John Paul White Announces Solo Tour With New Material

John Paul White will embark on a series of select performances in June, including dates at Brooklyn’s National Sawdust, Philadelphia’s World Cafe Live, and Louisville’s Zanzabar, with support from Secret Sisters.

The tour will feature new material White has been readying over the past year. He contributed “Simple Song” to Dave Cobb’s new collaborative compilation album Southern Family, released in March.

Formerly a Nashville resident, White was a founding member of the Grammy-winning duo The Civil Wars, which went on hiatus in 2012 and officially broke up in 2014. His recent recording collaborations include work with Jason Isbell, Candi Staton, Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, among others. The Civil Wars won 2011 and 2013 Grammys for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.

White is also a founder of Florence, Alabama indie label Single Lock Records and Single Lock Records’ live music venue 116 E. Mobile with Ben Tanner (Alabama Shakes) and Will Trapp. He has produced artists such as Donnie Fritts, Dylan LeBlanc and Penny & Sparrow.

John Paul White Tour Dates:

June 13: Decatur, Ga.; Eddie’s Attic
June 14: Carrboro, N.C.; Cat’s Cradle – Back Room
June 16: Charlottesville, Va.; The Southern Cafe and Music Hall
June 17: Arlington, Va.; IOTA Club & Cafe
June 21: Brooklyn, N.Y.; National Sawdust
June 22: Boston; Berklee College of Music: The Red Room @ Cafe 939
June 23: Philadelphia; World Cafe Live Upstairs
June 25: Pittsburgh; Club Cafe
June 26 : Louisville, Ky.; Zanzabar