ACCLAIMED, GRAMMY-NOMINATED ARTIST AARON LEE TASJAN
RELEASES ENCHANTING NEW TRACK “LYDIA’S BOOTS”
OFF THOUGHT-PROVOKING NEW ALBUM GET OVER IT, UNDERDOG
OUT JULY 17 ON BLUE ÉLAN RECORDS
NEW SONG WAS INSPIRED BY A TRANSCENDENT MUSICAL EXPERIENCE
BY A FELLOW ARTIST
LISTEN HERE
Acclaimed Grammy-nominated artist Aaron Lee Tasjan has released his dreamy new track “Lydia’s Boots,” off his forthcoming album Get Over It, Underdog (out July 17th via Blue Élan Records).
Inspired by a transcendent musical performance from a fellow artist and friend, “Lydia’s Boots” is a hypnotic homage to a mesmerizing experience. “I started writing Lydia’s Boots during the middle of one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen,” says Tasjan. “My friend, Lydia Loveless was playing the Nashville, TN stop of her tour at The Blue Room in December of 2023. Sparkling through the corridors of power in a pair of silver Betsy Johnson cowboy boots, she transcended time and space as only a true rock’n’roll poet can. As the ending chords of her 5th song of the set rang out, I pulled a small pad of paper from my pocket and wrote down, ‘all I wanna do is dance around in Lydia’s boots,’ then put it away and let her put her spell on me.”
He adds, “The next day, I set out to take the line that had come to me at her show and flesh it out into a song about bearing witness to someone who is so uniquely themselves, it makes you wish you could walk a mile in their shoes: to know what it might be like to feel how she feels. It’s a longing feeling but a beautiful one, nonetheless and I just knew I had to record it for this album. The ways in which songwriters inspire each other can often go unspoken in my experience. But the inspiration that sparked this song for me just felt too powerful to keep to myself. I had to share it in hopes that it would encourage others to inspire and be inspired.” Listen to “Lydia’s Boots” HERE.
On Get Over It, Underdog, Tasjan engages with both personal and cultural fault lines where the album moves seamlessly between unabashed social commentary and introspective storytelling. Comprised of 11 masterfully crafted songs, the new collection examines the mythology of the American underdog, unraveling its contradictions and complexities with wit, urgency, and a deeply human perspective. The record confronts the idea that the same qualities that elevate an underdog can just as easily lead to their undoing, offering a nuanced portrait of resilience, identity, and self-perception.
There is a deep melancholy that surrounds the release of Get Over It, Underdog as a pivotal figure behind was the late, beloved songwriter Todd Snider. Snider’s friendship and mentorship helped Tasjan with both practical direction and philosophical clarity during a period of artistic uncertainty. Snider’s inspiration can be felt in the album’s sense of conviction and independence. The two co-wrote “The Real.” Snider’s passing shortly after the album’s completion casts a long shadow, but his spirit endures in the record’s restless creativity and commitment to artistic honesty.
Produced by Tasjan alongside longtime collaborator Mark Miller, Get Over It, Underdog is as thought-provoking as it is immediate. It reaffirms Aaron Lee Tasjan as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary Americana—an artist unafraid to challenge, question, and ultimately connect.
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Aaron Lee Tasjan 2026 European & US Tour Dates
Aug 15 – London, UK – Camden Assembly
Aug 16 – Manchester, UK – The Lodge
Aug 17 – Glasgow, UK – The Poetry Club
Aug 18 – Malmö, SWE – Medley
Aug 19 – Linköping, SWE – Klubb Babette
Aug 20 – Uppsala, SWE – Blackbird
Aug 21 – Stockholm, SWE – Stockholm Roots
Aug 22 – Falkenberg, SWE – Rootsy Summer Festival
Aug 24 – Oslo, NO – Lökka Calling
Aug 26 – Tønder, DK – Tønder Festival
Aug 27 – Tønder, DK – Tønder Festival
Aug 28 – Tønder, DK – Tønder Festival
Aug 30 – Groningen, NL – A-Theater
Sep 24 – Little Rock, AR – White Water Tavern
Sep 25 – Austin, TX – The 04 Center
Sep 26 – Fort Worth, TX – Printed Threads: Showroom Sounds
Sep 30 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
Oct 1 – Los Angeles, CA – Moroccan Lounge
Oct 6 – Portland, OR – Bunk Bar
Oct 7 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
Oct 9 – Salt Lake City, UT – State Room
Oct 10 – Denver, CO – Daniels Hall at Swallow Hill
Oct 21 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
Nov 4 – Decatur , GA – Eddie’s Attic
Nov 5 – Asheville , NC – The Grey Eagle
Nov 6 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle Back Room
Nov 7 – Norfolk , VA – Northshore Point House Concerts at The Annex
Nov 8 – Baltimore, MD – Club 603
Nov 10 – Washington DC – Songbyrd
Nov 11 – Brooklyn, NY – Union Pool
Nov 13 – Woodstock, NY – Colony
Nov 14 – Boston, MA – Warehouse XI
Nov 15 – Northampton, MA – Parlor Room
Nov 17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Cafe
Nov 18 – York, PA – Kable House
Nov 20 – Columbus, OH – Rumba Cafe
Nov 21 – Chicago, IL – Robert’s Westside
Nov 22 – Appleton, WI – Appleton Beer Factory