Tyler Childers' 'Purgatory' Out Today, Produced by Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson

Tyler Childers' anticipated official debut album, Purgatory, is out today on Hickman Holler Records via Thirty Tigers (purchase here). Recorded at Nashville's The Butcher Shoppe studio, the 10-song record was produced by Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson and is already receiving overwhelming critical acclaim.

In addition to Childers (vocals, acoustic guitar), the album features a variety of world-renowned musicians including Simpson (acoustic guitar, background vocals), Stuart Duncan (fiddle), Miles Miller (drums, background vocals) and Russ Pahl (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, pedal steel, Jew's harp) among others
Of the album, the Lawrence Country, KY native comments, "I am extremely grateful for Miles Miller introducing me to Sturgill Simpson, and also for Sturgill and David Ferguson taking the time to work with me. I think we both wanted to make an album for east KY, and I reckon that's what we did. It's not about rock, or grass, or country...it's just hollerin' in the mountains and stirring s up! The band Sturgill and David put together was an all-star cast, and an honor to work with and learn from. I hope to do it again, but once is more than most are blessed with. For that I am thankful."

In support of the album, Childers will tour throughout 2017, including an August west coast headline run, a September residency at Nashville's The Basement, a special show supporting Drive-By Truckers in KY on September 24, and a show at New York's Mercury Lounge on October 18. See below for full details.

photo credit: David McClister

PURGATORY TRACK LIST

1. I Swear (To God) ?

2. Feathered Indians ?

3. Tattoos ?

4. Born Again ?

5. Whitehouse Road ?

6. Banded Clovis ?

7. Purgatory ?

8. Honky Tonk Flame ?

9. Universal Sound

10. Lady May ?

TYLER CHILDERS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

August 4-Amarillo, TX-Hoots Pub

August 5-Denver, CO-Lost Lake Lounge

August 6-South Fork, CO-Rhythms on the Rio

August 7-Phoenix, AZ-Valley Bar

August 9-San Diego, CA-The Casbah

August 10-Los Angeles, CA-The Echo

August 12-San Francisco, CA-Hotel Utah Saloon

August 15-Portland, OR-Doug Fir Lounge

August 16-Seattle, WA-Sunset Tavern

August 18- Whitefish, MT-The Remington Bar

August 19-Bozeman, MT-Live from the Divide (SOLD-OUT)

August 22-Minneapolis, MN-7th Street Entry

August 25-Friendship, IN-Whispering Beard Folk Festival

August 26-Lexington, KY-MoonTower Music Festival

September 2-Huntington, WV-Huntington Music & Arts Festival

September 11-Nashville, TN-The Basement*

September 12-17-Nashville, TN-AmericanaFest

September 16-Irvine, KY-Kickin' It On The Creek

September 17-Bristol, VA-Bristol Rhythm & Roots

September 18-Nashville, TN-The Basement†

September 20- Charlotte, NC-Neighborhood Theatre‡

September 21-Carrboro, NC-Cat's Cradle Back Room‡

September 23-Gallipolis, OH-River Rat Beer & Music Festival

September 24-Hazard, KY-The Forum+

September 25-Nashville, TN-The Basement§

September 28-Columbus, OH-The Basement‡

September 29-Washington, DC-Songbyrd

September 30-Roseland, VA-Devil's Backbone

October 1-Aberdeen, NC-Rooster's Wife

October 17-Philadelphia, PA-The Boot & Saddle

October 18-New York, NY-Mercury Lounge

October 20-Boston, MA-The Red Room at Café 939

October 24-Montréal, QC-Le Divan Orange

October 25-Toronto, ON-The Drake Hotel

October 26-Cleveland, OH-Beachland Tavern

October 27-Marietta, OH-Adelphia Music Hall

November 2-Indianapolis, IN-The Hi-Fi

November 3-Chicago, IL-Schubas Tavern

November 4-Milwaukee, WI-COLECTIVO COFFEE

November 9-Columbia, MO-Rose Music Hall

November 10-St. Louis, MO-Duck Room at Blueberry Hill

*with special guest Miles Miller

†with special guest William Matheny

‡co-headline with Colter Wall

+with Drive-By Truckers

§with special guest Kelsey Waldon

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