Richard Thompson announced his latest solo album Still, a Jeff Tweedy-produced project releasing June 23. He also shared the album’s first single, “Beatnik Waiting.”
“It turned out be really good idea,” says Thompson, in a press release, of working with Tweedy. “Jeff is musically very sympathetic. Although some of his contributions are probably rather subtle to the listener’s ear, they were really interesting and his suggestions were always very pertinent.”
“Richard’s been one of my favorite guitar players for a very long time,” adds Tweedy. “When I think about it, he’s also one of my favorite songwriters and favorite singers. He’s the Ultimate Triple Threat. Getting to work closely with him on this record was a truly rewarding experience, not to mention a great thrill. And he keeps alive my streak of working exclusively with artists who make me look good as a producer.”
Still will be available in a number of formats, including a double 180-gram vinyl and a deluxe CD. Listen to “Beatnik Waiting” via Aquarium Drunkard. Pre-order Still here.
1) She Never Could Resist A Winding Road
2) Beatnik Walking
3) Patty Don’t You Put Me Down
4) Broken Doll
5) All Buttoned Up
6) Josephine
7) Long John Silver
8) Pony In The Stable
9) Where’s Your Heart
10) No Peace No End
11) Dungeons For Eyes
12) Guitar Heroes
Tour dates
*Solo Acoustic
APR 28 – Met Café – Pawtucket, RI *
APR 30 – The Colonial Theatre – Bethlehem, NH*
MAY 01 – Freight House – White River Juntion, VT*
MAY 02 – Stone Mountain Arts Center – Brownfield, ME*
JUN 09 – The Pabst Theater – Milwaukee, WI
JUN 10 – Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL
JUN 12 – Three Rivers Arts Festival – Pittsburgh, PA
JUN 13 – City Winery – Nashville, TN
JUN 14 – The Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, GA
JUN 16 – The Birchmere – Alexandria, VA
JUN 17 – The Birchmere – Alexandria, VA
JUN 18 – The Keswick, Glenside PA
JUN 20 – The Wilbur Theatre – Boston, MA
JUN 21 – Flynn Center – Burlington, VT
JUN 24 – Prescott Park Arts Festival – Portsmouth, NH
JUN 26 – Town Hall Theatre – New York, NY
JUN 27 – Solid Sound Music & Arts Festival – North Adams, MA
JUL 10 – Bearsville Theater – Bearsville, NY
JUL 12 – RBS Royal Bank Bluesfest – Ottawa, ON
JULY 17 – Vancouver, BC – Vancouver Folk Festival
JULY 19 – Grass Valley, CA – WorldFest
JULY 25 – Calgary, AB – Calgary Folk Festival
AUG 02 – Dublin Irish Fest – Dublin, OH*
AUG 08 – Edmonton, AB Folk Festival
AUG 15 – Folks Festival at Planet Bluegrass – Lyons, CO*