Billy Shaddox effortlessly crafts a majestic blend of soul-stirring Americana and dreamy pop harmonies. The Colorado transplant truly transforms with his forthcoming album I Melt, I Howl, to be released on June 16.
"This album was born in a time of change for me," explains the singer-songwriter. "It's about being excited about moving forward... or being unsettled where you are."
Shaddox has embarked on a musical journey that's led to two independently recorded releases and performances on the same stages with rock and folk legends. For the first time, though, Shaddox trusted his vision with an outsider, enlisting producer-extraordinaire Sam Kassirer (Josh Ritter, Lake Street Dive, David Wax Museum) to record at the Great North Sound Society studio in Maine. "I'm a big fan of his work," says Shaddox. "And it was great having somebody else's ideas and vision at work. It made me really open to change."
As a result, I Melt, I Howl captures a wide-range of influences that transcend Shaddox's folk roots, from the pop sensibility of the title track to the harmonica-fueled closer "Not Easy Anymore."
"I don't think of myself as a folk musician, as I'm sometimes labeled," he says. "My dad was in a bluegrass band, and he was a big influence on me, but I was really steeped in the sounds of country and rock. For me, it's really about honoring the styles of the past, but taking it a new level and making them my own."
A passionate sportsman, Shaddox found inspiration for I Melt, I Howl under life-altering circumstances; following a mountain accident that shattered his pelvis. "All I wanted to do after that was be mobile and run," reveals the singer-songwriter. "So that song and album title is about opening up your heart so big and taking what the world gives you. Howling: it's the greatest physical action you can do. It's about letting your voice out and showing the world what you're made of."
Shaddox will be hitting the road to tour in support of his latest artist showing. Shaddox's upcoming tour dates can be seen below, with more to be announced.
Billy Shaddox Tour Dates:
Apr 11 - Estes Park, CO - The Rock Inn
Apr 22 - Chico, CA - Butte College
Apr 23 - Sacramento, CA - Old Ironsides
Apr 24 - Chico, CA - The Maltese
Apr 25 - Folsom, CA - Lockdown Brewery
Apr 26 - San Rafael, CA - Terrapin Crossroads
Apr 28 - Atascadero, CA - Last Stage West
Apr 29 - West Hollywood, CA -
The Standard Hotel
May 1 - San Diego, CA - LeStats
May 2 - Salt Lake City, UT -
The Garage On Beck St.
May 3 - Salt Lake City, UT - House Concert
May 25 - Boulder, CO - Gold Hill Inn
July 23 - Park City, UT - Silver Star Café
July 24 - Kemmerer, WY - Oyster Ridge Music Festival
I Melt, I Howl Track List:
1 - I Melt, I Howl
2 - My Hands Don't Lie
3 - Feels Like Home
4 - Fireflies
5 - I Believe
6 - Story Of You And I
7 - Telescope
8 - Golden Coast
9 -Leaves In Autumn
10 - Who You Were
11 - Not Easy Anymore
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