Hear The New York Times Premiere Of Sarah Lee Guthrie And Johnny Irion’s Expansive New Album Wassaic Way Here: http://nyti.ms/14epYVU
Produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and Patrick Sansone Wassaic Way Will Be Released Aug 6, Pre-order The Album Here: http://bit.ly/1546hiZ
Photos, EPK Here: http://bit.ly/18uo7wt
The New York Times has the exclusive premiere of Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion’s forthcoming album Wassaic Way. Produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and Patrick Sansone at The Loft in Chicago and out August 6, Sarah Lee and Johnny’s third studio album features the duo’s most ambitious songwriting, far-reaching arrangements and electrifying performances to date.
A U.S. tour, kicking off in Asbury Park, NJ in late August, hits New York, Chicago, Austin, New Orleans and elsewhere. See below for full tour schedule.
What critics are saying so far:
“Almost too delightful.” – Entertainment Weekly
“Sounds like sunny Rubber Soul-era Beatles.” – Paste
“Solidly constructed pop…arrives not a moment too soon for breezy summer replay.’- American Songwriter
“The pair’s most cohesive and appealing album yet, a mix of folk and Americana with a bracing jolt of electric guitar.” – Direct Current
U.S. tour dates confirmed so far:
9/5 – The Saint – Asbury Park, NJ
9/6 – Fete – Providence, RI
9/7 – Helsinki – Hudson, NY
9/8 – Caffe Lena – Saratoga Springs, NY
9/10 – The Haunt – Ithaca, NY
9/11 – Westcott Theatre – Syracuse, NY
9/12 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT
9/13 – Cafe Nine – New Haven, CT
9/14 – Iron Horse – Northampton, MA
9/17 – Mercury Lounge – New York City, NY
9/18 – World Café – Philadelphia, PA
9/19 – Club Café – Pittsburgh, PA
9/20 – Isis Theatre – Asheville, NC
9/21 – Glimmer Farm – Asheville, NC
9/25 – One Longfellow Square – Portland, ME
9/26 – The Press Room – Portsmouth, NH
9/27 – Arch Street Tavern – Hartford, CT
9/28 – Davis Square Theatre – Boston, MA
10/2 – Sportsmans Tavern – Buffalo, NY
10/3 – Woodlands Tavern – Columbus, OH
10/4 – Schuba’s – Chicago, IL
10/5 – Shank Hall – Milwaukee, WI
10/6 – 7th St. Entry – Minneapolis, MN
10/9 – Bishop Bar – Bloomington, IN
10/10 – Off Broadway – St. Louis, MO
10/11 – Mojo’s – Columbia, MO
10/12 Knuckleheads, Kansas City, MO
10/17 Lamberts’s, Austin, TX
10/18 Fitzgerald’s, Houston, TX
10/19 Chickie Wah Wah, New Orleans, LA
10/22 Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta, GA
10/24 Casbah, Durham, NC
10/25 Jack of the Wood, Asheville, NC