitations, we will do our best to provide the best experience for all.

ABOUT FORT WORDEN
Fort Worden and its epic natural setting of Port Townsend—dubbed “the Paris of the Pacific Northwest” by Sunset Magazine—is the kind of destination that stays with one for a lifetime. Originally designed as a military base to protect Puget Sound, Fort Worden has evolved into an iconic and cherished state park and lifelong learning center with accommodations, venues, restaurants and catering. Fort Worden’s magnificent setting encompasses 434 acres with 12 miles of forested hiking trails, two miles of walkable saltwater beaches and commanding views of the Olympic and Cascade mountains as well as views across the Strait of Juan De Fuca to the San Juan Islands. The Fort features 73 historic buildings with four museums and creative spaces for art and educational programs, yoga, woodworking and more. Eagle-eyed observers will recognize the Fort as the filming location for An Officer and a Gentleman. For the past 13 years, STG has partnered with Centrum and Fort Worden to provide the DANCE This! Camp at Centrum, a week-long overnight dance program for high school students to study a wide range of styles and techniques in a supportive, yet challenging atmosphere.

ABOUT SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP (STG)
Seattle Theatre Group is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization whose mission is to create enriching experiences in the arts, engage diverse communities, and steward historic theatres. STG presents a range of performances from Broadway, off-Broadway, dance and jazz, to comedy, concerts of all genres, speakers and family shows at its three iconic theatres (The Paramount, Moore, and Neptune Theatre) in Seattle and venues throughout the Puget Sound region and in Portland, Oregon. For more information visit stgpresent.org.

STG Education and Community Programs extend beyond the Paramount, Moore and Neptune Theatre stages and into the lives of the greater Seattle community. Each season, STG offers over 260 education programs impacting over 55,000 students and community members from diverse ages and backgrounds. These programs deepen significance of performances through opportunities to engage with artists, inspire youth and local artists through training and performance opportunities, and provide exposure to the arts through access initiatives. For more information visit stgpresents.org/education.

THING 2022 PROGRAMMING LINEUP
JUNGLE
MODEST MOUSE
FATHER JOHN MISTY
GOOSE
SPARKS
FREDDIE GIBBS
José González
TRIUMPH THE INSULT
COMIC DOG
DURAND JONES & THE INDICATIONS
ADRIAN YOUNGE AND
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Strand of Oaks will embark on an extensive American tour this spring including stops at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall on May 8, L.A.’s Lodge Room on May 23, Austin’s Antone’s Nightclub on May 27, Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg on June 16, Philadelphia’s Union Transfer on June 17 and Nashville’s Basement East on June 29 among many others. Tickets go on-sale this Friday, February 25. See below for complete tour itinerary.

The performances celebrate Strand of Oaks’ new album, In Heaven, which was released last fall to widespread acclaim. Of the album, Stereogum declares, “Despite the different moods and directions, it all hangs together in what may be Showalter’s most refined and consistent collection of work yet,” while UPROXX asserts, “Each time Tim Showalter returns with a new record, you know you’re in for a cathartic experience of extreme emotions…In Heaven, might very well be his best work since 2014’s classic Heal” and NPR Music praises, “The message at the core of ‘Galacticana’ is universal, not only as a remembrance of all that was lost during the pandemic, but as a reflection of the joy and newfound strength we’re feeling right now.”

Recorded with Kevin Ratterman at Invisible Creature in Los Angeles, In Heaven is a hopeful reflection on love, loss, and enlightenment. In his eighth studio album as Strand of Oaks and first since moving to Austin, TX, Tim Showaltertakes his own grief and newly found sobriety and manifests songs that achieve a universality rooted not only in loss, but also joy, celebration, and newfound strength.

In Heaven is the follow up to 2019’s Eraserland, which was named one of the top albums of the year by NPR Music, who proclaimed, “brims with moments that will stop you in your tracks…The result is a cosmic tour-de-force,” while Pitchfork declared, “soars in both its booming and hushed moments, a testament to the skills of this lockstep outfit. These seasoned players navigate Showalter’s emotional cosmos with equal parts professionalism and empathy.” Since his debut in 2009, Showalter—performing as Strand of Oaks—has toured relentlessly with sold-out shows across the country including concerts with Jason Isbell and Iron and Wine and appearances on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk Concert” and many more.

STRAND OF OAKS SPRING AMERICAN TOUR
May 7—Indianapolis, IN—The HiFi
May 8—Chicago, IL—Lincoln Hall
May 10—Madison, WI—High Noon Saloon
May 11—St. Paul, MN—Turf Club
May 13—Kansas City, MO—Lemonade Park
May 15—Denver, CO—Marquis Theater
May 17—Boise, ID—Neurolux
May 18—Seattle, WA—The Showbox
May 19—Portland, OR—Aladdin Theater
May 21—Oakland, CA—Starline Social Club
May 23—Los Angeles, CA—Lodge Room
May 24—San Diego, CA—Soda Bar
May 25—Phoenix, AZ—The Rebel Lounge
May 27—Austin, TX—Antone’s Nighclub
June 8—Fort Worth, TX—Tulips
June 9—Houston, TX—The Secret Group
June 11—Tampa, FL—Crowbar
June 12—Atlanta, GA—Terminal West
June 13—Carrboro, NC—Cat’s Cradle – Back Room
June 14—Charlottesville, VA—The Southern
June 16—Brooklyn, NY—Music Hall of Williamsburg
June 17—Philadelphia, PA—Union Transfer
June 19—Cambridge, MA—The Sinclair
June 21—South Burlington, VT—Higher Ground – Showcase Lounge
June 22—Buffalo, NY—Mohawk Place
June 24—Cleveland Heights, OH—The Grog Shop
June 25—Pittsburgh, PA—Thunderbird Music Hall
June 26—Ann Arbor, MI—Blind Pig
June 28—Louisville, KY—Zanzabar
June 29—Nashville, TN—The Basement East

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Molly Tuttle’s new song, “Dooley’s Farm,” featuring special guest Billy Strings alongside her new bluegrass collective Golden Highway, is debuting today. Listen to the song HERE and watch Tuttle and Golden Highway perform the song live HERE.

Of the track, Tuttle shares, “When I was a kid I loved ‘Dooley,’ a song about a moonshiner whose daughters helped him run the family still. In ‘Dooley’s Farm’ I decided to recast Dooley as a modern-day outlaw, writing from the perspective of his granddaughter. I wrote this song with Ketch Secor and brought Billy Strings in to lend his amazing voice and playing. I had fun updating this classic bluegrass character while taking some inspiration from my real grandfather who was a farmer (but not that kind of farmer).”

“Dooley’s Farm” is the third song unveiled from Tuttle’s anticipated Nonesuch Records debut, Crooked Tree, set for release on April 1 (pre-order here). Recorded live at Nashville’s Oceanway Studios, Crooked Tree was produced by Tuttle and Jerry Douglas and features collaborations with Strings, Sierra Hull, Old Crow Medicine Show, Margo Price, Dan Tyminski and Gillian Welch. The album explores Tuttle’s love of bluegrass, which she discovered through her father, a music teacher and multi-instrumentalist, and her grandfather, a banjo player. Across these thirteen tracks, all of which were written/co-written by Tuttle, she honors the bluegrass tradition while also pushing the genre in new directions.

Ahead of the release, Tuttle has released two additional album tracks, “She’ll Change” and “Crooked Tree,” of which Guitar World praises, “You can practically hear the crackle of flames rising from Tuttle’s acoustic during the guitar break after the song’s first chorus – such is the speed and precision of her award-winning, dead-on-perfect picking.”

“I always knew I wanted to make a bluegrass record someday,” says Tuttle. “Once I started writing, everything flowed so easily: sometimes I’ve felt an internal pressure to come up with a sound no one’s heard before, but this time my intention was just to make an album that reflected the music that’s been passed down through generations in my family. I found a way to do that while writing songs that feel true to who I am, and it really helped me to grow as a songwriter.”

In celebration of the new music, Tuttle and Golden Highway—Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (fiddle), Dominick Leslie (mandolin), Shelby Means (bass) and Kyle Tuttle (banjo)—are currently in the midst of their extensive headline tour with upcoming shows at Louisville’s Zanzabar, Asheville’s The Grey Eagle, New York’s Brooklyn Made, Philadelphia’s Milkboy and Nashville’s Station Inn among several others. See below for the complete itinerary.

In addition to Tuttle (vocals, guitars), Douglas (dobro), Keith-Hynes (fiddle) and Leslie (mandolin), Crooked Tree also features musicians Darol Anger (fiddle), Ron Block (banjo), Mike Bub (upright bass), Jason Carter (fiddle), Viktor Krauss (upright bass), Todd Phillips (upright bass) and Christian Sedelmyer (fiddle) with additional harmony vocals from Tina Adair, Lindsay Lou and Melody Walker.

Raised in Northern California, Tuttle moved to Nashville in 2015. In the years since, she has released two full length albums: her 2019 debut, When You’re Ready, and …but i’d rather be with you, a covers album released in 2020. NPR Music praised When You’re Ready saying, “Tuttle applies remarkable precision to her pursuit of clarity…handsomely crafted melodies that gently insinuate themselves into the memory,” while the Wall Street Journal added, “stunning acoustic guitar-picking…invigorating, mature and attention-grabbing first album.” Additionally, of …but i’d rather be with you, the New Yorker said, “the record’s star is ‘She’s a Rainbow’…in Tuttle’s reading, the song uses a bluegrass spirit to look to the past—and a feminist allegiance to peek at the future.”

An award-winning artist, Tuttle was named Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2018 Americana Music Awards and the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Guitar Player of the Year in both 2017 and 2018, the first woman in the history of the IBMA to receive the honor. Tuttle has performed around the world, including shows with Sam Bush, Béla Fleck, Hiss Golden Messenger, Jason Isbell, Old Crow Medicine Show and Dwight Yoakam as well as at several major festivals including Bonnaroo, Newport Folk and Pilgrimage.

CROOKED TREE TRACKLIST
1. She’ll Change
2. Flatland Girl feat. Margo Price
3. Dooley’s Farm feat. Billy Strings
4. Big Backyard feat. Old Crow Medicine Show
5. Crooked Tree
6. Castilleja
7. The River Knows
8. Over the Line feat. Sierra Hull
9. Nashville Mess Around
10. San Francisco Blues feat. Dan Tyminski
11. Goodbye Girl
12. Side Saddle feat. Gillian Welch
13. Grass Valley

MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

February 24—Salt Lake City, UT—The State Room
February 25—Fort Collins, CO—Aggie Theatre
February 26—Steamboat Springs, CO—WinterWonderGrass
February 27—Boulder, CO—Fox Theatre
March 2—Omaha, NE—Slowdown
March 3—Lawrence, KS—Bottleneck
March 4—St. Louis, MO—Old Rock House
March 5—Indianapolis, IN—Hi-Fi Indy
March 6—Louisville, KY—Zanzabar
March 11—Asheville, NC—The Grey Eagle
March 12—Clemson, SC—Clemson Guitar Festival
March 13—Chattanooga, TN—Songbirds North
March 18—Pelham, TN—The Caverns
March 28—Nashville, TN—Station Inn
March 31—Portsmouth, NH—3S Artspace
April 1—Brownfield, ME—Stone Mountain Arts Center
April 2—South Burlington, VT—Higher Ground
April 3—Shirley, MA—Bull Run
April 6—New York, NY—Brooklyn Made
April 7—Woodstock, NY—Levon Helm Studios
April 8—Montclair, NJ—Outpost in the Burbs
April 9—Philadelphia, PA—Milkboy
April 10—Baltimore, MD—Baltimore Soundstage
April 20—Savannah, GA—District Live
April 21—Tampa, FL—The Attic
April 22—Lake Wales, FL—Bok Tower Gardens
April 23—Miramar Beach, FL—Moon Crush 2022
April 24—Decatur, AL—Princess Theatre
April 28—Menlo Park, CA—The Guild Theater
April 30—Indio, CA—Stagecoach
June 9—Charleston, SC—Spoleto Festival USA 2022
June 16—Telluride, CO—Telluride Bluegrass Festival
June 24—Greenfield, MA—Green River Festival 2022
June 26—Mount Salon, VA—Red Wing Roots Music Festival 2022
June 30—Quincy, CA—High Sierra Music Festival
July 24—North Plains, OR—Northwest String Summit
September 2—Mill Spring, NC—Earl Scruggs Music Festival

“State Of Mind,” the new song from Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs featuring Margo Price, premieres today. Listen to/share the new track HERE.

“I am thrilled and honored to have my friend Margo Price sing on our new track ‘State Of Mind,’ says Campbell. “She was gracious enough to sing the second verse and add some harmonies and she made the song better! I’m hoping she will join us somewhere along the road to do the song live. Margo is the real deal.”

Price furthers, “The first time I heard ‘State of Mind’ was in the studio when I was about to sing on it. The words were so perfect and I knew right away who the song was about. No one said a thing as we listened and I sat there with tears running down my face. I’ve been listening to the Heartbreakers my whole life and Mike is my hero. I’m honored to get to work with him and call him my friend.”

“State Of Mind” is the latest song revealed from the band’s second studio album, External Combustion, set for release on Friday, March 4 via BMG. The group previously unveiled tracks “Electric Gypsy” and “Wicked Mind” alongside accompanying George Mays (My Morning Jacket, Brittany Howard, Chicano Batman) directed videos.
External Combustion showcases Campbell & The Dirty Knobs’ evolution, pushing the band to a new level, jumping ahead in vision and drive, proving the first record was no one-shot deal. “The band became this spontaneous type of combustion—to borrow a word,” Campbell recalls. “The longer we played, the more intuitive it got.”
Co-produced by Campbell and George Drakoulias (The Black Crowes, The Jayhawks), the 11-track album was recorded at Campbell’s home studio, Hocus Pocus Recorders in Los Angeles. External Combustion also features Price and Ian Hunter as well as piano from fellow Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers founding member Benmont Tench on “Lightning Boogie.” Although Campbell wrote most of the songs on the new album within the past year, two of the tracks had been written in the 90’s, only to be rediscovered in Campbell’s extensive vault of unreleased compositions.

The band will finally embark on their first-ever national tour this spring, featuring an extensive run of sold-out headlining shows. Kicking off on March 9, the tour includes performances at Brooklyn Bowl in both New York City and Nashville, Chicago’s Park West and Philadelphia’s World Café Live, as well as multiple dates at Los Angeles’ Troubadour and San Francisco’s The Independent. In addition, Campbell & The Dirty Knobs will perform a run of arena and amphitheater shows with Chris Stapleton in June and July. Full tour routing can be found below.

The Dirty Knobs came together nearly two decades ago, after Campbell met guitarist Jason Sinay (Neil Diamond, Ivan Neville) at a session and liked the way their guitars sounded together. What began as a less structured project for Campbell in between The Heartbreakers’ touring became something else altogether when they added the rhythm section of bassist Lance Morrison (Don Henley) and drummer Matt Laug (Slash, Alanis Morissette).

What followed was several years of intimate, almost incognito, performances in the band’s home base of Los Angeles and surrounding Southern California cities. After all those years playing together, it became clear The Dirty Knobs should take what they were doing to the next level. Following the passing of Campbell’s longtime compatriot, friend and bandmate Tom Petty and his performances with Fleetwood Mac on their 2018-2019 World Tour, The Dirty Knobs released their album Wreckless Abandon in 2020 to widespread praise.

MIKE CAMPBELL & THE DIRTY KNOBS
EXTERNAL COMBUSTION

1. Wicked Mind
2. Brigitte Bardot
3. Cheap Talk
4. External Combustion
5. Dirty Job (featuring Ian Hunter)
6. State Of Mind (featuring Margo Price)
7. Lightning Boogie
8. Rat City
9. In This Lifetime
10. It Is Written
11. Electric Gypsy

MIKE CAMPBELL & THE DIRTY KNOBS TOUR DATES

March 9—Tampa, FL—The Orpheum
March 11—Gainesville, FL—High Dive
March 12—Gainesville, FL— High Dive
March 15—Nashville, TN—Brooklyn Bowl
March 17—Philadelphia, PA—World Café Live
March 19—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall
March 20—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall
March 23—New York, NY—Brooklyn Bowl
March 25—Derry, NH—Tupelo Music Hall
March 26—Ridgefield, CT—Ridgefield Playhouse
March 28—Alexandria, VA—The Birchmere
March 30—Indianapolis, IN—The Hi Fi Lounge
March 31— Indianapolis, IN—The Hi Fi Lounge
April 2—Chicago, IL—Park West
April 4—Minneapolis, MN—Fine Line
April 15—San Francisco, CA—The Independent
April 16—San Francisco, CA—The Independent
April 19— Los Angeles, CA—Troubadour
April 20— Los Angeles, CA—Troubadour
April 23—Boulder, CO—Fox Theatre
April 24—Denver, CO—Bluebird Theater
April 26—Dallas, TX—Trees
April 28—Houston, TX—Warehouse Live Studio
April 30—Austin, TX—Antone’s
May 1—Austin, TX—Antone’s
June 2—Boise, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena*
June 3—Portland, OR—Sunlight Supply Amphitheater*
June 4— George, WA—The Gorge Amphitheatre*
June 11—San Bernardino, CA—Glen Helen Amphitheater*
June 16—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena*
June 17—Wheatland, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre*
June 18—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre*
June 23—Salt Lake City, UT—USANA Amphitheatre*
June 24—Denver, CO—Pepsi Center*
June 25—Denver, CO—Pepsi Center*
July 23—Chicago, IL—Wrigley Field*
*w/ Chris Stapleton

Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings will continue his extensive headline tour through this summer with newly confirmed shows at New York’s The Rooftop at Pier 17, Baltimore’s Pier Six Pavilion (two nights), Louisville’s Iroquois Amphitheater (three nights), Indianapolis’ TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park (two nights), Minneapolis’ Surly Brewing Festival Field and Portland’s McMenamins Edgefield (two nights) among many others.

Tickets for the shows will go on-sale in two phases with the first eight dates on-sale Monday, March 7 at 10:00am local time and the remaining shows going on-sale Monday, March 14 at 10:00am local time. See below for complete itinerary and on-sale details.

The summer dates add to yet another unstoppable year for Strings, who is nominated in two categories at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards: Best Bluegrass Album (Renewal) and Best American Roots Performance (“Love and Regret”) and won Best New Headliner/Artist Development Story at the 33rd Annual Pollstar Awards.

Out now via Rounder Records (stream/purchase here), Renewal was produced by Jonathan Wilson and solidifies Strings’ position as a singular artist—one who honors the history of the music that inspires him, while continually pushing it forward. With the record’s sixteen tracks, Strings shares a more personal and honest perspective through his songwriting, while incorporating his wide range of influences with elements of bluegrass, classic rock, metal, psychedelic music and more.

Released to widespread attention, Renewal landed on several “Best of 2021” lists including The Bitter Southerner, No Depression, Glide, The Boot, Folk Alley, Nashville’s WMOT Roots Radio and Pittsburgh’s WYEP Radio. It was also one of the Top 50 Most Played Albums at Americana Radio last year, while Strings was #1 on listener-voted year-end lists at Charlottesville’s WNRN and Spindale-Asheville’s WNCW among others.

In addition to Strings (vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, synth, guitjo) and Wilson (celesta, percussion, harpsicord), the record features Strings’ band—Billy Failing (banjo, piano, Royal Masat (bass, background vocals) and Jarrod Walker (mandolin, guitar, background vocals)—as well as special guest musicians Spencer Cullum (pedal steel), John Mailander (violin) and Grant Millikem (synth).

Renewal adds to a burgeoning career for Strings, who won Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards for his 2019 record, Home. Released to overwhelming acclaim, The Associated Press praised the album, asserting, “it is his creative musical storytelling, paired with solid vocals on Home that should seal the deal, pleasing fans of the genre and creating some new ones…the perfect blend of pure talent and pluck,” while The Wall Street Journal proclaimed, “Billy Strings has clearly emerged as a premier guitar flatpicker of this era” and Rolling Stone declared, “one of string music’s most dynamic young stars.” Strings and the record also topped Billboard’s 2020 year-end chart in both Bluegrass categories: Top Bluegrass Artists and Top Bluegrass Albums.

Raised in Michigan and now based in Nashville, Strings is known as one of music’s most compelling artists. Since his 2017 debut, he has been awarded Breakthrough Artist of the Pandemic at the 2021 Pollstar Awards, named Entertainer of the Year and Guitar Player of the Year at the 2021 International Bluegrass Music Awards and has performed on PBS’ “Austin City Limits” and “Bluegrass Underground.” A respected figure across all genres, Strings has also recently collaborated with a wide variety of artists including Bill Kreutzmann, Luke Combs, Del McCoury, Fences, RMR and many more.

RENEWAL TRACK LIST
1. Know It All
2. Secrets
3. Love and Regret
4. Heartbeat of America
5. In The Morning Light
6. This Old World
7. Show Me The Door
8. Hellbender
9. Red Daisy
10. The Fire On My Tongue
11. Nothing’s Working
12. Hide and Seek
13. Ice Bridges
14. Fire Line
15. Running The Route
16. Leaders

BILLY STRINGS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
March 3—Madison, WI—The Sylvee (SOLD OUT)
March 4—Madison, WI—The Sylvee (SOLD OUT)
March 5—Madison, WI—The Sylvee (SOLD OUT)
March 9—Cleveland, OH—KeyBank State Theatre (SOLD OUT)
March 11—Cincinnati, OH—Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center (SOLD OUT)
March 12—Cincinnati, OH—Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center (SOLD OUT)
March 15—Boston, MA—Roadrunner (SOLD OUT)
March 26—London, UK—Islington Assembly Hall (SOLD OUT)
March 27—London, UK—Islington Assembly Hall (SOLD OUT)
April 1—Olympic Valley, CA—WinterWonderGrass Tahoe (SOLD OUT)
April 9—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl
April 10—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl
April 13—Santa Ana, CA—Observatory (SOLD OUT)
April 15—Las Vegas, NV—Brooklyn Bowl (SOLD OUT)
April 16—San Diego, CA—Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
April 21—Houston, TX—713 Music Hall
April 22—Austin, TX—Moody Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
April 23—Dallas, TX—The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
April 29—St. Augustine, FL—St. Augustine Amphitheatre
April 30—St. Augustine, FL—St. Augustine Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
May 1—St. Augustine, FL—St. Augustine Amphitheatre
May 5—New Orleans, LA—New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
May 6—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
May 7—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
May 8—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
May 12—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
May 13—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
May 14—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
June 15—Dayton, OH—Rose Music Center at The Heights (on-sale 3/7 at 10am local)
June 16—Maryland Heights, MO—Saint Louis Music Park (on-sale 3/7 at 10am local)
June 18—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo
June 23—Cary, NC—Koka Booth Amphitheatre (on-sale 3/7 at 10am local)
June 24—Cary, NC—Koka Booth Amphitheatre (on-sale 3/7 at 10am local)
June 25—Cary, NC—Koka Booth Amphitheatre (on-sale 3/7 at 10am local)
June 29—New York, NY—The Rooftop at Pier 17 (on-sale 3/7 at 10am local)
June 30—Scranton, PA—Peach Music Festival
July 2—Baltimore, MD—Pier Six Pavilion (on-sale 3/7 at 10am local)
July 3—Baltimore, MD—Pier Six Pavilion (on-sale 3/7 at 10am local)
July 22—Louisville, KY—Iroquois Amphitheater (on-sale 3/14 at 10am local)
July 23—Louisville, KY—Iroquois Amphitheater (on-sale 3/14 at 10am local)
July 24—Louisville, KY—Iroquois Amphitheater (on-sale 3/14 at 10am local)
July 29—Indianapolis, IN—TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park (on-sale 3/14 at 10am local)
July 30—Indianapolis, IN—TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park (on-sale 3/14 at 10am local)
August 4—Saint Charles, IA—Hinterland Music Festival
August 5—Minneapolis, MN—Surly Brewing Festival Field (on-sale 3/14 at 10am local)
August 6—Moorhead, MN—Bluestem Amphitheater (on-sale 3/14 at 10am local)
August 9—Bonner, MT—Kettlehouse Amphitheater (on-sale 3/14 at 10am local)
August 10—Bonner, MT—Kettlehouse Amphitheater (on-sale 3/14 at 10am local)
August 12—Troutdale, OR—McMenamins Edgefield (on-sale 3/14 at 10am local)
August 13—Troutdale, OR—McMenamins Edgefield (on-sale 3/14 at 10am local)
August 14—Redmond, WA—Marymoor Park (on-sale 3/14 at 10am local)
August 26-28—Tisbury, MA—Beach Road Weekend

External Combustion, the new album from Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, is out now on BMG. Fans can purchase External Combustion HERE.

The new music has already begun to receive praise; Forbes calls it, “...an infectious new album called to order by the rollicking rock and roll mission statement that is “Wicked Mind,’” while American Songwriter furthers, “Mike Campbell leads The Dirty Knobs into External Combustion.” Ultimate Classic Rock adds, “External Combustion showcases Campbell’s offhanded skill as an ace rock ‘n’ roll songwriter and arguably underrated guitarist... extolling Campbell's tasteful and at times scorching brand of six-string wizardry.”

External Combustion showcases Campbell & The Dirty Knobs’ evolution, pushing the band to a new level, jumping ahead in vision and drive, proving the first record was no one-shot deal. “The band became this spontaneous type of combustion—to borrow a word,” Campbell recalls. “The longer we played, the more intuitive it got.”
Co-produced by Campbell and George Drakoulias (The Black Crowes, The Jayhawks), the 11-track album was recorded at Campbell’s home studio, Hocus Pocus Recorders in Los Angeles. External Combustion also features Margo Price and Ian Hunter as well as piano from fellow Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers founding member Benmont Tench on “Lightning Boogie.” Although Campbell wrote most of the songs on the new album within the past year, two of the tracks had been written in the 90’s, only to be rediscovered in Campbell’s extensive vault of unreleased compositions.

The band will finally embark on their first-ever national tour this spring, featuring an extensive run of sold-out headlining shows. Kicking off on March 9, the tour includes performances at Brooklyn Bowl in both New York City and Nashville, Chicago’s Park West and Philadelphia’s World Café Live, as well as multiple dates at Los Angeles’ Troubadour and San Francisco’s The Independent. In addition, Campbell & The Dirty Knobs will perform a run of arena and amphitheater shows with Chris Stapleton in June and July. Full tour routing can be found below.

The Dirty Knobs came together nearly two decades ago, after Campbell met guitarist Jason Sinay (Neil Diamond, Ivan Neville) at a session and liked the way their guitars sounded together. What began as a less structured project for Campbell in between The Heartbreakers’ touring became something else altogether when they added the rhythm section of bassist Lance Morrison (Don Henley) and drummer Matt Laug (Slash, Alanis Morissette).

What followed was several years of intimate, almost incognito, performances in the band’s home base of Los Angeles and surrounding Southern California cities. After all those years playing together, it became clear The Dirty Knobs should take what they were doing to the next level. Following the passing of Campbell’s longtime compatriot, friend and bandmate Tom Petty and his performances with Fleetwood Mac on their 2018-2019 World Tour, The Dirty Knobs released their album Wreckless Abandon in 2020 to widespread praise.

MIKE CAMPBELL & THE DIRTY KNOBS
EXTERNAL COMBUSTION
1. Wicked Mind
2. Brigitte Bardot
3. Cheap Talk
4. External Combustion
5. Dirty Job (featuring Ian Hunter)
6. State Of Mind (featuring Margo Price)
7. Lightning Boogie
8. Rat City
9. In This Lifetime
10. It Is Written
11. Electric Gypsy

MIKE CAMPBELL & THE DIRTY KNOBS TOUR DATES
March 9—Tampa, FL—The Orpheum
March 11—Gainesville, FL—High Dive
March 12—Gainesville, FL— High Dive
March 15—Nashville, TN—Brooklyn Bowl
March 17—Philadelphia, PA—World Café Live
March 19—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall
March 20—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall
March 23—New York, NY—Brooklyn Bowl
March 25—Derry, NH—Tupelo Music Hall
March 26—Ridgefield, CT—Ridgefield Playhouse
March 28—Alexandria, VA—The Birchmere
March 30—Indianapolis, IN—The Hi Fi Lounge
March 31— Indianapolis, IN—The Hi Fi Lounge
April 2—Chicago, IL—Park West
April 4—Minneapolis, MN—Fine Line
April 15—San Francisco, CA—The Independent
April 16—San Francisco, CA—The Independent
April 19— Los Angeles, CA—Troubadour
April 20— Los Angeles, CA—Troubadour
April 23—Boulder, CO—Fox Theatre
April 24—Denver, CO—Bluebird Theater
April 26—Dallas, TX—Trees
April 28—Houston, TX—Warehouse Live Studio
April 30—Austin, TX—Antone’s
May 1—Austin, TX—Antone’s
June 2—Boise, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena*
June 3—Portland, OR—Sunlight Supply Amphitheater*
June 4— George, WA—The Gorge Amphitheatre*
June 9—Chula Vista, CA—North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre*
June 10—Inglewood, CA—The Forum*
June 11—San Bernardino, CA—Glen Helen Amphitheater*
June 16—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena*
June 17—Wheatland, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre*
June 18—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre*
June 23—Salt Lake City, UT—USANA Amphitheatre*
June 24—Denver, CO—Pepsi Center*
June 25—Denver, CO—Pepsi Center*
July 23—Chicago, IL—Wrigley Field*
*w/ Chris Stapleton

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats will take their lauded live show back on the road this summer with an extensive run of North American dates. The shows kick off in Tulsa, OK on April 21 and include debut performances at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl and Berkeley’s Greek Theatre as well as multiple dates at Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Joining Rateliff and his band on tour at different stops will be Mavis Staples, Zach Bryan, Hiss Golden Messenger, Bahamas, Guster, Allison Russell, Celisse, Durand Jones & The Indications and more.

General on-sale begins Friday, March 11 at 10 a.m. local time at nathanielrateliff.com—full tour routing can be found below.

In addition, Rateliff is slated to speak at SXSW in Austin, TX on March 17. Moderated by Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson of Highlander Center, the 60 minute featured session will revolve around Rateliff's music, social activism and his foundation, The Marigold Project, which is dedicated to economic, racial and social justice.

The North American tour is in support of the band’s third studio album, The Future, which is out now on Stax Records to widespread critical praise. Last year, Rateliff and the band performed “Survivor” and “Baby I Got Your Number” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “The Future” on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” while also playing their tracks “Survivor,” “Love Don’t” and “Face Down In The Moment” on “CBS This Morning: Saturday.”

These performances follow numerous career milestones for Rateliff and the band who made their debut on “Saturday Night Live” with the premiere performance of “Redemption,” written for and featured in the film Palmer starring Justin Timberlake. In addition, the group appeared on “CMT Crossroads” with country singer/songwriter Margo Price while Rateliff’s “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” premiered at NPR Music. Rateliff also released a new live album, Red Rocks 2020, which was recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre during Rateliff’s mid-September run of socially distanced shows.

NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS LIVE

April 21—Tulsa, OK—Cain’s Ballroom*
April 22—Rogers, AR—Walmart Amphitheater*
April 23—Oklahoma City, OK—The Criterion*
April 25—San Antonio, TX—Tobin Center*
April 26—Houston, TX—713 Music Hall*
April 28—New Orleans, LA—Mardi Gras World+
April 29—Dallas, TX—Toyota Pavilion*
April 30—Austin, TX—Moody Amphitheater*
June 21—St. Augustine, FL—The St. Augustine Amphitheatre^
June 22—Charleston, SC—Credit One Stadium^
June 28—Lewiston, NY—Artpark#
June 29—Lafayette, NY—Beak and Skiff#
July 1—Asbury Park, NJ—Stone Pony Summer Stage#
July 3—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion**
July 29—Winnipeg, MB—Burton Cummings Theater
July 30—Regina, SK—Conexus Arts Center
July 31—Saskatoon, SK—Coors Event Centre
August 2—Calgary, AB—Grey Eagle Events Centre
August 9—Vancouver, BC—PNE Amphitheater++
August 10—Redmond, WA—Marymoor^^
August 11—Troutdal, OR—Edgefield^^
August 13—Berkeley, CA—The Greek Theatre^^
August 14—Los Angeles, CA—Hollywood Bowl##
August 18—Phoenix, AZ—Arizona Federal Theatre
August 23—Denver, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre***
August 24—Denver, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre***
September 13—Boston, MA—Leader Bank Pavilion^^^
September 15—New York, NY—Radio City Music Hall^^^
September 21—Washington, DC—The Anthem+++
September 23—Wilmington, NC—Live Oak Bank Pavilion+++
*w/ Devon Gilfillian
+w/ Mavis Staples and Devon Gilfillian
^w/ Zach Bryan
#w/ Antibalas
**w/ Guster
++w/ Mt. Joy
^^w/ Bahamas
##w/ Durand Jones & The Indications and Celisse
***w/ Caroline Rose
^^^w/ Allison Russell
+++w/ Hiss Golden Messenger

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Mary Chapin Carpenter will embark on an extensive headline tour this summer with shows at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts, Denver’s Botanic Gardens, Minneapolis’ Pantages Theater, Boston’s The Wilbur, Charlotte’s Knight Center and Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium among many others. Carpenter will also perform select co-headline dates with Emmylou Harris this summer including stops at Charlottesville’s Sprint Pavilion, Vienna’s Wolf Trap and Chicago’s Ravinia Theater. See below for complete itinerary. Tickets for the shows go on-sale this Friday, March 11 at 10:00am local time. Details can be found at www.marychapincarpenter.com/tour.

The upcoming performances add to yet another notable year for Carpenter, who is nominated for Best Folk Album at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards for her record, One Night Lonely (Live). A rare solo performance, One Night Lonely (Live) was recorded in November of 2020 at Carpenter’s favorite venue, Virginia’s legendary Wolf Trap, and features songs from across her acclaimed career including several from her latest studio album, The Dirt And The Stars. A DVD of the live concert, which premiered at PBS earlier this summer, is also now available. Additionally, during the pandemic shut down, Carpenter stayed connected with fans by sharing Songs From Home, a virtual concert series which has been viewed over 10 million times, and subsequently released as an accompanying coffee table book.

Reflecting on One Night Lonely (Live), Carpenter shares, “Strange yet magical, those are my words to describe the feeling of being alone on this hometown stage at Wolf Trap. I was struck by the stillness of the empty seats and the lonely echo of all this space. While I missed seeing the audience and feeling that connection, I was so grateful for the opportunity to play a show during the pandemic shut down.”

Over the course of her acclaimed career, Carpenter has sold over 15 million records. With hits like “Passionate Kisses” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her,” she has won five Grammy Awards (with 16 nominations), two CMA awards, two Academy of Country Music awards and is one of only fifteen female members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

ONE NIGHT LONELY TRACK LIST
1. The Age of Miracles
2. Chasing What’s Already Gone
3. Farther Along and Further In
4. Sometimes Just The Sky
5. I Have A Need For Solitude
6. Something Tamed, Something Wild
7. Houston
8. I Take My Chances
9. Grand Central Station
10. All Broken Hearts Break Differently
11. This Shirt
12. I Am A Town
13. Stones In The Road
14. Heroes And Heroines
15. Old D-35
16. This Is Love
17. John Doe No. 24
18. Don’t Need Much To Be Happy
19. He Thinks He’ll Keep Her
20. Why Shouldn’t We
21. Twilight
22. Late For Your Life
23. The Hard Way
24. Between The Dirt And The Stars
25. The Things That We Are Made Of
26. Traveler’s Prayer
 
MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
June 8—Santa Rosa, CA—Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
June 9—San Francisco, CA—Palace of Fine Arts
June 10—Monterey, CA—Golden State Theater
June 12—San Luis Obispo, CA—Freemont Theater
June 14—El Cajon, CA—The Magnolia
June 15—Scottsdale, AZ—Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts
June 16—Tucson, AZ—Rialto Theater
June 18—Santa Barbara, CA—Lobrero Theater
June 20—Los Angeles, CA—Venue TBA
June 21—Grass Valley, CA—Center for the Arts
June 23—Eugene, OR—Hult Center
June 24—Portland, OR—Revolution Hall
June 25—Seattle, WA—Moore Theater
July 6—Salt Lake City, UT—Venue TBA
July 7—Denver, CO—Denver Botanic Gardens
July 8—Colorado Springs, CO—Pikes Peak Performing Arts Center
July 9—Breckenridge, CO—Riverwalk Center
July 13—Minneapolis, MN—Pantages Theater
July 14—Bayfield, WI—Big Top Chautauqua
July 15—Iowa City, IA—Englert Theater
July 16—Champaign, IL—Virginia Theater
July 17—Lawrence, KS—Liberty Hall
July 19—Cincinnati, OH—Memorial Hall
July 21—Columbus, OH—Davidson Theater
July 22—New Haven, KY—The Amphitheater at Dant Crossing
August 9—Brownfield, ME—Stone Mountain Arts Center
August 10—Brownfield, ME—Stone Mountain Arts Center
August 11—North Truro, MA—Payomet Performing Arts Center
August 12—Boston, MA—The Wilbur
August 13—Northampton, MA—The Pines
August 14—Portland, ME—State Theatre
August 16—Reading, PA—The Miller Center
August 17—Durham, NC—Durham Performing Arts Center
August 19—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium
August 20—Charlotte, NC—Knight Center
August 21—Wilmington, NC—Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
August 23—Charlottesville, VA—Sprint Pavilion*
August 24—Geneva, NY—Smith Opera House
August 25—Chautauqua, NY—Chautauqua Institution*
August 26—Ridgefield, CT—Ridgefield Playhouse
August 27—Vienna, VA—Wolf Trap*
August 30—Kennet Square, PA—Longwood Gardens*
September 2—Chicago, IL—Ravinia Theater*
*co-headline with Emmylou Harris

GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings performed his song “Know It All” on last night’s episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

Watch/share HERE.

The performance adds to yet another unstoppable year for Strings, who is nominated in two categories at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards: Best Bluegrass Album (Renewal) and Best American Roots Performance (“Love and Regret”) and won Best New Headliner/Artist Development Story at the 33rd Annual Pollstar Awards.

Out now via Rounder Records (stream/purchase here), Renewal was produced by Jonathan Wilson and solidifies Strings’ position as a singular artist—one who honors the history of the music that inspires him, while continually pushing it forward. With the record’s sixteen tracks, Strings shares a more personal and honest perspective through his songwriting, while incorporating his wide range of influences with elements of bluegrass, classic rock, metal, psychedelic music and more.

Released to widespread attention, Renewal landed on several “Best of 2021” lists including The Bitter Southerner, No Depression, Glide, The Boot, Folk Alley, Nashville’s WMOT Roots Radio and Pittsburgh’s WYEP Radio. It was also one of the Top 50 Most Played Albums at Americana Radio last year, while Strings was #1 on listener-voted year-end lists at Charlottesville’s WNRN and Spindale-Asheville’s WNCW among others.

Four-time Grammy-winning singer, composer, and actor Lyle Lovett has confirmed a 2022 tour with his Large Band, in addition to co-headlining dates with Chris Isaak. The new dates follow Lovett’s current tour with his Acoustic Group, which marks his first in-person tour since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.

Kicking off with four nights at City Winery-Pier57 in New York City, Lovett and his Large Band will make further stops throughout the country, including at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, Wolf Trap Filene Center in Vienna, VA, and the Opry at the Ryman in Nashville, TN, as well as many more. See full tour routing below.

Lyle Lovett presale with Official Community begins starting March 16, with public onsale beginning Friday, March 18. Check local listings.

An Evening with Lyle Lovett and his Large Band will feature an arrangement of Lovett standards, as well as a preview of songs from his upcoming album on Verve Records, scheduled for release this May. Further details on new music to come.

LYLE LOVETT LIVE'

March 15, 2022—Jacksonville, FL—Florida Theatre*
March 16, 2022—Mobile, AL—Saenger Theater*
March 17, 2022—Birmingham, AL—The Lyric Theatre*
March 18, 2022—Birmingham, AL—The Lyric Theatre*
March 19, 2022—Germantown, TN—Germantown Performing Arts Center* SOLD OUT
March 21, 2022—Jackson, MS—Thalia Mara Hall*
March 22, 2022—Fort Smith, AR—ArcBest Performing Arts Center*
March 23, 2022—Eureka Springs, AR—The Auditorium*
March 25, 2022—Galveston, TX—The Grand 1894 Opera House*
March 26, 2022—Galveston, TX—The Grand 1894 Opera House*
March 27, 2022—New Braunfels, TX—Gruene Hall* SOLD OUT
March 28—Waco, TX—Waco Hall*
March 29, 2022—New Braunfels, TX—Gruene Hall* SOLD OUT
March 30, 2022—New Braunfels, TX—Gruene Hall* SOLD OUT
April 7, 2022—Dallas, TX—The Majestic Theatre* SOLD OUT
April 8, 2022—Dallas, TX—The Majestic Theatre*
April 9, 2022—Dallas, TX—The Majestic Theatre* SOLD OUT
May 17—New York, NY—City Winery-Pier 57† SOLD OUT
May 18—New York, NY—City Winery-Pier 57† SOLD OUT
May 19—New York, NY—City Winery-Pier 57† SOLD OUT (early show)
May 20—New York, NY—City Winery-Pier 57† SOLD OUT (early show)
June 15—Tucson, AZ—The Fox Tucson†
June 16—Mesa, AZ—Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center†
June 17—Los Angeles, CA—Greek Theatre‡
June 18—Las Vegas, NV—Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas‡
June 19—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl‡
June 21—Napa, CA—Uptown Theatre Napa†
June 22—Saratoga, CA—The Mountain Winery†
June 23—Santa Rosa, CA—Luther Burbank Center for the Arts†
June 24—Bend, OR—Hayden Homes Amphitheater‡
June 25—Seattle, WA ‡
June 26—Troutdale, OR—Edgefield‡
June 28—Walla Walla, WA—Wine Country Amphitheater‡
June 30—Ketchum, ID—Rive Run Lodge‡
July 1—Salt Lake City, UT ‡
July 2—Grand Junction, CO—Avalon Theatre†
July 3—Taos, NM—Kit Carson Park‡
July 4—Durango, CO—La Plata County Fairgrounds†
July 5—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre‡
July 7—Kansas City, MO—Starlight Theatre‡
July 8—St. Louis, MO—Stifel Theatre‡
July 9—Cedar Rapids, IA—McGrath Amphitheatre†
July 10—Highland Park, IL—Ravinia Festival‡
July 12—Dayton, OH—Schuster Performing Arts Center†
July 13—Northfield, OH—MGM Northfield Park‡
July 14—Shipshewana, IN—Blue Gate Performing Arts Center†
July 15—Grand Rapids, MI†
July 16—Bay Harbor, MI—Great Lakes Center for the Arts†
July 17—Rochester Hills, MI—Meadow Brook‡
July 20—Indianapolis, IN—TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park‡
July 21—Des Moines, IA—Hoyt Sherman Place†
July 22—Omaha, NE—Kiewit Concert Hall at Holland Performing Arts Center‡
July 23—Minneapolis, MN—State Theatre†
July 26—Red Bank, NJ—Count Basie Center for the Arts†
July 27—Morristown, NJ—Mayo Performing Arts Center†
July 28—Geneva, NY—Smith Opera House†
July 29—Chautauqua, NY—Chautauqua Amphitheater at Chautauqua Institution†
July 30—Lancaster, PA—American Music Theatre†
July 31—Westhampton Beach, NY—Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center†
August 2—Philadelphia, PA—City Winery†
August 3—Philadelphia, PA—City Winery†
August 4—Philadelphia, PA—City Winery†
August 5—Philadelphia, PA—City Winery†
August 6—Vienna, VA—Wolf Trap Filene Center‡
August 7—Selbyville, DE—Freeman Stage†
August 9—Ridgefield, CT—The Ridgefield Playhouse†
August 10—Portland, ME—Merrill Auditorium†
August 11—Shelburne, VT—The Green at Shelburne Museum†
August 12—Hyannis, MA—Cape Cod Melody Tent†
August 13—Cohasset, MA—South Shore Music Circus†
August 15—Durham, NC—Durham Performing Arts Center†
August 16—Greenville, SC—Peace Center-Concert Hall†
August 17—Nashville, TN—Opry @ The Ryman‡
August 18—Atlanta, GA—Atlanta Symphony Hall‡
August 19—Biloxi, MS—Beau Rivage Theatre†
August 20—Shreveport, LA—Shreveport Municipal Auditorium‡
*Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group
†An Evening with Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
‡Co-headline with Chris Isaak

Starting this fall, the Colorado Symphony will partner with three leading musicians from diverse musical backgrounds to reimagine the future of the American symphony. Featuring collaborations with Colorado’s own Nathaniel Rateliff, Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA and Broadway’s Mary-Mitchell Campbell, the Imagination Artist Series will provide these artists with unparalleled creative access to the entire orchestra, offering a blank canvas to innovate, imagine and curate orchestral programs while sharing three unique artistic visions that will debut exclusively for Colorado Symphony audiences starting in the 2022/23 season.

From the mind of Mary-Mitchell Campbell, the Music Director behind numerous Broadway shows including Mean Girls, The Prom, My Love Letter to Broadway with Kristin Chenoweth, Tuck Everlasting, Sweeney Todd, and more, the Imagination Artist Series begins with a Tribute to Stephen Sondheim on September 23 and 24, 2022, celebrating one the most important figures in 20th-century musical theater. The program will feature some of Sondheim’s greatest works from Broadway hits like A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Sunday in the Park with George, and Into the Woods.

“What I love about this orchestra, is how passionate they are about making all kinds of music and recognizing that every genre has a place in the concert hall,” said Mary-Mitchell Campbell.

The Imagination Concerts created by RZA and Nathaniel Rateliff will be unveiled at a later date.

“When you get a chance to hear your music translated by an orchestra, it’s so fulfilling,” said RZA. “The vibration of it, the feel of it. As musicians we strive to inspire and give inspiration. If you can move somebody and let their imagination explore and explode, I think that’s what we have the chance to do here.”

“Hearing the symphony, it’s hard not to react to it, especially when you’re performing with them,” said Nathaniel Rateliff. “I’ve always felt like music does this thing where it takes your breath away. When you hear that many people playing together it does something that you can feel.”

RZA made his Colorado Symphony debut along with Wu-Tang Clan in a pair of sold-out shows at Red Rocks and Mission Ballroom on August 13 and 14, 2021. RZA will return to Denver on May 21, 2021, performing at the Colorado Symphony’s Imagination Gala at Mission Ballroom, the organization’s largest fundraising event of the year.
In addition to their projects with the Colorado Symphony, Imagination Artists will act as brand ambassadors for the orchestra's Classics programs, advocating on behalf of the orchestra’s core repertoire to new audiences around Colorado while also supporting Colorado Symphony education efforts within the community.

“This is an extraordinary moment for our orchestra and this community, partnering with three incredible artists, providing an opportunity for unparalleled creativity and innovation, while creating never before seen programs that will debut exclusively for our audiences,” said Anthony Pierce, Chief Artistic Officer for the Colorado Symphony. “Music can mean many things to different people and we’re thrilled to have this opportunity to explore three unique visions for what live, symphonic music can be, opening the doors to new concert goers, and expanding the boundaries of orchestral programming.”

Together, we envision a bright future for live, symphonic music filled with unlimited possibilities. Join us as we push boundaries, meld genres, and inspire a new generation of music lovers.

TICKETS  
Tickets to Colorado Symphony events are available online at coloradosymphony.org/tickets or by phone at 303.623.7876. The Box Office is open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

ABOUT THE COLORADO SYMPHONY
The Colorado Symphony Association is the region's only full-time professional orchestra committed to artistic excellence and ensuring the future of live, symphonic music. Performing over 150 concerts annually at Boettcher Concert Hall in downtown Denver and across Colorado, your Colorado Symphony is home to eighty full-time musicians, representing more than a dozen nations, and regularly welcomes the most celebrated artists from all genres of music.  During the COVID-19 health pandemic, we worked to safely produce over 50 concerts with and without audiences, including: 18 Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre performances, two large scale virtual community benefit concerts, and dozens of small ensemble concerts performed in numerous outdoor venues like the Denver Performing Arts Complex Galleria, Denver Zoo, and Denver Botanic Gardens. Virtual #PlayOn campaigns garnered 2 million views between our Virtual Music Hour, Weekly Replay, From Home Concerts, and MusiCurious Instrument Interviews. Recognized as an incubator of innovation, creativity, and excellence, your Colorado Symphony continually expands its impact through education, outreach, and programming. We partner with the state’s leading musical artists, cultural organizations, corporations, foundations, sports teams, and individuals to expose diverse audiences to the power of symphonic orchestral music.

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Molly Tuttle’s new song, “Big Backyard,” featuring special guests Old Crow Medicine Show alongside her new bluegrass collective, Golden Highway, is debuting today. Listen/share HERE. “Big Backyard” is the latest song unveiled from Tuttle’s anticipated Nonesuch Records debut, Crooked Tree, set for release on April 1 (pre-order here).

Reflecting on the song, Tuttle shares, “I wish that Woody Guthrie were still around. I’d love to hear the songs he would write about the crazy world we’re living in today. But since he’s not, Ketch Secor and I wrote the best Woody Guthrie song we could think of. Old Crow Medicine Show joined in on the chorus and made it shine. We’re all one family in the big backyard, it ain’t mine it ain’t yours it’s all of ours!”

Recorded live at Nashville’s Oceanway Studios, Crooked Tree was produced by Tuttle and Jerry Douglas and featurescollaborations with Old Crow Medicine Show, Sierra Hull, Margo Price, Billy Strings, Dan Tyminski and Gillian Welch. The album explores Tuttle’s love of bluegrass, which she discovered through her father, a music teacher and multi-instrumentalist, and her grandfather, a banjo player. Across these thirteen tracks, all of which were written/co-written by Tuttle, she honors the bluegrass tradition while also pushing the genre in new directions.

Ahead of Crooked Tree’s release, Tuttle has shared three additional album tracks: “Dooley’s Farm” feat. Billy Strings, “She’ll Change” and “Crooked Tree,” of which Guitar World praises, “You can practically hear the crackle of flames rising from Tuttle’s acoustic during the guitar break after the song’s first chorus – such is the speed and precision of her award-winning, dead-on-perfect picking.” Additionally, Mojo says of the album, “Bluegrass’s young Californian trailblazer needs no supporting cast, but this LP with her new bluegrass collective Golden Highway is a dazzling pass-the-parcel of Nashville cats showboating. Its fine songs take precedence though. Everything sounds alive, vital and perfectly in focus.”

