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The Callous Daoboys Announce First UK & European Headline Tour for 2026

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The Callous Daoboys Announce First UK & European Headline Tour for 2026

Atlanta-based sextet The Callous Daoboys have confirmed details of their first full UK and European headline tour, set to kick off in February 2026. The announcement follows the release of their widely praised new album I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven and a year of touring across North America.

Support throughout the tour comes from Knives, with rising UK outfit Love Rarely joining the bill exclusively on the UK dates.

The tour begins February 4th in Amsterdam and will hit 19 cities across the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic, Italy, France, Switzerland, and the UK. The run concludes with a London finale at the Camden Underworld on February 28th.

Tour Dates:

02/04 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg*
02/05 – Eindhoven, NL – Effenaar
02/06 – Hamburg, DE – Betty
02/07 – Berlin, DE – Badehaus
02/09 – Budapest, HU – Durer Kert
02/10 – Vienna, AT – Viper Room
02/11 – Prague, CZ – Rock Café
02/12 – Munich, DE – Kranhalle
02/13 – Milan, IT – Legend
02/14 – Lyon, FR – Warm Audio
02/15 – Zurich, CH – Dynamo Werk21
02/17 – Cologne, DE – MTC
02/19 – Norwich, UK – Waterfront Studio*
02/20 – Brighton, UK – Green Door Store
02/21 – Southampton, UK – Joiners
02/22 – Nottingham, UK – Bodega
02/24 – Glasgow, UK – G2
02/25 – Manchester, UK – The Deaf Institute
02/26 – Leeds, UK – Key Club
02/27 – Bristol, UK – Thekla
02/28 – London, UK – Underworld

* No Knives

Peter McPoland Announces ‘Big Lucky’ Tour Following Forthcoming Album Release

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Peter McPoland Announces ‘Big Lucky’ Tour Following Forthcoming Album Release

Following last week’s exciting announcement of his fourth full-length album, Big Lucky (out September 26th), Peter McPoland announces the accompanying tour today.

Spanning both coasts and a total of 30 dates, The Big Lucky tour will commence at The Roxy in Los Angeles on November 3rd. Peter will be accompanied on his upcoming tour by his childhood best friends and fellow musicians that now serve as his band – Joe Curtin, Landon Laney, and Josh Suarez. For a full list of tour dates, see below.

With over 450 million streams on Spotify alone, Peter has touched scores of fans worldwide. The sheer scale of his reach has led to several headlining national tours of his own as well as arena outings supporting the likes of Twenty One Pilots and Imagine Dragons. Peter frequently finds himself carrying out such energetic performances that he has – on many occasions – injured himself on stage and carried on with the show. Some may even remember the appearance of a bedazzled foot cast onstage.

Local/Live Nation Presales begin Wednesday, September 3rd at 10am local times, Spotify presales begin Thursday, September 4th at 10am local times, and General Onsale commences Friday, September 5th at 10am local time.

Peter McPoland/ Big Lucky Tour 2025:
11/03/25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy Theatre
11/05/25 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
11/07/25 – Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
11/08/25 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
11/10/25 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
11/12/25 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
11/13/25 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
11/16/25 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre
11/17/25 – Santa Fe, NM – Meow Wolf
11/19/25 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
11/20/25 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
02/17/26 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn
02/18/26 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
02/20/26 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
02/21/26 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
02/22/26 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
02/24/26 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
02/26/26 – New York, NY – Brooklyn Steel
02/27/26 – Boston, MA – Royale
02/28/26 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA
03/02/26 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
03/03/26 – Detroit, MI – Shelter
03/05/26 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
03/06/26 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
03/07/26 – Minneapolis, MN – First Ave
03/09/26 – Omaha, NE – Slow Down
03/10/26 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
03/12/26 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
03/13/26 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern
03/14/26 – Dallas, TX – Echo Lounge

Ice Nine Kills Bring Silver Scream Con to London After First UK Arena Tour

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Ice Nine Kills Bring Silver Scream Con to London After First UK Arena Tour

Following four blockbuster years in the US, theatrical metal heavyweights Ice Nine Kills are bringing their acclaimed horror convention overseas with the launch of Silver Scream Con London.

The two-day event takes place December 13th & 14th at London’s Cumberland Hotel in Marble Arch, directly following the band’s first UK arena headline tour, which concludes with a milestone performance at Wembley’s OVO Arena on Friday, December 12.

Charnas, who grew up attending horror conventions and remains a regular presence at such gatherings worldwide, has worked alongside a team of experienced convention organizers to create an event that merges music, horror, and immersive fan experiences. Each Silver Scream Con features celebrity meet-and-greets, exclusive photo opportunities, Q&A panels, and interactive attractions inspired by classic genre staples.

The convention has quickly become one of the most notable horror events in the United States, growing from its original home near Salem, Massachusetts, to the much larger DCU Center in Worcester within just two years. Now, with Silver Scream Con London, Ice Nine Kills are set to cater to their rapidly expanding international fanbase.

The first wave of guests has been announced, including Terrifier director Damien Leone and actor David Howard Thornton (Art the Clown), with more names and the full schedule to be revealed in the coming weeks.

Tickets go on sale Friday, August 29 at 10am. Fans can pre-register now at https://www.silverscreamconlondon.com

Ice Nine Kills return to the UK in December with Creeper and The Devil Wears Prada supporting them.

Tickets and further info about all live shows can be found here.

Tour Dates:

11/19 – Alcatraz, Milan (IT)
11/20 – Halle 662, Zurich (CH)
11/21 – Salle Pleyel, Paris (FR)
11/23 – Gasometer, Vienna (AU)
11/24 – Zenith, Munich (DE)
11/26 – A.B., Brussels (BE)
11/27 – Palladium, Cologne (DE)
11/28 – Sasazu, Prague (CZ)
11/30 – Haus Auensee, Leipzig (DE)
12/01 – Stodola, Warsaw (PL)
12/02 – Uber Eats Music Hall, Berlin (DE)
12/04 – Sporthalle, Hamburg (DE)
12/05 – 013, Tilburg (NL)
12/06 – Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt (DE)
12/08 – Co-op Live, Manchester (UK)
12/09 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow (UK)
12/10 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham (UK)
12/12 – Wembley Arena, London (UK)

Dylan Cotrone Shares New EP ‘Weekend Religion,’ A Blend of Faith, Freedom, and Coastal Spirit

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Dylan Cotrone Shares New EP ‘Weekend Religion,’ A Blend of Faith, Freedom, and Coastal Spirit

Dylan Cotrone today shares his highly anticipated EP, Weekend Religion, available now on all streaming platforms. The five-track collection captures Dylan’s unique blend of small-town spirit and coastal escapism – mixing bright, upbeat melodies with breezy guitar and a classic rock songwriting style that finds freedom in the in-between moments.

“Weekend Religion is my personal story of finding balance between faith and freedom,” Dylan shares. “Growing up in a Christian household, faith and structure were my cornerstones, but stepping into college life brought a whirlwind of new experiences-some that took me too far from who I was. Coming back home helped me find my grounding again. Now, weekends with my lifelong friends in our small beach town have become our own kind of ritual-a celebration that’s just as meaningful as any Sunday service. This EP is about that push and pull-finding peace in both the simplicity of faith and the joy of weekend freedom.”

The Weekend Religion EP brings together his recent tracks “Weekend Religion”, “Florida California (State of Mind),” and “Looks A Little Something Like You,” alongside two brand-new tracks: “That’s So Crazy” and “Front Porch Famous.”

One of the new highlights, “Front Porch Famous,” arrives with an official video and rides bouncy production, woozy rhythms, and bleary-eyed electric guitar. Right out of the gate, Dylan declares, “Don’t need to be on the Walk of Fame, just a bar where they know my name.” It all builds into a chantable hook-“Front porch famous, barefoot kings.”

“I’ve had a brief taste and glimpse into a world filled with fame, glamour, and flashing lights, but nothing compares to the recognition and love I get from my friends, my family, and the people in my hometown,” says Dylan. “That will always mean more to me than any spotlight ever could, and that’s exactly what “Front Porch Famous” is about – finding joy in the simple things, and realizing that being known and loved at home is the greatest kind of fame there is.”

On Weekend Religion, Dylan bottles up golden-hour glow and sea salt air into songs that feel both nostalgic and forward-looking-built for beach bars, front porches, and long drives, with one foot rooted in Bradenton and the other wherever the road leads next.

Ana Popovic Returns with Genre-Bending New Album ‘Dance To The Rhythm’

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Ana Popovic Returns with Genre-Bending New Album ‘Dance To The Rhythm’

Powerhouse guitarist-vocalist Ana Popovic returns with her new album, “Dance To The Rhythm” (Electric Heel Records; Release Date: September 26, 2025 digital, October 30, 2026 physical street date). ‘Dance to the Rhythm’ blends searing blues style with elements of rock, R&B, soul and funk to create a unique sound that is intriguing and powerful, unpredictable and new, but unmistakably her very own.

The Serbian-born, Los Angeles based artist known for her electric guitar wizardry and captivating live shows has delivered a ten-track potpourri of tunes — many that seems like Ana is determined to get her fans up and dancing, with upbeat, dance-tinged tracks such as “Worked Up,” “Hurt So Good,” “Sho’ Nuf,” and the title track. There’s also a tasty remake of Paul Simon’s “Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover;” the hot, funk-with-rap flavored “California Chase” and “Hottest Ticket In Town;” and the soul-gospel infused “Dwell On The Feeling” which merges Popovic’s torrid guitar licks with her sweet-toned, idiosyncratic, yet commanding vocals. Popovic shows off her guitar chops on the soulful “Soulution.” Dance to the Rhythm is a mission statement for the masses, alerting her faithful fans that the six-stringer is back—with a bullet.

“Dance To The Rhythm sums up my life and affection towards this incredible path of music I chose, my perseverance and joy of being who I am, musically and in every other way, surrounded with people that support my vision,” says Popovic. “Back in 2022 and 2023 with the Power album I wasn’t sure of anything. I wasn’t sure if that was going to be the last record I would record, if I was taking a break, or if I was even able to physically tour and record. Those were the most challenging few years of my life. The future was unsure.

