Cas Haley's Christmas EP to Be Released 11/8

Texas-based singer-songwriter Cas Haley will release a Christmas EP this coming November 8th on Easy Star Records. The release features four Holiday classics arranged by Cas, in some cases incorporating elements of Texas swing and reggae, but always focused on Cas's incredible voice. The fifth song on the EP, the title track "Gifts To Give," is an original song written by Cas. The EP comes out amidst a busy run of tour dates lasting from September 13th through November 23rd, where Cas will join Trevor Hall, The Green, Mike Pinto and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad on their tours throughout the country.

"I have wanted to make a Christmas album for a long, long time," Cas says. "But, I always felt that if I was going to, I needed to write at least one original song to make my own mark and that's where I have been stuck. What can I say about Christmas that hasn't been said? It's tough!"

Inspiration came to him last summer and resulted in a song that may one day be considered as classic as the other tracks he has tackled here: "Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," and "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer." Says Cas, "It ["Gifts To Give"] is certainly not as graceful as some of the all-time classics I have paired it with on this EP, but it comes from the heart and, I think, taps into that Spirit of Christmas that I love."

Cas Haley will be playing mostly solo acoustic sets during this stretch of touring, bringing an intimate take on material from this upcoming EP and his first two albums, including the critically-acclaimed Connection (2010), to over 43 venues. He begins with shows supporting Mike Pinto September 13 through September 30; continues by supporting Trevor Hall (who he has toured with twice before) from October 7 through October 29; and finishes by joining the second half of the hot fall tour featuring Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and the fast-rising band (and label mates at Easy Star) from Hawaii, the Green. He also appears in Baltimore on October 6 as part of WTMD's First Thursdays Concert Series and headlines an appearance at the College of the Albemarle on October 15. As usual, fans can expect collaborations with all of the artists Cas joins on tour.

Currently On Tour:
Sep 21 Sanford, FL - The West End Trading Company (w/Mike Pinto)
Sep 22 Vero Beach, FL - Filthy McNasty´s (w/Mike Pinto, Groovestain and 3LF)
Sep 25 Saint Petersburg, FL - Janus Live (w/Mike Pinto)
Sep 28 Charlottesville, VA - The Southern (w/Mike Pinto)
Sep 29 Roanoke, VA - Martin´s Downtown (w/Mike Pinto and Three Legged Fox)
Sep 30 Asbury Park, NJ - The Saint (w/Mike Pinto)
Oct 06 Baltimore, MD - WTMD's FIRST THURSDAYS - West Mt. Vernon Park
Oct 07 Fairfield, CT - Fairfield Theatre (w/Trevor Hall)
Oct 08 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground (w/Trevor Hall)
Oct 09 Allston, MA - Brighton Music Hall (w/Trevor Hall)
Oct 12 Northampton, MA - Iron Horse (w/Trevor Hall)
Oct 13 Teaneck, NJ - Mexicali Live (w/Trevor Hall)
Oct 14 Philadelphia, PA - The Blockley (w/Trevor Hall)
Oct 15 Elizabeth City, NC - College of The Albemarle (Full Band)
Oct 16 Harrisburg, PA - The Abbey Bar (w/Trevor Hall)
Oct 19 Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark (w/Trevor Hall)
Oct 20 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall (w/Trevor Hall)
Oct 22 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall (w/Trevor Hall)
Oct 24 St. Louis, MO - Firebird (w/Trevor Hall)
Oct 27 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre (w/Trevor Hall)
Oct 29 Durango, CO - Fort Lewis College (w/Trevor Hall)
Nov 03 New Orleans, LA - The Parish Room at House of Blues (w/The Green and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad)
Nov 04 Birmingham, AL - Zydeco (w/The Green and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad)
Nov 05 Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (w/ The Green and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad)
Nov 06 Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits (w/The Green and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad)
Nov 08 Orlando, FL - The Social (w/The Green and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad)
Nov 09 Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room (w/The Green and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad)
Nov 10, Vero Beach, FL - Filthy McNasty´s (w/The Green)
Nov 11 Satellite Beach, FL - The Sports Page Live (w/The Green)
Nov 12 Charleston, SC - The Pourhouse (w/The Green and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad)
Nov 13 Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre (w/The Green and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad)
Nov 16 New York, NY - High Line Ballroom (w/The Green and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad)
Nov 17 West Chester, PA - The Note (w/The Green and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad)
Nov 18 Baltimore, MD - 8 x 10 (w/The Green and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad)
Nov 19 Cambridge, MA - The Middle East Downstairs (w/The Green and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad)
Nov 20 Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall (w/The Green and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad)
Nov 21 Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights (w/The Green and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad)