ROLLING STONE COUNTRY PREMIERES “WHIRLWIND”
FROM HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM VOLUNTEER
DUE OUT APRIL 20TH ON COLUMBIA RECORDS NASHVILLE
“Old Crow Medicine Show are so consistently good that it’s easy to take them for granted…they were the antecedent to bands like the Avett Brothers and Mumford & Sons. And their catalog is crammed with albums that replicate the unbridled joy and communion of their live shows.” – Boston Globe
Nashville, TN – Grammy award-winning American roots band Old Crow Medicine Show has announced 2018 summer tour dates in support of their upcoming album Volunteer.
The band’s first studio album in four years, Volunteer, produced by Dave Cobb will be released April 20thon Columbia Records Nashville. The band will celebrate release day on the stage of the historic Grand Ole Opry, where they are members, before hitting the road. Tour highlights include New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Fest and a headlining show at Red Rocks Amphitheater. Rolling Stone Country posted an exclusive premiere of the song “Whirlwind” along with a feature on the new album today. Click HERE to listen.
Sonically, the instrumentation on Volunteer rocks a little bit more then on previous albums. The band took full advantage of RCA Studio A and brought electric guitar back into the mix for the first time since 2004. For a taste of the variety showcased on Volunteer check out the playful “Dixie Avenue” which was recently premiered by Billboard HERE. All of the songs on the new album were written by Old Crow Medicine Show, showcasing the band’s growth in songwriting as well as Ketch Secor’s ability to capture a cross section of themes and influences.
Celebrating their 20th anniversary, Old Crow Medicine Show is coming off of a busy year touring in support of their latest release, the critically acclaimed 50 Years Of Blonde On Blonde, a tribute to the Bob Dylan classic. Further demonstrating their unique adaptability as an old-time string band, Old Crow Medicine Show also recently collaborated with 2018 Grammy nominee and pop sensation Kesha for CMT’s Crossroads, which aired on December 6th of 2017.
Old Crow Medicine Show’s longevity, versatility and fiery live performances have proven that after 20 years, they remain one of the most vibrant and forward thinking traditional bands of their time. Their 2018 tour in support of Volunteer is one not to be missed.
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW SUMMER 2018 TOUR DATES
April 20 Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry
April 21 Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry
April 23 Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel (Sold Out)
April 24 Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
April 25 Charleston, WV – Municipal Auditorium
April 26 Charlottesville, VA – Sprint Pavilion
April 28 Washington DC – The Anthem
May 3 New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
May 4 Meridian, MS – MSU Riley Center For The Performing Arts
May 5 Jacksonville, FL – Moran Theater
May 6 St Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
May 25 Evans, GA – Banjo BQ Music Festival
May 26 Charlotte, NC – Outlaw Music Festival at PNC Music Pavilion
May 27 Cumberland, MD – Delfest
June 7 Little Rock, AR – Clinton Presidential Park
June 8 Robbinsville, MS – Horseshoe Casino’s Bluesville
June 9 Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
June 22 Cincinnati, OH – Outlaw Music Festival at Riverbend Music Center
June 23 Noblesville, IN – Outlaw Music Festival at Ruoff Mortgage Music Center
June 24 Detroit, MI – Outlaw Music Festival at DTE Energy Music Center
June 27 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
June 28 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
July 13 Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues
July 14 Cooperstown, NY – Brewery Ommegang
July 15 Greenfield, MA – Green River Festival
July 17 New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
July 19 Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
July 20 Providence, RI – The Strand
July 22 Shelburne, VT – The Green at Shelburne Museum
July 24 Philadelphia, PA – The Electric Factory
July 27 Dewey Beach, DE – Bottle & Cork
July 29 Floyd, VA – Floydfest
Aug 15 Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
Aug 16 Salina, KS – Stiefel Theatre
Aug 17 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater