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Grammy Award Winner Leon Bridges Announces ‘The Boundless Tour’ With Special Guest Little Dragon

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Grammy Award Winner Leon Bridges Announces ‘The Boundless Tour’ With Special Guest Little Dragon

Grammy Award-winning R&B recording artist and songwriter Leon Bridges will embark on The Boundless Tour, his first-ever headlining amphitheater and arena tour, in Summer 2022. Today he announces that he will make stops in over twenty cities across North America including Los Angeles’s The Forum on July 30th and New York’s Forest Hills Stadium on August 18th. The Boundless Tour features all new dates, in addition to Leon’s previously announced Spring US and UK/EU dates.

Little Dragon will join as a special guest. Little Dragon returns to North America, following the release of their March 2020 full length album New Me, Same Us. Their previous tours in the US saw them headlining venues such as the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, performing their big tunes “Ritual Union”, “Feather”, and “Twice”.

The Boundless Tour will feature something for everyone, with Leon performing tracks from his Grammy Award nominated debut album Coming Home, his Grammy Award winning album Good Thing and his Grammy Award nominated third album Gold Diggers Sound as well as Texas Sun, his collaborative EP with Khruangbin. Gold-Diggers Sound, which is his most confident, intimate and sensual album to date, was named a Critics Pick by The New York Times and features breakout tracks including the Grammy Award nominated “Born Again” featuring Robert Glasper, “Motorbike,” “Why Don’t You Touch Me” and “Sweeter,” which he performed at the Democratic National Convention.

“Says Leon, “Live performance has always been a constant in my life, from the early days of my debut album Coming Home to all of the global festivals and the more recent Gold-Diggers Sound album where I returned to the very same clubs where I started my career. I feel the most alive on stage and cannot wait to bring all of my music into these bigger venues and celebrate with my fans. We are going to put on a truly unforgettable live show.”

LEON BRIDGES THE BOUNDLESS TOUR DATES
3/5/22 M3F Festival Phoenix, AZ
4/29/22 Tulsa Theater Tulsa, OK +
4/30/22 Uptown Theater Kansas City, MO +
5/2/22 The Sylvee Madison, WI +
5/3/22 Saint Louis Music Park St. Louis, MO +
5/4/22 Murat Theatre Indianapolis, IN +
5/6/22 ICON Cincinnati, OH +
5/7/22 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor, MI +
5/8/22 Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica Cleveland, OH +
5/10/22 Altria Theater Richmond, VA +
5/11/22 Ting Pavilion Charlottesville, VA +
5/13/22 Ascend Amphitheater Nashville, TN +
5/14/22 The Louisville Palace Theater Louisville, KY +
5/16/22 Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre Charlotte, NC +
5/17/22 Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park Wilmington, NC +
5/18/22 Rabbit Rabbit Asheville, NC +
5/19/22 St. Augustine Amphitheatre St Augustine, FL +
5/21/22 Hangout Music Festival Gulf Shores, AL
6/10/22 Best Kept Secret Hilvarenbeek, NL
6/12/22 Syd For Solen Copenhagen, DK
6/13/22 Annexet Stockholm, SE #
6/14/22 Sentrum Scene Oslo, NO #
6/17/22 O2 Apollo Manchester, UK #
6/18/22 O2 Academy Birmingham, UK #
6/19/22 O2 Academy Bristol, UK #
6/21/22 Eventim Apollo London, UK #
6/22/22 Eventim Apollo London, UK #
6/23/22 Brighton Dome Brighton, UK #
6/26/22 The Helix Dublin, IE #
6/27/22 Usher Hall Edinburgh, UK #
6/30/22 Olympia Paris, FR #
7/2/22 Rock Werchter Werchter, BE #
7/4/22 Carlswerk Victoria Cologne, DE #
7/5/22 Tempodrom Berlin, DE #
7/6/22 Tonhalle Munich, DE #
7/8/22 Espai Port – Porta Ferrada Season Festival Cataluna, ES
7/9/22 Mad Cool Festival Madrid, ES
7/10/22 Auditorio Mar De Vigo Vigo, Pontevedra, ES #
7/12/22 Coliseu do Porto Porto, PT #
7/14/22 Super Bock Super Rock Lisbon, PT