In celebration of the new music, Tuttle and Golden Highway—Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (fiddle), Dominick Leslie(mandolin), Shelby Means (bass) and Kyle Tuttle (banjo)—are currently in the midst of their extensive headline tour with upcoming shows at Nashville’s Station Inn, New York’s Brooklyn Made, Philadelphia’s Milkboy, Savannah’s District Live, Tampa’s The Attic and Alexandria’s Birchmere among several others. See below for the complete itinerary.

“I always knew I wanted to make a bluegrass record someday,” says Tuttle. “Once I started writing, everything flowed so easily: sometimes I’ve felt an internal pressure to come up with a sound no one’s heard before, but this time my intention was just to make an album that reflected the music that’s been passed down through generations in my family. I found a way to do that while writing songs that feel true to who I am, and it really helped me to grow as a songwriter.”

In addition to Tuttle (vocals, guitars), Douglas (dobro), Keith-Hynes (fiddle) and Leslie (mandolin), Crooked Tree also features musicians Darol Anger (fiddle), Ron Block (banjo), Mike Bub (upright bass), Jason Carter (fiddle), Viktor Krauss (upright bass), Todd Phillips (upright bass) and Christian Sedelmyer (fiddle) with additional harmony vocals from Tina Adair, Lindsay Lou and Melody Walker.

Singer, songwriter and keyboard player Michelle Willis is debuting the new single “Liberty” featuring David Crosby and Michael McDonald from her sophomore record Just One Voice. The track is premiering alongside a new video; watch/share it HERE. The album, produced with Fab Dupont (Andre 3000, Gregory Porter) features guest performances by Crosby and McDonald as well as Taylor Ashton, Grégoire Maret and Becca Stevens and comes out April 8 via GroundUP Music; pre-save the record HERE.

Willis notes, “I wrote ‘Liberty’ on my last trip to New York before I moved there. I was questioning how much my need of change was just green grass chasing. I was falling more and more in love with the city, seeing myself there, while still carrying memory, grudges and hopes deferred from home. I was thinking about all the people for whom the Statue of Liberty was a beacon of hope, new life, new chances, but upon getting here their lives were far from the dream, and yet I couldn’t help but fall for the energy of the city (and five years on, I’m still very much in love with NYC). The vocal harmonies here may as well have been taken from a Michael McDonald background vocal arranging class. I’m certain that subconsciously I was writing with his voice and style in mind. In the outro it’s both him and David Crosby singing ‘a city takes me by storm,’ which is a beautiful beckoning to me of all that was to come. I had no idea I was about to begin a career writing and touring with Croz.”

“Liberty” comes on the heels of the album’s previous singles, “Trigger” and “Green Grey.” Glide Magazine raves about “Green Grey,” “Close your eyes when Michelle Willis sings and you might feel like you are at the Brill Building in the early ’60s when Carole King ran the show with her prolific pop melodies. Yet this singer-songwriter also has a modern flair that plays along with the spirited jams of Lake Street Dive and the hearty roots of Tedeschi Trucks Band.”

In celebration of the forthcoming album, Willis is playing a record release show in New York on March 31 at Joe’s Pub with surprise special guests. Tickets are available HERE.

Just One Voice was written during the intensity of non-stop travel, penned from the cramped seats of buses, planes and countless green rooms. One night, out on the open road, Willis played the title track for Crosby, her mentor and bandmate, who urged, “No one else sounds like this. This is you. You have to make this record.” Shortly thereafter she was able to secure a prestigious grant from the Canada Council for the Arts which set the recording process in motion.

Michelle Willis is a Canadian singer-songwriter and keyboard player based in Brooklyn. A Toronto native, she moved to New York in 2016 with few prospects, save for a monthly residency at Rockwood Music Hall. Within months she was touring in two bands led by David Crosby (David Crosby & Sky Trails and David Crosby & Lighthouse) and another by pop/jazz composer Becca Stevens and opening for jazz/funk collective Snarky Puppy across the globe. Willis has cemented her place as an in-demand keyboard player and singer, touring and recording with a diverse array of artists such as the aforementioned Crosby and Stevens as well as the Zac Brown Band, Iggy Pop, Laura Mvula and Michael McDonald. Just Once Voice follows her debut record, 2016’s See Us Through.

JUST ONE VOICE
TRACK LIST
1. 10ths
2. Liberty
3. Green Grey
4. Janet
5. Trigger
6. Just One Voice
7. How Come
8. Think Well
9. ‘Til The Weight Lifts
10. On & On
11. Black Night

King Princess unveils a new song, “For My Friends,” today alongside a video directed by Nick Harwood—listen here and watch here. The track is taken from her forthcoming, highly anticipated sophomore album, Hold On Baby, out later this year.

“I thought it would be extra fab to begin releasing this new record with a song about my two best friends from high school,” King Princess says. “These girls have been through the pits with me, and the more time I spend with them as an adult, the more I’m reminded that they are my home. So thank you my angel horse queens for sticking with me. I love you all and I can’t wait to give you this song.”

Additionally, King Princess confirms The Hold On Baby Tour, a North American run of headline dates later this year with stops at historic venues including Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre and New York’s Radio City Music Hall—see full routing below and visit kingprincessmusic.com for more information.

The new song follows “Little Bother” with Fousheé—which Rolling Stone praised as a “glitzy slow-burner”— and a run of tour dates in support of Kacey Musgraves. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, King Princess is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter whose debut single, an ode to untold queer histories titled “1950,” became an overnight smash hit with over 560 million streams to date and eventually achieving Platinum status in the United States and Australia. Her debut album Cheap Queen was released in 2019 via Mark Ronson’s Zelig Records/Columbia Records to widespread critical acclaim from The New York Times, Pitchfork, NPR, Rolling Stone and others, and she has performed on “Saturday Night Live” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Her sold-out tours have taken her across the world with festival sets at Coachella, Glastonbury, Governors Ball and Bonnaroo and landed her on the cover of V Magazine, GQ Style UK, Highsnobiety and more.

KING PRINCESS LIVE
July 5                                                        Vancouver, BC                        Queen Elizabeth Theatre*
July 6                                                           Seattle, WA                                                 Paramount*
July 8                                                      Forest Grove, OR                                        Grand Lodge*
July 9                                                             Boise, ID                                                   Revolution*
July 12                                                         Denver, CO                                     Mission Ballroom*
July 13                                                   Salt Lake City, UT                             Union Event Center*
July 15                                                       Berkeley, CA                                          Greek Theatre*
July 16                                                     Los Angeles, CA                                       Greek Theatre*
July 18                                                      San Diego, CA                                                    SOMA*
July 19                                                        Phoenix, AZ                                                Van Buren*
July 21                                                         Austin, TX                                Stubb’s Amphitheater*
July 22                                                        Houston, TX                                         House of Blues*
July 23                                                          Dallas, TX                                           House of Blues*
July 25                                                    Kansas City, MO   Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland*
July 26                                                       St. Louis, MO                     The Factory at The District*
September 28                                             Charlotte, NC                                            The Fillmore†
September 30                                          Philadelphia, PA                                         The Fillmore†
October 3                                                  New York, NY                           Radio City Music Hall†
October 5                                                    Boston, MA                                               Roadrunner†
October 6                                                   Portland, ME                                            State Theatre†
October 8                                                    Toronto, ON                                                HISTORY†
October 9                                                     Detroit, MI                                              The Fillmore†
October 11                                                Pittsburgh, PA                                                 Stage AE†
October 12                                                Cleveland, OH                                         Agora Theatre†
October 14                                                 Madison, WI                                               The Sylvee†
October 15                                                  St. Paul, MN                                          Palace Theatre†

* with Dora Jar
† with St. Panther

Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash, Graham Nash will release his new album Graham Nash: Live on May 6 via Proper Records. The record features Nash performing his first two critically acclaimed solo albums, Songs For Beginners and Wild Tales, in their entirety, recorded on tour in the Northeastern U.S. in September, 2019. Pre-order/pre-save the album at https://grahamnash.lnk.to/live.

In celebration of the forthcoming release, Nash is debuting the live version of his classic song “Military Madness;” stream/share the track here: https://youtu.be/oYWe52oKejE.

Nash’s career as a solo artist took flight in 1971, with these two seminal albums showcasing the depths of his abilities as a singer and songwriter. His solo debut Songs For Beginners includes the hits “Simple Man,” “Chicago/We Can Change the World” and “Military Madness,” and Wild Tales, released in 1974, features “Prison Song,” “Oh! Camil” and “You’ll Never Be the Same.” While the songs on these albums are largely autobiographical—dissecting Nash’s relationship and subsequent breakup with Joni Mitchell, recalling his 3,000-mile sea voyage with David Crosby from Florida to San Francisco by way of the Panama Canal, and remembering his parents—they also show the depth and breadth of Nash’s songwriting and storytelling, chronicling society’s frayed edges during the Vietnam era, championing the defense of free speech, calling for prison reform as well as political reform and more.

“I’ve been trying to figure out why Songs For Beginners and Wild Tales [were] so popular and I think it’s that intimacy and that immediacy of my emotions,” explains Nash. He goes on to note, “We’re supposed to learn from history and it doesn’t appear as if we’re learning much. Songs like ‘Military Madness’…is that not relevant today? The hope that we can change the world, isn’t that still relevant today? I’m very flattered that my music seems to have lasted this long, but I’m also a little upset that we have to keep singing a song like ‘Military Madness’ right up to the present. Enough already!”

In celebration of the forthcoming record, Nash is touring the U.S. throughout 2022 accompanied by longtime collaborator and This Path Tonight (Nash’s 2016 solo album) producer Shane Fontayne on guitars and vocals, and former CSN keyboard player and vocalist Todd Caldwell. Nash and friends will perform songs from his days in the Hollies through his years with Crosby, Stills & Nash and from his beloved solo recordings, weaving anecdotes and tales from his 50-year career throughout the evening. See below for a list of upcoming dates; tickets are available at grahamnash.com.

In addition to his two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions (with Crosby, Stills & Nash and the Hollies), he was inducted twice into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well—as a solo artist and with CSN—and he is also a Grammy Award winner. Towering above virtually everything that Graham Nash has accomplished in his multifaceted career stands the litany of songs that he has written and introduced to the soundtrack of the past half century. His remarkable body of work, beginning with his contributions to the Hollies catalog, continues all the way to This Path Tonight (2016), his most recent solo album.

His passionate voice has long been heard in support of peace and social and environmental justice. The No Nukes/Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) concerts he organized with Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt in 1979 remain seminal benefit events. In September 2013, Nash released his long-awaited autobiography Wild Tales, which landed him on the New York Times Best Sellers list. In recognition for his contributions as a musician and philanthropist, Nash was appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II. While continually building his musical legacy, Nash is also an internationally renowned photographer and visual artist whose work has been shown in galleries and museums worldwide, and his photography has drawn honors including the New York Institute of Technology’s Arts & Technology Medal, an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, and the Hollywood Film Festival’s inaugural Hollywood Visionary Cyber Award. Most recently Nash released A Life In Focus: The Photography Of Graham Nash (via Insight Editions), in which he reflects on more than fifty years of an extraordinary life in an extensive collection of personal photographs and artistic stills.

GRAHAM NASH: LIVE TRACK LIST
1. Military Madness
2. Better Days
3. Wounded Bird
4. I Used To Be A King
5. Be Yourself
6. Simple Man
7. Man In The Mirror
8. There’s Only One
9. Sleep Song
10. Chicago/We Can Change The World
11. Wild Tales
12. Hey You (Looking At The Moon)
13. Prison Song
14. You’ll Never Be The Same
15. And So It Goes
16. Grave Concern
17. Oh! Camil
18. I Miss You
19. On The Line
20. Another Sleep Song

GRAHAM NASH TOUR DATES
March 22—Memorial Hall—Cincinnati, OH
March 23—The Pageant—St. Louis, MO
March 25—SPACE—Evanston, IL
March 26—SPACE—Evanston, IL
March 27—Brown County Music Center—Nashville, IN
March 29—The Englert Theatre—Iowa City, IA
March 30—Blizzard Theatre—Elgin, IL
April 1—The Ark—Ann Arbor, MI
April 2—The Kent Stage—Kent, OH
April 3—The Kent Stage—Kent, OH
July 22—Bardavon—Poughkeepsie, NY
July 31—The Pavilion at Point of the Bluff Vineyards—Hammondsport, NY
August 8—Ocean City Music Pier—Ocean City, NJ
October 12—Rio Theatre—Santa Cruz, CA
October 15—Humphrey’s—San Diego, CA
October 23—Washington’s—Fort Collins, CO
October 25—Boulder Theater—Boulder, CO

Additional dates to follow.

Eminent Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré will release his new album Les Racines via World Circuit Records on June 10; preorder the album HERE. Known as the “Hendrix of the Sahara,” Touré is the son of the late “Desert Blues” pioneer Ali Farka Touré; Les Racines is Touré’s debut album for World Circuit and his first since 2017. The title, which translates as “the roots,” represents a deep reconnection with the Songhai music of Northern Mali known as “Desert Blues,” made famous by his father via his own World Circuit releases decades earlier. Album opener “Gabou Ni Tie,” which features Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam on guitar, is premiering now and can be streamed/shared HERE.

There’s a popular proverb in Mali that says life’s family name is change. It’s a dictum that Vieux Farka Touré has followed throughout his career over a series of adventurous cross-border explorations and collaborations. Yet there’s another more universal adage that says to know where you’re going, you must know where you’ve come from. It’s that essential human need to embrace one’s heritage that lies at the heart of Les Racines.

The son of the late Ali Farka Touré, acclaimed as the finest guitarist Africa has ever produced, Vieux spent two years making Les Racines but the album had been gestating in his mind even longer. “I’ve had a desire to do a more traditional album for a long, long time. It’s important to me and to Malian people that we stay connected to our roots and our history,” Vieux explains. The lockdowns caused by the Coronavirus outbreak, which prevented him from touring, were turned to his advantage as he used the time to craft the most profound statement of his career to date.

Les Racines is Vieux’s sixth solo album in a recording career that began in 2006 and has taken in audacious collaborations with the likes of Dave Matthews and the jazz guitarist John Scofield, an album with the American singer-songwriter Julia Easterlin, and two records with the Israeli artist Idan Raichel as The Touré-Raichel Collective. “Early in my career people asked why I wasn’t just following my father. But it was important for me to establish my own identity,” Vieux says. “Now people know what I can do, I can return to those roots with pride and I hope a certain authority.”

Recorded in Bamako in Vieux’s home studio, the timeless grooves of the album are steeped in the traditional music of West Africa. But the fire of Vieux’s guitar playing and the urgency of the messages in his songs add an entirely contemporary relevance. “We are nothing if we abandon respect for the past,” Vieux notes. “But we can also marry modernity with the strength of our traditions.”

The ten songs, all original compositions, address a range of topics, traditional and contemporary. “In Mali many people are illiterate and music is the main way of transmitting information and knowledge,” Vieux explains. “My father fought for peace and as artists we have an obligation to educate about the problems facing our country and to rally people and shepherd them towards reason.”

“Returning to the roots of this music is a new departure for me and I’ve never spent so long or worked so hard on an album,” Vieux says. “I knew it had to be deep and durable and powerful and so I took a lot of time to reflect on how to do it and put it together.”

LES RACINES TRACKLISTING:
1. Gabou Ni Tie
2. Ngala Kaourene
3. Les Racines
4. Be Together
5. Tinnondirene
6. Adou
7. L‘Âme
8. Flany Konare
9. Lahidou
10. Ndiehene Direne

Emerging singer, songwriter and musician Kaitlin Butts’ new song, “it won’t always be this way,” is out today—listen/share HERE.

Of the song, Butts shares, “For a long time, my mom and I were going through some hard times. She was going through a divorce, and we kept getting what I like to call ‘clothes-lined’ by life. We kept trying to be positive and we’d say ‘it won’t always be this way’ and by the time we’d get some traction again, we’d get the rug pulled out from under us again. That pattern took place for a pretty long time, but the phrase ‘it won’t always be this way’ remained. We said it so often without things changing for the better, that it became this really sad thing we would say. So I wrote this song about wanting to, but not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Taking my personal experience out of it, the song is about a mother wanting to take her daughter out of a bad situation. The depression and uncertainty that all of that comes with. The promise to her daughter that it won’t always be this way.”

“it won’t always be this way” is the second song unveiled from Butts’ anticipated new album, What Else Can She Do, which will be released April 15 (pre-order here). Produced by Oran Thornton (Angaleena Presley, Logan Brill) and recorded at Nashville’s Sound Emporium Studios, What Else Can She Do tells the stories of women—those who are lost, struggling, angry and scared, but who remain resilient through it all. Across these seven new tracks, Butts positions herself as one of country’s most engaging new storytellers, putting forth songs that address the harsh realities of everyday life, while also offering hope and finding beauty amid that pain.

Ahead of the release, lead single “blood” recently debuted, of which The Boot praises, “as clear of a successful crossover from Red Dirt to Nashville as early Kacey Musgraves or Miranda Lambert,” while Whiskey Riff declares, “stunning…this new Kaitlin Butts music is about to blow some minds.” Watch a special acoustic performance video for the song HERE.

Reflecting on the album, Butts shares, “These songs are all stories of different women facing the question: what else can she do? Based on her circumstances, what choices does she have, right or wrong? I don’t think that life is all that pretty sometimes, and it comes with pain and pushing through hard times, being stagnant, going through the motions, not knowing what to do, or just being flat out angry with whatever life has put on your plate. I see myself in all of these women in these stories. I see these women in my friends and family all around me going through divorce, abuse, infidelity, financial instability, addiction, generational trauma, family issues, and life-altering tough times, but somehow are still resilient and come out on the other side okay. I hope this album makes you feel seen and comforts you in times of darkness. Know you are never alone and it won’t always be this way.”

In celebration of the record, Butts will continue to tour throughout the spring including a special album release show at Nashville’s The Basement on April 15. See below for complete itinerary. Full tour details can be found at www.kaitlinbutts.com/tour.

In addition to Butts (vocals) and Thornton (acoustic guitar), What Else Can She Do also features Fred Eltringham (drums), Joshua Grange (electric guitar), Lex Price (bass) and Justin Schiper (pedal steel) as well as harmony vocals from Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry.

What Else Can She Do is Butts’ second full-length studio album following her 2015 debut, Same Hell, Different Devil. Since her debut, Butts has gone on to release several diverse singles including 2019’s “White River” and 2021’s “Marfa Lights” and “How Lucky Am I.” Continuing to receive widespread attention, Wide Open Country proclaims, “Even with a playful innocence persona, Butts’ songwriting is brimming with effective wit and tact. With the charisma of Kacey Musgraves or an early Lee Ann Womack, Butts has that rare combination of style and substance,” while Whiskey Riff declares, “Kaitlin Butts is absolutely a name you need to know.”

Raised in Tulsa and now based in Nashville, Butts has continued to tour relentlessly across the country, building a passionate grassroots fanbase as she went. In addition to multiple headline shows, she has performed alongside artists such as Turnpike Troubadours, Flatland Cavalry and Parker McCollum.

WHAT ELSE CAN SHE DO TRACKLIST
1. it won’t always be this way
2. bored if i don’t
3. what else can she do
4. jackson
5. she’s using
6. blood
7. in the pines

KAITLIN BUTTS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
April 2 /// San Antonio, TX /// Chaparral Music & Heritage Festival
(Official Fiesta! Event)
April 15 /// Nashville, TN /// The Basement
April 28 /// Stephenville, TX /// Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music Festival
May 7 /// Winfield, KS /// Wheat State Wine Co
June 24 /// Abilene, TX /// Potosi Live
August 19 /// Red River, NM /// 8750 Fest

Acclaimed band Flatland Cavalry unveil their new series, “Far Out West Sessions,” today with the debut of a special performance video for “Dancin’ Around A Fire”—watch/share HERE. Today’s release is the first installment of the video series, which consists of seven stripped-down versions of songs from the band’s acclaimed album, Welcome to Countryland (stream/purchase here).

Produced by Fernando Garcia and filmed by Garcia and John Park at unique locations across the Trans-Pecos region of Texas, “Far Out West Sessions” finds the band celebrating to their roots—returning to their home state to perform these songs in their purest form. In addition to “Dancin’ Around A Fire,” six additional videos will be shared throughout the coming weeks: “Daydreamer,” “It’s Good to Be Back (‘Round Here Again),” “Tilt Your Chair Back,” “Gettin’ By,” “Country Is…” and “Life Without You.”  
Reflecting on the project, lead singer Cleto Cordero shares:

Up until the pandemic pulled us off the road, we as a band had spent the last five years relentlessly touring and being away from home; seeing the entire country firsthand through the windshield of a white van. All of those experiences led to what would form the collection of songs that made Welcome To Countryland. What better way to honor our time at home than to return to square one and share these songs and stories, broken down and unplugged, in the simple and stunning country land from where I belong? After the long and loud journey that has been our touring career, performing to seas of thousands of loud and rowdy crowds, what a breath of fresh and dusty Far West Texas air to break things down to their simplest elements and play a song or two for the crickets and the creosote– for the spirits of my ancestors!

Long before my mom and dad decided to settle in Midland, TX and raise their large family of seven children, our family’s story began out in their magnificent big backyard, the Trans-Pecos Region of Texas, specifically Redford and Presidio, TX. The opportunity to travel back to where my family’s humble origins begin in Far West Texas wasincredible. I haven't been out that way in over fifteen years or so and was deeply moved by the sentiment of “returning home.” Getting to sing songs in the country that shaped my family’s character was a spiritual experience.”

In celebration of the music, the band will continue to perform throughout this summer including upcoming shows at Waco’s Backyard Bar Stage and Grill, Amarillo’s La Hacienda, Lubbock’s Cook’s Garage and Portland’s Revolution Hall as well as festival performances at Stagecoach, Bonnaroo, Windy City Smoke Out and Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music Festival. See below for complete tour itinerary.

Based in both Texas and Nashville, Flatland Cavalry is Cordero (vocals, acoustic guitar), Jason Albers (drums, background vocals), Jonathan Saenz (bass, background vocals), Reid Dillon (electric guitar, harmonica, second fiddle), Wesley Hall (fiddle) and Adam Gallegos (piano, keys, mandolin, banjo, electric guitar). In addition to the band, Welcome to Countryland also features special guest musicians Spencer Cullum (steel guitar), Jim Hoke (harmonica, jaw harp) and Billy Justineau (B3 organ) as well as background vocals from Hailey Whitters and Kaitlin Butts.

Welcome to Countryland follows the band’s self-released 2016 debut, Humble Folks, which reached #2 on iTunes’ Country Albums chart, #17 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums chart and #28 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, as well as their acclaimed 2019 release, Homeland Insecurity. Of the album, Rolling Stone declared, “Flatland Cavalry mix Red Dirt roots-rock with fiddle-driven twang. The blend is particularly intoxicating,” while the Dallas Observer praised, “a breath of fresh air for a Texas country music scene hungry for young blood.” Additionally, Wide Open Country selected the group as a “Band to Watch,” hailing, “float effortlessly between the Americana leanings of Texas country and the folksy songwriter influences of singers like Townes Van Zandt and Robert Earl Keen…they’ve got the kind of sound that folks far outside the Lone Star State will appreciate.” Since forming in 2012, Flatland Cavalry has toured relentlessly across the country, building a passionate grassroots fanbase as they went.

WELCOME TO COUNTRYLAND TRACK LIST

1. Country Is… (written by Cleto Cordero, P. Palomino)
2. Some Things Never Change (written by Cleto Cordero, Ava Suppelsa)
3. A Cowboy Knows How (written by Luke Combs, Dan Isbell, Jonathan Singleton)
4. Gettin’ By (written by Cleto Cordero, Jason Nix)
5. Well Spent Time (Cleto Cordero)
6. Life Without You (feat. Kaitlin Butts) (written by Cleto Cordero, Brian Keane)
7. No Ace In The Hole (written by Jason Albers, Cleto Cordero, Reid Dillon)
8. It’s Good To Be Back (Round Here Again) (written by Cleto Cordero)
9. Tilt Your Chair Back (written by Cleto Cordero, Ryan Necci)
10. Fallen Star (written by Cleto Cordero)
11. Daydreamer (written by Cleto Cordero, Adam Landry)
12. Dancin’ Around A Fire (written by Cleto Cordero, P. Palomino)
13. Off Broadway (written by Cleto Cordero)
14. …Meantime (feat. Hailey Whitters) (written by Cleto Cordero, Lainey Wilson)

FLATLAND CAVALRY CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

March 25—Waco, TX—The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill
March 26—Nacogdoches, TX—Banita Creek Hall
April 1—Somerville, TX—Chilifest 2022
April 2—New Orleans, LA—Hogs For The Cause 2022
April 8—Amarillo, TX—La Hacienda Amarillo
April 9—Lubbock, TX—Cook’s Garage
April 25—Stephenville, TX—Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music Festival
May 1—Indio, CA—Stagecoach
May 4—Portland, OR—Revolution Hall
May 14—Deadwood, SD—Deadwood Mountain Grand
May 15—Great Falls, MT—The Newberry
May 20—Abilene, TX—Mulligan’s Sports Bar & Grill
May 21—Decatur, TX—Wise Country Fairgrounds
June 4—Georgetown, TX—Troubadour Festival
June 11—New Braunfels, TX—Whitewater Amphitheater
June 15—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo
June 18—Council Grove, KS—Washunga Days 2022
July 13—La Porte, IN—La Porte County Fair
July 16—Iowa City, IA—First Avenue Club
August 4—Chicago, IL—Windy City Smokeout 2022

Florence + the Machine are set to play an extended run of headline dates later this year, kicking off September 2 in Montreal with further stops including New York’s Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl and many more. One dollar from every ticket sold will benefit Choose Love to aid refugees worldwide.

