John Hiatt will release his new album Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns, on August 2nd via New West Records. As an added bonus, a deluxe version of the album will be made available, which will include a special behind-the-scenes DVD, The Making of Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns and 24/96 High Resolution audio mix of the entire album. As a preview to fans, the album’s opening track and first single, “Damn This Town,” is currently available to stream on his Facebook page here.
Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns was recorded at Ben’s Studio in Nashville and was produced by Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, The Black Crowes). In addition to Hiatt, the album features Kenneth Blevins on drums and percussion, Doug Lancio on electric guitars, mandolin and Hammertone and Patrick O’Hearn on bass guitar.
John Hiatt’s career as a performer and songwriter has spanned more than 30 years and his work has been covered by everyone from Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, BB King, and Bonnie Raitt to Iggy Pop, Three Dog Night and The Neville Brothers. Hiatt began his solo career with the 1974 album Hangin’ Around the Observatory. His landmark 1987 release Bring The Family received critical praise and was his first album to chart in the U.S. In 1993, Rhino Records released Love Gets Strange: The Songs of John Hiatt, which collected many of the cover versions of his songs that were recorded during the 80s and 90s. 2000’s Crossing Muddy Waters was released to critical acclaim and was called “The most natural and relaxed John Hiatt album in years…” by All Music Guide. In 2008, Hiatt was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and was honored by the Americana Music Association with their prestigious “Lifetime Achievement in Songwriting Award.”
CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
August 4 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
August 11 Brownfield, ME Stone Mountain
August 12 & 13 New York, NY City Winery
August 14 Albany, NY The Egg
August 20 Arnold’s Park, IA Preservation Plaza
August 21 Freeport, IL Stephenson Co Fairgrounds
September 6 Vienna, VA The Filene Center
September 8 Pittsburg, PA Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead
September 9 Roanoke, VA Jefferson Center
September 10 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
September 11 Highland Park, IL Ravinia Festival
September 13 Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee Performing Arts Center
September 14 Eau Claire, WI State Theatre
September 16 Mankato, WI Outdoor Riverfront Park
September 17 Madison, WI Barrymore Theater
September 19 Minneapolis, MN Guthrie Theater
October 8 Pineville, GA Harvest Moon Festival
October 19 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theatre
October 20 & 21 New York, NY City Winery