7/29/22 The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV *
7/30/22 The Forum Los Angeles, CA *
7/31/22 The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park San Diego, CA *
8/3/22 White Oak Music Hall Houston, TX *
8/4/22 The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory Dallas, TX *
8/6/22 Moody Center Austin, TX *
8/8/22 Fox Theatre Atlanta, GA *
8/10/22 The Anthem Washington, DC *
8/13/22 Skyline Stage at The Mann Philadelphia, PA *
8/14/22 Thompson’s Point Portland, ME *
8/16/22 Roadrunner Boston, MA *
8/18/22 Forest Hills Stadium New York, NY *
8/20/22 Scotiabank Arena Toronto, ON *
8/21/22 KEMBA LIVE! – Outdoor Amphitheater Columbus, OH
8/22/22 Masonic Temple Theatre Detroit, MI *
8/24/22 Credit Union 1 Arena Chicago, IL *
8/25/22 The Armory Minneapolis, MN *
8/29/22 Theater of the Clouds at Moda Center Portland, OR *
8/30/22 Marymoor Park Seattle, WA *
9/2/22 Jazz Aspen Snowmass Aspen, CO
9/4/22 Oxbow RiverStage Napa, CA *
9/7/22 The Greek Theatre Berkeley, CA *
9/8/22 Santa Barbara Bowl Santa Barbara, CA *
*with Little Dragon
+ with Chiiild (previously announced)
# with Kirby (previously announced)

The White House Recording Library: The Forgotten Collection

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The White House Recording Library: The Forgotten Collection

— The White House Historical Association released a new episode of the 1600 Sessions podcast today, “ Presidential Vinyl: The White House Record Library,” which details the fascinating story of the little-known White House record collection built during the administrations of Presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter.

In this episode, Association President Stewart McLaurin speaks with writer/filmmaker John Chuldenko, the grandson of President Jimmy Carter, about his discovery of the forgotten collection of more than 2,000 vinyl records donated by the Recording Industry Association of America.

The Library, begun by First Lady Pat Nixon, was curated by a volunteer commission of noted music journalists, scholars, and other experts on a variety of different genres that included classical, jazz, country, folk, gospel and spoken-word recordings.  As a time capsule of 1970s musical tastes and trends, it ranges from Pat Boone, Barry Manilow and John Denver to the Beatles, Isaac Hayes, The Clash and Elvis Costello.

“It was always intended as a communication device,” said Chuldenko.  “It reflects the American people, what’s going on outside on Pennsylvania Avenue, what’s going on outside in the country.”

“My grandparents have always had a very special connection to music,” he added.  “You can see it when they dance at weddings, you can see it at home.  So it’s no wonder that they would take that love for music into the White House with them.”

The 1600 Sessions is available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and Stitcher.

To hear the full episode, visit The1600sessions.org.

Canadian Folk Rocker Taze Kozak Creates a Compelling Collage of Past & Present in “Painted Pistols (Acoustic Version)”

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Canadian Folk Rocker Taze Kozak Creates a Compelling Collage of Past & Present in “Painted Pistols (Acoustic Version)”

There are times in life when the past and present collide in such a way as to be surreal, and that’s what Canadian folk-rocker Taze Kozak captures in his new single, “Painted Pistols,” from his new album Paper Airplanes — both available now.

“Painted Pistols” evokes a lonely highway long after midnight, the center lines lulling you into near-hypnosis, and the dead of the night taking on its own shape and character. The Comox Valley, BC-based artist sings with the plain-voiced candor of Johnny Cash over acoustic guitar that alternates between dark and plucky, and the lyrics take us on a journey from gangs fighting in the streets of Los Angeles, to the narrator soaking in a bathtub and drinking whiskey at noon, to a country boy jealous of other men flirting with his wife.

There’s the sense that none of it, and all of it, matters; Kozak describes his state of mind when writing it as: “Feeling strong, weak, helpless, a helper, a father, a loser, a winner, warmth, cold, insight, and outsight.”

When he first wrote the song, Kozak was facing his mother’s addiction, depression, and multiple attempts on her life before dying by suicide; he was also looking back at growing up with a father who had been paralyzed from a motorcycle accident — all while experiencing his own back problems from years of working in forestry and taking painkillers with booze to ease the pain, feeling a sense of connection between himself and upbringing, and worrying about possibly leaving his own young children to care for him.

my heads spinnin’ like a hurricane
for I’ve been drinkin’ pinot noir and poppin’ the codeine
and yes you know that it’s taking me down so slowly

“It was a beautiful and hard time in my life, a reoccurring theme which spirals in and out,” he reveals. “Things have been lost, things have been gained, things continue to move and color themselves as they please.”

Kozak went out every day to the motorhome parked in his backyard — his makeshift recording studio — to record songs off-the-cuff, without even writing most of them down, as a sort of therapy.

For a decade, self-taught singer-songwriter, and guitarist Taze Kozak has performed soulful melodies laced with his subtle wit and seamless poetics. Released in 2022, his six-song sophomore album Paper Airplanes follows 2021’s LP, Painted Pistols & Lo-Fi Poetry.

The new release brushes shadowy scenes, yet lets the heart dance, intertwining both sides of his songs’ lunar dualities influenced by outlaw country, gritty blues, and jazz.

It’s an album that’s grittily real, and authentically atmospheric; you can hear the pattering of rain against the motorhome in “Kettle of Fish,” a narrative about Kozak’s grandfather’s old moonshine still; at times, you can hear a helicopter overhead, squeaks from the old chair Kozak was sitting on, and the melodic chirping of birds. Song “Orange Honey” is about spring and digging in the garden –- a hope for new beginnings.

Singer-Songwriter Paul DeRosa Celebrates and Inspires Canadian Paralympians with “Champion” & “Toucher Les Étoiles”

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Singer-Songwriter Paul DeRosa Celebrates and Inspires Canadian Paralympians with “Champion” & “Toucher Les Étoiles”

At any time — but especially now in 2022 — love, support, and inspiration for our fellow human beings can never be in big enough supply. That cup can always use a top-up and, in support of and in tribute to all the amazing Paralympic athletes competing in the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Games, Canadian singer-songwriter Paul DeRosa created powerful new theme songs in both English and French to help propel our competitors toward gold medal glory. “Champion” and “Toucher Les Étoiles” are both available now.

Both theme songs are part of the coverage for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games on CBC/Radio-Canada, and various streaming platforms, climaxing two years of a creative journey during which the lifelong Toronto musician and songwriter felt a personal renaissance.

“During the past two years, I was fortunate to meet with several of Canada’s top Paralympians and these engagements had a profound positive impact on me,” says DeRosa. “It gave me the strength and courage to move forward despite having our world turned upside down due to the pandemic.”

This new pair of theme songs marks the second time DeRosa’s music has been used for the Paralympics. His song “Shine” became the official theme song for the Canadian Paralympic Team during the Tokyo 2020 Games, which were postponed to August/September 2021 due to our global pandemic.

Watching the athletes compete and strive for their personal bests was a great inspiration for DeRosa. “Witnessing their resilience and determination while they competed at the Tokyo Games last summer, reignited my passion for writing music,” notes DeRosa. “I realized that being a champion is far greater than winning a medal. It’s about our inner strength, and the ability to push harder when barriers appear. It is the essence of the Paralympic spirit.”

You’re a champion
Through the rise and falls
You’re a champion
You’re the hero we call
Believe in yourself, don’t ever give up, just fight it
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Allons-y ensemble
Toucher les étoiles
Ce qui nous rassemble
C’est la force d’âme

“Champion” and “Toucher Les Étoiles” also mark the second time that DeRosa has collaborated with Canadian Idol Winner and Platinum recording artist Eva Avila on a Paralympics project. In 2019, Avila sang the lead vocal on both the English and French versions of DeRosa’s “Shine” used for the Tokyo Paralympic Games. For Beijing 2022, she co-wrote “Toucher Les Étoiles” with DeRosa and Alexandre Désilets and sings the lead vocal on that version of this year’s theme, while DeRosa sings the lead vocal on “Champion”.

“Collaborating with the talented Eva Avila, musicians and technicians, and the Canadian Paralympic Team to compose and perform ‘Champion’ has been a remarkable experience I will always be grateful for.”

