OLD 97's New Album 'Graveyard Whistling' Out Now
By: Caryn Robbins Feb. 24, 2017
Dallas four-piece Old 97's is a pioneer of the alt-country movement. Years of hard work has earned them respect and veneration, yet they still retain the raucous energy, deceptive cleverness, and knockabout spirit that first distinguished them from the pack. This attitude continues on their 11th studio album, Graveyard Whistling, out today.
"Lee Kirk and his team had written a great script and arranged for what would have been a very cool video when we discovered at the last minute that our drummer would not be able to take part in the filming," explained lead singer and songwriter Rhett Miller. "Thank god that Fred Armisen is a world-class drummer in addition to being literally the funniest man on the planet. What we wound up with was unexpected and amazing. This video could have been an hour long given all of the hilarious improv that Jenna and Fred did."
Old 97's will be performing this track and the new songs "All Who Wander" and "She Hates Everybody" on CBS This Morning: Saturday tomorrow. Check local listings for airtime.
On vinyl, Graveyard Whistling is now available in four different cover color options - red, blue, green and silver - with four matching vinyl colors in translucent red, translucent blue, translucent green, and clear. You can pre-order the album physically or digitally HERE and head below to check out Old 97's 2017 tour dates including the Old 97's County Fair in their hometown of Dallas.
TOUR DATES
2/25 - Ponte Verde, FL - Ponte Verde Concert Hall
2/26 - 3/2 - Outlaw Country Cruise
3/2 - St. Petersburg, FL - The State Theatre
3/3 - Tallahassee, FL - Fifth and Thomas
3/4 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
3/18 - Greeley, CO - Moxi Theater
3/19 - Billings, MT - Pub Station
3/20 - Missoula, MT - Top Hat Lounge
3/21 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
3/22 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
3/23 - Eugene, OR - Wow Hall
3/24 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
3/25 - San Luis Obispo, CA - The Fremont Theater
3/27 - Reno, NV - Cargo Concert Hall
3/29 - Hermosa Beach, CA - Saint Rocke
3/30 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre
3/31 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern
4/1 - Big Bear Lake, CA - The Cave Big Bear
4/2 - Las Vegas, CA - Vinyl
4/4 - Flagstaff, AZ - The Museum Club
4/5 - Scottsdale, AZ - Livewire
4/6 - Santa Fe, NM - Santa Fe Brewing Co.
4/7 - Lubbock, TX - The Blue Light
4/8 - Dallas, TX - Old 97's County Fair
4/21 - Lindale,TX - Love and War in Texas
4/22 - Driftwood, TX - Old Settler's Festival
5/1 - Northampton, MA - Iron Horse Music Hall
5/2 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
5/3 - Asbury Park, NJ - The Wonder Bar
5/4 - Cambridge, MA - Sinclair
5/5 - Cambridge, MA - Sinclair
5/6 - New York, NY- Irving Plaza
5/7 - York, PA - Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center
5/8 - Buffalo, NY - Tralf Music Hall
5/9 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls Theater
5/10 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
5/11 - Newport, KY - Southgate House Revival Sanctuary
5/12 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
5/13 - Springfield, IL - Boondocks
5/14 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall
5/16 - St Louis, MO - Delmar Hall
5/17 - Louisville, KY - Headliners
Pre- Order 'Graveyard Whistling' HERE
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