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Tyler Childers and The Food Stamps, photo credit:
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LIVE VERSION OF TYLER CHILDERS’ NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED SONG “GOING HOME”
OUT NOW
RECORDED IN 2015 FOR WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING’S “MOUNTAIN STAGE”
EXTENSIVE “MULE PULL ’24 TOUR” UNDERWAY
April 17, 2024—A new live version of Tyler Childers’ never-before-released song, “Going Home,” is out now. Listen/share HERE. Recorded in 2015 for West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s “Mountain Stage,” the track is from a forthcoming compilation album, Live On Mountain Stage: Outlaws & Outliers, which will be released April 19 via Oh Boy Records (pre-order/pre-save here) and features performances from throughout the beloved program’s history, curated by show’s co-founder and longtime host, Larry Groce.
The release adds to yet another landmark year for Childers, who recently kicked off his extensive “Mule Pull ’24 Tour” with sold-out shows at Inglewood’s Kia Forum, San Diego’s Viejas Arena, Austin’s Moody Center and Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena, of which the Dallas Observer praised, “it’s safe to say there is no one with a voice like this, let alone the lyrical prowess to match.” Additional upcoming tour stops include New York’s Madison Square Garden (two nights), Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena (two nights), Chicago’s United Center, Boulder’s Folsom Field and Washington State’s Gorge Amphitheatre among many others. See below for complete itinerary.
The tour celebrates Childers’ acclaimed new album, Rustin’ In The Rain, which was released this past fall via Hickman Holler Records/RCA Records (stream/purchase here) and debuted at #10 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart with 38,500 equivalent units sold—a career-high sales week for Childers. The record features seven tracks including breakthrough lead single, “In Your Love,” which debuted alongside an official music video last summer. Since then, it was nominated for Best Music Video and Best Country Song at the 66th GRAMMY Awards, broke into the top 40 on the Mediabase Country chart, has garnered over 9.8 million video views, 30 million on-demand streams and received acclaim from outlets such as NPR Music, Billboard, Pitchfork, Stereogum, The Advocate, OUT and Rolling Stone, who praises, “the music video of compassion and caring we need right now,” while USA Today calls the video “a much-needed portrait of inclusivity.” Watch/share the video, written/creative directed by Silas House, and starring Colton Haynes and James Scully, HERE.
Critical acclaim for Rustin’ In The Rain:
“His songs with roots in bluegrass, Southern rock and Appalachian tradition have pushed the boundaries of country music and even his own fan base, while cementing him as one of the most successful touring and streaming artists in his field—without the aid of radio”
—The New York Times
“Childers is clearly continuing to grow his audience by simply staying true to himself…one of country music’s more interesting, boundary-pushing artists”—Grammy.com
“Childers makes clear that this isn’t a break with country music: It is a light cast on its history, a recognition of what it has been and can become”—Pitchfork
“a singular figure in roots music”—Vulture
“an original artist dedicated to finding new ways to outdo himself”—Associated Press
“Childers is the most essential mainstream country musician working right now”—Paste
“an uncompromising artist, one who lets his art speak for him…Childers is undeniably one of the most successful artists working today.”—The Bitter Southerner
“he’s redefining country music”—The Tennessean
“this is still Tyler operating on a fully-fleshed-out level, with songs and performances that stand tall next to his best”—Brooklyn Vegan
“one of the year’s more vital pure country albums”—PopMatters
“an outstanding singer and songwriter”—No Depression
“He is and will continue to be one of the most talented and important musical forces in American music and his new album is further evidence of this fact”—Americana Highways
“This is a complete body of work, thoughtfully curated, expertly crafted, and the finished product is yet another stellar piece of the Tyler Childers catalog”—Whiskey Riff
“The penetrating country singer-songwriter is becoming a total rock star without any radio support…If you are not on this man’s express train to stardom, get on board now”—Music Row
“Childers continues to capture the complexities of rural life as he’s always done, carefully molding each narrative with his calloused hands and knowing heart”—Holler
Recorded at Dragline Studios, Rustin’ In The Rain was produced by Childers and his longtime band, The Food Stamps—James Barker (pedal steel), Craig Burletic (bass), CJ Cain (guitar), Rodney Elkins (drums), Chase Lewis (keyboards) and Jesse Wells (guitar, fiddle).
The new record follows 2022’s triple album, Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?, which featured eight songs presented in three distinct sonic perspectives—Hallelujah, Jubilee and Joyful Noise. Released to widespread acclaim, Esquire praised, “Who’s doing it better than Childers in roots music these days? No one,” while the Associated Press declared, “fearless exuberance…one of country music’s most compelling and unpredictable artists” and NPR Music asserted, “eight songs so good he had to record them thrice.” Before Hounds, Childers released 2020’s Grammy-nominated surprise album, Long Violent History, which NPR Music called an “explicit and remarkable stand in solidarity.” His two previous releases, 2019’s #1 Country Squire as well 2017’s RIAA Platinum debut, Purgatory, were released to overwhelming critical and commercial acclaim. In the years since his debut, Childers has earned seven Grammy nominations and has been featured on “CBS This Morning,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert series and “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.”
For more information, please contact Asha Goodman,
Catherine Snead 615.320.7753 or Carla Sacks
212.741.1000 at Sacks & Co.
RUSTIN’ IN THE RAIN TRACK LIST
1. Rustin’ In the Rain
2. Phone Calls and E-mails
3. Luke 2:8-10
4. Help Me Make It Through the Night
5. Percheron Mules
6. In Your Love
7. Space and Time
TYLER CHILDERS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
April 16 /// Knoxville, TN /// Thompson Boling Arena* (SOLD OUT)
April 18 /// Nashville, TN /// Bridgestone Arena* (SOLD OUT)
April 19 /// Nashville, TN /// Bridgestone Arena* (SOLD OUT)
May 25 /// Boston, MA /// Boston Calling
May 27 /// Baltimore, MD /// CFG Bank Arena‡ (SOLD OUT)
May 29 /// New York, NY /// Madison Square Garden^ (SOLD OUT)
May 30 /// New York, NY /// Madison Square Garden^ (SOLD OUT)
June 2 /// Virginia Beach, VA /// Veterans United
Home Loans Amphitheater+ (SOLD OUT)
June 5 /// Tampa, FL /// MIDFLORIDA
Credit Union Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
June 7 /// Alpharetta, GA /// Ameris Bank Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
June 8 /// Alpharetta, GA /// Ameris Bank Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
June 11 /// Clarkston, MI /// Pine Knob Music Theatre† (SOLD OUT)
June 13 /// Chicago, IL /// United Center# (SOLD OUT)
June 14-15 /// Glen Jean, WV /// Whizzbangers Ball
June 27 /// Noblesville, IN /// Ruoff Music Center~ (SOLD OUT)
June 28 /// Milwaukee, WI /// Summerfest at
American Family Insurance Amphitheater~ (SOLD OUT)
June 30 /// Burgettstown, PA /// The Pavilion at Star Lake~ (SOLD OUT)
July 3 /// Saratoga Springs, NY /// Saratoga
Performing Arts Center** (SOLD OUT)
July 5 /// Bangor, ME /// Maine Savings Amphitheater** (SOLD OUT)
July 6 /// Cavendish, Prince Edward Island /// Cavendish
Beach Music Festival
July 9 /// Toronto, Ontario /// Budweiser Stage** (SOLD OUT)
July 11 /// London, Ontario /// Rock the Park Festival
July 12 /// Ottawa, Ontario /// Ottawa Bluesfest
August 6 /// Calgary, Alberta /// Scotiabank Saddledome‡ (SOLD OUT)
August 8 /// Vancouver, British Columbia /// Rogers Arena‡ (SOLD OUT)
August 10 /// Bend, OR /// Hayden Homes Amphitheater‡‡ (SOLD OUT)
August 11 /// Bend, OR /// Hayden Homes Amphitheater‡‡ (SOLD OUT)
August 14 /// Mountain View, CA /// Shoreline Amphitheatre^^
August 17 /// Boulder, CO /// Folsom Field++
August 20 /// West Valley City, UT /// USANA Amphitheatre†† (SOLD OUT)
August 21 /// Nampa, ID /// Ford Idaho
Center Amphitheater†† (SOLD OUT)
August 23 /// George, WA /// Gorge Amphitheatre## (SOLD OUT)
August 24 /// Missoula, MT /// Washington-Grizzly Stadium~~ (SOLD OUT)
September 22 /// Louisville, KY /// Bourbon & Beyond
October 5 /// Ocean City, MD /// Country Calling Festival
*with special guest 49 Winchester
‡with special guest Allison Russell
^with special guest Sylvan Esso
+with special guests Valerie June and Willi Carlisle
†with special guest S.G. Goodman
and Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle
#with special guest S.G. Goodman
~with special guests S.G. Goodman and Adeem The Artist
**with special guests S.G. Goodman and Wayne Graham
‡‡with special guest Allison Russell
and Joslyn & The Sweet Compression
^^with special guest Shakey Graves
and Joslyn & The Sweet Compression
++with special guests Shakey Graves
and Laid Back Country Picker
††with special guests Shakey Graves and Bella White
##with special guest Nathaniel Rateliff
& The Night Sweats, Joy Oladokun and Bella White
~~with special guests Nathaniel Rateliff
& The Night Sweats and Joy Oladokun
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