“Champion” and “Toucher Les Étoiles” were heard throughout the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Games on March 4 – 13, broadcast on CBC/Radio-Canada, AMI, and Sportsnet, and streamed on multiple platforms including paralympic.ca, cbc.ca, radio-canada.ca, CBC Gem, CBC, and Radio-Canada Sports apps, Amazon Prime Video, CPC, CBC, and Radio-Canada digital platforms.

Downchild Members Chuck Jackson & Gary Kendall’s New Band THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS Announce Debut Album

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Downchild Members Chuck Jackson & Gary Kendall’s New Band THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS Announce Debut Album

A new band of multi-award-winning not-so-new blues players are set to make their musical mark: The Hogtown Allstars will release their debut album, Hog Wild, this May 6th, 2022 via Stony Plain Records.

Featuring eight new all-original songs, and two covers, Hog Wild was recorded throughout 2021 once the group nailed their first challenge: coordinating everyone’s schedule to hit the studio. It’s the first release for the undeniable supergroup that first started in 2013 as a collaborative, creative outlet for Toronto-based musicians dedicated to the genre.

As for ‘Allstars,’ they come by the moniker honestly; built with some of the most dynamic and experienced players on the global blues scene, the 7-piece adds up to Downchild Blues Band alum Chuck Jackson, Pat Carey, Gary Kendall, Jim Casson, and Tyler Yarema alongside Maple Blues Band alums Teddy Leonard and Howard Moore.

Their collective shelves are lined with more than 20+ Maple Blues Awards, five JUNO Awards, two Lifetime Achievement Awards, and countless International blues and jazz music awards.

The Hogtown Allstars’ debut album Hog Wild is available May 6th, 2022 via Stony Plain Records.

Hog Wild Track Listing:
“Mr. Lucky”
“Hog Wild”
“Real Good Night”
“I Just Think Of You”
“Angel In My Bed”
“Subway Casanova”
“The Sad One”
“Biscuits & Beans”
“She’s Got The Stuff”
“I Ain’t Lyin”

Depeche Mode 12” Vinyl Singles Collector’s Edition Boxed Set Series Continues With The Release Of Exciter On June 10

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Depeche Mode 12” Vinyl Singles Collector’s Edition Boxed Set Series Continues With The Release Of Exciter On June 10

Rhino’s Depeche Mode 12” vinyl singles project continues with the release of EXCITER | THE 12” SINGLES on June 10.

EXCITER | THE 12” SINGLES, a collector’s edition deluxe boxed set, contains eight 12” vinyl discs presenting four singles — “Dream On,” “I Feel Loved,” “Freelove,” and “Goodnight Lovers” – with B-sides, remixes, instrumentals, acoustic versions and other recordings contemporaneous to Depeche Mode’s tenth studio album, Exciter, originally released in May 2001.

Three of the 12” vinyl discs in EXCITER | THE 12” SINGLES are comprised of tracks first released across CD singles throughout the album campaign. These new discs feature artwork reflecting the original CD single releases and create newly compiled 12-inches that visually and musically complement the initial releases. The collection includes electrifying remixes of Depeche Mode originals and the single version of “Dirt,” Depeche Mode’s riveting interpretation of The Stooges classic.

Produced by pioneering British techno DJ Mark Bell, Exciter, the 21st century’s first new Depeche Mode studio album, took the group (Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andrew Fletcher) into deeper ambient electronic and acoustic territory while sharpening the pop hook edges in the sublime new songs. The Exciter campaign continued Depeche Mode’s tradition of issuing monumental 12” singles to supplement and complement their album releases. Exciter premiered essential new additions to the Depeche Mode canon, including “Dream On,” “I Feel Loved,” “Freelove,” “Goodnight Lovers,” and more. THE EXCITER | THE 12” SINGLES deluxe package includes a replica of the “Dream On” promotional poster and the large format poster that came with the 12″ of Goodnight Lovers.

From their earliest days as a band, Depeche Mode has championed 12” vinyl, embracing the format’s singular power and potential for innovation. The 12” single allowed the band to explore new sonic possibilities while the tactile real-world beauty of physical packaging gave Depeche Mode room to develop their sophisticated and commanding design aesthetic. Depeche Mode has used their singles discography as a means of offering left-field remixes, rare B-sides, standout concert performances, and other exclusive delights for fans.

Rhino released the first two boxed sets in the Depeche Mode 12” singles series – Speak & Spell | The Singles and A Broken Frame | The Singles – in August 2018, with the second batch – Construction Time Again | The 12” Singles and Some Great Reward | The 12” Singles – arriving in December 2018. Rhino released Depeche Mode’s Black Celebration | The 12” Singles and Music For The Masses | The 12” Singles on May 31, 2019. 2020 saw the release of Violator | The 12” Singles in July and Songs of Faith and Devotion | The 12” Singles in October. The ninth collection in the series, Ultra | The 12” Singles, was released on September 27.

Each boxed set in the series contains the singles from each Depeche Mode album on audiophile-quality 12” vinyl, with audio mastered from the original tapes. The artwork for the exterior of each of the boxed sets draws on iconography inspired by the original releases, while the vinyl sleeves themselves feature the original single artwork.

The Depeche Mode 12” Singles Series will continue over the coming years, with plans to release boxes containing the singles from each of the band’s albums in similar deluxe audiophile-grade collector’s editions.

Exciter | The 12” Singles

Dream On (12BONG 30)
A “Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix)”
AA “Dream On (Dave Clarke Mix)”
AA “Dream On (Bushwacka Blunt Mix)”

*Dream On (L12BONG30) (newly compiled additional 12” vinyl single)
A “Dream On (Single Version)”
A “Easy Tiger (Full Version)”
A “Easy Tiger (Bertrand Burgalat & A.S Dragon Version)”
A “Dream On (Dave Clarke Acoustic Version)”
B “Dream On (Octagon Man Mix)”
B “Dream On (Octagon Man Dub)”
B “Dream On (Kid 606 Mix)”

I Feel Loved (12BONG 31)
A “I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia’s Labor Of Love Edit)”
AA “I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia’s Labor Of Love Dub)”

I Feel Loved (L12BONG 31)
A “I Feel Loved (Umek Mix)”
AA “I Feel Loved (Thomas Brinkmann Remix)”
AA “I Feel Loved (Chamber’s Remix)”

*I Feel Loved (XL12BONG31) (newly compiled additional 12” vinyl single)
A “I Feel Loved (Single Version)”
A “Dirt (Single Version)”
B “I Feel Loved (Extended Instrumental)”
B “I Feel Loved (Desert After Hours Dub)”

Freelove (12BONG 32)
A “Freelove (Console Remix)”
A “Freelove (Schlammpeitziger “Little Rocking Suction Pump Version”)”
A “Zenstation (Atom’s Stereonerd Remix)”
B “Freelove (Bertrand Burgalat Remix)”
B “Freelove (DJ Muggs Remix)”

*Freelove (L12BONG32) (newly compiled additional 12” vinyl single)
A “Freelove (Flood Mix)”
A “Zenstation”
A “Freelove (Josh Wink Vocal Interpretation)”
B “Freelove (Deep Dish Freedom Remix)”
B “Freelove (Powder Productions Remix)”

Goodnight Lovers (12BONG 33)
A “Goodnight Lovers”
A “When The Body Speaks (Acoustic Version)”
B “The Dead Of The Night (Electronicat Remix)”
B “Goodnight Lovers (Isan Falling Leaf Mix)”

Global Superstar Anitta Presents Hotly-Anticipated New Album Versions Of Me

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Global Superstar Anitta Presents Hotly-Anticipated New Album Versions Of Me

After building anticipation to a boiling point worldwide, Brazilian global pop superstar Anitta unveils her new album and Warner Records debut, Versions of Me.

“I’ve been working on this record for about three years. The album had another name, another face. But it’s always been a reflection of who I am as an artist. I’m happy with the result we got today and we’re finally being able to release it in full.”

Anitta continues, “This album represents myself on so many levels, so many layers. Yes, there are the sounds of Brazil, like funk and pagodão, which are part of my origins. But there are also references that formed my musical taste, like hip hop and pop, sounds that are global. I have fun, I let go and I feel very inspired by all these ‘versions’ of me.”

Setting the stage for its arrival, tracks from the album have already eclipsed a billion streams across “Envolver,” “Boys Don’t Cry,” “Faking Love” [feat. Saweetie], “Girl From Rio,” and “Me Gusta” [with Cardi B & Myke Towers].