“For the past three years, Buthel and I have been cooking up another ten pieces of music — pieces of our lives, carefully crafted, to support space and time where we musically right now, and where we want to be in the next few years with our big band, our small band… all the band formations we have,” adds Popovic. “People write to satisfy the critics, to cross over, to satisfy the ‘blues police’ the “rock police” the “any other police.” We write to accommodate our live show. To inspire the band. Because the live show is where it’s at, for us. That’s my passion and that’s my quest in music.

“And it will, as with every record I ever made, let you discover a new Ana, simultaneously reminding you who Ana really is. Because, my dear fans and friends, you haven’t heard it all just yet.”

Dance To The Rhythm, which merges the soulful bliss of ‘70s funk and R&B with Popovic’s rare brand of fearless modern blues, is a barnburner. Ana Popovic remains an inventive modern-day maestro. Listen to the unbridled energy and subtle nuances throughout Dance to the Rhythm and enjoy an eye-opening, ear-expanding experience. Take the journey.

TRACK LISTING  
Dance To The Rhythm (4:13)
Worked Up (3:09)
50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (4:36)
California Chase (3:31)
Hurt So Good (4:26) 
Sho’ Nuf (3:48)
Dwell On The Feeling (3:49)
Soulution (4:39)
Hottest Ticket In Town (2:51)
Sisters And Brothers (4:11)
 
PERSONNEL
Ana Popovic: Vocals, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Bruthel: Bass Guitar, Background Vocals
Michele Papadia: Keyboards (Tracks 3, 4, and 8)
Jeremy Thomas: Keyboards (Tracks 1, 2, and 6)
Chris Coleman: Drums (Tracks 4, 7)
Donnel Spencer: Drums (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10)
Claudio Giovagnoli: Saxophone (Track 3)
Davide Ghidoni: Trumpet (Track 3)
Jordan Carr: Trumpet and Horn Arrangements (Tracks 1, 4)
Evan Knight: Saxophone (Track 1)
Brett Lamel: Trombone (Track 1)
Karl Vandenbosche and Frank Moca: Percussion (Track 10)
Colonia Calhoun Burns: Background Vocals (Tracks 3, 7)
Traci Nelson and Skyler Gordon: Background Vocals (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 8)
J Sabin: Background Vocals (Tracks 4, 5, 6 10)
Jordana Kelly: Background Vocals 

Graceland Vinyl Collection Adds Limited Blue 10” Featuring Elvis Presley Holiday Classics

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Graceland Vinyl Collection Adds Limited Blue 10” Featuring Elvis Presley Holiday Classics

Elvis Presley’s Graceland has announced the third release in the Graceland Vinyl Collection. The new, limited-edition 10” vinyl features two of Elvis’ most iconic holiday classics, “Blue Christmas” and “Santa Claus is Back in Town” and is now available for pre-order exclusively at ShopGraceland.com.

Custom-pressed on stunning blue vinyl, these two tracks capture the spirit of 1957 – a year that gave us Elvis’ first holiday album, his first Christmas at Graceland, and a musical legacy that still echoes every December.

“Blue Christmas” is one of Elvis’ most iconic holiday songs. Written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson and first recorded in 1948, the song became iconic when Elvis gave it his signature sound – complete with Millie Kirkham’s backing vocals and The Jordanaires’ classic harmonies. Although part of his 1957 Christmas album, the track wasn’t released as a single until 1964, when it became a hit. Its performance in the 1968 “Comeback Special” remains the only known video footage of Elvis singing a Christmas song.

The flip side, “Santa Claus is Back in Town,” was written for Elvis by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and introduced a cool, bluesy edge to holiday music that was unmistakably Elvis.

The Graceland Vinyl Collection offers Elvis’ legendary recordings in a limited-edition 10″ vinyl, with each release featuring newly designed jackets and record sleeves, making them truly unique. Previous releases include “That’s All Right,” which sold out during pre-order; and “Stuck on You,” commemorating the 65th anniversary of Elvis’ triumphant return to the spotlight after two years of service in the U.S. Army.

“Blue Christmas” is available now for pre-order on ShopGraceland.com and will ship in early November. The collector’s edition vinyl single will also be available for purchase on-site at Graceland in November, pending availability.

Peezy and Icewear Vezzo Unite for Gritty New Single “So Ghetto”

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Peezy and Icewear Vezzo Unite for Gritty New Single “So Ghetto”

Detroit mainstays Peezy and Icewear Vezzo join forces for their new single “So Ghetto,” out now via EMPIRE. A raw homage to their upbringing and Eastside lifestyle, the track blends Peezy’s sharp storytelling with Vezzo’s signature grit, celebrating both the struggle and the pride that comes with staying true to their roots.

On “So Ghetto,” Peezy paints vivid portraits of daily life, from sugar in his grits to car washes by the hydrant, contrasting them with markers of success, like driving a quarter-million-dollar car while the engine light still flickers. The accompanying video brings those images to life with scenes of stoop hangouts, ankle-monitored baddies, and fast rides tearing through the Eastside, directed by Diego Cruz.

The single follows Peezy’s recent collaboration “All That” with Chicken P and arrives as another defining moment in a career built on resilience and authenticity.

