David Rawlings to Release New Album “Poor David’s Almanack”
David Rawlings and long-time collaborator Gillian Welch have once again compiled a collection of songs together, this time called Poor David’s Almanack to be released on August 11th. It will be Rawlings and Welch’s 8th collaborative album since first meeting at the esteemed Berklee College of Music, and will be Rawlings’ 3rd solo release without the moniker “Dave Rawlings Machine.” His last album, 2015’s Nashville Obsolete was done as a David Rawlings Machine effort. Poor David’s Almanack will be released on the couple’s Acony Records label.
Without the help of the “Machine” (though don’t be surprised if some of those players show up), Rawlings employed the likes of former Old Crow Medicine Show member Willie Watson, current Old Crow member Ketch Secor, Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith of Dawes, as well as Paul Kowert and Brittany Haas to help with the record. The effort was recorded at Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville on analog tape, and was produced by Ken Scott and Matt Andrews. It is said the new album is both and acoustic and electric effort.
Though Poor David’s Almanack will not be a “Machine” effort, David Rawlings will embark with the band on a tour in August to help promote the new record. You can see the dates below, along with a track list of the new album.
Poor David’s Almanack Track List:
1. “Midnight Train”
2. “Money Is the Meat in the Coconut”
3. “Cumberland Gap”
4. “Airplane”
5. “Lindsey Button”
6. “Come On Over My House”
7. “Guitar Man”
8. “Yup”
9. “Good God a Woman”
10. “Put ‘Em Up Solid”
Tour Dates:
August 16, Louisville, KY – WL Lyons Brown Theatre
August 17, St. Louis, MO – Sheldon Concert Hall
August 18, Kansas City, MO – Folly Theater
August 20, Lyons, CO – Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
August 23, Minneapolis, MN – Pantages Theatre
August 24, Madison, WI – The Capitol Theater
August 25, Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
June 26, 2017 @ 8:55 pm
Another song called “Cumberland Gap,” interesting. Like all the Cairo, IL songs, now we’re getting Cumberland Gap songs I guess.
June 26, 2017 @ 10:30 pm
“Cumberland to Cairo.” Sounds like a hit song to me.
June 27, 2017 @ 10:07 am
The original “Cumberland Gap” was recorded in the mid 1920’s and it’s an Old Time traditional tune.
I’m guessing it’s probably a rendition of that tune knowing his love for traditional songs. I haven’t listened to the record to confirm so apologies if I’m wrong. Jason’s song just happens to share the same title.
June 27, 2017 @ 3:14 am
While I didn’t really like Nashville Obselete (reminded me of a collection of Neil Young throwaways at times), it’ll be interesting to hear this. Nonetheless, I hope we’ll get a new Gillian Welch album at some point soon.
June 27, 2017 @ 8:10 am
Me to!
June 27, 2017 @ 1:17 pm
Don’t care about any “Cumberland Gap” trend.
Rawlings and Welch are national treasures.
Beautiful close harmony, interesting song topics, and exquisite guitar work.
June 29, 2017 @ 4:35 pm
”Beautiful close harmony, interesting song topics, and exquisite guitar work. ”
Indeed
June 30, 2017 @ 12:40 pm
I have a hard time telling if Gillian is still active as a solo artist or not when she has seven and eight year gaps between records and has been busy reissuing old material lately. I don’t know why but I can’t seem to get into David Rawlings’ albums as easily, even though I admit he’s a very talented guitarist and musical partner with Gillian. I don’t think she’s done anything new since Harrow and the Harvest, right?