And Anitta has made history once again with “Envolver.” “Envolver” just hit #1 on the Spotify Global Chart, becoming the first time a Brazilian artist has taken the top spot on the global chart. It also stands out as “the highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 by a Brazilian soloist this century.” And it took over the internet, marking her fourth entry on the Billboard Hot Trending Songs Chart and inspiring 2 million TikTok creates.

This body of works makes good on the promise of its title as it illuminates every facet of this dynamic and diverse superstar. She joins forces with Ty Dolla $ign on the unshakable “Gimme Your Number,” which has all the makings of a summer anthem with its “La Bamba” reinvention and sizzling back-and-forth. The sound of a creaking bed sets the tone for the seductive “I’d Rather Have Sex,” while she dips into raw emotion on the heartfelt “Love You” punctuated by a confession, “I didn’t want to sing sad songs forever.” Then, there’s “Ur Baby” [feat. Khalid]. It builds towards another massive chorus with R&B feels. The energy reaches its apex on cross-cultural banger “Que Rabao” [feat. Mr. Catra e Papatinho] and including appearances by YG and MC Kevin o Chris. “Versions of Me” distills the overall vibe into one anthem, and the closer “Love Me, Love Me” offers a fittingly vulnerable, yet bubbly and bold conclusion.

TRACKLISTING
1. Envolver
2. Gata [with Chencho Corleone]
3. I’d Rather Have Sex
4. Gimme Your Number [with Ty Dolla $ign]
5. Maria Elegante [feat. Afro B]
6. Love You
7. Boys Don’t Cry
8. Versions of Me
9. Turn It Up
10. Ur Baby [feat. Khalid]
11. Girl From Rio
12. Faking Love [feat. Saweetie]
13. Que Rabão [feat. Mr Catra e Papatinho] [with YG, MC Kevin o Crhis]
14. Me Gusta [feat. Cardi B & Myke Towers]
15. Love Me, Love Me

Lindsay Ell Continues To Take 2022 By Storm With Release Of New Single ‘Right On Time’ On April 27

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Lindsay Ell Continues To Take 2022 By Storm With Release Of New Single ‘Right On Time’ On April 27

With a life-changing 2021 under her belt, today multi-award-winning artist Lindsay Ell continues her career-defining streak with the announcement of a new single, “Right On Time.” Set for release on April 27, “Right On Time” introduces a new, clearly confident side of Ell and is set to become an anthem for everyone who has finally realized that they are exactly where they need to be in life, no matter where that is.

Upbeat and incredibly catchy, “Right On Time” kicks off a new chapter for Ell. “All of the incredible experiences I’ve had in the past twelve months have made me realize that my hard work has paid off,” explained Ell. “I’m stepping into this new season of music with a better understanding of myself and a certainty that I’m exactly where I need to be. ‘Right On Time’ has become my personal theme song and I hope it will inspire and encourage my fans in the same way.”

Today’s release comes as Ell prepares to film the finale of Citytv’s Canada’s Got Talent later this spring as the show’s celebrated host. It also follows-up what has been a monumental past year for the Nashville-based entertainer; a year that saw her co-host the 2021 CCMA Awards while earning 5 nominations, tour with Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley and Melissa Etheridge and earn her second #1 and first GOLD-certified single in Canada (“wAnt me back”). Recently joining NHL fans in Hamilton as the official anthem singer of the Heritage Classic, Ell will return to Canada this summer for key festival dates, appearing as direct support for Shania Twain at Boots & Hearts 2022.

With more than 200M global career streams and a collection of new music on the way, it is clear that 2022 is set to be Ell’s biggest year yet.

With more than 200M global career streams, Canada’s Lindsay Ell has become one of the most celebrated female voices in country music. Lauded as “one of the most exciting and talented young artists” (Forbes), Lindsay Ell has two Canadian #1 singles (“Criminal” / “wAnt me back”), a US #1 single alongside Brantley Gilbert (“What Happens In A Small Town”) and in 2021celebrated her third consecutive CCMA Award win. Ell has been nominated for ACM Awards (New Female Vocalist (2019), New Female Vocalist (2020), Music Event of the Year (2020)), CMT Awards (Social Superstar (2015), Collaborative Video of the Year (2019)), CMA Awards (Musical Event of the Year (2019)) JUNO Awards (Country Album of the Year (2021)) and 18 CCMA Awards. Outside of her award-winning musical accomplishments, Ell has made a name for herself as a talented network television host, first co-hosting the 2021 CCMA Awards and as the host of Citytv’s hit show Canada’s Got Talent. With much more to come from the award-winning talent this year, fans can be sure that this is just the beginning for Calgary’s Lindsay Ell.