The Barr Brothers Return with Jim James and Joice Adams on Mystical New Single “English Harbour”

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The Barr Brothers Return with Jim James and Joice Adams on Mystical New Single “English Harbour”

When The Barr Brothers finally broke their eight-year silence, they did not return alone for their new single “English Harbour.” Brad and Andrew Barr are joined by longtime friend Jim James of My Morning Jacket and Joice Adams of Arc Iris. Together these voices lift the track into something that feels like fate. It’s the third preview on their forthcoming album Let It Hiss (out Oct. 17), a project that does not just mark a comeback but a re-awakening within the band. Rather than picking up the pieces exactly where they left off, the record reflects a rekindling of something deeper—almost like a spiritual renewal of their bond as brothers and collaborators.

“English Harbour” is a clear example of what reconnection can sound like even after years apart. The fingerprints of Brad and Andrew are all over it, but the added harmonies from James and Adams push the song into mystical territory. Together they create more than just a single—it plays like a living memory, the universal feeling of being stuck hovering between the past and present.

Layered in ways that entice you to listen deeply, at first you hear Brad Barr’s guitar playing steady and unhurried, grounding the song. But as the track unfolds, textures begin to reveal themselves—the falsetto of Jim James soaring in the pre-chorus, the gentle harmonies weaving in and out, creating an atmospheric production that wraps everything in a glowing summer haze.

The interplay of voices is one of the track’s most powerful qualities. Together the song is elevated into a mystical and almost fragile state, a created dialogue. The instrumentation never feels cluttered. Instead, it breathes—every pause feels intentional, every layer serving the song’s emotional landscape rather than overwhelming it. It’s a delicate balance, turning focused arrangements into something that feels cinematic.

Unlike other tracks on the upcoming Let It Hiss, “English Harbour” slows things down, asking the listener to sit with uncertainty and to feel the push and pull between giving up and still holding on. Lyrically, the song resonates with images of memory and resilience. The line “You can hang it on the wall / you can lock it up / it’s a picture of us all / what we won’t give up” captures clearly the struggle to preserve fleeting moments without losing hope in the midst of it all. Later, when the chorus swells into “Oh bury us away / Spirit us away / Carry us away in your arms” the song shifts into something different—almost as if it’s surrendering to a larger force than yourself.

For me, “English Harbour” feels like spinning in slow motion in a field at dusk with the world tilting softly around, as the sky drifts from a warm orange into the deep violet of night. It captures the feeling of moments that somehow stretch into infinity. The mystical tones are what linger the most—the graceful folk anchored in each aspect of the song, creating texture that makes it feel alive.

But what excites me most is that “English Harbour” is only one piece of the puzzle, the third glimpse into Let It Hiss. If this track, along with the singles already released, is any indication, The Barr Brothers aren’t simply revisiting their past—they’re reaching for something deeper. Let It Hiss doesn’t just promise a comeback, it feels like a renewal. And “English Harbour” is proof that the wait has been more than worth it.

Rodney Crowell Releases ‘Airline Highway’ with Star Collaborators and Announces Fall Tour

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Rodney Crowell Releases ‘Airline Highway’ with Star Collaborators and Announces Fall Tour

Rodney Crowell released his anticipated Airline Highway today via New West Records. The 10-song set was produced by Tyler Bryant and recorded & mixed by Trina Shoemaker in New Orleans, Louisiana. Crackling with live-wire energy, the wise and vibrant album features contributions from some of the most exciting young blues and country artists working today, all of whom count Crowell as a foundational influence. Ashley McBryde co-wrote and sings on “Taking Flight,” Lukas Nelson co-wrote and sings the opener “Rainy Days in California,” Blackberry Smoke guitarist Charlie Starr sings on “Heaven Can You Help,” while Rebecca & Megan Lovell from Larkin Poe add harmonies and slide guitar throughout. Met with critical acclaim, Saving Country Music said, “Rodney Crowell has been one of the most inspiring and influential characters in the history of country music in a career that now spans well over 50 years” while NPR Music said “…he has continued to be one of the great songwriting masters of Country and Americana.” PopMatters said, “Since the death of Johnny Cash, Rodney Crowell has assumed the crown as the King of Country Music, at least the Americana side of the genre,” No Depression said “…ceaselessly inventive, he fearlessly blazes new imaginative trails through familiar musical landscapes,” while MusicRow said “This singer-songwriter belongs in the Country Music Hall of Fame.”

Airline Highway began when Crowell met Bryant, a young guitarist and producer whose band The Shakedown have toured with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Guns n’ Roses, AC/DC, among others. Crowell says, “He’s one of the most impressive young men I’ve met in a long time. As soon as I met him, I thought, ‘let’s go!’ We immediately started going back and forth between my home studio and his, making demos and talking about what we wanted to do.” A few months later, they packed up a truckload of gear to make the journey down to his old friend Trina Shoemaker’s remote Dockside Studio, in Maurice, Louisiana. “It’s right at the place where nowhere becomes now here,” Crowell laughs. “It’s got a great vibe, and the band all lived under the same roof. The beautiful Vermilion River is nearby. We thought with any luck we’d get eaten by alligators.”

The band worked fast and loose, rarely doing more than two or three takes of any particular song. The lively music and the humid surroundings unlocked old memories and complicated feelings for Crowell, and the players made sure the music reflected all that joy and loss and regret and wonder. “There’s a romance to the swamp, the semi-tropical climate. We put it to good use, even if it was just me romanticizing my connection to Louisiana.”

Crowell has driven many of those backroads when he was growing up on the east side of Houston. Just a few hours west of the state line, he made wild forays into Louisiana as a young man to drink or carouse or mostly catch live music. “You could buy beer in Louisiana without a license, so as soon as we could get away from our parents, my friends and I would drive over the line and go to this club called The Big Oaks Club, where this band called The Boogie Kings played swamp pop soul. In fact, the first recording I ever did was when my buddy and I went over to Crowley, Louisiana, to record at JD Miller’s studio above a beauty shop. But it never came out because the songs we wrote weren’t any good!” It was a humble start to a long and celebrated career for Crowell, who brought a little bit of that swamp-pop fervor to Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band in the 1970s. 

Airline Highway focuses on finding new perspectives on your past while living contentedly in the present moment. This is an album about moving on to something new—a different place to call home, a more compassionate understanding of an old love affair, or just the next song on the jukebox. “At a basic level there are a lot more years behind me than there are ahead of me,” Crowell says. “I’m up in the seventh decade of my life,” he says with a laugh, “and I’m glad that I’m still looking forward to certain things I want to do. My ambition isn’t to be a household name anymore. My ambition is to be satisfied with the work that I do. I’m at a place where it really is about having fun.”
 
Crowell has also announced his initial tour dates in support of Airline Highway. Launching October 1 at Largo in Los Angeles, the tour will feature stops at The City Winery in NYC, The Heights Theater in Crowell’s hometown of Houston, TX, The Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL, and more. The Secret Sisters, Thomas Csorba, and William Elliott Whitmore will appear as special guests on select dates. Prior to the Airline Highway tour, Crowell will make anticipated appearances at The Grand Ole Opry on September 3 as well as the Americanafest in Nashville, TN on September 13. Please see tour dates below.  
 
Rodney Crowell moved to Nashville in the early 1970s, coming to prominence first as a writer before establishing himself as a critically acclaimed solo artist in his own right. With 15 #1 songs on the country music charts throughout his career, along with two GRAMMY Awards, he has written hits for such country legends as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and George Strait, as well as for current chart toppers like Tim McGraw and Keith Urban. He’s been covered by r&b icons (Etta James) and rock legends (Van Morrison, Bob Seger). Last month, the legendary Willie Nelson released his 77th solo studio album, Oh What A Beautiful World which featured new interpretations of 12 classic songs written or co-written by Crowell and features a duet between Nelson and Crowell on its title track. 
 
Throughout the last 20 years, he has been celebrated by the music industry. In 2003, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2006 he received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Songwriting from the Americana Music Association. In 2017 he was honored with ASCAP’s prestigious Founder’s Award, and in 2019 he was presented with the Poet’s Award by the Academy of Country Music. In addition to his prolific output as a singer, songwriter, and producer, he also found time to become a celebrated author, publishing his memoir, Chinaberry Sidewalks, and a lyrical retrospective, Word for Word, both to widespread praise. This year, he was inducted into the prestigious Texas Institute of Letters alongside Cormac McCarthy, Larry McMurtry, and Sandra Cisneros. 

Airline Highway is available across digital platforms, on compact disc, and standard black vinyl. A limited blue color vinyl edition autographed by Rodney Crowell, as well as a limited and autographed CD edition, is available at Independent Retailers. An extremely limited-to-100 yellow & purple split color “Bayou Vinyl Edition” is available exclusively at Louisiana and Texas retailers. An autographed CD edition and orange color vinyl edition limited-to-250 is available NOW via NEW WEST RECORDS.

Airline Highway Track Listing: 
 
1. Rainy Days In California (Feat. Lukas Nelson)
2. Louisiana Sunshine Feeling Okay (Feat. Larkin Poe)
3. Sometime Thang
4. Some Kind Of Woman
5. Taking Flight (Feat. Ashley McBryde)
6. Simple (You Wouldn’t Call It Simple)
7. The Twenty-One Song Salute (Owed to G.G. Shinn and Cléoma Falcon) (Feat. Tyler Bryant)
8. Don’t Give Up On Me
9. Heaven Can You Help (Feat. Charlie Starr)
10. Maybe Somewhere Down The Road

Rodney Crowell On Tour:
 
September 3 – Nashville, TN – The Grand Ole Opry
September 13 – Nashville, TN – 3rd & Lindsley (Americanafest 2025)
October 1 – Los Angeles, CA – Largo #
October 21 – Pittsburgh, PA – City Winery *
October 22 – Phoenixville, PA – The Colonial Theatre *
October 23 – Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre *
October 25 – Westerly, RI – United Theatre *
October 26 – New York, NY – City Winery *
October 28 – Richmond, VA – Tin Pan #
November 7 – Houston, TX – Heights Theatre ^
November 9 – Dallas, TX – The Kessler ^
November 13 – Montgomery, AL – Montgomery PAC *
November 14 – Decatur, AL – Princess Theater #
November 15 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage *
November 18 – Madison, WI – Atwood Music Hall +
November 19 – Iowa City, IA – Englert Theatre +
November 20 – St. Paul, MN – Fitzgerald Theater *
November 22 – Chicago, IL – Old Town School of Folk Music *
Mar. 13 – 20 2026 – Miami, FL – Cayamo Cruise 2026

* With guests The Secret Sisters 
^ With guest Thomas Csorba
+ With guest William Elliott Whitmore 
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The Who Announce Super Deluxe ‘Who Are You’ Reissue with 70+ Unreleased Tracks and New Mixes

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The Who Announce Super Deluxe ‘Who Are You’ Reissue with 70+ Unreleased Tracks and New Mixes

WHO ARE YOU, The Who’s eighth studio album, is to be released in a suite of formats including a super deluxe edition this October featuring over 70 unreleased tracks including never-before-heard versions of the title track Who Are You, newly mixed live tracks from their first tour without original drummer Keith Moon and candid recordings of the band rehearsing in 1977 and 1978. Also included in the 7CD/1 Blu-ray set are brand-new Atmos & Stereo mixes by Steven Wilson. The album will also be released as a deluxe 4LP box set, a 2CD deluxe edition, and limited-edition coloured and half-speed master vinyl editions.

Initially released in August 1978, WHO ARE YOU marked a significant chapter in The Who’s career while a commercial triumph, peaking at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 and achieving double platinum status and No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart, it was also tragically the last album to feature legendary drummer Keith Moon, who died a week after its release.

The album saw the band pushing boundaries once more, with the songs referencing the incoming influence of British Punk. Most notably, the title track was written after a night out with Steve Jones and Paul Cook of The Sex Pistols, and it reflected the sentiments of Music Must Change and Sister Disco. Pete Townshend also delivered some of his most ambitious and intricate arrangements, incorporating layers of synthesisers and strings into The Who’s powerful backing tracks.

The title track WHO ARE YOU preceded the album in early July 78 and became an instant anthem and has remained in the band’s set list to this day. Aided by its appearance in the CSI TV franchise in the early 2000s, it is one of the band’s most-streamed tracks.

The initial sessions for the album took place at the band’s Ramport Studios, produced by Glyn Johns and Jon Astley. However, the recording process was fraught with challenges and creative tensions. The Who Are You Super Deluxe Edition finally tells the whole story, featuring, for the first time, the rejected original Glyn Johns mix of the album, a newly remastered version of the released Jon Astley mix and fly on the wall rehearsal sessions from Shepperton Studios, which the band owned at the time, and a wealth of unreleased material including demos, alternate takes and in the case of standout track Sister Disco, a previously ‘lost’ guitar solo rescued from the multi-track tapes by Steven Wilson.

In 1978, the album was seen as a return to form for The Who, and anticipation for a tour to support the album was high. Sadly, the death of Keith Moon on the 23rd August put paid to any such plans. The band introduced their new drummer, Kenney Jones, formerly of the Faces and The Small Faces, in May 1979, along with new keyboard player John’ Rabbit’ Bundrick. One of the many highlights of the super deluxe edition is the newly mixed live tapes from the US leg of the 1979 tour, capturing The Who’s explosive new lineup in full flight with tracks from the album coming to life onstage with a renewed energy.

The band sustained that momentum into the new decade with the epic film project The Kids Are Alright, the Quadrophenia movie, and the multi-platinum Face Dances album in 1981.

THE WHO – WHO ARE YOU

SUPER DELUXE EDITION

7 AUDIO CDs

CD 1: The original album newly remastered by Jon Astley at Close to the Edge.

CD 2: The Who Are You album, first mixed by Glyn Johns, rejected by the band, plus new mixes created by Steven Wilson

CD3: Early run-throughs, sessions and out-takes plus several demos by John Entwistle.

CD4: Previously unreleased tracks from the 1977 Shepperton studios rehearsals, including Keith Moon singing I Saw Her Standing There and Barbara Ann Plus a very early live version of Who Are You from Toronto, 1976.

CD5: Includes six tracks from the live concert at Shepperton for the filming of The Kids Are Alright documentary. Plus rehearsals with new drummer Kenney Jones for The Who’s 1979 US tour.

CDs 6 & 7:  Live recordings from the 1979 US tour, including tracks recorded at the Pontiac Silverdome, the Spectrum in Philadelphia and the Masonic Temple, Detroit, including a rare live version of John Entwistle’s Trick of the Light,

BLU-RAY: Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, and PCM Stereo mixes created by Steven Wilson

SUPER DELUXE EDITION BOOK

A 100-page hardback book with extensive sleeve notes by Matt Kent covering the period before and after the album’s release, plus track-by-track details, and session notes, as well as sleeve notes by Steven Wilson on his remixes for Dolby Atmos. The book is lavishly illustrated with previously unpublished photographs, memorabilia, tape boxes and original print ads.

THE WHO – WHO ARE YOU

DELUXE EDITION

4-LP SET

This limited-edition deluxe vinyl box set features a four-LP set on 180-gram vinyl, including the original album newly remastered, plus live recordings from the 1979 US tour. The lift-top box includes 1 LP in a single sleeve and 3 LPs in a triple gatefold sleeve, together with a 28-page soft cover book.

2-CD SET

The Deluxe 2CD set pairs the original album newly remastered with a CD of tracks taken from the studio sessions, demo recordings and live material.

The two discs are presented in an 8-panel digipak with a 16-page booklet.          

WHO ARE YOU

1-LP LIMITED EDITION D2C ONLY VINYL

This limited edition 180-gram yellow-coloured vinyl  1-LP of Who Are You Features the newly remastered album in a replica single sleeve.

WHO ARE YOU

1-LP LIMITED EDITION HALF SPEED MASTER VINYL

This limited edition 180-gram 1/2 speed master 1-LP of Who Are You

Features the newly remastered album in a replica single sleeve.

THE WHO – WHO ARE YOU

SUPER DELUXE EDITION

DISC ONE: Who Are You (Remastered)

New Song
Had Enough
905
Sister Disco
Music Must Change
Trick Of the Light
Guitar And Pen
Love Is Coming Down
Who Are You

DISC TWO: Glyn John Mix

New Song (Glyn Johns mix) Previously Unreleased
Had Enough (Glyn Johns mix Previously Unreleased
905 (Glyn Johns mix Previously Unreleased
Sister Disco (Glyn Johns mix Previously Unreleased
Trick of The Light (Glyn Johns mix Previously Unreleased
Guitar and Pen (Glyn Johns mix Previously Unreleased
Who Are You (Glyn Johns mix Previously Unreleased
Trick of The Light (Single Version Edit – Glyn Johns mix Previously Unreleased
Guitar and Pen ( Glyn Johns Alt mix Previously Unreleased
Who Are You (Glyn Johns Single edit) Previously Unreleased
New Song (Pete Vocal – Steven Wilson mix) Previously Unreleased
Sister Disco (Lost Guitar Mix- Steven Wilson mix) Previously Unreleased
Had Enough (No Orchestra- Steven Wilson mix) Previously Unreleased
Guitar and Pen (Pete Guide Vocal- Steven Wilson mix) Previously Unreleased
Love Is Coming Down (No Orchestra- Steven Wilson mix) Previously Unreleased
Who Are You (Early Run Through -Pete Vox- Steven Wilson mix) Previously Unreleased

DISC THREE: Sessions & Demos

Who Are You (Lost Verse Mix)
Guitar and Pen (Olympic 78 Mix)
Love Is Coming Down (Early Run Through)
Empty Glass (Session Out Take)
No Road Romance (Session Out Take)
Trick of the Light (Unused Olympic Edit) Previously Unreleased
Who Are You (Clean Radio Edit)
905 (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased
Had Enough – John Entwistle Demo Previously Unreleased
Back On the Road (John Entwistle Demo)
Wild Horses (John Entwistle Demo)
Trick of the Light (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased
Good Time Coming (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased
Who Are You (John and Cyrano’s mix from The Kids Are Alright)

DISC FOUR: Shepperton 1977

Who Are You (Early version recorded live in Toronto, 1976) Previously Unreleased
The Kids Are Alright (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Run, Run, Run (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Spoonful / Smokestack Lightning (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
I Saw Her Standing There (Shepperton Studios Previously Unreleased
Instrumental Jam (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Who Are You (Knocking It into Shape 1 – Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Who Are You (Knocking It into Shape 2 – Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Baba O’Riley (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Shakin’ All Over (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Bell Boy – Shepperton Studios Previously Unreleased
Won’t Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Barbara Ann (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
I Saw Her Standing There 2 (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Drowned (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased

DISC FIVE: Shepperton 1978/79

Baba O’Riley (Shepperton for The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
My Wife (Shepperton for The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
My Generation (Shepperton for The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
Join Together (Shepperton for The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
Who Are You (Shepperton for The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
Won’t Get Fooled Again (Shepperton for The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
Sister Disco (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal 1979) Previously Unreleased
Music Must Change (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal 1979) Previously Unreleased
Won’t Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal 1979) Previously Unreleased
Who Are You (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal 1979) Previously Unreleased

DISC SIX: Live USA 1979 – Part One

Substitute Previously Unreleased
I Can’t Explain Previously Unreleased
Baba O’Riley Previously Unreleased
The Punk and the Godfather Previously Unreleased
Boris the Spider Previously Unreleased
Sister Disco Previously Unreleased
Behind Blue Eyes Previously Unreleased
Music Must Change Previously Unreleased
Drowned Previously Unreleased
Who Are You Previously Unreleased
5.15 Previously Unreleased
Pinball Wizard Previously Unreleased
See Me, Feel Me Previously Unreleased

DISC SEVEN: Live USA 1979 – Part Two

Long Live Rock Previously Unreleased
My Generation Previously Unreleased
I Can See for Miles Previously Unreleased
Trick Of the Light Previously Unreleased
Sparks Previously Unreleased
Won’t Get Fooled Again Previously Unreleased)
Jam /Take A Fool Like You Previously Unreleased
How Can You Do It Alone Previously Unreleased
Magic Bus Previously Unreleased
Summertime Blues Previously Unreleased
Dancing in the Street / Dance It Away Previously Unreleased
The Real Me Previously Unreleased

BLU RAY: Steven Wilson Mix (Previously Unreleased)

ATMOS
New Song
Had Enough
905
Sister Disco
Music Must Change
Trick Of the Light
Guitar And Pen
Love Is Coming Down
Who Are You

5.1 MIX
New Song
Had Enough
905
Sister Disco
Music Must Change
Trick Of the Light
Guitar And Pen
Love Is Coming Down
Who Are You

STEREO
New Song
Had Enough
905
Sister Disco
Music Must Change
Trick Of the Light
Guitar And Pen
Love Is Coming Down
Who Are You

THE WHO
WHO ARE YOU
4LP DELUXE EDITION

SIDE ONE
New Song
Had Enough
905
Sister Disco
Music Must Change

SIDE TWO
Trick Of the Light
Guitar And Pen
Love Is Coming Down
Who Are You

SIDE THREE: LIVE USA 1979
Substitute Previously Unreleased
I Can’t Explain Previously Unreleased
Baba O’Riley Previously Unreleased
The Punk and the Godfather Previously Unreleased
Boris the Spider Previously Unreleased

SIDE FOUR
Sister Disco Previously Unreleased
Behind Blue Eyes Previously Unreleased
Music Must Change Previously Unreleased
Drowned Previously Unreleased

SIDE FIVE
Who Are You Previously Unreleased
5.15 Previously Unreleased
Pinball Wizard Previously Unreleased
See Me, Feel Me Previously Unreleased

SIDE SIX
Long Live Rock Previously Unreleased
My Generation Previously Unreleased
I Can See for Miles Previously Unreleased

SIDE SEVEN
Dancing in the Street Previously Unreleased
Sparks Previously Unreleased
Won’t Get Fooled Again Previously Unreleased

SIDE EIGHT
Magic Bus Previously Unreleased
Summertime Blues Previously Unreleased
How Can You Do It Alone Previously Unreleased

THE WHO
WHO ARE YOU
2CD DELUXE EDITION

CD1 Who Are You (Remastered)
New Song
Had Enough
905
Sister Disco
Music Must Change
Trick Of the Light
Guitar And Pen
Love Is Coming Down
Who Are You

CD2 Sessions & Demos
Who Are You (Glyn Johns Mix) (Previously Unreleased
New Song (Pete’s Guide Vocal) Previously Unreleased
Had Enough (Without Orchestra) Previously Unreleased
Empty Glass (Session Outtake)
Love Is Coming Down (Early Run Through
Trick Of the Light (Unused Olympic Edit) Previously Unreleased
Guitar And Pen (Pete’s Guide Vocal) Previously Unreleased
905 (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased
Good Time Coming (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased
Sister Disco (Tour Rehearsals, Shepperton 1979) (Previously Unreleased
Music Must Change (Tour Rehearsals, Shepperton 1979) Previously Unreleased
Who Are You (Tour Rehearsals, Shepperton 1979 Previously Unreleased

THE WHO
WHO ARE YOU

AVAILABLE ON LIMITED EDITION 7CD/1BLU-RAY 2 SUPER DELUXE EDITION
4LP SET, 2CD SET, HALF SPEED MASTERED LP & COLOURED VINYL

RELEASED 31st OCTOBER
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ABOUT THE WHO

The Who are one of the top three greatest rock legacies in music history with 9 US & 10 UK top ten albums and 14 UK top ten singles.

They have played over well over 2,000 gigs in a career spanning over 50 years including venues such as Woodstock, Monterey Pop, Glastonbury (twice), Hyde Park (four times), The Isle Of Wight (three times), the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympics, Desert Trip, Shea Stadium, The Superbowl half time show and Live Aid to name but a very few.

Emerging in the mid-1960s as a new and incendiary force in rock n’ roll, their brash style and poignant storytelling garnered them one of music’s most passionate followings, with the legendary foursome blazing a searing new template for rock, punk, and everything after.

Inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall Of Fame in 1990, the band has placed 27 top-forty singles in the United States and United Kingdom and earning 17 Top Ten albums, including the 1969 groundbreaking rock opera Tommy, 1971’s pummelling Live At Leeds, 1973’s Quadrophenia and 1978’s Who Are You.  The Who debuted in 1964 with a trio of anthems “I Can’t Explain,” “The Kids Are Alright” and “My Generation”. Since then, they have brought the world hits such as Baba O’Riley”, “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, “Pinball Wizard”, “Who Are You” and “You Better You Bet”.

In 2008, they became the first rock band ever to be awarded the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors. The Who has performed all over the world including global music events for the Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show in 2010 and closing the Summer Olympics in 2012. The Who continued their charity work by playing a concert in January 2011 to raise money for trials of a new cancer treatment called PDT. In December 2012 they performed at the Hurricane Sandy Benefit in New York.

Alongside his groundbreaking work with the Teenage Cancer Trust in the UK, in November 2012 Daltrey, with Townshend at his side, launched Teen Cancer America www.teencanceramerica.org

Both Roger and Pete delivering their own memoirs (Pete’s Who I Am was released to much acclaim in 2012, and Roger’s Thanks A Lot Mr. Kibblewhite; My Story was embraced by critics in 2018) it’s fitting that the two remaining WHO members have shared their incredible legacy in literary fashion, for few bands have had a more lasting impact on the rock era and the reverberating pop culture than The Who.

The band released their first new album in thirteen years, the critically acclaimed WHO in 2019 and toured the world with their ‘Moving On’ and ‘The Who Hits Back!’ symphonic shows with a full orchestra which were commemorated in 2023 with the album ‘The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley’, recorded at London’s legendary Wembley Stadium. 2025 sees The Who saying goodbye to their legions of loyal fans in the USA but their music will live on forever.

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