Charley Crockett's New Album LONESOME AS A SHADOW Out 4/20

Charley Crockett's anticipated new full-length album, Lonesome As A Shadow, will be released April 20 and is now available for pre-order. In advance of the release, the album's first single, "I Wanna Cry," recently premiered at Rolling Stone who describes it as, "...a more soulful side of the traditional roots-based sound that Crockett first honed as a street performer in New Orleans." Listen/share HERE.

Of the backstory behind the song, Crockett shares, "When my older sister passed away, I remember driving to the levy and seeing these five white cranes flying overhead. It was right at dusk and the city skyline matched the color of the sunset. It stayed with me and I turned it into a Texas Cajun song to honor my sister's life."

Produced by Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell, Margo Price, Zac Brown) and recorded at Sam Phillip's Recording in Memphis, TN, Lonesome As A Shadow is Crockett's fourth full-length album and his first release consisting entirely of original songs. In addition to Crockett on vocals and guitar, the album features his longtime touring band, "The Blue Drifters."

In celebration of the release, Crockett will tour extensively throughout 2018 including headline shows at Dallas' Majestic Theater, New Braunfels' Gruene Hall, Austin's Stubbs, Nashville's Mercy Lounge and New York's Mercury Lounge as well as dates supporting JD McPhearson, Turnpike Troubadours, Shovels and Rope and Old 97's. Additional dates to be announced soon. See below for complete details.

The release of Lonesome As A Shadow culminates a series of breakthrough years for Crockett following the release of 2015's A Stolen Jewel and 2016's In The Night which received widespread critical acclaim and earned him a Dallas Observer Music Award for "Best Blues Act." Following the releases, Rolling Stone included Crockett as one of their "10 Artists You Should Know" while Wide Open Country described him as, "A honky tonk hero for the modern era." Most recently, in 2017, Crockett released a collection of his favorite honky tonk songs, entitled Charley Crockett presents Lil G.L.'s Honky Tonk Jubilee. The album features songs originally performed by Hank Williams, Ernest Tubb, Loretta Lynn, Tanya Tucker, Roy Acuff, Webb Pierce and other great heroes of honky tonk.

Inspired by the life of his ancestor Davy Crockett, the Texas native has traveled the world, spending time in Paris, Spain, Morocco and Northern Africa as well as singing on the streets across the U.S. from New Orleans' French Quarter to New York City.

LONESOME AS A SHADOW TRACK LIST:

1. I Wanna Cry
2. The Sky'd Become Teardrops
3. Ain't Gotta Worry Child
4. How Long Will I Last
5. If Not The Fool
6. Help Me Georgia
7. Lonesome As A Shadow
8. Sad & Blue
9. Lil' Girl's Name
10. Oh So Shaky
11. Goin' Back To Texas
12. Change Yo' Mind

CHARLEY CROCKETT CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

February 16-Berwyn, IL-Fitzgerald's Nightclub

February 17-Nashville, TN-Ameripolitan Showcase @ Nashville Palace

February 23-Norwich, U.K.-Norwich Arts Center*

February 25-Ardrossan, U.K.-St. Luke's*

February 26-Leeds, U.K.-Brudenell Social Club - Main Room*

February 27-Manchester, U.K.-Gorilla*

February 28-Birmingham, U.K.-The Hare and Hounds*

March 2-London, U.K.-O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire*

March 3-Sint-Niklaas, Belgium-De Casino*

March 4-Paris, France-La Mariquinerie*

March 6-Hamburg, Germany-Gruenspan*

March 8-Goteburg, Sweden-Pustervik*

March 9-Huskvarna, Sweden-Huskvarna Polkets Park*

March 10-Gamla Stan, Sweden-Debaser*

March 12-Berlin, Germany-Lido*

March 13-Zurich, Switzerland-Mascotte*

March 15-San Sebastian, Spain-Intxaurrondo*

March 16-El Ferrol, Spain-Auditorio Municipal*

March 17-Madrid, Spain-Joy Eslava

April 7-Helotes, TX-John T. Floore Country Store†

April 11-Monroe, LA-Live Oaks Bar and Ballroom

April 13-Tuscaloosa, AL-Druid City Music Hall†

April 14-Tallahassee, FL-Fifth & Thomas

April 15-Mobile, AL-Southsounds Music Fest

April 19-Oklahoma City, OK-Tower Theater

April 20-Dallas, TX-Majestic Theater

April 21-New Braunfels, TX-Gruene Hall

April 22-Austin, TX-Stubb's

April 25-Atlanta, GA-The Earl

April 26-Nashville, TN-Mercy Lounge

April 28-Charlotte, NC-Moo and Brew Fest‡

April 29-New York, NY-Mercury Lounge

May 3-El Dorado, AR-The Griffin

May 5-Tulsa, OK-Green Country Jam

May 6-Lindale, TX-Love and War In Texas

May 24-St. Louis, MO-Off Broadway

May 27-Winston-Salem, NC-Gears and Guitar Fest§

June 13-Morrison, CO-Red Rocks Amphitheatre#

June 28-Lexington, VA-Lime Kiln Theater†

June 29-Richmond, VA-Friday Cheers @ Brown's Island†

June 30-Washington, D.C-9:30 Club†

July 13-Mount Salon, VA-Red Wing Roots Music Festival

July 15-Chicago, IL-Windy City Smokeout

August 3-4-Happy Valley, OR-Pickathon at Pendarvis Farm

August 5-Upper Lake, CA-Blue Wing Blues Festival

August 24-25-Fayetteville, AR-Fayetteville Roots Festival

September 8-9-Remus, MI-Wheatland Music Festival

*with JD McPhearson

†with Turnpike Troubadours

‡with Shovels and Rope

§with Jason Isbell, John Moreland and Amanda Shires

#with Turnpike Troubadours and Old 97's

photo credit: Lyza Renee

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