My Next Read: “Record Store Day: The Most Improbable Comeback of the 21st Century” by Larry Jaffee

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My Next Read: “Record Store Day: The Most Improbable Comeback of the 21st Century” by Larry Jaffee

Record Store Day: the Most Improbable Comeback of the 21st Century provides the official inside story on how Record Store Day managed to revive the vinyl format from oblivion over the past fifteen years with some of the biggest artists jumping at the chance to sup-port independent record stores. This alliance and renewed camaraderie between artists and record stores set in motion the world’s largest annual music event: Record Store Day.

The voices of numerous artists, record store owners, and the creators of Record Store Day take the reader from this phenomenon’s shaky beginnings through the crisis of 2020, illustrating how record stores went from irrelevance to irrevocably changing the music industry forever.

Record Store Day is sure to appeal to record collectors who line up the night before in a quest to snare limited-edition collectibles on vinyl, while capturing the important role that independent record stores play in their communities.

Steve Earle & The Dukes To Release JERRY JEFF, A 10-Song Tribute To Jerry Jeff Walker, On May 27

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Steve Earle & The Dukes To Release JERRY JEFF, A 10-Song Tribute To Jerry Jeff Walker, On May 27

April 8, 2022 (Los Angeles, CA) – On JERRY JEFF – set for May 27 release via New West Records – Steve Earle pays tribute to influential cowboy troubadour Jerry Jeff Walker, who passed away on October 23, 2021. After performing in Texas at a concert celebrating Walker’s life, Earle took his band, The Dukes, to Electric Lady Studios in New York, where they recorded 10 of Walker’s songs.

Today, Earle shared their freewheeling rendition of “Gettin’ By,” which is the album’s opening track. Adding a few personal twists to the lyrics, he admits to his greatest boyhood ambition: to be Jerry Jeff Walker.

“This record completes the set, the work of my first-hand teachers,” Earle writes in the liner notes, referencing 2009’s TOWNES and 2019’s GUY, which he made after the deaths of Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark.

“The records were recorded and released in the order in which they left this world. But make no mistake – it was Jerry Jeff Walker who came first,” says Earle.

Earle was 14 when he first heard Walker. His high school drama teacher gave him a copy of “Mr. Bojangles,” Walker’s classic ballad about an unforgettable character he met in a New Orleans jail. After Earle moved to Nashville in the 1970s, he had the opportunity to get to know Walker, who enlisted him as his designated driver.

“There’s a tendency to think of Jerry Jeff around a relationship to one song,” Earle says, referring to “Mr. Bojangles,” which was covered by everyone from Bob Dylan to Sammy Davis Jr. “He was also such a great interpreter of other people’s songs. But my main purpose in recording this album was to remind people that he wrote a lot of fucking great songs.”

Earle delivers a gorgeous, soulful “Mr. Bojangles” on JERRY JEFF, but also covers some of Walker’s lesser-known classics – meditative ballads like 1969’s “Old Road” and 1973’s “Wheel.” Other highlights include joyful takes of “Charlie Dunn,” Walker’s endearing tribute to the bootmaker, and “Gypsy Songman,” a stomping busking anthem. See below for track listing.

Fans can see Earle and The Dukes perform some of these songs live during their summer tour, which kicks off on June 1. They’ll also be playing tracks from Earle’s own rich catalog. See below for itinerary. Tickets are available HERE. Earle will also be performing at two special events: To Willie: A Birthday Celebration on May 1 at Willie Nelson’s Luck Ranch in Texas and the WFUV High Line Bash 2022 at City Winery at Pier 57 in New York City on May 13.

JERRY JEFF is Earle’s 22nd album. The three-time GRAMMY winner has released nearly an album a year since the mid-1990s, LPs ranging from bluegrass to blues to folk to country. His 2021 album, J.T., features the songs of his son Justin Townes Earle, a two-time Americana Music Awards winner who died in 2020 at age 38.

