Monday, February 9, 2009

Tom Rush launches tour for new CD

Legendary singer/songwriter Tom Rush (formerly of Jackson) kicks off a tour for “What I Know,” his first full-length studio album in more than 30 years with stops in neighboring states Colorado and Idaho. Here are the February dates:

Feb. 18 - Crested Butte, CO -
Center for the Arts - 8 PM
Feb. 19 - Aspen, CO - Wheeler Opera House - 8 PM
Feb. 20 - Denver, CO - Swallow Hill/Daniels Hall - 8 PM
Feb. 21 - Blackfoot, ID - Blackfoot Performing Arts Center -7:30 PM

For a complete list of tour dates, click here:
http://tomrush.com

The official CD release date from Appleseed Recordings is Feb. 24. Here’s part of a press release:

Rush offers up an inspired fifteen track CD of songs handpicked by the artist and producer Jim Rooney and recorded in Nashville. The album is built upon Rush's uncanny ability to deliver emotionally charged narratives and deft performances on a joyous album that features stunning collaborations with Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith and Bonnie Bramlett.

In addition to his contributions to the folk rock music scenes of Boston and New York in the 1960s and being credited with introducing the world to the songs of Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and Jackson Browne through his interpretations, Rush continues to be instrumental in championing newcomers to the singer-songwriter community via his Club 47 Music Series -- which has been host to Allison Krauss, Shawn Colvin and many notable others.