As always, we were incredibly honored to play live in studio on KEXP 90.3, the best radio station in the world. I also feel pretty damn lucky to have had such an amazing crew with me for this one. Click on the pic below to watch the full performance!
http://KEXP.ORG presents Shelby Earl live in the KEXP studio. Songs: The Man Who Made Himself A Name, The Vapors, Stay With Me Tonight & James.
Host: John Richards, Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs, Cameras: Alaia D'Alessandro, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore, Editor: Justin Wilmore, Photo by Niffer Calderwood
I can't wait to play the new songs in one of my favorite countries next month! Tickets and info on the TOUR page!
I am THRILLED to announce that my new record will be released nationally on March 10th, 2017 via Nine Mile Records/Red Eye (more news of that + NEW SONG PREMIERES coming very soon!). I'm also excited to announce that tickets for our album release celebrations in WA State are ON SALE NOW!
- SAT, MARCH 4: TRACTOR TAVERN, SEATTLE, WA - OFFICIAL ALBUM RELEASE SHOW (Presented by KEXP) featuring SHELBY EARL & FULL BAND (+ special guest Josiah Johnson!), SILVER TORCHES & PLANES ON PAPER. Tickets and info HERE!
- FRI, MARCH 10: THE BARTLETT, SPOKANE, WA - Release Day Celebration w/ PLANES ON PAPER. Tickets and info HERE!
- SAT, MARCH 11: GESA POWER HOUSE THEATRE, WALLA WALLA, WA - Album Release Celebration w/ PLANES ON PAPER. Tickets and info HERE!
MORE TOUR DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED VERY SOON! If you would like to be the FIRST to get info on all of the above, you can sign up on the mailing list HERE.
Looking forward to celebrating with all of you very soon!
- Shelby
It's been a quiet year on the "news" front because I've been holed up at home in Seattle making a new record and focusing on my personal life, but I'm excited to announce that I'm getting back in the world and out on the road! I'll play a band show this Friday in Seattle, at my home venue, Tractor Tavern (as a part of the fabulous Macefield Music Festival!). And then next month I'll hit the road opening for the talented the Felice Brothers. See below and on the TOUR page for details. Hope to see you around the bend!
- Shelby
Shelby is honored to be a part of this illustrious event Thursday, May 26th at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. Read what the Seattle Times had to say about it here. And find tickets here!
"In May of 1941, Woody Guthrie was hired by the Bonneville Power Administration to write folk songs for a film about the Columbia River. He spent that month traversing Washington State and writing an astonishing 26 songs in just 30 days. On the 75th anniversary of this historic month of song, a whole host of musicians — including Northwest-based artists Sera Cahoone, Bill Frisell and Shelby Earl — will explore Woody Guthrie’s music and influence, including the aforementioned 26 songs. Other special guests for this event include John Doe, Ian Moore, Tim Easton, Gerald Collier, Dave Alvin and former Seattle mayor Mike McGinn."