Arlo Parks, Sam Fender, King Princess, Yves Tumor, Japanese Breakfast and Wet Leg will join as support on select dates throughout the tour. See full routing below and visit florenceandthemachine.net for more information.

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets in select markets before the general public beginning Tuesday, March 29 at 10am local time through Thursday, March 31 at 10pm local time.

The tour will celebrate the release of Florence Welch’s forthcoming, highly anticipated fifth album Dance Fever, out May 13. Florence has shared three songs from the album—“My Love,” “King” and “Heaven is Here”—all of which arrived alongside videos by the acclaimed director Autumn de Wilde with choreography by Ryan Heffington. Pre-order/pre-save the album here.

Additionally, Florence will play two very special, intimate shows this spring: April 29 in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Theatre and May 6 at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall in New York—both shows sold out in seconds. Dance Fever was recorded in London over the course of the pandemic in anticipation of the world’s reopening. It conjures up what Florence missed most in the midst of lockdown—clubs, dancing at festivals, being in the whirl of movement and togetherness—and the hope of reunions to come.

Just before the pandemic Florence had become fascinated by choreomania, a Renaissance phenomenon in which groups of people—sometimes thousands—danced wildly to the point of exhaustion, collapse and death. The imagery resonated with Florence, who had been touring nonstop for more than a decade, and in lockdown felt oddly prescient.

The image and concept of dance, and choreomania, remained central as Florence wove her own experiences of dance—a discipline she turned to in the early days of sobriety—with the folkloric elements of a moral panic from the Middle Ages. In recent times of torpor and confinement, dance offered propulsion, energy and a way of looking at music more choreographically.

Starting, as ever, armed with a notebook of poems and ideas, Florence had just arrived to New York in March 2020 to begin recording when Covid-19 forced a retreat to London. Holed up at home, the songs began to transform, with nods to dance, folk, ‘70s Iggy Pop, longing-for-the-road folk tracks a la Lucinda Williams or Emmylou Harris and more, ultimately arriving somewhere that Florence describes as “Nick Cave at the club.” Lyrically, she took inspiration from the tragic heroines of pre-Raphaelite art, the gothic fiction of Carmen Maria Machado and Julia Armfield, the visceral wave of folk horror film from The Wicker Man and The Witch to Midsommar.

Dance Fever is an album that sees Florence at the peak of her powers, coming into a fully realized self-knowledge, poking sly fun at her own self-created persona, playing with ideas of identity, masculinity and femininity, redemption and celebration. Dance Fever was produced by Florence, Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley of Glass Animals.

ABOUT CHOOSE LOVE
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FLORENCE + THE MACHINE LIVE

April 29                                                Los Angeles Theatre                                  Los Angeles, CA
May 6                                        Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center                          New York, NY
September 2                                                  Place Bell                                             Montreal, QC*
September 3                                            Budweiser Stage                                          Toronto, ON*
September 7                     Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island                    Chicago, IL†
September 8                                          Xcel Energy Center                                       St. Paul, MN†
September 10                                   Pine Knob Music Theatre                                  Clarkson, MI†
September 12                                          Capital One Area                                 Washington, D.C.†
September 14                                               TD Garden                                               Boston, MA†
September 16                                     Madison Square Garden                                New York, NY†
September 20                                      Ascend Amphitheater                                    Nashville, TN‡
September 21                                  Ameris Bank Amphitheatre                             Alpharetta, GA‡
September 23                                            Amway Center                                            Orlando, FL‡
September 24                                               FTX Arena                                                 Miami, FL‡
September 27                                            Moody Center                                              Austin, TX§
September 28                         The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory                            Irving, TX§
October 1                                                     Ball Arena                                                  Denver, CO
October 4                                                   Rogers Arena                                      Vancouver, BC**
October 6                                            Climate Pledge Arena                                       Seattle, WA†
October 7                                             Theater of the Clouds                                    Portland, OR**
October 9                                           Shoreline Amphitheatre                        Mountain View, CA†
October 12                           Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre                  San Diego, CA†
October 14                                              Hollywood Bowl                                    Los Angeles, CA

*with Arlo Parks
†with Sam Fender
‡with King Princess
§with Yves Tumor
**with Japanese Breakfast
††with Wet Leg

Joan Baez never imagined painting a portrait of a war hero. But since Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, she has been moved by the “unequivocal and astounding bravery” of its besieged president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and has honored him with a portrait meant to convey the sadness of war, the resilience of the Ukrainian people and the desire for peace.

“If I were to meet Zelenskyy today, in the heat of the ghastly battle he has inherited, though I’m deeply saddened by the organized violence, I would have no advice, no judgment, only a humble salute to his monumental courage,” Baez says.

Surrounding the Ukrainian leader on the canvas are the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag, a spray of sunflowers and a pair of white storks, both official symbols of the Ukrainian nation. The president’s name is printed across the bottom in Cyrillic script.

The portrait is being released in a limited-edition series of 250 prints signed and numbered by the artist. Priced at $500 plus shipping and handling, the archival pigment print is 23”x16 3/8” on paper generously donated by the Legion Paper Company. Full details can be found HERE.

All sales go to the International Medical Corps, whose teams inside Ukraine and in the surrounding region are providing desperately needed medical and mental health services as well as working to aid refugees.

Since the invasion, more than 3.5 million refugees have been forced to flee Ukraine. That tragedy, Baez says, “reminds us of the less publicized struggles in countries where deadly strife has also resulted in millions of displaced people.”

While the war rages on, she dedicates the Zelenskyy portrait to the Ukrainians who have engaged in nonviolent resistance—standing in the path of Russian tanks, confronting invading troops with the truth about this unjust war and engaging in countless acts of compassion and respect for human life.

“There are the reports that bring us heart and a way to work through our grief,” she says. “This painting honors their courage as well.”

Since retiring from touring, the iconic folksinger and activist has devoted herself to her visual art, painting portraits of inspirational people who have brought about nonviolent social change. They have been shown in two exhibitions, “Mischief Makers,” at the Seager Gray Gallery in Mill Valley, California.

Before he was elected president in 2019, Zelenskyy was a popular comedian and actor who once appeared on the Ukrainian production of “Dancing with the Stars.” A devoted dancer herself, Baez longs for the time when the light-footed president feels free enough to dance once again.

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway’s anticipated new album, Crooked Tree, is out today via Nonesuch Records—Tuttle’s first release on the label. Stream/purchase HERE.

Recorded live at Nashville’s Oceanway Studios, Crooked Tree was produced by Tuttle and Jerry Douglas and features collaborations with Sierra Hull, Old Crow Medicine Show, Margo Price, Billy Strings, Dan Tyminski and Gillian Welch. The album explores Tuttle’s love of bluegrass, which she discovered through her father, a music teacher and multi-instrumentalist, and her grandfather, a banjo player. Across these thirteen tracks, all of which were written/co-written by Tuttle, she honors the bluegrass tradition while also pushing the genre in new directions. In conjunction with the record, a video for new song, “Castilleja,” is debuting today—watch/share HERE.

In celebration of the new music, Tuttle and Golden Highway—Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (fiddle), Dominick Leslie (mandolin), Shelby Means (bass) and Kyle Tuttle (banjo)—are currently in the midst of their extensive headline tour with upcoming shows at New York’s Brooklyn Made, Philadelphia’s Milkboy, Savannah’s District Live, Tampa’s The Attic and Alexandria’s Birchmere among others. See below for the complete itinerary.

“I always knew I wanted to make a bluegrass record someday,” says Tuttle. “Once I started writing, everything flowed so easily: sometimes I’ve felt an internal pressure to come up with a sound no one’s heard before, but this time my intention was just to make an album that reflected the music that’s been passed down through generations in my family. I found a way to do that while writing songs that feel true to who I am, and it really helped me to grow as a songwriter.”

In addition to Tuttle (vocals, guitars), Douglas (dobro), Keith-Hynes (fiddle) and Leslie (mandolin), Crooked Tree also features musicians Darol Anger (fiddle), Ron Block (banjo), Mike Bub (upright bass), Jason Carter (fiddle), Viktor Krauss (upright bass), Todd Phillips (upright bass) and Christian Sedelmyer (fiddle) with additional harmony vocals from Tina Adair, Lindsay Lou and Melody Walker.

Raised in Northern California, Tuttle moved to Nashville in 2015. In the years since, she has released two full length albums: her 2019 debut, When You’re Ready, and …but i’d rather be with you, a covers album released in 2020. NPR Music praised When You’re Ready saying, “Tuttle applies remarkable precision to her pursuit of clarity…handsomely crafted melodies that gently insinuate themselves into the memory,” while the Wall Street Journal added, “stunning acoustic guitar-picking…invigorating, mature and attention-grabbing first album.” Additionally, of …but i’d rather be with you, the New Yorker said, “the record’s star is ‘She’s a Rainbow’…in Tuttle’s reading, the song uses a bluegrass spirit to look to the past—and a feminist allegiance to peek at the future.”

An award-winning artist, Tuttle was named Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2018 Americana Music Awards and the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Guitar Player of the Year in both 2017 and 2018, the first woman in the history of the IBMA to receive the honor. Tuttle has performed around the world, including shows with Sam Bush, Béla Fleck, Hiss Golden Messenger, Jason Isbell, Old Crow Medicine Show and Dwight Yoakam as well as at several major festivals including Bonnaroo, Newport Folk and Pilgrimage.

CROOKED TREE TRACKLIST

1. She’ll Change
2. Flatland Girl feat. Margo Price
3. Dooley’s Farm feat. Billy Strings
4. Big Backyard feat. Old Crow Medicine Show
5. Crooked Tree
6. Castilleja
7. The River Knows
8. Over the Line feat. Sierra Hull
9. Nashville Mess Around
10. San Francisco Blues feat. Dan Tyminski
11. Goodbye Girl
12. Side Saddle feat. Gillian Welch
13. Grass Valley

MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

April 1—Brownfield, ME—Stone Mountain Arts Center
April 2—South Burlington, VT—Higher Ground
April 3—Shirley, MA—Bull Run
April 6—New York, NY—Brooklyn Made
April 7—Woodstock, NY—Levon Helm Studios
April 8—Montclair, NJ—Outpost in the Burbs
April 9—Philadelphia, PA—Milkboy
April 10—Baltimore, MD—Baltimore Soundstage
April 20—Savannah, GA—District Live
April 21—Tampa, FL—The Attic
April 22—Lake Wales, FL—Bok Tower Gardens
April 23—Miramar Beach, FL—Moon Crush 2022
April 24—Decatur, AL—Princess Theatre
April 28—Menlo Park, CA—The Guild Theater
April 30—Indio, CA—Stagecoach
June 4—Brevard, NC—Brevard Music Center
June 9—Charleston, SC—Spoleto Festival USA
June 10—Charlotte, NC—Visualite Theatre
June 11—Carrboro, NC—Cat’s Cradle
June 17—Telluride, CO—Telluride Bluegrass Festival
June 23—Cambridge, MA—The Sinclair
June 24—Greenfield, MA—Green River Festival
June 25—Katonah, NY—Caramoor American Roots Music Festival
June 26—Mount Salon, VA—Red Wing Roots Music Festival
June 27—Alexandria, VA—Birchmere
July 2-3—Quincy, CA—High Sierra Music Festival
July 20—Bonner, MT—KettleHouse Amphitheater
July 21—Bozeman, MT—The Elm
July 24—North Plains, OR—Northwest String Summit
August 28—Bridgeview, IL—Sacred Rose
September 2—Mill Spring, NC—Earl Scruggs Music Festival
September 3—Galax, VA—The Blue Ridge Music Center

8x GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Chris Stapleton won three awards at last night’s 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards: Best Country Album (Starting Over), Best Country Solo Performance (“You Should Probably Leave”) and Best Country Song (“Cold”). Stapleton also performed “Cold”—a song written with his longtime bandmates J.T. Cure and Derek Mixon along with Dave Cobb—during the live awards broadcast. Watch/share HERE.

The awards add to yet another triumphant year for Stapleton, who is in the midst of his extensive “All-American Road Show” tour. Upcoming stops include Detroit’s Comerica Park, Los Angeles’ The Forum, Denver’s Ball Arena (two nights), Chicago’s Wrigley Field, DC’s Merriweather Post Pavilion, Long Island’s Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater and “A Concert for Kentucky”—a special performance to be held at University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field on April 23. The concert is the first ever held at UK’s Kroger Field and will feature very special guests Willie Nelson and Family, Sheryl Crow and Yola. 100% of the concert’s net proceeds will benefit Stapleton’s Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund. See below for complete tour itinerary.

Moreover, “You Should Probably Leave” recently reached #1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts—his third #1 as an artist following 2021’s “Starting Over” and 2018’s “Broken Halos.” He also earned Best Country Tour at the 33rd Annual Pollstar Awards and was recently the subject of an in-depth profile at CBS’ “60 Minutes.”

The achievements further celebrate Stapleton’s acclaimed album, Starting Over, which is out now on Mercury Records Nashville (stream/purchase here). Once again produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, the record debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart and landed on several “Best of 2020” lists including NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Esquire, Vulture, The Tennessean and The New York Times, who declares, “Chris Stapleton’s roar isn’t designed to scare you off. It’s regal, an announcement of an alpha figure asserting his primacy…on this, his fourth album, the thrill is back.”

Kentucky-born Stapleton is an 8x Grammy, 14x CMA and 10x ACM Award-winner and one of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians. Following 2015’s quintuple platinum breakthrough solo debut album Traveller, Stapleton released two #1 albums in 2017. Both From A Room: Volume 1 (certified platinum) and From A Room: Volume 2 (certified gold) take their name from legendary RCA Studio A, where they were recorded with Cobb. Released to overwhelming critical acclaim, The Tennessean praises, “Both are rich with the textures of Stapleton’s vocals that make him one of country music’s most beloved artists, classic country sounds and thoughtful articulate lyrics about love, life and pain.” He was also recently announced as the first-ever “Artist-Songwriter of the Decade” recipient by the Academy of Country Music.

CHRIS STAPLETON’S “ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW”

April 8—Atlantic City, NJ—Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
April 9—Atlantic City, NJ—Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
April 20—Toledo, OH—Huntington Center* (SOLD OUT)
April 21—Columbus, OH—Schottenstein Center*
April 23—Lexington, KY—A Concert for Kentucky – Kroger Field† (SOLD OUT)
April 28—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens‡
April 29—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre‡ (SOLD OUT)
April 30—Montreal, QC—Centre Bell‡ (SOLD OUT)
May 5—Regina, SK—Brandt Centre‡
May 6—Saskatoon, SK—Sasktel Centre‡
May 7—Winnipeg, MB—Canada Life Centre‡
May 11—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place‡ (SOLD OUT)
May 12—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome‡
May 14—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena‡ (SOLD OUT)
June 2—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena+
June 3—Ridgefield, WA—Sunlight Supple Amphitheater+ (SOLD OUT)
June 4—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheater+ (SOLD OUT)
June 9—San Diego, CA—North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre#
June 10—Los Angeles, CA—The Forum#
June 11—San Bernardino, CA—Glen Helen Amphitheater#
June 16—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena+ (SOLD OUT)
June 17—Sacramento, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
June 18—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
June 23—West Valley City, UT—USANA Amphitheatre^ (SOLD OUT)
June 24—Denver, CO—Ball Arena^
June 25—Denver, CO—Ball Arena^ (SOLD OUT)
July 7—Cleveland, OH—Blossom Music Center°
July 8—Detroit, MI—Comerica Park§
July 9—Charleston, WV—Charleston Coliseum°
July 21—Mt. Pleasant, MI—Soaring Eagle Casino‡
July 22—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center°
July 23—Chicago, IL—Wrigley Field**
July 28—Huntsville, AL—The Orion Amphitheater°
July 29—Rogers, AR—Walmart AMP°
July 30—Kansas City, MO—GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium††
August 17—Canandaigua, NY—CMAC°
August 19—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center° (SOLD OUT)
August 20—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion°
August 25—Wantagh, NY—Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater‡‡
August 26—Saratoga, NY—Saratoga Performing Arts Center‡‡
August 27—Hershey, PA—Hersheypark Stadium‡‡
September 2-4—Snowmass, CO—Jazz Aspen Snowmass
October 6—Grand Forks, ND—Alerus Center‡‡
October 7—Saint Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center‡‡
October 8—Milwaukee, WI—Fiserv Forum‡‡
October 13—Jacksonville, FL—VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena‡‡
October 14—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amp‡‡
October 15—Hollywood, FL—Hard Rock Live‡‡
October 20—Little Rock, AR—Simmons Bank Arena‡‡
October 21—Bossier City, LA—Brookshire Grocery Arena‡‡
October 22—New Orleans, LA—Smoothie King Center‡‡
October 27—Fort Worth, TX—Dickies Arena‡‡

“ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW” SPECIAL GUESTS
*with special guests Margo Price and Yola
†with special guests Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and Yola
‡with special guest Elle King
+with special guests Margo Price and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
#with special guests Dwight Yoakam and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
^with special guests Elle King and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
°with special guests Elle King and Madeline Edwards
§with special guests Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Marty Stuart and Madeline Edwards
**with special guests The Highwomen, Mavis Staples and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
††with George Strait
‡‡with special guests Elle King and Morgan Wade

Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, producer and New York Times Best Selling author Brandi Carlile performed her song, “Right On Time,” during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards, where she was also nominated for five awards. Watch/share HERE.

The performance adds to yet another monumental year for Carlile, who will return to the road this summer with her extensive “Beyond These Silent Days” headline tour. Upcoming stops include Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre (two nights), Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater (two nights), Santa Barbara Bowl, Austin’s Moody Amphitheater, Chicago’sHuntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre (two nights) and New York’s Madison Square Garden among many others. Special guests featured on the tour include Allison Russell, Ani DiFranco, Brittany Howard, Celisse, Indigo Girls, Katie Pruitt, Lake Street Dive, Lucius, Sarah McLachlan, Brittney Spencer, Tanya Tucker and Yola, with additional names to be announced. See below for complete itinerary. Full details can be found at www.brandicarlile.com.

BRANDI CARLILE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

April 22—Miramar Beach, FL—Moon Crush 2022
April 29—Indio, CA—Stagecoach Music Festival
June 11—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheatre*
June 18—Berkeley, CA—The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley
June 21—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl
June 24—Los Angeles, CA—The Greek Theatre†
June 25—Los Angeles, CA—The Greek Theatre=
July 6—Kansas City, MO—Starlight Theatre×
July 8—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheatre‡
July 9—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheatre‡
July 15—Austin, TX—Moody Amphitheater
July 16—Dallas, TX—Dos Equis Pavilion
July 30—St. Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center+
August 5—Milwaukee, WI—Fiserv Forum¤
August 6—Chicago, IL—Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island#
August 11—Salt Lake City, UT—Vivint Smart Home Arena
August 18—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion§
August 19—Bethel, NY—Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
August 20—Philadelphia, PA—TD Pavilion at The Mann**
August 30—Lenox, MA—Tanglewood††
August 31—Portland, ME—Thompson’s Point††
September 9—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre~
September 10—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre§
September 25—Bridgeport, CT—Sound on Sound Festival
October 21—Boston, MA—TD Garden^
October 22—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden^

*with special guests Sarah McLachlan and Lucius and featuring Celisse
†with special guest Lucius
=with special guest Celisse
×with special guest Katie Pruitt and more to be announced
‡with special guests Indigo Girls and Celisse and featuring Lucius
+with special guests Lake Street Dive and Celisse
¤with special guest Lake Street Dive and more to be announced
#with special guests Ani DiFranco and Celisse
§with special guests Indigo Girls and Allison Russell
**with special guest Allison Russell and more to be announced
††with special guest Indigo Girls
~with special guests Lucius and Allison Russell
^with special guest Brittany Howard

Last night, Tarriona “Tank” Ball—of Best New Artist Grammy nominees Tank and The Bangas—sang the National Anthem with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band ahead of the men’s NCAA Tournament final between Kansas and North Carolina. Watch/share the performance HERE.

In addition, Tank and her band are gearing up to release their third studio album, Red Balloon, on May 13 via Verve Forecast. The band’s previously released singles “Why Try” featuring Questlove, “Black Folk” featuring Alex Isley & Masego, “Stolen Fruit” and “No ID” continue to receive praise; Vibe proclaims, “[‘Black Folk’ is an] endearing ode to Black people, culture, and experiences, showcasing the most underrated moments of the neo-soul wave.” BET furthers, “Tarriona Ball’s commanding vocal presence gets alchemized on 'No ID,’ a disco-influenced number.”

Red Balloon was born out of a pandemic-ordered break from the band’s rigorous touring schedule. The hiatus gave the band space to breathe and double down on who they are as artists, allowing them to reunite as a more unified group. The new work has evolved and pushes the band to a new level, shedding light on their unique observations and songwriting reflecting on the ills of America while also celebrating the beauty of Black life.

Predominantly produced by Tank and the Bangas, the 16-track album was recorded at Bangaville Studios in New Orleans and Revival Studios in Los Angeles. Red Balloon also includes contributions from Lalah Hathaway, Big Freedia, Jacob Collier, Trombone Shorty, Jamison Ross, The Hamiltones, Georgia Anne Muldrow and Wayne Brady.

Additionally, the group will continue their extensive run of tour dates with Big Freedia and Trombone Shorty. The tour includes performances at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, New York’s Central Park Summerstage, Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, DC’s 9:30 Club and more. Further 2022 dates will be announced soon, while the current tour routing can be found below.

New Orleans-based Tank and the Bangas rose to prominence in 2017 following their unanimous NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest victory. In 2019, the band released their major label debut, Green Balloon, on Verve Forecast to widespread critical praise. Last year, Tank and The Bangas released their EP Friend Goals, featuring CHIKA, Duckwrth and PJ Morton.

Throughout their career the group has performed on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Austin City Limits” and “TODAY.” Tank and The Bangas have toured non-stop, selling out venues both stateside and abroad including festival appearances at Coachella, Glastonbury, Bonnaroo and the Newport Jazz Festival.

Tank and The Bangas are Tarriona “Tank” Ball (frontwoman, lead vocals), Albert Allenback (alto saxophone, flute), Joshua Johnson (drums) and Norman Spence (keys).

TANK AND THE BANGAS—RED BALLOON

1. Intro (featuring Wayne Brady)
2. Mr. Bluebell
3. Anxiety
4. Oak Tree
5. Communion In My Cup (featuring The Hamiltones)
6. Who’s In Charge
7. Why Try
8. No ID
9. Black Folk (featuring Alex Isley and Masego)
10. Café Du Monde (featuring Jamison Ross and Trombone Shorty)
11. Easy Goes It (featuring Lalah Hathaway)
12. Stolen Fruit
13. Big (featuring Big Freedia)
14. Heavy
15. Jellyfish
16. Where Do We Go (featuring Lalah Hathaway and Jacob Collier)

TANK AND THE BANGAS LIVE

April 7—Santa Ana, CA—The Observatory*
April 8—San Francisco, CA—August Hall*
April 9—San Jose, CA—The Ritz*
 April 22—New Orleans, LA—French Quarter Fest*
April 30—New Orleans, LA—JazzFest*
June 10—Hampton Beach, NH—Hampton Beach Casino†
June 11—Boston, MA—Leader Bank Pavilion†
June 13—New York, NY—Central Park Summerstage†
June 14—Buffalo, NY—Artpark†
 June 15—Toronto, CA—Massey Hall†
June 17—Providence, RI—Bold Point Park†
June 18—Vienna, VA—Wolftrap†
June 21—Cary, NC—Koka Booth Amphitheatre†
June 22—Atlanta, GA—Chastain Park†
June 24—Grand Rapids, MI—Meijer Gardens†
June 25—Detroit, M—Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre†
June 26—Chicago, IL—Ravinia†
June 28—Denver, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre†
June 29—Salt Lake City, MO—Red Butte Gardens†
July 1—Missoula, MT—Kettlehouse Amphitheater†
July 2—Seattle, WA—Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery†
July 3—Troutdale, OR—McMenamins Edgefield †
August 10—Los Angeles, CA—Hollywood Bowl†
August 11—Saratoga, CA—Mountain Winery†
August 12—Saratoga, CA—Mountain Winery†
August 13—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl†
August 14—San Diego, CA—Rady Shell†
*w/ Big Freedia
†w/ Trombone Shorty

GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings performed his song, “Hide and Seek,” during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Watch/share HERE.

The performance adds to yet another unstoppable year for Strings, who recently made his debut on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and is currently in the midst of his massive headline tour. Upcoming stops include Santa Barbara’s Santa Barbara Bowl (two nights), New York’s The Rooftop at Pier 17 (sold out), Dallas’ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, Louisville’s Iroquois Amphitheater (three nights), Indianapolis’ TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park (two nights), Portland’s McMenamins Edgefield (two nights) and Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium (three nights, all sold out) among several others. See below for complete itinerary.

The tour further celebrates the release of Strings’ widely acclaimed new album, Renewal, out now via Rounder Records (stream/purchase here). Produced by Jonathan Wilson, the record solidifies Strings’ position as a singular artist—one who honors the history of the music that inspires him, while continually pushing it forward. With the record’s sixteen tracks, Strings shares a more personal and honest perspective through his songwriting, while incorporating his wide range of influences with elements of bluegrass, classic rock, metal, psychedelic music and more.

BILLY STRINGS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
April 9—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl
April 10—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl
April 13—Santa Ana, CA—Observatory (SOLD OUT)
April 15—Las Vegas, NV—Brooklyn Bowl (SOLD OUT)
April 16—San Diego, CA—Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
April 21—Houston, TX—713 Music Hall
April 22—Austin, TX—Moody Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
April 23—Dallas, TX—The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
April 29—St. Augustine, FL—St. Augustine Amphitheatre
April 30—St. Augustine, FL—St. Augustine Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
May 1—St. Augustine, FL—St. Augustine Amphitheatre
May 5—New Orleans, LA—New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
May 6—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
May 7—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
May 8—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
May 12—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
May 13—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
May 14—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
June 15—Dayton, OH—Rose Music Center at The Heights (SOLD OUT)
June 16—Maryland Heights, MO—Saint Louis Music Park (SOLD OUT)
June 18—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo
June 23—Cary, NC—Koka Booth Amphitheatre
June 24—Cary, NC—Koka Booth Amphitheatre
June 25—Cary, NC—Koka Booth Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
June 29—New York, NY—The Rooftop at Pier 17 (SOLD OUT)
June 30—Scranton, PA—Peach Music Festival
July 2—Baltimore, MD—Pier Six Pavilion (SOLD OUT)
July 3—Baltimore, MD—Pier Six Pavilion (SOLD OUT)
July 22—Louisville, KY—Iroquois Amphitheater
July 23—Louisville, KY—Iroquois Amphitheater
July 24—Louisville, KY—Iroquois Amphitheater
July 28—Chicago, IL—Lollapalooza.
July 29—Indianapolis, IN—TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
July 30—Indianapolis, IN—TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
August 4—Saint Charles, IA—Hinterland Music Festival
August 5—Minneapolis, MN—Surly Brewing Festival Field (SOLD OUT)
August 6—Moorhead, MN—Bluestem Amphitheater
August 9—Bonner, MT—Kettlehouse Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
August 10—Bonner, MT—Kettlehouse Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
August 12—Troutdale, OR—McMenamins Edgefield
August 13—Troutdale, OR—McMenamins Edgefield
August 14—Redmond, WA—Marymoor Park
August 26-28—Tisbury, MA—Beach Road Weekend
September 9—Alpharetta, GA—Outlaw Music Festival at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
September 10—Charlotte, NC—Outlaw Music Festival at PNC Music Pavilion
September 11—Virginia Beach, VA—Outlaw Music Festival at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
September 13—Bridgeport, CT—Outlaw Music Festival at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
September 26—Boston, MA—Outlaw Music Festival at Xfinity Center
September 17—Asbury Park, NJ—Sea.Hear.Now Festival

GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Aaron Raitiere’s new song, “Single Wide Dreamer,” is debuting today—watch/share the official music video HERE.

Of the song, Raitiere shares, “‘A single wide dreamer in a double wide world’ - This wound up being a character who folks relate to because most people know this person. When this song was written, my house had just burned down and I was crashing at my friend Jon’s trailer in Pleasantview, TN. He wrote a song inspired by me one morning- and I wrote one inspired by him. The result was a combination of the two songs and a memorable character that has followed me around since.”

“Single Wide Dreamer” is the title track of Raitiere’s highly anticipated debut album, which will be released May 6 via Dinner Time Records/Thirty Tigers (pre-order here). Produced by Miranda Lambert and Anderson East, Single Wide Dreamer is the realization of a long-awaited artistic dream for Raitiere, who is already known for his acclaimed behind-the-scenes career as a songwriter. Initially started four years ago, the album began when Raitiere gave Lambert and East a collection of songs and complete creative control, allowing them to curate the track list, suggest arrangements and add guest vocals. The resulting record, which features friends and collaborators Bob Weir, Dave Cobb, Natalie Hemby, Ashley Monroe, Robert Randolph, Foy Vance and Waylon Payne, is twelve tracks that exemplify Raitiere’s signature observational writing—sometimes reflective, sometimes irreverent, but always inspired by his own experiences.

Ahead of the release, Raitiere has shared three additional album tracks: “Dear Darlin’,” “Everybody Else” and “For The Birds,” of which Music Row praises, “His homespun vocal, the funky-folkie track and a wry attitude are the hallmarks of this delightful track. If you need a smile today, here it is.” In celebration of the new music, Raitiere will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Friday, May 6.

Reflecting on the album, Raitiere shares, “I think the record kind of made itself, and that was the vibe I was going with. It was just a bunch of friends getting together trying to help me create something, because they thought I needed a record.” He continues, “I don’t think there was an intended theme, but it came out to be representative of this time in my life where I was falling in and out of love and learning how to deal with it.”

Of the record, Lambert shares, “I had so much fun working on this project with Aaron. He is truly one of the most amazing artists and humans I’ve ever known. He is legendary and I’m honored to be a part of this record and to call him a friend.  I can’t wait to see what happens with this music.”

Additionally, East reflects, “It’s a rare thing that a human be able to find and express themselves through songwriting. I’ve been fortunate enough to see it a few times but in the case of Aaron Raitiere, he’s solely himself. Funny, thoughtful, realistic and honest (even when he’s a full of shit). I’m proud to have had the ability to watch his gifts develop into what they’ve become and even more excited to see where they go and who it touches along the way.”

Recorded at both Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A and The Casino, Single Wide Dreamer was engineered by Brandon Bell and Eric Masse and features musicians Brian Allen (bass), Ben Clark (trumpet), Darren Dodd (drums, percussion), Jake Mitchell (12-string guitar), Scott Murray (slide guitar), Chris Powell (drums, percussion, congas), Frank Rische (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, 12-string guitar) and Phillip Towns (piano, mellotron, B-3 organ) with additional background vocals from Kristen Rogers.

Raised in Danville, KY, Raitiere is one of Nashville’s most respected songwriters with cuts by Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde, Anderson East, The Oak Ridge Boys, Midland, Shooter Jennings, Brent Cobb, Hayes Carll and many more. Raitiere also wrote A Star Is Born’s “I’ll Never Love Again” with Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsay and Natalie Hemby, which won Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards.

SINGLE WIDE DREAMER TRACKLIST
1. Single Wide Dreamer
2. Everybody Else
3. For The Birds
4. Cold Soup
5. At Least We Don’t Have Any Kids
6. Dear Darlin’
7. Your Daddy Hates Me
8. Worst I Ever Had
9. Can’t Rain All The Time
10. Tell Me Something True
11. You’re Crazy
12. Time Will Fly

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway were featured on CBS Saturday Morning this past weekend as part of their “Saturday Sessions” series, performing three songs from Tuttle’s acclaimed new album, Crooked Tree: “She’ll Change,” “Over the Line” and the title track.

Released earlier this month via Nonesuch Records (Tuttle’s first release on the label, stream/purchase here), Crooked Tree explores Tuttle’s love of bluegrass, which she discovered through her father, a music teacher and multi-instrumentalist, and her grandfather, a banjo player. Recorded live at Nashville’s Oceanway Studios, the record was produced by Tuttle and Jerry Douglas and features collaborations with Sierra Hull, Old Crow Medicine Show, Margo Price, Billy Strings, Dan Tyminski and Gillian Welch.

MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

April 20—Savannah, GA—District Live
April 21—Tampa, FL—The Attic
April 22—Lake Wales, FL—Bok Tower Gardens
April 23—Miramar Beach, FL—Moon Crush 2022
April 24—Decatur, AL—Princess Theatre
April 28—Menlo Park, CA—The Guild Theater
April 30—Indio, CA—Stagecoach
June 4—Brevard, NC—Brevard Music Center
June 9—Charleston, SC—Spoleto Festival USA
June 10—Charlotte, NC—Visulite Theatre
June 11—Carrboro, NC—Cat’s Cradle
June 17—Telluride, CO—Telluride Bluegrass Festival
June 23—Cambridge, MA—The Sinclair
June 24—Greenfield, MA—Green River Festival
June 25—Katonah, NY—Caramoor American Roots Music Festival
June 26—Mount Salon, VA—Red Wing Roots Music Festival
June 27—Alexandria, VA—Birchmere
July 2-3—Quincy, CA—High Sierra Music Festival
July 20—Bonner, MT—KettleHouse Amphitheater
July 21—Bozeman, MT—The Elm
July 24—North Plains, OR—Northwest String Summit
August 12—Torrey, UT—For Desolation Festival 2022
August 28—Bridgeview, IL—Sacred Rose
September 2—Mill Spring, NC—Earl Scruggs Music Festival
September 3—Galax, VA—The Blue Ridge Music Center
September 17—Louisville, KY—Bourbon & Beyond

8x GRAMMY Award-winner Chris Stapleton will extend his “All-American Road Show” tour, produced by Live Nation, with newly confirmed shows at Tuscaloosa’s Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Orange Beach’s The Wharf Amphitheater, Gilford’s Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion (two nights) and Houston’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Tickets for the new dates go on-sale this Friday, April 15 at 10:00am local time.

Citi is the official card of the “All-American Road Show” tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, April 12 at 10:00am local time until Thursday, April 14 at 10:00pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

Additional upcoming “All-American Road Show” stops include Los Angeles’ The Forum, Denver’s Ball Arena (two nights), Chicago’s Wrigley Field, DC’s Merriweather Post Pavilion, Long Island’s Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater and “A Concert for Kentucky”—a special performance to be held at University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field on April 23. The concert is the first ever held at UK’s Kroger Field and will feature very special guests Willie Nelson and Family, Sheryl Crow and Madeline Edwards. 100% of the concert’s net proceeds will benefit Stapleton’s Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund. See below for complete tour itinerary.

The performances add to another triumphant year for Stapleton, who won three awards at last week’s 64th AnnualGRAMMY Awards: Best Country Album (Starting Over), Best Country Solo Performance (“You Should Probably Leave”) and Best Country Song (“Cold”). Stapleton also performed “Cold”—a song written with his longtime bandmates J.T. Cure and Derek Mixon along with Dave Cobb—during the live awards broadcast, of which Rolling Stonepraises, “the country singer growled his way through the Best Country Song winner and plucked out an electrifying guitar solo.” Watch/share HERE.

Additionally, Stapleton’s single, “You Should Probably Leave” recently reached #1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts—his third #1 as an artist following 2021’s “Starting Over” and 2018’s “Broken Halos.” He also earned Best Country Tour at the 33rd Annual Pollstar Awards and was recently the subject of an in-depth profile at CBS’ “60 Minutes.”

The achievements further celebrate Stapleton’s acclaimed album, Starting Over, which is out now on Mercury Records Nashville (stream/purchase here). Once again produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, the record debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart and landed on several “Best of 2020” lists including NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Esquire, Vulture, The Tennessean and The New York Times, who declares, “Chris Stapleton’s roar isn’t designed to scare you off. It’s regal, an announcement of an alpha figure asserting his primacy…on this, his fourth album, the thrill is back.”

Kentucky-born Stapleton is an 8x Grammy, 14x CMA and 10x ACM Award-winner and one of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians. Following 2015’s quintuple platinum breakthrough solo debut album Traveller, Stapleton released two #1 albums in 2017. Both From A Room: Volume 1 (certified platinum) and From A Room: Volume 2 (certified gold) take their name from legendary RCA Studio A, where they were recorded with Cobb. Released to overwhelming critical acclaim, The Tennessean praises, “Both are rich with the textures of Stapleton’s vocals that make him one of country music’s most beloved artists, classic country sounds and thoughtful articulate lyrics about love, life and pain.” He was also recently announced as the first-ever “Artist-Songwriter of the Decade” recipient by the Academy of Country Music.

CHRIS STAPLETON’S “ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW”
BOLD on-sale this Friday, April 15 at 10:00am local time

April 20—Toledo, OH—Huntington Center* (SOLD OUT)
April 21—Columbus, OH—Schottenstein Center*
April 23—Lexington, KY—A Concert for Kentucky – Kroger Field† (SOLD OUT)
April 28—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens‡
April 29—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre‡ (SOLD OUT)
April 30—Montreal, QC—Centre Bell‡ (SOLD OUT)
May 5—Regina, SK—Brandt Centre‡
May 6—Saskatoon, SK—Sasktel Centre‡
May 7—Winnipeg, MB—Canada Life Centre‡
May 11—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place‡ (SOLD OUT)
May 12—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome‡
May 14—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena‡ (SOLD OUT)
June 2—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena+
June 3—Ridgefield, WA—Sunlight Supple Amphitheater+ (SOLD OUT)
June 4—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheater+ (SOLD OUT)
June 9—San Diego, CA—North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre#
June 10—Los Angeles, CA—The Forum#
June 11—San Bernardino, CA—Glen Helen Amphitheater#
June 16—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena+ (SOLD OUT)
June 17—Sacramento, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
June 18—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
June 23—West Valley City, UT—USANA Amphitheatre^ (SOLD OUT)
June 24—Denver, CO—Ball Arena^
June 25—Denver, CO—Ball Arena^ (SOLD OUT)
July 7—Cleveland, OH—Blossom Music Center°
July 8—Detroit, MI—Comerica Park§
July 9—Charleston, WV—Charleston Coliseum°
July 14—Tuscaloosa, AL—Tuscaloosa Amphitheater°
July 15—Orange Beach, AL—The Wharf Amphitheater°
July 21—Mt. Pleasant, MI—Soaring Eagle Casino‡
July 22—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center°
July 23—Chicago, IL—Wrigley Field**
July 28—Huntsville, AL—The Orion Amphitheater°
July 29—Rogers, AR—Walmart AMP°
July 30—Kansas City, MO—GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium††
August 4—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion°
August 5—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion°
August 17—Canandaigua, NY—CMAC°
August 19—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center° (SOLD OUT)
August 20—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion°
August 25—Wantagh, NY—Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater‡‡
August 26—Saratoga, NY—Saratoga Performing Arts Center‡‡
August 27—Hershey, PA—Hersheypark Stadium‡‡
September 3—Snowmass, CO—Jazz Aspen Snowmass
September 18—Louisville, KY—Bourbon & Beyond
September 23—Camden, NJ—Waterfront Music Pavilion
October 6—Grand Forks, ND—Alerus Center‡‡
October 7—Saint Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center‡‡
October 8—Milwaukee, WI—Fiserv Forum‡‡
October 13—Jacksonville, FL—VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena‡‡
October 14—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amp‡‡
October 15—Hollywood, FL—Hard Rock Live‡‡
October 20—Little Rock, AR—Simmons Bank Arena‡‡
October 21—Bossier City, LA—Brookshire Grocery Arena‡‡
October 22—New Orleans, LA—Smoothie King Center‡‡
October 27—Fort Worth, TX—Dickies Arena‡‡
October 28—Houston, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion‡‡

“ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW” SPECIAL GUESTS
*with special guests Margo Price and Madeline Edwards
†with special guests Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and Madeline Edwards
‡with special guest Elle King
+with special guests Margo Price and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
#with special guests Dwight Yoakam and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
^with special guests Elle King and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
°with special guests Elle King and Madeline Edwards
§with special guests Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Marty Stuart and Madeline Edwards
**with special guests The Highwomen, Mavis Staples and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
††with George Strait
‡‡with special guests Elle King and Morgan Wade

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Kaitlin Butts’ anticipated new album, What Else Can She Do, is out today. Stream/purchase HERE.

Produced by Oran Thornton (Angaleena Presley, Logan Brill) and recorded at Nashville’s Sound Emporium Studios, What Else Can She Do tells the stories of women—those who are lost, struggling, angry and scared, but who remain resilient through it all. Across these seven new tracks, Butts positions herself as one of country’s most engaging new storytellers, putting forth songs that address the harsh realities of everyday life, while also offering hope and finding beauty amid that pain.   
Critical acclaim for What Else Can She Do…

“she ties it together really really beautifully…I love the way the record taps into these themes of resilience and grace and strength under fire”—NPR Music

“makes a strong case that she ought to be positioned somewhere between Miranda Lambert or Kacey Musgraves at country’s vanguard—an Oklahoma native with a big, malleable voice and the songwriting skills to match… such an exciting talent”—Rolling Stone

“one of the best albums to come out of Nashville so far this year…she sets herself up to be the genre’s next breakout star, sure to astound audiences with her brilliant storytelling and a voice to match”—No Depression

“a strong, unique voice that cuts right through the crowded field of singer/songwriters trying to achieve something similar. She knows how to write songs that honor the influence of the classics but sound entirely modern, and these are powerful, emotional songs”—Brooklyn Vegan

“as clear of a successful crossover from Red Dirt to Nashville as early Kacey Musgraves or Miranda Lambert”—The Boot

“combines these tough-luck fighters, her admirably big voice, and a bit of outside-the-box musicianship to give us one of the best country records of the year”—Americana Highways

“heartwrenching”—Wide Open Country

“Butts has an easy, unaffected vocal delivery…but her fixation on the messier side of heartache…and her unwavering traditionalist bent trumps any overt pop aspirations”—Magnet

 “this album is sure to be one of the best of the year…a country music powerhouse with vocals equally as compelling as her songwriting is impressive”—Whiskey Riff

“one of the best country albums I’ve heard thus far this year… even despite its shorter runtime, feels surprisingly complete all around and doesn’t waste a moment”
—The Musical Divide

Reflecting on the album, Butts shares, “These songs are all stories of different women facing the question: what else can she do? Based on her circumstances, what choices does she have, right or wrong?  I don’t think that life is all that pretty sometimes, and it comes with pain and pushing through hard times, being stagnant, going through the motions, not knowing what to do, or just being flat out angry with whatever life has put on your plate. I see myself in all of these women in these stories. I see these women in my friends and family all around me going through divorce, abuse, infidelity, financial instability, addiction, generational trauma, family issues, and life-altering tough times, but somehow are still resilient and come out on the other side okay. I hope this album makes you feel seen and comforts you in times of darkness. Know you are never alone and it won’t always be this way.”

In celebration of the new record, Butts will continue to tour throughout the spring including a sold out show tonight at Nashville’s The Basement as well as upcoming performances at Stillwater, OK’s Bob Childers’ Gypsy Café, Stephenville, TX’s Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music Festival, Dallas’ Texas Music Revolution 26 and Indianapolis’ Hi-Fi among others. See below for complete itinerary. Full tour details can be found at www.kaitlinbutts.com/tour.

In addition to Butts (vocals) and Thornton (acoustic guitar), What Else Can She Do also features Fred Eltringham (drums), Joshua Grange (electric guitar), Lex Price (bass) and Justin Schiper (pedal steel) as well as harmony vocals from Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry.

WHAT ELSE CAN SHE DO TRACKLIST
1. it won’t always be this way
2. bored if i don’t
3. what else can she do
4. jackson
5. she’s using
6. blood
7. in the pines 

KAITLIN BUTTS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
April 15—Nashville, TN—The Basement (SOLD OUT)
April 27—Stillwater, OK—Bob Childers’ Gypsy Café
April 28—Stephenville, TX—Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music Festival
May 7—Winfield, KS—Wheat State Wine Co
May 14—Cornish, OK—Ringling Ranch Rodeo
June 4—Dallas, TX—Texas Music Revolution 26
June 24—Abilene, TX—Potosi Live
June 30—Indianapolis, IN—Hi-Fi
July 18—Council Grove, KS—Washunga Days 2022
August 19—Red River, NM—8750 Fest

Today, emerging artist and poet Ben Zaidi unveils two new tracks from his forthcoming debut album. Listen/share “Jerusalem” and “Only Forever,” and pre-order Acre of Salt HERE, set for release June 3 on Nettwerk. Tune into his Fender Presents exclusive performance of “Only Forever” at Sound City Studios on April 20 HERE.

Acre of Salt was produced by Tony Berg (Phoebe Bridgers, Peter Gabriel, Beck) and recorded at Los Angeles’ Sound City Studios along with backing band members Ethan Gruska, Sebastian Steinberg (Fiona Apple,) saxophonist Sam Gendel and Kane Ritchotte (Portugal. The Man.)

Of new song “Jerusalem,” Zaidi explains, “It is a strange fate being of mixed heritage in the whitewash of America. Often it feels like the many cultures of my ancestors have been diluted, and I have been left with no heritage rather than many… I am starting, however, to see this disorientation as an identity of its own.”

Zaidi continues, “Manzur Zaidi was my grandfather I never met. He and his family were Pakistani, and lived through the partition of India… I use their Arabic family name and my Hebrew first name to try to combine the two lineages that most describe my parents. It was only later that I discovered 'Ben' means 'son.' and that 'Zaidi' is also a Yiddish word, for 'grandfather.'”

On Earth Day, Zaidi will be holding a “filibuster for the climate,” in which he will perform “Only Forever” for several hours outside the Eastern King County PSE headquarters in his hometown of Seattle. The performance will be to protest the building of more fossil fuel infrastructures despite the current climate crisis. More info HERE.

Born and raised in Seattle, Zaidi is a Harvard-educated poet whose debut album explores a variety of themes: death, racial identity, quarter-life changes and the loss of innocence that comes with a rapidly decaying planet. Growing up with a lot of Northwest music influences, ultimately lyric-heavy albums such as Bob Dylan’s The Times They Are A-Changin’ and The Freewheelin Bob Dylan, as well as Joni Mitchell’s Blue, were in heavy rotation while writing his new album.

Much of the record was influenced by a long drive down I-95 from Brooklyn to Florida to visit a friend who had been diagnosed with Stage IV non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and going through chemo. “And that obviously was the first smack in the face of, ‘Oh, we're not invincible anymore’ It's not like, ‘Oh our whole life is ahead of us stretching out in front of us,’ but instead there is a certain frailty that this is all precariously balanced on. And I think the album's grappling with that.”

Acclaimed American rock band Blackberry Smoke’s new covers EP, Stoned, is out now—stream/purchase HERE. Recorded at Nashville’s Welcome to 1979 studio, the project was created for Record Store Day 2021 and consists of seven new versions of songs by The Rolling Stones: “All Down the Line,” “Sway,” “Can’t You Hear Me Knockin’,” “Tumbling Dice,” “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me),” “I Got The Blues” and “Street Fighting Man.”

Reflecting on the EP, lead singer Charlie Starr shares, “On November 6th last year, we got together at Welcome to 1979 in Nashville to record seven of our favorite Rolling Stones tracks. This album was recorded, mixed, mastered and cut directly onto a vinyl master in one live take per side - so there was no overdubs, edits, punch-ins or remixing. We brought in some horns and The Black Bettys to help out as well.”

The release adds to yet another notable year for Blackberry Smoke, whose acclaimed new album, You Hear Georgia, was released las spring and marked their 20th anniversary as a band (stream/purchase here). As they have for the past two decades, Blackberry Smoke continues to embody Georgia’s rich musical legacy with You Hear Georgia, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state. With the addition of producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell), a fellow Georgian, the album pays homage to the band’s deep respect for their roots.

Released to widespread critical attention, Rolling Stone declared, “Blackberry Smoke are a Georgia band through and through…You Hear Georgia sounds downright huge,” while American Songwriter praised, “Blackberry Smoke is still on fire…a testament to that tenacity and an unapologetic ode to an insurgent attitude and tradition. That’s evident in practically every note and nuance” and Vintage Guitar proclaimed, “For 20 years, Georgia’s Blackberry Smoke has carried on Southern rock’s rich tradition. You Hear Georgia…is soaked in these roots.”

In celebration of the music, the band will continue to tour throughout this summer with upcoming performances at Norfolk’s The NorVa, High Point’s Ziggy’s and Maryville’s The Shed (three nights, two sold out) among others. See below for complete tour itinerary. Full details can be found at www.blackberrysmoke.com/tour.

STONED TRACK LIST

1. All Down The Line
2. Sway
3. Can’t You Hear Me Knockin’
4.  Tumbling Dice
5. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
6. I Got The Blues
7. Street Fighting Man

BLACKBERRY SMOKE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

April 21—Norfolk, VA—The NorVa
April 22—High Point, NC—Ziggy’s
April 23—Cherokee, NC—Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
June 4—Ropley Landing, WV—RodneyFest 2022
June 9—Maryville, TN—The Shed
June 10—Maryville, TN—The Shed (SOLD OUT)
June 11—Maryville, TN—The Shed (SOLD OUT)
June 24—Albertville, AL—Sand Mountain Amphitheater
June 25—Sharpsburg, KY—Livestock Fest
September 29—Lacygne, KS—Wildwood Outdoor Education Center
September 30—Lacygne, KS—Firewater Music Festival

Acclaimed Malian artist Vieux Farka Touré is premiering the new single “Flany Konare” from his forthcoming album Les Racines, out on World Circuit Records June 10. Of the track, Vieux says, “‘Flany Konare’ is a love song in the purest and most direct sense. It is about the tenderness and affection between lovers, the love that fuels everything else in life. It is a reminder to make time for love and to give your respect to love, for without it everything else we do loses its meaning.” The single is accompanied by a kaleidoscopic new video created by U.K.-based animators Double Vision and Malian photographer Kiss Diouara. Watch/share the video HERE.

Vieux is known as the “Hendrix of the Sahara” and is the son of the late “Desert Blues” pioneer Ali Farka Touré; Les Racines is Touré’s debut album on the label and his first since 2017. The title, which translates as “the roots,” represents a deep reconnection with the Songhai music of Northern Mali known as “Desert Blues,” made famous by his father via his own World Circuit releases decades earlier. Listen to the album’s previous single “Gabou Ni Tie,” which includes guitar from Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam, and preorder Les Racines HERE.

In support of the record, Vieux will be on tour throughout the U.S. this spring and fall, including stops at New York’s Le Poisson Rouge and Celebrate Brooklyn and Los Angeles’ Lodge Room; see below for a list of dates.

The son of the late Ali Farka Touré, acclaimed as the finest guitarist Africa has ever produced, Vieux spent two years making Les Racines but the album had been gestating in his mind even longer. “I’ve had a desire to do a more traditional album for a long, long time. It’s important to me and to Malian people that we stay connected to our roots and our history,” Vieux explains. The lockdowns caused by the Coronavirus outbreak, which prevented him from touring, were turned to his advantage as he used the time to craft the most profound statement of his career to date.

Les Racines is Vieux’s sixth solo album in a recording career that began in 2006 and which has taken in audacious collaborations with the likes of Dave Matthews and the jazz guitarist John Scofield, an album with the American singer-songwriter Julia Easterlin, and two records with the Israeli artist Idan Raichel as The Touré-Raichel Collective. “Early in my career people asked why I wasn’t just following my father. But it was important for me to establish my own identity,” Vieux says. “Now people know what I can do, I can return to those roots with pride and I hope a certain authority.”

Recorded in Bamako in Vieux’s home studio, the timeless grooves of the album are steeped in the traditional music of West Africa. But the fire of Vieux’s guitar playing and the urgency of the messages in his songs add an entirely contemporary relevance. “We are nothing if we abandon respect for the past,” Vieux notes. “But we can also marry modernity with the strength of our traditions.”

The ten songs, all original compositions, address a range of topics, traditional and contemporary. “In Mali many people are illiterate and music is the main way of transmitting information and knowledge,” Vieux explains. “My father fought for peace and as artists we have an obligation to educate about the problems facing our country and to rally people and shepherd them towards reason.”

“Returning to the roots of this music is a new departure for me and I’ve never spent so long or worked so hard on an album,” Vieux says. “I knew it had to be deep and durable and powerful and so I took a lot of time to reflect on how to do it and put it together.”

LES RACINES TRACKLISTING:

1. Gabou Ni Tie
2. Ngala Kaourene
3. Les Racines
4. Be Together
5. Tinnondirene
6. Adou
7. L‘Âme
8. Flany Konare
9. Lahidou
10. Ndiehene Direne

VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ TOUR DATES:

April 30—Festival International de Louisiane—Lafayette, LA
May 1— Festival International de Louisiane—Lafayette, LA
May 4—UCSD The Loft—La Jolla, CA
May 5—Henry Miller  Library—Big Sur, CA
May 6—SLO Brew the Rock—San Luis Obispo, CA
May 7—Lodge Room—Los Angeles, CA
May 10—Jazz Alley—Seattle, WA
May 11—Jazz Alley—Seattle, WA
May 12—Star Theater—Portland, OR
May 13—Freight & Salvage—Berkeley,  CA
May 14—Center for the Arts—Grass Valley, CA
May 15—Felton Music Hall—Felton, CA
May 17—Musical Instrument Museum Theater—Phoenix, AZ
May 18—Dakota—Minneapolis, MN
May 19—SPACE—Evanston, IL
May 20—Le Poisson Rouge—New York, NY
May 21—World Café Live—Philadelphia, PA
May 22—Race Street Live—Holyoke, MA
June 8—Crystal Ballroom—Somerville, MA
June 10—Infinity Hall—Norfolk, CT
June 11—StageOne—Fairfield, CT
June 12—Afrika Nyaga Fest—Providence, RI
August 4—Celebrate Brooklyn—Brooklyn, NY

Today, four-time Grammy-winning singer, composer and actor Lyle Lovett is debuting a new single, “Pants Is Overrated,” alongside a video featuring footage from the studio recording sessions. Watch/share HERE.

“Pants Is Overrated” is the second song to be released off Lovett’s forthcoming album 12th of June, due May 13 on Verve Records—his first new album in ten years. The album is available for pre-order HERE.

Produced by Chuck Ainlay and Lovett, 12th of June features a mix of new originals, standards by Nat King Cole and Dave Frishberg, and a Horace Silver instrumental, representing Lovett’s dynamic live performances with his Large Band. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the new album continues to highlight Lovett’s ability to fuse elements of jazz, country, western swing, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers.

A lot has changed for Lovett since 2012 record Release Me, which debuted Top 10 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and whose title track reached #1 on the Americana Radio Singles Chart. He’s gotten married, had twin children, and signed with new label in Verve Records.

Moreover, Lovett will continue his extensive 2022 tour with his Large Band in addition to new dates co-headlining with Chris Isaak. Kicking off with four nights at City Winery-Pier57 in New York City the week of the album release, Lovett and his Large Band will make further stops throughout the country this summer including at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, the Wolf Trap Filene Center in Vienna, VA, and the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. See the full tour routing below.

Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Whether touring with his Acoustic Group or his Large Band, Lovett’s live performances show not only the breadth of this Texas legend’s deep talents, but also the diversity of his influences, making him one of the most compelling and captivating musicians in popular music. Since his self-titled debut in 1986, Lovett has evolved into one of music’s most vibrant and iconic performers. Among his many accolades, besides four Grammy Awards, he was given the Americana Music Association’s inaugural Trailblazer Award, was named Texas State Musician and is a member of both the Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Association Hall of Fame and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.

LYLE LOVETT—12TH OF JUNE
1.Cookin At the Continental
2. Pants Is Overrated
3. Straighten Up And Fly Right
4. Gee Baby Ain’t I Good To You
5. Peel Me A Grape
6. Her Loving Man
7. 12th of June
8. Pig Meat Man
9. The Mocking Ones
10. Are We Dancing
11. On A Winters Morning
    
LYLE LOVETT LIVE
May 17—New York, NY—City Winery-Pier 57† SOLD OUT
May 18—New York, NY—City Winery-Pier 57† SOLD OUT
May 19—New York, NY—City Winery-Pier 57† SOLD OUT (early show)
May 20—New York, NY—City Winery-Pier 57† SOLD OUT (early show)
June 15—Tucson, AZ—The Fox Tucson†
June 16—Mesa, AZ—Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center†
June 17—Los Angeles, CA—Greek Theatre‡
June 18—Las Vegas, NV—Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas‡
June 19—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl‡
June 21—Napa, CA—Uptown Theatre Napa†
June 22—Saratoga, CA—The Mountain Winery†
June 23—Santa Rosa, CA—Luther Burbank Center for the Arts†
June 24—Bend, OR—Hayden Homes Amphitheater‡
June 25—Seattle, WA ‡
June 26—Troutdale, OR—Edgefield‡
June 28—Walla Walla, WA—Wine Country Amphitheater‡
June 30—Ketchum, ID—Rive Run Lodge‡
July 1—Salt Lake City, UT ‡
July 2—Grand Junction, CO—Avalon Theatre†
July 3—Taos, NM—Kit Carson Park‡
July 4—Durango, CO—La Plata County Fairgrounds†
July 5—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre‡
July 7—Kansas City, MO—Starlight Theatre‡
July 8—St. Louis, MO—Stifel Theatre‡
July 9—Cedar Rapids, IA—McGrath Amphitheatre†
July 10—Highland Park, IL—Ravinia Festival‡
July 12—Dayton, OH—Schuster Performing Arts Center†
July 13—Northfield, OH—MGM Northfield Park‡
July 14—Shipshewana, IN—Blue Gate Performing Arts Center†
July 16—Bay Harbor, MI—Great Lakes Center for the Arts†
July 17—Rochester Hills, MI—Meadow Brook‡
July 20—Indianapolis, IN—TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park‡
July 21—Des Moines, IA—Hoyt Sherman Place†
July 22—Omaha, NE—Kiewit Concert Hall at Holland Performing Arts Center‡
July 23—Minneapolis, MN—State Theatre†
July 26—Red Bank, NJ—Count Basie Center for the Arts†
July 27—Morristown, NJ—Mayo Performing Arts Center†
July 28—Geneva, NY—Smith Opera House†
July 29—Chautauqua, NY—Chautauqua Amphitheater at Chautauqua Institution†
July 30—Lancaster, PA—American Music Theatre†
July 31—Westhampton Beach, NY—Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center†
August 2—Philadelphia, PA—City Winery†
August 3—Philadelphia, PA—City Winery†
August 4—Philadelphia, PA—City Winery†
August 5—Philadelphia, PA—City Winery†
August 6—Vienna, VA—Wolf Trap Filene Center‡
August 7—Selbyville, DE—Freeman Stage†
August 9—Ridgefield, CT—The Ridgefield Playhouse†
August 10—Portland, ME—Merrill Auditorium†
August 11—Shelburne, VT—The Green at Shelburne Museum†
August 12—Hyannis, MA—Cape Cod Melody Tent†
August 13—Cohasset, MA—South Shore Music Circus†
August 15—Durham, NC—Durham Performing Arts Center†
August 16—Greenville, SC—Peace Center-Concert Hall†
August 17—Nashville, TN—Grand Ole Opry House‡
August 18—Atlanta, GA—Atlanta Symphony Hall‡
August 19—Biloxi, MS—Beau Rivage Theatre†
August 20—Shreveport, LA—Shreveport Municipal Auditorium‡
August 25—Austin, TX—Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
August 26—Austin, TX—Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
†An Evening with Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
‡Co-headline with Chris Isaak

Chris Stapleton’s “A Concert for Kentucky” stadium show raised over $1 million dollars for the Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund. Held this past Saturday night, the sold-out event was the first concert ever held at the University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field and featured performances by Stapleton along with Willie Nelson and Family, Sheryl Crow and Madeline Edwards.

An arm of Chris and Morgane Stapleton’s Outlaw State of Kind charitable fund, the Hometown Fund is administered by the Blue Grass Community Foundation and supports a variety of causes close to the couple’s heart in Chris’ home state of Kentucky. Initial Hometown Fund grants include $250,000 to The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation as well as additional pledges to the American Red Cross, UK Healthcare Kentucky Children’s Hospital, the Community Foundation of Western Kentucky’s Disaster Relief Fund, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Additional Hometown Fund grants will continue to be made throughout the year.

Of the evening, Stapleton shares, “Every night we walk on a stage, we do our best to help people forget their troubles or celebrate or remember or hope or heal. Every night we play, a portion of those profits always goes to charity. As a musician I can’t think of a greater honor than reaching a point where we can play a show for 40,000 people and give all of the profits back to a community that has been so unfailingly loyal and supportive. It is a tremendously pure and rewarding moment to get to provide the medicine that is music in that space. I’m grateful to everyone who came to the show and to all of the musicians, managers, agents and crew members that made this moment possible.”

Stapleton will continue his extensive “All-American Road Show” tour throughout the year with upcoming stops at Los Angeles’ The Forum, Denver’s Ball Arena (two nights), Chicago’s Wrigley Field, DC’s Merriweather Post Pavilion and Long Island’s Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater among many others. See below for complete details.

The tour celebrates Stapleton’s acclaimed album, Starting Over, which recently won three awards at the 67th Annual GRAMMYs: Best Country Album (Starting Over), Best Country Solo Performance (“You Should Probably Leave”) and Best Country Song (“Cold”). Stapleton also performed “Cold”—a song written with his longtime bandmates J.T. Cure and Derek Mixon along with Dave Cobb—during the live awards broadcast, of which Rolling Stone praises, “the country singer growled his way through the Best Country Song winner and plucked out an electrifying guitar solo.” Watch/share HERE.

Kentucky-born Stapleton is an 8x Grammy, 14x CMA and 10x ACM Award-winner and one of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians. Following 2015’s quintuple platinum breakthrough solo debut album Traveller, Stapleton released two #1 albums in 2017. Both From A Room: Volume 1 (certified platinum) and From A Room: Volume 2 (certified gold) take their name from legendary RCA Studio A, where they were recorded with Cobb. Released to overwhelming critical acclaim, The Tennessean praises, “Both are rich with the textures of Stapleton’s vocals that make him one of country music’s most beloved artists, classic country sounds and thoughtful articulate lyrics about love, life and pain.” He was also recently announced as the first-ever “Artist-Songwriter of the Decade” recipient by the Academy of Country Music.

CHRIS STAPLETON’S “ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW”
April 28—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens‡ (SOLD OUT)
April 29—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre‡ (SOLD OUT)
April 30—Montreal, QC—Centre Bell‡ (SOLD OUT)
May 5—Regina, SK—Brandt Centre‡
May 6—Saskatoon, SK—Sasktel Centre‡
May 7—Winnipeg, MB—Canada Life Centre‡
May 11—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place‡ (SOLD OUT)
May 12—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome‡ (SOLD OUT)
May 14—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena‡ (SOLD OUT)
June 2—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena+
June 3—Ridgefield, WA—Sunlight Supple Amphitheater+ (SOLD OUT)
June 4—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheater+ (SOLD OUT)
June 9—San Diego, CA—North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre#
June 10—Los Angeles, CA—The Forum#
June 11—San Bernardino, CA—Glen Helen Amphitheater# (SOLD OUT)
June 16—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena+ (SOLD OUT)
June 17—Sacramento, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
June 18—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
June 23—West Valley City, UT—USANA Amphitheatre^ (SOLD OUT)
June 24—Denver, CO—Ball Arena^
June 25—Denver, CO—Ball Arena^ (SOLD OUT)
July 7—Cleveland, OH—Blossom Music Center°
July 8—Detroit, MI—Comerica Park§
July 9—Charleston, WV—Charleston Coliseum°
July 14—Tuscaloosa, AL—Tuscaloosa Amphitheater°
July 15—Orange Beach, AL—The Wharf Amphitheater°
July 21—Mt. Pleasant, MI—Soaring Eagle Casino‡
July 22—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center°
July 23—Chicago, IL—Wrigley Field**
July 28—Huntsville, AL—The Orion Amphitheater°
July 29—Rogers, AR—Walmart AMP°
July 30—Kansas City, MO—GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium††
August 4—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion°
August 5—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion°
August 6—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
August 17—Canandaigua, NY—CMAC°
August 19—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center° (SOLD OUT)
August 20—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion° (SOLD OUT)
August 25—Wantagh, NY—Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater‡‡
August 26—Saratoga, NY—Saratoga Performing Arts Center‡‡
August 27—Hershey, PA—Hersheypark Stadium‡‡
September 3—Snowmass, CO—Jazz Aspen Snowmass
September 18—Louisville, KY—Bourbon & Beyond
September 23—Camden, NJ—Waterfront Music Pavilion
September 24 & 25—Franklin, TN—Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival
October 6—Grand Forks, ND—Alerus Center‡‡
October 7—Saint Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center‡‡
October 8—Milwaukee, WI—Fiserv Forum‡‡
October 13—Jacksonville, FL—VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena‡‡
October 14—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amp‡‡
October 15—Hollywood, FL—Hard Rock Live‡‡
October 20—Little Rock, AR—Simmons Bank Arena‡‡
October 21—Bossier City, LA—Brookshire Grocery Arena‡‡
October 22—New Orleans, LA—Smoothie King Center‡‡
October 27—Fort Worth, TX—Dickies Arena‡‡ (SOLD OUT)
October 28—Houston, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion‡‡
“ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW” SPECIAL GUESTS
*with special guests Margo Price and Madeline Edwards
‡with special guest Elle King
+with special guests Margo Price and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
#with special guests Dwight Yoakam and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
^with special guests Elle King and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
°with special guests Elle King and Madeline Edwards
§with special guests Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Marty Stuart and Madeline Edwards
**with special guests The Highwomen, Mavis Staples and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
††with George Strait
‡‡with special guests Elle King and Morgan Wade

Multiple Grammy-winning producer T Bone Burnett today unveils the completion of special studio recording sessions with Bob Dylan, during which the universally acclaimed artist revisited a personally chosen set of his iconic songs for the first time in decades. These recordings have resulted in the creation of Ionic Originals: Newly developed discs that advance the art of recorded sound and mark the first breakthrough in analogue sound reproduction in more than 70 years.

Through the creation of the patented Ionic Original, Burnett has built upon his mission as an advocate for the sonic excellence of analogue sound by making unprecedented strides in fidelity and durability of the medium. By forming a new company, NeoFidelity, Inc. to record artists across a wide range of musical genres and provide a platform of distribution for Ionic Originals, Burnett is also determined to reset the valuation for recorded music.

As music distribution has shifted from physical to predominantly digital means over the past 40 years, culminating in the streaming economy that defines today’s music industry, excellence in sound reproduction has been greatly diminished. Drawing from the sonic history of recorded music, Burnett has developed an analogue disc that possesses a depth, resonance and sonic fidelity that exceeds that of vinyl, CD, streaming or any other means of experiencing recorded music.

“An Ionic Original is the pinnacle of recorded sound,” says Burnett. “It is archival quality. It is future proof. It is one of one. Not only is an Ionic Original the equivalent of a painting, it is a painting. It is lacquer painted onto an aluminum disc, with a spiral etched into it by music. This painting, however, has the additional quality of containing that music, which can be heard by putting a stylus into the spiral and spinning it.”
“When describing the quality that raises analogue sound above digital sound, the word ‘warmth’ is often used,” Burnett further notes. “Analogue sound has more depth, more harmonic complexity, more resonance, better imaging. Analogue has more feel, more character, more touch. Digital sound is frozen. Analogue sound is alive.”

Multiple Grammy and Oscar winner Joseph Henry “T Bone” Burnett is a producer, musician and songwriter. Burnett most recently released Acoustic Space, the first full-length installment in The Invisible Light trilogy, an experimental song cycle which explores the idea that society has been subject to a programming pandemic which is causing us to lose our ability to differentiate fact from fiction. Burnett also composed and produced the music for critically acclaimed HBO series “True Detective,” and his film work includes the five-time Grammy winning soundtrack for O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Big Lebowski, Cold Mountain, The Hunger Games, Crazy Heart and Walk The Line, among others. He has collaborated with numerous artists including Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello and Roy Orbison, and won Album of the Year and Record of the Year Grammy Awards for Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ Raising Sand.

Today, Regina Spektor unveils a new single from her forthcoming album, “Up The Mountain;” listen/share HERE and watch/share the official lyric video HERE.

“Up The Mountain” follows the release of first single “Becoming All Alone;” read more from Pitchfork, Stereogum, NYLON, SPIN, Consequence.

Spektor’s highly anticipated eighth studio LP Home, before and after is set for release June 24 on Warner Records.

On July 19, Spektor will be playing a special Carnegie Hall show in New York City. She’s playing a host of dates this summer with Norah Jones, as well as solo dates in Salt Lake City, Beaver Creek and Denver, CO, and Northampton, MA. Complete list of dates below and tickets HERE.

Home, before and after is Regina Spektor's eighth studio album and most quintessentially “New York” in years. Recorded in upstate New York, produced by John Congleton and coproduced by Spektor, the album is Spektor at her most inspired, heralded by "Becoming All Alone," a surrealist ballad that swells with arrangements and comes alive in your head.

During the summer of 2019, Spektor completed a successful five-night Broadway residency at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, marking her debut on the Great White Way. The Daily Beast called the run “both whimsical and thunderous,” with Gothamist saying Spektor “delights on Broadway with a fun, zany show.”
Spektor’s most recent album, 2016’s Remember Us To Life, has been the subject of extensive critical praise from the likes of NPR, Entertainment Weekly, New York Magazine, People and many more.

Regina Spektor is synonymous with New York City. The Russian-Jewish-American singer, songwriter and pianist got her own Sign on the Bronx Walk of Fame, as well as “Regina Spektor Day,” (June 11, 2019) proclaimed by Mayor Bill DeBlasio. The Grammy Award nominee first saw commercial success with the RIAA Gold-certified LP Begin to Hope which includes singles “On the Radio,” “Better,” “Samson,” as well as “Fidelity” which climbed the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Spektor’s fifth album, Far (2009), and sixth album, What We Saw From the Cheap Seats (2012), both debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Spektor has performed at The White House as well as on Broadway, Saturday Night Live and contributed to many projects spanning film, television, and music including The Hamilton Mixtape.

REGINA SPEKTOR
 Home, before and after Tracklisting
1. Becoming All Alone
2. Up The Mountain
3. One Man’s Prayer
4. Raindrops
5. SugarMan
6. What Might Have Been
7. Spacetime Fairytale
8. Coin
9. Loveology
10. Through A Door
    
TOUR DATES
June 25—Oxbow RiverStage—Napa, CA*
June 26—Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s—Stateline, NV*
June 28—The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park—San Diego, CA*
July 5—Sandy Amphitheater—Salt Lake City, UT
July 6—Sandy Amphitheater—Salt Lake City, UT
July 8—Villar PAC—Beaver Creek, CO
July 9—Paramount Theater—Denver, CO
July 10—Red Rocks Amphitheatre—Morrison, CO†
July 19—Carnegie Hall—New York, NY
July 24—The Mann Center—Philadelphia, PA*
July 26—The Pines Theater—Northampton, MA
July 30—Bethel Woods Center For The Arts—Bethel, NY*
August 1—Saratoga Performing Arts Center—Saratoga Springs, NY*
August 2—Leader Bank Pavilion—Boston, MA*
August 4—Forest Hills Stadium—Forest Hills, NY*
*w/ Norah Jones
†w/ The Avett Brothers

A new tribute album celebrating the songs and career of legendary country artist John Anderson, Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute to John Anderson, will be released August 5 via Easy Eye Sound (pre-order here).

Produced by Dan Auerbach and David Ferguson, the record features new versions of some of Anderson’s most beloved songs, performed by Brothers Osborne, Tyler Childers, Eric Church, Brent Cobb, Luke Combs, Sierra Ferrell, Sierra Hull, Jamey Johnson, Ashley McBryde, Del McCoury, John Prine, Nathaniel Rateliff, Sturgill Simpson and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings. In advance of the release, “I Just Came Home to Count the Memories,” performed by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, is out today—watch the official music video HERE.

Of the record, Anderson shares, “Listening to everybody do their own takes on the songs shows how the songs really come through. And I thought to myself, ‘You might have been young and foolish back then, but you sure did pick some good songs.’ It’s very gratifying to know that some things really do not change, and a great country song remains a great country song. Any one person on the record would be a real tribute, but all of them together? It’s a pretty big deal for me personally.”

Additionally, Auerbach reflects on the album, “We weren’t trying to piddle around and make the normal tribute record. It had to be the best singers with the best songs and the best arrangements, and they had to come into the studio. This wasn’t like, ‘Mail me the song, and we’ll put it together.’ I think it makes this record unique. I don’t think most tribute records are done like this. I think that's why it sounds like a cohesive album. It feels like an amazing mix tape.”

Something Borrowed, Something New further celebrates a triumphant career for Anderson, who is one of country music’s most respected and beloved figures. Most recently, Anderson released his 22nd studio album, Years, in April of 2020 (stream/purchase here). Also produced by Auerbach and Ferguson, the record was created in the midst of a serious health crisis and is the testimony of his remarkable recovery.
Released to overwhelming critical acclaim, Rolling Stone praised, “Years finds Anderson at his most convincing, and moving, since his hit-making heyday. It’s the type of record that should cast his entire discography in a new light, an inspired offering that shows a forgotten legend pulling off a new trick just as effectively as his old ones,” while Billboard declared, “Years is putting Anderson firmly in the spotlight again” and The Tennessean proclaimed, “With his warming baritone—familiar to four decades of country music listeners—Years plays like a soundtrack to creative deliverance; sincere messages that often sounds resilient and at times tender-hearted.”

A Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Anderson has enjoyed 60 charting singles in four consecutive decades including five No. 1 songs: “Wild and Blue,” “Swingin’,” “Black Sheep,” “Straight Tequila Night” and “Money in the Bank.” Originally from Apopka, Florida, Anderson now lives outside of Nashville with his wife of over 25 years, with whom he shares two daughters.

SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING NEW: A TRIBUTE TO JOHN ANDERSON TRACK LIST
1. “1959” performed by John Prine
2. “Years” performed by Sierra Ferrell
3. “Wild and Blue” performed by Brent Cobb
4. “Low Dog Blues” performed by Nathaniel Rateliff
5. “Mississippi Moon” performed by Eric Church
6. “I Just Came Home to Count the Memories” performed by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
7. “Shoot Low Sheriff!” performed by Tyler Childers
8. “Seminole Wind” performed by Luke Combs
9. “When It Comes to You” performed by Sturgill Simpson
10. “You Can’t Judge A Book (By The Cover)” performed by Brothers Osborne
11. “Would You Catch A Falling Star” performed by Del McCoury feat. Sierra Hull
12. “Straight Tequila Night” performed by Ashley McBryde
13. “I’m Just An Old Chunk of Coal (But I’m Gonna Be a Diamond Some Day)” performed by Jamey Johnson

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Kelsey Waldon will release her highly anticipated new album, No Regular Dog, August 12 via Oh Boy Records (pre-order here). In advance of the release, new song, “Sweet Little Girl,” is debuting today—watch/share the official music video HERE.

Of the song, Waldon shares, “‘Sweet Little Girl’ is in part about me, but perhaps it’s also about you. It’s about the rage and unrest inside during a process to find healing. It’s simply just about a gal who is trying to find her way back ‘home.’”

Produced by Shooter Jennings (Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker) and recorded at Los Angeles’ Dave’s Room Studio, No Regular Dog is rooted in deep self-reflection and features Waldon’s most personal songwriting to date. With these eleven songs, including “Season’s Ending,” a tribute to Waldon’s mentor John Prine, and “Simple as Love,” the first love song she’s written, Waldon solidifies her position as one of music’s most authentic voices—turning the harsh truths of loss, self-doubt and sacrifice into songs that soothe and brighten the soul. Greatly influenced by sounds of the past, the record highlights the immense depth of Waldon’s musicality, mining inspiration from mid-century bluegrass, ‘60s soul and ‘70s country-rock.
Reflecting on the record, Waldon shares, “I hope that these songs are able to live with people and help make the world a little better, because I think that’s a big part of what my job is. At the end of the day, I’m so thankful for my passion for music because it’s sustained me throughout my whole life, and now I want it to do the same for other people. And if anyone’s struggling, I hope they can recognize the ‘No Regular Dog’ within themselves, and start to see how much they’re really worth.”

Additionally, Jennings shares, “Kelsey Waldon is a top shelf artist who feels a deep responsibility to country music, the preservation of its history, and the quality of its future. I would say country music is in good hands.”

In celebration of the new music, Waldon will embark on her extensive nationwide “No Regular Dog Tour” later this year -- full details to be announced in the coming days. She will also perform several shows this summer as part of the Oh Boy Records Goes to Europe tour.

In addition to Waldon (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Jennings (piano, organ, synths), No Regular Dog also features Waldon’s touring band—Nate Felty (drums), Alec Newnam (bass) and Brett Resnick (pedal steel), alongside special guests Doug Pettibone (dobro, guitar) and Aubrey Richmond (fiddle), as well as background vocals from Kyshona Armstrong, Mickie Conley, Maureen Murphy and Kristen Rogers.

No Regular Dog is Waldon’s fourth studio album and the follow up to 2019’s White Noise/ White Lines—her Oh Boy Records debut. Released to overwhelming critical praise, the record landed on several “Best of 2019” lists including NPR Music, Paste, Stereogum, The Fader, The Bitter Southerner and Rolling Stone, who declared, “a stunning album that gave voice to rural folk…while Waldon’s work is often referred to as steeped in the past, it’s actually focused on rewriting perceptions to shape a more vibrant, complete future.” Additionally, NPR Music praised, “she’s undoubtedly proving to be a force. Growing up in a small Kentucky town, Waldon has a lot to say about emotional and personal independence throughout her music” and American Songwriter proclaimed, “her finest, most personal and diverse work yet, one that pushes boundaries yet remains firmly ensconced in the roots folk/country genre she calls home.”

Raised in Monkey’s Eyebrow, KY and now based outside of Nashville, Waldon has performed across the world, including shows with John Prine, Tanya Tucker, Brandy Clark, Jamey Johnson, The Steeldrivers and Tyler Childers in addition to her own extensive headline tours.    

NO REGULAR DOG TRACKLIST
1. No Regular Dog
2. Sweet Little Girl
3. Tall and Mighty
4. You Can’t Ever Tell
5. Season’s Ending
6. History Repeats Itself
7. Backwater Blues
8. Simple as Love
9. Peace Alone (Reap What You Sow)
10. Progress Again
11. The Dog (Outro)

KELSEY WALDON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
May 28—Morehead, KY—Downtown Morehead Roots Music Weekend
June 11—Pineville, KY—Laurel Cove Music Festival 2022
June 14—Hamburg, Germany—Oh Boy Records Goes to Europe 2022
June 15—Amsterdam, Netherlands—Oh Boy Records Goes to Europe 2022
June 16—London, United Kingdom—Oh Boy Records Goes to Europe 2022
June 18—London, United Kingdom—Oh Boy Records Goes to Europe 2022
June 19—Manchester, United Kingdom—Oh Boy Records Goes to Europe 2022
June 21—Glasgow, United Kingdom—Oh Boy Records Goes to Europe 2022
June 22—Dublin, Ireland—Oh Boy Records Goes to Europe 2022
June 25—Pendleton, OR—Jackalope Jamboree 2022
June 26—Seattle, WA—Tractor Tavern
July 15-16—Chicago, IL—Country on Western Music Festival 2022 

Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash, Graham Nash’s new album Graham Nash: Live is out now via Proper Records. The record features Nash performing his first two critically acclaimed solo albums, Songs For Beginners and Wild Tales, in their entirety, recorded on tour in the Northeastern U.S. in September, 2019. Purchase/stream the album at https://grahamnash.lnk.to/live.

Graham Nash: Live is already garnering early critical acclaim, with Consequence of Sound hailing it as “a beautiful set” while Stereogum raves that Nash’s “crystalline voice has driven his own songs and elevated the songs of other musicians.” American Songwriter adds that “many, if not all of his songs, are just as significant and worthy today as they were when they’d been written some 50 years ago.”

Nash’s career as a solo artist took flight in 1971, with these two seminal albums showcasing the depths of his abilities as a singer and songwriter. His solo debut Songs For Beginners includes the hits “Simple Man,” “Chicago/We Can Change the World” and “Military Madness,” and Wild Tales, released in 1974, features “Prison Song,” “Oh! Camil” and “You’ll Never Be the Same.” While the songs on these albums are largely autobiographical—dissecting Nash’s relationship and subsequent breakup with Joni Mitchell, recalling his 3,000-mile sea voyage with David Crosby from Florida to San Francisco by way of the Panama Canal, and remembering his parents—they also show the depth and breadth of Nash’s songwriting and storytelling, chronicling society’s frayed edges during the Vietnam era, championing the defense of free speech, calling for prison reform as well as political reform and more.

“I’ve been trying to figure out why Songs For Beginners and Wild Tales [were] so popular and I think it’s that intimacy and that immediacy of my emotions,” explains Nash. He goes on to note, “We’re supposed to learn from history and it doesn’t appear as if we’re learning much. Songs like ‘Military Madness’…is that not relevant today? The hope that we can change the world, isn’t that still relevant today? I’m very flattered that my music seems to have lasted this long, but I’m also a little upset that we have to keep singing a song like ‘Military Madness’ right up to the present. Enough already!”

In celebration of the new record, Nash is touring the U.S. throughout 2022 accompanied by longtime collaborator and This Path Tonight (Nash’s 2016 solo album) producer Shane Fontayne on guitars and vocals, and former CSN keyboard player and vocalist Todd Caldwell. Nash and friends will perform songs from his days in the Hollies through his years with Crosby, Stills & Nash and from his beloved solo recordings, weaving anecdotes and tales from his 50-year career throughout the evening. See below for a list of upcoming dates; tickets are available at grahamnash.com.

In addition to his two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions (with Crosby, Stills & Nash and the Hollies), he was inducted twice into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well—as a solo artist and with CSN—and he is also a Grammy Award winner. Towering above virtually everything that Graham Nash has accomplished in his multifaceted career stands the litany of songs that he has written and introduced to the soundtrack of the past half century. His remarkable body of work, beginning with his contributions to the Hollies catalog, continues all the way to This Path Tonight (2016), his most recent solo album.

His passionate voice has long been heard in support of peace and social and environmental justice. The No Nukes/Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) concerts he organized with Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt in 1979 remain seminal benefit events. In September 2013, Nash released his long-awaited autobiography Wild Tales, which landed him on the New York Times Best Sellers list. In recognition for his contributions as a musician and philanthropist, Nash was appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II. While continually building his musical legacy, Nash is also an internationally renowned photographer and visual artist whose work has been shown in galleries and museums worldwide, and his photography has drawn honors including the New York Institute of Technology’s Arts & Technology Medal, an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, and the Hollywood Film Festival’s inaugural Hollywood Visionary Cyber Award. Most recently Nash released A Life In Focus: The Photography Of Graham Nash (via Insight Editions), in which he reflects on more than fifty years of an extraordinary life in an extensive collection of personal photographs and artistic stills.

GRAHAM NASH: LIVE TRACK LIST
1. Military Madness
2. Better Days
3. Wounded Bird
4. I Used To Be A King
5. Be Yourself
6. Simple Man
7. Man In The Mirror
8. There’s Only One
9. Sleep Song
10. Chicago/We Can Change The World
11. Wild Tales
12. Hey You (Looking At The Moon)
13. Prison Song
14. You’ll Never Be The Same
15. And So It Goes
16. Grave Concern
17. Oh! Camil
18. I Miss You
19. On The Line
20. Another Sleep Song

GRAHAM NASH TOUR DATES
July 13—Count Basie Center for the Arts—Red Bank, NJ
July 16—Tarrytown Music Hall—Tarrytown, NY
July 18—Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center—Old Saybrook, CT
July 19—Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center—Old Saybrook, CT
July 20—Colonial Theatre—Laconia, NH
July 22—Bardavon—Poughkeepsie, NY
July 23—Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center—Great Barrington, MA
July 24—Vinegar Hill Music Theatre—Arundel, ME
July 27—Old Whaling Church—Edgartown, MA
July 28—The Dreamland Theatre—Nantucket, MA
July 31—The Pavilion at Point of the Bluff Vineyards—Hammondsport, NY
August 1—House Theater at Tree House Brewing Co.—South Deerfield, MA
August 2—House Theater at Tree House Brewing Co.—South Deerfield, MA
August 4—Lowell Summer Music Series—Lowell, MA
August 7—The Majestic Theater—Gettysburg, PA
August 8—Ocean City Music Pier—Ocean City, NJ
October 1—Vashon Center for the Arts—Vashon, WA
October 2—Vashon Center for the Arts—Vashon, WA
October 5—Revolution Hall—Portland, OR
October 8—The Center for the Arts—Grass Valley, CA
October 9—The Uptown Theatre—Napa, CA
October 11—Freight and Salvage—Berkeley, CA
October 12—Rio Theatre—Santa Cruz, CA
October 15—Humphrey’s—San Diego, CA
October 16—Celebrity Theatre—Phoenix, AZ
October 18—Fox Theatre—Tucson, AZ
October 21—Strings Music Pavilion—Steamboat Springs, CO
October 23—Washington’s—Fort Collins, CO
October 25—Boulder Theater—Boulder, CO
Additional dates to follow.

GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings performed three sold-out shows at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium this past weekend with special surprise guests Bryan Sutton (Friday), Bob Weir (Saturday and Sunday) and Les Claypool, Marty Stuart and Ronnie McCoury (Sunday).

The Nashville performances add to yet another unstoppable year for Strings, who will continue his massive headline tour through this fall. Upcoming stops include Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater (two nights, both sold out), New York’s The Rooftop at Pier 17 (sold out), Louisville’s Iroquois Amphitheater (three nights, all sold out), Indianapolis’ TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park (two nights) and Portland’s McMenamins Edgefield (two nights), as well as newly confirmed dates in Buena Vista, CO (two nights), Los Angeles, Asheville (three nights), Philadelphia (two nights), Washington, DC (two nights) and New Orleans (two nights) among many others. See below for the tour routing—complete venue and ticket details to be announced soon.

The tour celebrates Strings’ widely acclaimed new album, Renewal, which was produced by Jonathan Wilson and is out now via Rounder Records (stream/purchase here). Released to widespread attention, The New York Times praises, “a premier bluegrass mind for this post-everything era…he has zigged and zagged between the form’s antediluvian traditions and rapid-fire improvisations that hit like hard bop, all within songs with hooks so sharp that he seems poised for crossover stardom.” The album also landed on several “Best of 2021” lists including The Bitter Southerner, No Depression, Glide, The Boot, Folk Alley and was one of the Top 50 Most Played Albums at Americana Radio. Strings recently performed the album track “Hide And Seek” on the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards—watch the full performance HERE

In addition to Strings (vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, synth, guitjo) and Wilson (celesta, percussion, harpsicord), the record features Strings’ band—Billy Failing (banjo, piano, background vocals), Royal Masat (bass, background vocals) and Jarrod Walker (mandolin, guitar, background vocals)—as well as special guest musicians Spencer Cullum (pedal steel), John Mailander (violin) and Grant Millikem (synth).

Raised in Michigan and now based in Nashville, Strings is known as one of music’s most compelling artists. Since his 2017 debut, he has been awarded Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards, Breakthrough Artist of the Pandemic at the 2021 Pollstar Awards, named Entertainer of the Year and Guitar Player of the Year at the 2021 International Bluegrass Music Awards and has performed on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” PBS’ “Austin City Limits” and “Bluegrass Underground.” A respected figure across all genres, Strings has also recently collaborated with a wide variety of artists including Bill Kreutzmann, Luke Combs, Del McCoury, Fences, RMR and many more. 

BILLY STRINGS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
May 12—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
May 13—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
May 14—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
June 15—Dayton, OH—Rose Music Center at The Heights (SOLD OUT)
June 16—Maryland Heights, MO—Saint Louis Music Park (SOLD OUT)
June 18—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo
June 23—Cary, NC—Koka Booth Amphitheatre
June 24—Cary, NC—Koka Booth Amphitheatre
June 25—Cary, NC—Koka Booth Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
June 29—New York, NY—The Rooftop at Pier 17 (SOLD OUT)
June 30—Scranton, PA—Peach Music Festival
July 2—Baltimore, MD—Pier Six Pavilion (SOLD OUT)
July 3—Baltimore, MD—Pier Six Pavilion (SOLD OUT)
July 22—Louisville, KY—Iroquois Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
July 23—Louisville, KY—Iroquois Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
July 24—Louisville, KY—Iroquois Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
July 28—Chicago, IL—Lollapalooza
July 29—Indianapolis, IN—TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
July 30—Indianapolis, IN—TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park (SOLD OUT)
August 4—Saint Charles, IA—Hinterland Music Festival
August 5—Minneapolis, MN—Surly Brewing Festival Field (SOLD OUT)
August 6—Moorhead, MN—Bluestem Amphitheater
August 9—Bonner, MT—Kettlehouse Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
August 10—Bonner, MT—Kettlehouse Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
August 12—Troutdale, OR—McMenamins Edgefield
August 13—Troutdale, OR—McMenamins Edgefield (SOLD OUT)
August 14—Redmond, WA—Marymoor Park
August 27—Tisbury, MA—Beach Road Weekend
September 9—Alpharetta, GA—Outlaw Music Festival at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
September 10—Charlotte, NC—Outlaw Music Festival at PNC Music Pavilion
September 11—Virginia Beach, VA—Outlaw Music Festival at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
September 13—Bridgeport, CT—Outlaw Music Festival at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
September 26—Boston, MA—Outlaw Music Festival at Xfinity Center
September 17—Asbury Park, NJ—Sea.Hear.Now Festival
September 18—Saratoga Springs, NY—Outlaw Music Festival Performing Arts Center
September 23—Buena Vista, CO—Venue announcing soon
September 24—Buena Vista, CO—Venue announcing soon
September 28—Sacramento, CA—Venue announcing soon
September 30—Stanford, CA—Venue announcing soon
October 1—Dana Point, CA—Ohana Fest
October 2—Los Angeles, CA—Venue announcing soon
October 7-9—Austin, TX—Austin City Limits 2022
October 14-16—Austin, TX—Austin City Limits 2022
October 15—Oklahoma City, OK—Venue announcing soon
October 29—Asheville, NC—Venue announcing soon
October 30—Asheville, NC—Venue announcing soon
October 31—Asheville, NC—Venue announcing soon
November 3—Kalamazoo, MI—Venue announcing soon
November 4—Saginaw, MI—Venue announcing soon
November 5—Pittsburgh, PA—Venue announcing soon
November 9—Rochester, NY—Venue announcing soon
November 11—Uniondale, NY—Venue announcing soon
November 12—Philadelphia, PA—Venue announcing soon
November 13—Philadelphia, PA—Venue announcing soon
November 16—Richmond, VA—Venue announcing soon
November 18—Washington, DC—Venue announcing soon
November 19—Washington, DC—Venue announcing soon
November 29—Oslo, Norway—Rockefeller Music Hall
November 30—Copenhagen, Denmark—Vega
December 1—Sockholm, Sweeden—Slaktkyrkan
December 3—Berlin, Germany—Columbia Theater
December 4—Amsterdam, Netherlands—Melkweg
December 5—Cologne, Germany—Gebadue 9
December 7—London, UK—O2 Forum Kentish Town
December 8—Manchester, UK—O2 Ritz Manchester
December 9—Dublin, Ireland—The Academy (SOLD OUT)
December 11—Glasgow, UK—Galvanizers Yard
December 30—New Orleans, LA—Venue announcing soon
December 31—New Orleans, LA—Venue announcing soon

Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré is debuting the third track and video from his upcoming album Les Racines (translated as “the roots”), due June 10 via World Circuit Records. “Ngala Kaourene” is a powerful plea to the people of Mali at a time of great turbulence and struggle, as Vieux explains: “Today my country Mali is going through a difficult situation. All I ask of my brothers is to give each other their hand, whatever your ethnic group. Let’s reconcile for a way out of the crisis. Only unity creates strength. Let’s make peace. It is in peace that we can flourish.”

Watch/share “Ngala Kaourene” HERE.

“Ngala Kaourene” follows the album’s previous two singles, “Gabou Ni Tie” and “Flany Konare.” Touré—who is known as the “Hendrix of the Sahara” and the son of the late Desert Blues pioneer Ali Farka Touré—spent two years making Les Racines, representing a deep reconnection with the Songhai music of Northern Mali known as Desert Blues, made famous by his father. “Returning to the roots of this music is a new departure for me and I’ve never spent so long or worked so hard on an album,” Vieux says. “I knew it had to be deep and durable and powerful and so I took a lot of time to reflect on how to do it and put it together.”
Pre-order Les Racines HERE.

Les Racines is Touré’s sixth solo album in a recording career that began in 2006 and which has taken in audacious collaborations with the likes of Dave Matthews and the jazz guitarist John Scofield, an album with the American singer-songwriter Julia Easterlin, and two records with the Israeli artist Idan Raichel as The Touré-Raichel Collective. “Early in my career people asked why I wasn’t just following my father. But it was important for me to establish my own identity,” Vieux says. “Now people know what I can do, I can return to those roots with pride and I hope a certain authority.”

Recorded in Bamako in Touré’s home studio, the timeless grooves of the album are steeped in the traditional music of West Africa. But the fire of his guitar playing and the urgency of the messages in his songs add an entirely contemporary relevance. “We are nothing if we abandon respect for the past,” Touré notes. “But we can also marry modernity with the strength of our traditions.”

The son of the late Ali Farka Touré, acclaimed as the finest guitarist Africa has ever produced, Vieux spent two years making Les Racines but the album had been gestating in his mind even longer. “I’ve had a desire to do a more traditional album for a long, long time. It’s important to me and to Malian people that we stay connected to our roots and our history,” he explains. The lockdowns caused by the Coronavirus outbreak, which prevented him from touring, were turned to his advantage as he used the time to craft the most profound statement of his career to date.

The ten songs, all original compositions, address a range of topics, traditional and contemporary. “In Mali many people are illiterate and music is the main way of transmitting information and knowledge,” Touré explains. “My father fought for peace and as artists we have an obligation to educate about the problems facing our country and to rally people and shepherd them towards reason.”

LES RACINES TRACKLISTING:
1. Gabou Ni Tie
2. Ngala Kaourene
3. Les Racines
4. Be Together
5. Tinnondirene
6. Adou
7. L‘Âme
8. Flany Konare
9. Lahidou
10. Ndjerene Direne

VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ TOUR DATES:
May 11—Jazz Alley—Seattle, WA
May 12—Star Theater—Portland, OR
May 13—Freight & Salvage—Berkeley,  CA
May 14—Center for the Arts—Grass Valley, CA
May 15—Felton Music Hall—Felton, CA
May 17—Musical Instrument Museum Theater—Phoenix, AZ
May 18—Dakota—Minneapolis, MN
May 19—SPACE—Evanston, IL
May 20—Le Poisson Rouge—New York, NY
May 21—World Café Live—Philadelphia, PA
May 22—Race Street Live—Holyoke, MA
June 8—Crystal Ballroom—Somerville, MA
June 10—Infinity Hall—Norfolk, CT
June 11—StageOne—Fairfield, CT
June 12—Afrika Nyaga Fest—Providence, RI
August 4—Celebrate Brooklyn—Brooklyn, NY

The official music video for renowned singer, songwriter and musician Cody Jinks’ song, “Hurt You,” is debuting today—the first official video of Jinks’ career. Watch/share HERE. Filmed at Thistle Hill Estate in Whitesboro, Texas, “Hurt You” was directed by Amos David McKay with Austin-based production shop Two Headed Boy, in association with Fort Worth’s Red Production Company.

The video adds to a landmark year for Jinks, who will tour throughout this summer including upcoming shows at Tupelo’s BancorpSouth Arena, Houston’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Dallas’ Dos Equis Pavilion, Chicago’s Rosemont Theater, Birmingham’s Oak Mountain Amphitheater and Atlanta’s Ameris Bank Amphitheatre as well as headlining festival slots at Oklahoma’s Born and Raised Festival, Montana’s Under The Big Sky Festival and Mississippi’s Mudbug Music Festival. See below for complete itinerary. Ticket details can be found at www.codyjinks.com/all-events.

The performances further celebrate Jinks’ acclaimed new album, Mercy, which continues to solidify his position as one of country’s most prominent independent artists (stream/purchase here). Of the record, released on his own Late August Records, Billboard praises, “permeates with the influence of artists such as Merle Haggard or Alan Jackson…he can throw down a classic country song with the best of them,” while the Minneapolis Star Tribune declares, “the king of the independent country scene” and Mxdwn proclaims, “Jinks masterfully dissects emotion and aligns it with what the music says. All in all, and completely unsurprisingly, Cody Jinks has found a way to put forth another incredible project in Mercy.”

Since the release of his 2015 Gold-certified record, Adobe Sessions, which features his Platinum-certified and fan-favorite song, “Loud and Heavy,” Jinks has gone on to release five more studio albums: 2016’s I’m Not the Devil, 2018’s Lifers, 2019’s The Wanting and After the Fire and last year’s Mercy. Additionally, Jinks has sold over 2 million equivalent units throughout his career, garnered over 2.7 billion streams across platforms and has 2.4 million monthly Spotify listeners. Moreover, he was named MusicRow’s 2021 “Independent Artist of the Year” after receiving the most radio spins for an independent artist and was awarded Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Single of the Year by Texas Radio in 2020. Known for his tenacious grassroots approach, Jinks has continued to receive widespread attention in recent years with Rolling Stone declaring, “one of outlaw country’s most popular new stars,” while Paste praised, “His roughhewn, homegrown country sound borrows from the usual forebears—Waylon, Willie, Kris, Merle and Johnny among them—while sounding perfectly in sync with today’s current breed of Americana insurgent.”
 
CODY JINKS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
May 12—Tupelo, MS—BancorpSouth Arena*
May 14—Natchez, MS—Mudbug Music Festival
May 20—Corpus Christi, TX—Concrete Street Amphitheater+
May 21—Houston, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion+
May 27—Rogers, AR—Walmart Amphitheater+
May 28—Dallas, TX—Dos Equis Pavilion+
May 29—Camdenton, MO—Ozarks Amphitheater+
July 15—Whitefish, MT—Under The Big Sky Festival
July 22—Chicago, IL—Rosemont Theater^
July 23—Columbus, OH—Buckeye Country Superfest at Ohio Stadium
August 11—Biloxi, MS—MS Coast Coliseum‡
August 12—Birmingham, AL—Oak Mountain Amphitheatre‡
August 13—Atlanta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre‡
September 17—Pryor, OK—Born and Raised Festival
*with special guest Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
+ with special guests Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real and Whitey Morgan
^with special guest Ward Davis
‡with special guest Clint Black

Produced by Chuck Ainlay and Lovett, 12th of June features a mix of new originals, including previously released singles “12th of June” and “Pants Is Overrated,” standards by Nat King Cole and Dave Frishberg, and a Horace Silver instrumental, representing Lyle Lovett’s dynamic live performances with his Large Band. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the new album continues to highlight Lovett’s ability to fuse elements of jazz, country, western swing, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers.

A lot has changed for Lovett since 2012 record Release Me, which debuted Top 10 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and whose title track reached #1 on the Americana Radio Singles Chart. He’s gotten married, had twin children, and signed with new label in Verve Records.

Moreover, Lovett will play four sold-out nights at City Winery-Pier57 in New York City next week, followed by an extensive 2022 tour with his Large Band including co-headlining dates with Chris Isaak. Lovett and his Large Band will make stops at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, the Wolf Trap Filene Center in Vienna, VA, and the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, and more. See the full tour routing below.

Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Whether touring with his Acoustic Group or his Large Band, Lovett’s live performances show not only the breadth of this Texas legend’s deep talents, but also the diversity of his influences, making him one of the most compelling and captivating musicians in popular music. Since his self-titled debut in 1986, Lovett has evolved into one of music’s most vibrant and iconic performers. Among his many accolades, besides four Grammy Awards, he was given the Americana Music Association’s inaugural Trailblazer Award, was named Texas State Musician and is a member of both the Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Association Hall of Fame and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.

LYLE LOVETT—12TH OF JUNE
1. Cookin’ at the Continental
2. Pants Is Overrated
3. Straighten Up and Fly Right
4. Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You
5. Peel Me a Grape
6. Her Loving Man
7. 12th of June
8. Pig Meat Man
9. The Mocking Ones
10. Are We Dancing
11. On a Winter’s Morning
    
LYLE LOVETT LIVE
May 17—New York, NY—City Winery-Pier 57† SOLD OUT
May 18—New York, NY—City Winery-Pier 57† SOLD OUT
May 19—New York, NY—City Winery-Pier 57† SOLD OUT (early show)
May 20—New York, NY—City Winery-Pier 57† SOLD OUT (early show)
June 15—Tucson, AZ—The Fox Tucson†
June 16—Mesa, AZ—Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center†
June 17—Los Angeles, CA—Greek Theatre‡
June 18—Las Vegas, NV—Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas‡
June 19—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl‡
June 21—Napa, CA—Uptown Theatre Napa†
June 22—Saratoga, CA—The Mountain Winery†
June 23—Santa Rosa, CA—Luther Burbank Center for the Arts†
June 24—Bend, OR—Hayden Homes Amphitheater‡
June 25—Seattle, WA ‡
June 26—Troutdale, OR—Edgefield‡
June 28—Walla Walla, WA—Wine Country Amphitheater‡
June 30—Ketchum, ID—Rive Run Lodge‡
July 1—Salt Lake City, UT ‡
July 2—Grand Junction, CO—Avalon Theatre†
July 3—Taos, NM—Kit Carson Park‡
July 4—Durango, CO—La Plata County Fairgrounds†
July 5—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre‡
July 7—Kansas City, MO—Starlight Theatre‡
July 8—St. Louis, MO—Stifel Theatre‡
July 9—Cedar Rapids, IA—McGrath Amphitheatre†
July 10—Highland Park, IL—Ravinia Festival‡
July 12—Dayton, OH—Schuster Performing Arts Center†
July 13—Northfield, OH—MGM Northfield Park‡
July 14—Shipshewana, IN—Blue Gate Performing Arts Center†
July 16—Bay Harbor, MI—Great Lakes Center for the Arts†
July 17—Rochester Hills, MI—Meadow Brook‡
July 20—Indianapolis, IN—TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park‡
July 21—Des Moines, IA—Hoyt Sherman Place†
July 22—Omaha, NE—Kiewit Concert Hall at Holland Performing Arts Center‡
July 23—Minneapolis, MN—State Theatre†
July 26—Red Bank, NJ—Count Basie Center for the Arts†
July 27—Morristown, NJ—Mayo Performing Arts Center†
July 28—Geneva, NY—Smith Opera House†
July 29—Chautauqua, NY—Chautauqua Amphitheater at Chautauqua Institution†
July 30—Lancaster, PA—American Music Theatre†
July 31—Westhampton Beach, NY—Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center†
August 2—Philadelphia, PA—City Winery†
August 3—Philadelphia, PA—City Winery†
August 4—Philadelphia, PA—City Winery†
August 5—Philadelphia, PA—City Winery†
August 6—Vienna, VA—Wolf Trap Filene Center‡
August 7—Selbyville, DE—Freeman Stage†
August 9—Ridgefield, CT—The Ridgefield Playhouse†
August 10—Portland, ME—Merrill Auditorium†
August 11—Shelburne, VT—The Green at Shelburne Museum†
August 12—Hyannis, MA—Cape Cod Melody Tent†
August 13—Cohasset, MA—South Shore Music Circus†
August 15—Durham, NC—Durham Performing Arts Center†
August 16—Greenville, SC—Peace Center-Concert Hall†
August 17—Nashville, TN—Grand Ole Opry House‡
August 18—Atlanta, GA—Atlanta Symphony Hall‡
August 19—Biloxi, MS—Beau Rivage Theatre†
August 20—Shreveport, LA—Shreveport Municipal Auditorium‡
August 25—Austin, TX—Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
August 26—Austin, TX—Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
†An Evening with Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
‡Co-headline with Chris Isaak

In celebration of his long-awaited debut album, Single Wide Dreamer, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Aaron Raitiere made his Grand Ole Opry debut with surprise special guests Bob Weir, The Oak Ridge Boys and Anderson East.

Produced by Miranda Lambert and East, Single Wide Dreamer is the realization of a long-awaited artistic dream for Raitiere, who is already known for his extensive behind-the-scenes career as a GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter (stream/purchase here).

Released to widespread critical acclaim, Rolling Stone recently highlighted album track “Worst I Ever Had,” as a “Song You Need to Know,” praising, “Aaron Raitiere excels at writing the kind of country songs that blend a biting sense of humor with a little something extra…The Kentucky singer-songwriter brings all of this to the fore on his new solo album Single Wide Dreamer, shuffling through a group of songs that convey empathy and humor alike, in the tradition of John Prine or wordplay master Roger Miller.” Additionally, Nashville Lifestyles declares, “Feeling like a spiritual and artistic student of John Prine, the Kentucky native mixes equal measures dark whimsy, absurdist humor, and crazy-eyed observational wisdom into catchy, three-minute stories, often with a lesson to share,” while Glide declares, “one of the most impressive Americana debuts so far this year” and Americana Highways proclaims, “an impressive debut album…the storytelling is great and the melodies are sure to stick with you.”

In further celebration of the record, Raitiere held a special release party and art show earlier this month at East Nashville’s LabCanna East. The event featured a performance by Raitiere as well as an installment of his own artwork, of which numerous pieces were sold during the show. The collection will remain on display at LabCanna East throughout the month of May.

Initially started four years ago, the album began when Raitiere gave Lambert and East a collection of songs and complete creative control, allowing them to curate the track list, suggest arrangements and add guest vocals. The resulting record, which features friends and collaborators Bob Weir, Dave Cobb, Natalie Hemby, Ashley Monroe, Robert Randolph, Foy Vance and Waylon Payne, is twelve tracks that exemplify Raitiere’s signature observational writing—sometimes reflective, sometimes irreverent, but always inspired by his own experiences.

Raised in Danville, KY, Raitiere is one of Nashville’s most respected songwriters with cuts by Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde, Anderson East, The Oak Ridge Boys, Midland, Shooter Jennings, Brent Cobb, Hayes Carll and many more. Raitiere also wrote A Star Is Born’s “I’ll Never Love Again” with Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsay and Natalie Hemby, which won Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards.
 

SINGLE WIDE DREAMER TRACKLIST
1. Single Wide Dreamer
2. Everybody Else
3. For The Birds
4. Cold Soup
5. At Least We Don’t Have Any Kids
6. Dear Darlin’
7. Your Daddy Hates Me
8. Worst I Ever Had
9. Can’t Rain All The Time
10. Tell Me Something True
11. You’re Crazy
12. Time Will Fly

Country superstar and reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs furthers his record-breaking run at country radio this week as his single, “Doin’ This,” is #1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts. This is Combs’ thirteenth-consecutive #1 single, adding yet another historic accomplishment to his career.

In celebration of “Doin’ This,” as well as Combs’ last eight chart-topping singles, BMI will host its biggest #1 party ever with a special sold-out Parking Lot Party concert on June 8 in Nashville, featuring performances by Combs and his co-writers.

“Doin’ This,” a personal reflection of his own life and career, is featured on Combs’ highly anticipated new album, Growin’ Up, which will be released June 24 via River House Artists/Columbia Nashville (pre-order here). The song continues to receive widespread acclaim following its release last fall, with Billboard praising, “the North Carolina native with the full-throttle voice and arsenal of hits has become an unstoppable force,” while Music Row declares, “His heart is so huge, and there are few in the format who are as completely relatable…A masterpiece.” Listen to the song HERE and watch/share the official music video HERE.

Produced by Combs, Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton, Growin’ Up is Combs’ third studio album following 2019’s 3x Platinum What You See is What You Get and his 4x Platinum debut, This One’s For You. The new record consists of twelve songs including “Doin’ This” and “Tomorrow Me,” written by Combs, Dean Dillon and Ray Fulcher, of which Billboard praises, “Combs’s gruff voice brings gravitas to this introspective ballad.” Listen/share HERE. Full track list details to be announced soon.

Reflecting on the album, Combs shares, “I’ve been working on this album on and off for two and a half years now. It was sort of a crazy process through what COVID brought, and what that meant for our touring life last year. It made me have to put a pause on this album for a second, but I’m just really stoked that it’s finally coming out. Working with Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton as a producer has been really great and I think that the fans are going to love these songs. I’m just excited to get them out and see what they think.”

In celebration of the new music, Combs will continue to perform throughout the year with his sold-out “Middle of Somewhere” fall tour as well as upcoming sold-out stadium shows at Denver’s Empower Field at Mile High and Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, both of which rank among the fastest sell-outs in each venue’s history. Combs’ show at Seattle’s Lumen Field also achieved a massive opening weekend and is nearly sold-out. Altogether, Combs sold over 115,000 tickets in one day alone. He will also headline Napa’s BottleRock festival later this month, following recent headline performances at Stagecoach and New Orleans JazzFest. See below for complete tour itinerary.

A member of the Grand Ole Opry and a 6x CMA, 3x ACM, 3x Billboard Music Award-winner, Combs is in the midst of a record-setting and historic series of years. His previous release, What You See Ain’t Always What You Get, debuted at #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart as well as Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. With the record Combs reached #1 on Rolling Stone’s Top 200 Albums chart, Top 100 Songs chart and Artists 500 chart—the first country artist ever to lead all three charts in the same week and first to top the Artists 500. He also made history as the first artist ever to have their first two studio albums spend 25 weeks or more at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart—breaking Taylor Swift’s previously held record at 24 weeks.

LUKE COMBS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
May 21—Denver, CO—Empower Field at Mile High* (SOLD OUT)
May 29—Napa Valley, CA—BottleRock
June 4—Seattle, WA—Lumen Field*
July 7—Cavendish, PEI—Cavendish Beach Music Festival
July 8—Quebec City, QC—Festival D’Ete International De Quebec
July 9—Ottawa, ON—RBC Bluesfest
July 23—Columbus, OH—Buckeye Country Superfest
July 30—Atlanta, GA—Mercedes-Benz Stadium* (SOLD OUT)
September 2—Bangor, ME—Maine Savings Amphitheater‡ (SOLD OUT)
September 3—Bangor, ME—Maine Savings Amphitheater‡ (SOLD OUT)
September 16—Green Bay, WI—Resch Center+ (SOLD OUT)
September 17—Green Bay, WI—Resch Center+ (SOLD OUT)
September 22—Lake Tahoe, NV—Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys+ (SOLD OUT)
September 23—Lake Tahoe, NV—Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys+ (SOLD OUT)
September 30—Albany, NY—MVP Arena+ (SOLD OUT)
October 1—Albany, NY—MVP Arena+ (SOLD OUT)
October 14—Charleston, SC—North Charleston Coliseum^ (SOLD OUT)
October 15—Charleston, SC—North Charleston Coliseum^ (SOLD OUT)
October 21—Louisville, KY—KFC Yum! Center^ (SOLD OUT)
October 22—Louisville, KY—KFC Yum! Center^ (SOLD OUT)
October 28—Omaha, NE—CHI Health Center^ (SOLD OUT)
October 29—Omaha, NE—CHI Health Center^ (SOLD OUT)
November 4—Uncasville, CT—Mohegan Sun Arena^ (SOLD OUT)
November 5—Uncasville, CT—Mohegan Sun Arena^ (SOLD OUT)
November 12—Quebec City, QC—Videotron Centre# (SOLD OUT)
November 14—Toronto, ON—Scotiabank Arena# (SOLD OUT)
November 15—Toronto, ON—Scotiabank Arena# (SOLD OUT)
November 17—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre# (SOLD OUT)
November 18—Montreal, QC—Centre Bell# (SOLD OUT)
November 21—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens# (SOLD OUT)
November 22—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens# (SOLD OUT)
December 9—Oklahoma City, OK—Paycom Center% (SOLD OUT)
December 10—Oklahoma City, OK—Paycom Center% (SOLD OUT)
*with special guests Cody Johnson, Zach Bryan and Morgan Wade
‡with special guests Mitchell Tenpenny and Morgan Wade
+with special guests Jordan Davis and Morgan Wade
^with special guests Jordan Davis and Lainey Wilson
#with special guests Riley Green and Chayce Beckham
%with special guest Jordan Davis and more to be announced
 

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Kelsey Waldon will embark on her nationwide “No Regular Dog Tour” this summer with newly confirmed shows at Brooklyn’s Knitting Factory, Philadelphia’s MilkBoy, Seattle’s Tractor Tavern, Portland’s Polaris Hall, Austin’s 3TEN ACL, Fort Worth’s Tulips FTW, Lexington’s The Burl, Los Angeles’ Hotel Café and Nashville’s Basement East among several others. Waldon will also join Robert Earl Keen for select dates later this month. See below for complete itinerary. Tickets for the headline tour go on-sale this Friday, May 20 at 10:00am local time, full details can be found at http://www.kelseywaldon.com/tour.

The upcoming performances celebrate Waldon’s highly anticipated new album, No Regular Dog, which will be released August 12 via Oh Boy Records (pre-order here). In advance of the release, new song, “Sweet Little Girl,” recently debuted, of which Billboard praises, “she sings over instrumentation that recalls the freewheeling best of ’70s country music, as Waldon’s vocal embodies a certain bruised innocence.” Watch the official music video HERE.

Produced by Shooter Jennings (Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker) and recorded at Los Angeles’ Dave’s Room Studio, No Regular Dog is rooted in deep self-reflection and features Waldon’s most personal songwriting to date. With these eleven songs, including “Season’s Ending,” a tribute to Waldon’s mentor John Prine, and “Simple as Love,” the first love song she’s written, Waldon solidifies her position as one of music’s most authentic voices—turning the harsh truths of loss, self-doubt and sacrifice into songs that soothe and brighten the soul. Greatly influenced by sounds of the past, the record highlights the immense depth of Waldon’s musicality, mining inspiration from mid-century bluegrass, ‘60s soul and ‘70s country-rock.

Reflecting on the record, Waldon shares, “I hope that these songs are able to live with people and help make the world a little better, because I think that’s a big part of what my job is. At the end of the day, I’m so thankful for my passion for music because it’s sustained me throughout my whole life, and now I want it to do the same for other people. And if anyone’s struggling, I hope they can recognize the ‘No Regular Dog’ within themselves, and start to see how much they’re really worth.”

Additionally, Jennings shares, “Kelsey Waldon is a top shelf artist who feels a deep responsibility to country music, the preservation of its history, and the quality of its future. I would say country music is in good hands.”
In addition to Waldon (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Jennings (piano, organ, synths), No Regular Dog also features Waldon’s touring band—Nate Felty (drums), Alec Newnam (bass) and Brett Resnick (pedal steel), alongside special guests Doug Pettibone (dobro, guitar) and Aubrey Richmond (fiddle), as well as background vocals from Kyshona Armstrong, Mickie Conley, Maureen Murphy and Kristen Rogers.

No Regular Dog is Waldon’s fourth studio album and the follow up to 2019’s White Noise/ White Lines—her Oh Boy Records debut. Released to overwhelming critical praise, the record landed on several “Best of 2019” lists including NPR Music, Paste, Stereogum, The Fader, The Bitter Southerner and Rolling Stone, who declared, “a stunning album that gave voice to rural folk…while Waldon’s work is often referred to as steeped in the past, it’s actually focused on rewriting perceptions to shape a more vibrant, complete future.” Additionally, NPR Music praised, “she’s undoubtedly proving to be a force. Growing up in a small Kentucky town, Waldon has a lot to say about emotional and personal independence throughout her music” and American Songwriter proclaimed, “her finest, most personal and diverse work yet, one that pushes boundaries yet remains firmly ensconced in the roots folk/country genre she calls home.”

Raised in Monkey’s Eyebrow, KY and now based outside of Nashville, Waldon has performed across the world, including shows with John Prine, Tanya Tucker, Brandy Clark, Jamey Johnson, The Steeldrivers and Tyler Childers in addition to her own extensive headline tours.

NO REGULAR DOG TRACKLIST
1. No Regular Dog
2. Sweet Little Girl
3. Tall and Mighty
4. You Can’t Ever Tell
5. Season’s Ending
6. History Repeats Itself
7. Backwater Blues
8. Simple as Love
9. Peace Alone (Reap What You Sow)
10. Progress Again
11. The Dog (Outro)

KELSEY WALDON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
BOLD on-sale this Friday, May 20 at 10:00am local time
May 20—Tulsa, OK—Cain’s Ballroom*
May 21—Fort Worth, TX—Will Rogers Auditorium*
May 27—Asheville, NC—The Orange Peel*
May 28— Ponte Verda, FL—Ponte Verda Concert Hall*
May 29—Ponte Verda, FL—Ponte Verda Concert Hall*
May 31—Tampa, FL—Tampa Theatre*
June 1—Savannah, GA—District Live*
June 11—Pineville, KY—Laurel Cove Music Festival 2022
June 14—Hamburg, Germany—Oh Boy Records Goes to Europe 2022
June 15—Amsterdam, Netherlands—Oh Boy Records Goes to Europe 2022
June 16—London, United Kingdom—Oh Boy Records Goes to Europe 2022
June 18—London, United Kingdom—Oh Boy Records Goes to Europe 2022
June 19—Manchester, United Kingdom—Oh Boy Records Goes to Europe 2022
June 21—Glasgow, United Kingdom—Oh Boy Records Goes to Europe 2022
June 22—Dublin, Ireland—Oh Boy Records Goes to Europe 2022
July 14—Spring Green, WI—Shitty Barn
July 15—Chicago, IL— Country on Western Music Festival at Barney Callaghan’s Pub
July 16—St. Louis, MO—Old Rock House
August 4—Middlesboro, KY—Levitt Amp
August 11—Vienna, VA—Jammin Java
August 12—Brooklyn, NY—The Knitting Factory
August 13—Philadelphia, PA—MilkBoy
August 25—Newport, KY—Southgate House
August 26—Gary, IN—Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana – Café Stage
August 27—Indianapolis, IN—The Hi-Fi
October 5—Ann Arbor, MI—The Ark
October 7—Davenport, IA—Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel
October 8—St. Paul, MN—Turf Club
October 9—Madison, WI—High Noon Saloon
October 11—Columbia, MO—Rose Music Hall
October 12—Des Moines, IA—Wooly’s
October 14—Denver, CO—Cervantes’ Other Side
October 15—Fort Collins, CO—The Coast
October 18—Salt Lake City, UT—The State Room
October 20—Spokane, WA—Lucky You Lounge
October 21—Seattle, WA—Tractor Tavern
October 22—Portland, OR—Polaris Hall
October 25—Arcata, CA—Arcata Theatre Lounge
October 27—Felton, CA—Felton Music Hall
October 28—Los Angeles, CA—The Hotel Café
October 30—Palm Springs, CA—The Alibi
November 2—Phoenix, AZ—Last Exit Live
November 4—Austin, TX—3TEN ACL
November 5—Houston, TX—White Oak Music Hall - Upstairs
November 6—Fort Worth, TX—Tulips FTW
November 8—Oklahoma City, OK—Ponyboy
November 10—Louisville, KY—Zanzabar
November 11—Lexington, KY—The Burl
November 12—Bowling Green, KY—The Warehouse at Mt. Victor
November 30—Boston, MA—Café 939
December 2—Pittsburgh, PA—Club Café
December 3—Huntington, WV—The Loud
December 9—Carrboro, NC—Cat’s Cradle
December 10—Charlotte, NC—The Evening Muse
December 15—Atlanta, GA—Smith’s Olde Bar
December 16—Nashville, TN—The Basement East
*supporting Robert Earl Kee

Florence + the Machine’s much lauded new album Dance Fever debuts at #1 on Billboard’s Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock Albums charts, #2 on Top Album Sales and #7 on the Billboard 200—her fourth consecutive album in the top ten. In addition, the album debuts at #1 in the U.K., the band’s fourth LP to reach the top spot.
Last week, Florence Welch shared the deluxe version of Dance Fever featuring a cover of The Stooges’ “Search And Destroy” and acoustic versions of four album tracks—“Cassandra,” “Free,” “Morning Elvis,” and “My Love.” Listen here.

The highly anticipated original version features acclaimed tracks “My Love,” “Free,” “King” and “Heaven is Here,” all of which arrived alongside videos from acclaimed director Autumn De Wilde.

Dance Fever continues to receive critical praise:

“Dance Fever is a collection of haunting rock songs that are frothing for release…”—The New York Times

“Over the past decade, Welch has become one of the most assured live performers in music. Her sets feel religious, filled with pop anthems that sound as imposing as age-old hymns, which she sings with her equally imposing voice while sprinting across the stage. That makes Dance Fever an apt name for her new album; that’s what her music, at its best, inspires to do.”—Vulture

“In an age that favors—often demands—the constant reinvention of its pop stars, there is a reassuring familiarity to Florence Welch…This wry, gently self-mocking sense of humor runs through Dance Fever, which sees Welch return to the euphoric, stadium-sized anthems that defined her earlier career.”—Vogue

“On the band’s fifth album, she’s still chasing her own heroically errant muse down whichever mossy, forked path it might take her...Dance Fever may be Welch’s most ecstatically extra work yet...No matter what raw deal the world gives her, this is not an artist who will be settling for less.”—Rolling Stone

“Florence Welch’s pandemic album turns her intensity inward, interrogating her relationship to performance and public image. These are her most personal lyrics, and among her most poignant.”—Pitchfork

“She’s long-exhumed the depths of her emotions through the power of booming, bewitching vocals and life-affirming choreography. And that’s no different on Dance Fever, an explosive expression of unity in the face of strife and an exuberant expression of hope.”—Consequence

“...some of the most captivating [songs] Florence The Machine have made in years, and exist as a hellish rebuke against stillness.”—Paste

Florence recently appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”—watch her perform “My Love” and “King” and chat with Fallon here, as well as performing on the Billboard Music Awards—watch here.

Following two wildly acclaimed, very intimate shows in New York and L.A. ahead of the album, Florence will tour the U.S. later this year. Today, she confirms second shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl in addition to previously announced stops in Chicago, Boston, Austin and many more. Arlo Parks, Sam Fender, King Princess, Yves Tumor, Japanese Breakfast and Wet Leg will join as support on select dates and one dollar from every ticket sold will benefit Choose Love to aid refugees worldwide. Tickets are on sale now, see full routing below and visit florenceandthemachine.net for more information.

Dance Fever was recorded in London over the course of the pandemic in anticipation of the world’s reopening. It conjures up what Florence missed most in the midst of lockdown—clubs, dancing at festivals, being in the whirl of movement and togetherness—and the hope of reunions to come.

The image and concept of choreomania—a Renaissance phenomenon in which groups of people danced wildly to the point of exhaustion, collapse and death—became a focal point of inspiration. Forced off the road for the first time in more than a decade, dance offered Florence propulsion, energy and a way of looking at music more choreographically.

Starting, as ever, armed with a notebook of poems and ideas, Florence had just arrived to New York in March 2020 to begin recording when Covid-19 forced a retreat to London. Holed up at home, the songs she had begun started to transform.

Dance Fever is an album that sees Florence at the peak of her powers, coming into a fully realized self-knowledge, poking sly fun at her own self-created persona, playing with ideas of identity, masculinity and femininity, redemption and celebration.

Dance Fever was produced by Florence, Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley of Glass Animals.

Today, singer-songwriter Franky Perez confirms his fifth solo album Crossing the Great Divide, set for release June 24 on Black Sea Music—pre-save/pre-order the album HERE. The track “The Great Divide,” alongside an accompanying video, are out now, featuring cellist Eicca Toppinen of Apocalyptica and drummer Matt Chamberlain (Bob Dylan, Brandi Carlile, Fiona Apple, Bruce Springsteen)—listen/watch/share HERE.

In Crossing the Great Divide, Perez returns to his roots to tell a story of self-transformation. The album is full of big melodies, hooks and sentiments that are real and often autobiographical. “Every artist says, 'This is my greatest album,' but this truly was probably the best experience that I've had making an album, and the most honest,” says Perez.

Many of the songs were awakened by his cross-country motorcycle ride captured in a new documentary film. The documentary charts Perez’s musical travels during lockdown, showing his frequent stops along the way to play for healthcare workers and patients, and his meetings with fellow musicians and friends including ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, country singer Randy Travis and comedian Bill Burr. “This project is bigger than myself, and everyone that watches it is getting that,” says Perez. “Even though it was shot during the height of the pandemic, it turned into something else. It's a documentary about humanity and hope, and Covid is just a thread of the story.” The new record runs the gamut of Perez’s many talents as songwriter and multi-instrumentalist and he played almost everything. “That's something I'm really proud of,” he says. “I probably performed about 90% of the instrumentation on the album and I recorded and engineered it myself. If I felt that I couldn't get a certain feel, then I reached out to that particular player to get it.”

With a commanding vocal presence and a charismatic personality, singer/songwriter Perez has worked with artists ranging from Billy Gibbons and Joe Cocker to Darius Rucker and Ringo Starr and has also performed with Steven Tyler, Cody Jinks, Chris Janson and Slash among many others. Along the way, Perez has released four critically acclaimed solo albums and his music was featured on six seasons of Sons of Anarchy. He has performed at major events, charities and music festivals all over the world. He joins Apocalyptica on tour as the band’s lead singer this spring starting April 7, with dates across the U.S. and Canada.

FRANKY PEREZ — CROSSING THE GREAT DIVIDE
1. When I Think of You
2. The Great Divide
3. Samurai
4. California 1976
5. What Gives You the Right
6. Illumination
7. Shadow Boxer
8. 90’s Love Song
9. Anywhere But Here
10. 20/20 Vision
11. Leaning Into the Wind