Acclaimed duo Shovels & Rope has announced the April 12th release of their new album, By Blood on Dualtone Music. Known for their honest, literate, and narrative-driven songwriting, Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent (aka Shovels & Rope) inject raw and fiercely passionate emotion into the 10 new tracks on By Blood. The husband and wife team just released the …
Critically acclaimed husband and wife duo Over the Rhine celebrates 30 years of making understated yet emotionally-charged music with the March 15th release of Love & Revelation. Self-produced and releasing on their own Great Speckled Dog label, Over the Rhine’s first new music in four years finds the beloved duo in a deeply reflective place, contemplating both personal loss and …
Influential group Son Volt has announced the March 29th release of their ninth studio album, Union (Transmit Sound/Thirty Tigers). The new album showcases the depth of band founder Jay Farrar’s intelligent songwriting as he stretches out on the thirteen songs by confronting our current political climate with keen observations and pointed commentary. Farrar reminds of the comfort and clarity that …
Acclaimed southern-inspired rock band The Steel Woods have announced national tour dates in support of their upcoming album Old News, due out January 18th via Thirty Tigers. Centered around the soulful and commanding vocals of Wes Bayliss backed by the band’s instrumental chops, The Steel Woods bring a unique edge and darkness to their powerful live shows. The Steel Woods …
The Dark & The Light, the new album from soulful independent troubadour Shawn James, is set for release on March 22 on Parts + Labor Records. Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, James’ music is inspired by blues, gospel, rock, R&B and folk. His lyrics are informed by life experiences that include forcibly becoming part of the …
Genre-melding quintet The Way Down Wanderers have announced the February 22nd release of their independent sophomore album illusions. Hailing from Peoria, IL, the group craft stories inspired by the heartland with a unique blend of sounds stemming from their varied musical backgrounds. Produced by Grammy winner David Schiffman (HAIM, Johnny Cash, Rage Against The Machine), this is not your average …
Genre-hopping, multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Keller Williams – whose prolific career has spanned more than two decades – is excited to announce his first 3-day event, Keller In The Caverns, featuring Williams’ unique musical projects. The event will take place on June 21, 22 and 23, 2019, in one of Tennessee’s most remarkable venues, The Caverns, the new home of PBS’ Emmy Award-winning …
What It Is, the highly-anticipated new album from acclaimed singer/songwriter Hayes Carll, is set for release on February 15th via Dualtone Music. Carll will hit the road in February in support of the new album (see tour dates below). Following the 2016 release of the deeply-personal and cathartic Lovers and Leavers, What It Is finds Carll rejuvenated on a new …
Carsie Blanton has been called many things- a provocateuse, a hedonist, a revolutionary. And though her art reveals itself in many forms, it’s her songwriting that draws people in. On Feb 15, 2019 Blanton releases Buck Up, an album that, though born out of disillusionment, insists upon beauty and sheer musical fun. The inspiration for Buck Up struck Carsie post-election …
Old News, the new album from Nashville based southern-inspired rock band The Steel Woods is set for a January 18th release via Woods Music/Thirty Tigers. Centered around the soulful and commanding vocals of lead singer Wes Bayliss and the instrumental prowess of guitarist Jason (Rowdy) Cope, Old News makes a statement in the continuing evolution of The Steel Woods as …
