Patty Griffin Schedules Ryman Date For ‘Servant Of Love’ Tour

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Patty Griffin

Patty Griffin

Patty Griffin gave a glimpse of her new album, Servant Of Love, on NPR last week when she shared the first new track, “Rider Of Days,” on the network. The new CD is due out September 25 and is the first release on her own label in conjunction with Thirty Tigers. She once again collaborated with producer Craig Ross on the new album, which is her tenth career record.

Griffin will hit the road beginning September 22 in support of the new CD with a slew of U.S. dates in Austin, New York, Seattle, and a Ryman Auditorium show October 14 before the tour concludes November 14. For more information on the tour or the new music, go to www.pattygriffin.com.

Patty Griffin Tour Dates
Sept 22 – Waco, TX – Common Grounds*
Sept 23 – Austin, TX – Paramount Theater*
Sept 25 – Louisville, KY – Headliners#
Sept 26 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre#
Sept 27 – Pittsburgh, PA – Byham Theater#
Sept 29 – Alexandria, VA – The Birchmere
Oct 1 – New York, NY – Town Hall
Oct 2 – Boston, MA – Somerville Theater
Oct 3 – Orono, ME – Collins Center#
Oct 4 – Montreal, QUE – L’Astral
Oct 6 – Northampton, MA – Academy of Music
Oct 7 – Philadelphia, PA – Keswick Theater^
Oct 9 – Ithaca, NY – State Theater^
Oct 10 – Ann Arbor, MI – Power Center^
Oct 11 – Columbus, OH – Lincoln Theater^
Oct 13 – Chicago, IL – The Vic^
Oct 14 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium^
Oct 15 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse^
Oct 17 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel^
Oct 28 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater^
Oct 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room^
Oct 30 – Missoula, MT – Wilma Theatre^
Nov 1 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre^
Nov 2 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom^
Nov 3 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom^
Nov 5 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore^
Nov 6 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre^
Nov 7 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy and Harriets Pioneertown Palace^
Nov 8 – Mesa, AZ – Piper Repertory Theater at Mesa Arts Center^
Nov 10 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre^
Nov 11 – Albuquerque, NM – Kimo Theatre^
Nov 13 – Lubbock, TX – Cactus Theatre^
Nov 14 – Norman, OK – Sooner Theatre^

* – John Moreland opens
# – Sam Lee opens
^ – Darlingside opens

 

Church Ascends at Sold-Out Amphitheater Shows

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Pictured: L-R: Eric Church, Lee Hendricks, and Craig Wright Photo Credit: Rick Diamond

(L-R): Eric Church, Lee Hendricks, and Craig Wright
Photo: Rick Diamond

Eric Church christened Nashville’s new Ascend Amphitheater last Thursday and Friday night (7/30 and 7/31) under a gorgeous full moon to sold-out crowds, and threw out the playbook for the special set of Music City shows. Performing acoustically, Church pulled out deep cuts and even tunes he’d never played live before during the two shows, which were the first concerts held at the brand new outdoor venue downtown.

“The thing about tonight is you get to see something you’ll never see again. Because after tonight we’re never doing this (bleep) again,” Church told the packed house during Thursday evening’s show before proceeding to perform songs like “Three Year Old,” a tune he’d never played live about the amusing challenges of fatherhood. The song got its inspiration from a fishing trip where his son threw his rod, reel, and tackle box into the water. “I’m 38, and I never knew a fishing rod sinks faster than a tackle box,” Church joked.

Staging for the shows included “The Outsider’s Joint,” an on-set bar with bartenders, friends, and band members seated beside his playing space and a couch where band members were invited up one by one to accompany Church on his many hits and favorite album tracks throughout the special evening.

Church’s pop-up store, The Outsider’s Joint, opened for two days through Saturday in East Nashville in conjunction with the two concerts and helped raise money for his Chief Cares fund, which supports people in need around the world. 

Johnny Cash Museum To Host Writers Nights

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Johnny Cash MuseumThe Johnny Cash Museum is hosting a new Songwriters Night in its cafe. Twice every month, writers and musicians will be invited to play at the museum, and the first series is Thursday, Aug. 6 from 7-9 p. m. The lineup for the inaugural show includes 70’s star Melanie Safka, who had a hit with the song “Brand New Key,” along with Melanie’s daughter Leilah Hayman, Alissa Moreno, Richie Scholl, and Jess Leary.

“I’ve always found my most memorable concert experiences were when I got to see the artist or writer in an intimate setting,” says Bill Miller, founder of the Johnny Cash Museum. “That setting is what we will be presenting in the Johnny Cash Museum Café and we couldn’t be more excited to launch it with Melanie Safka.”

The event is free to the public. More information on this and future shows can be found here.