Restlessly creative across artistic disciplines, Earle has published the novel “I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive” and a collection of short fiction entitled “Doghouse Roses.” He has produced recordings of other artists including Lucinda Williams’ Grammy-winning “Car Wheels On A Gravel Road,” and acted in films and TV including a recurring role in the HBO series, The Wire. Earle is the host of the long-running “The Steve Earle Show: Hardcore Troubadour Radio” on SiriusXM. In 2020, Earle appeared in the Public Theatre production “Coal Country” for which he also wrote the music garnering him a Drama Desk Award nomination (“Coal Country” was revived in 2022). Songs from “Coal Country” are also included in Earle’s 2020 album Ghosts of West Virginia.

Steve Earle – JERRY JEFF Track Listing:
1. Gettin’ By
2. Gypsy Songman
3. Little Bird
4. I Make Money (Money Don’t Make Me)
5. Mr. Bojangles
6. Hill Country Rain
7. Charlie Dunn
8. My Old Man
9. Wheel
10. Old Road

Steve Earle & The Dukes – Tour Dates:
April 23rd — Nashville, TN — Grand Ole Opry*
May 1st — Spicewood, TX — To Willie: A Birthday Celebration @ Luck Ranch*
May 13th — New York, NY — WFUV Highline Bash 2022 @ City Winery at Pier 57*
June 1st — Decatur, AL — Princess Theatre
June 3rd — Nashville, IN — Brown County Music Center
June 4th — Warrendale, PA — Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
June 5th — Phoenixville, PA — Colonial Theatre
June 7th — Springfield, MO — Gillioz Theatre
June 9th — Wichita, KS — Cotillion Ballroom
June 10th — Council Bluffs, IA — Westfair Amphitheater w/Turnpike Troubadours
June 11th — Waite Park, MN — The Ledge w/Turnpike Troubadours
June 14th — Chester, NY — Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center
June 16th — Torrington, CT — Warner Theatre
June 17th — Plymouth, NH — Flying Monkey Performance Center
June 18th — North Truro, MA — Payomet Performing Arts Center
June 19th — State College, PA — State Theatre
June 21st — Isle of Palms, SC — The Windjammer
June 23rd — New Orleans, LA — Tipitina’s
June 24th — New Braunfels, TX — Gruene Hall
June 25th — Fredericksburg, TX — The Backyard
July 1st — Rogers, AR — Outlaw Festival – Walmart Amphitheater
July 2nd — Dallas, TX — Outlaw Festival – Dos Equis Pavilion
July 4th — Austin, TX — Willie Nelson Picnic – Germania Amphitheater
July 7th — Deadwood, SD — Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center
July 8th — Emigrant, MT — The Old Saloon
July 9th — Rexford, MT — Abayance Bay Marina
July 10th — Calgary, AB — Calgary Stampede
July 15th — Orillia, ON — Casino Rama Resort
July 16th — Oak Hill, NY — Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival
July 17th — East Greenwich, RI — Greenwich Odeum
July 19th — Annapolis, MD — Ramshead
July 20th — Alexandria, VA — The Birchmere
July 22nd — Marietta, OH — The Adelphia
July 23rd — Lexington, KY — The Burl
July 24th — Pelham, TN — The Caverns
July 26th — Memphis, TN — Lafayette’s Music Room
July 29th — Kansas City, MO — Knuckleheads Saloon
Aug. 1st — Aspen, CO — Belly Up
Aug. 3rd — Boulder, CO — Chautauqua Auditorium
Aug. 5th — Des Moines, IA — Hoyt Sherman Place
Aug. 6th — Madison, WI — Barrymore Theatre
Aug. 9th — Winnipeg, MB — Burton Cummings Theatre
Aug. 11th — Regina, SK — Casino Regina
Aug. 12th — Edmonton, AB — River Cree Resort and Casino
Aug. 13th — Grand Prairie, AB — Bear Creek Folk Music Festival
Aug. 23rd — Los Angeles, CA — Troubadour
Aug. 24th — Los Angeles, CA — Troubadour
Sept. 3rd — Weston, CO — Caveman Festival
Sept. 6-9 — Big Indian, NY — Camp Copperhead @ Full Moon Resort*
*Steve Earle will appear solo.

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