Sarah Shook & the Disarmers Sign to Thirty Tigers
Sarah Shook and the Disarmers are the hard-charging badasses of punk-inspired country music, and their last record from 2018 called Years ended up being named the Saving Country Music Album of the Year. Ever since then we’ve been anticipating the followup from the North Carolina-based country music goddess and her cohorts.
Unfortunately though, seeing how Sarah and the Disarmers were previously signed to Bloodshot Records, and the label continues to through a slow-moving semi-implosion that has the Chicago outfit going silent for months now with much uncertainty moving forward, it left a big question mark of when new music from Sarah Shook may arrive.
Luckily though, Ganesha the Remover of Obstacles or some other cosmic force got involved, and Sarah Shook and the Disarmers have been absolved of whatever Bloodshot obligations remained outstanding, and have found a new home on Thirty Tigers. Announced by Sarah late Tuesday (6/8), she will be taking her music to the Nashville-based distribution company that allows artists to retain and control their own music, while still getting the muscle of a traditional label.
“I was a fan of their debut album ‘Sidelong’ from the first time I heard it, and they just keep getting better,” Thirty Tigers owner David Macias tells Saving Country Music. “Sarah Shook and the Disarmers have such as strong voice, in all ways that implies, and I can’t wait for the world to hear their new music. It’s really fucking great.”
Sarah Shook said as far back as October of 2018 that she was rehearsing for a new album, and word is it will finally be coming at some point in early 2022 when everything can be pointed in the right direction. Sarah has also been hinting that she might have some sort of rock side project in the works as well, so stay tuned for that.
More info when it becomes available.
June 9, 2021 @ 11:37 am
Nice. Sarah Shook is still on my ‘pre-order before hearing’ list. I don’t listen to a lot of country music lately (although I still come here almost daily), but just over last weekend got in the mood and played my vinyl copies of Years, Whitey Morgan’s Hard Times and White Lines, and Wayne Hancock’s Slingin’ Rhythym. Good to hear she won’t have label issues holding back new music.
June 9, 2021 @ 11:40 am
Sarah Shook is not normally in my heavy rotation but every time I listen to Sidelong or Years, I enjoy them. This is all good news and good for her. Have never seen her live but heard she kicks-ass. Look forward to the new release in 2022.
June 9, 2021 @ 12:00 pm
I rarely comment, but wanted to wade into say that she does in fact kick ass live. And going to her show introduced me to Sunny War, who was opening for her and has become one of my favorite guitarists/artists.
June 9, 2021 @ 12:32 pm
Her last record wasn’t my cup of tea, but I’m glad she found a good landing spot. Lotsa former Bloodshot peeps will likely re-emerge soon.
Looking at you, Jason Hawk Harris and the Vandoliers.
June 9, 2021 @ 12:51 pm
Woke up this morning to this great news! So many incredible memories from the Years shows….I think 5 or 6 that I saw including a 4th of July personalized whiskey release show in an alley at a local distillery in our area. They’ll be here in August….Friday the 13th!!! I hope they at least release a tune or 2 soon. 2022 is a long way off.
June 9, 2021 @ 1:25 pm
The January show that was in… LaSalle? Middle of a huge snow storm. The sit down one where they played two sets.
Such a great show.
June 9, 2021 @ 1:23 pm
Sorry to not have anything interesting to say about this particular article BUT are you gonna review James McMurtry’s new song ???????????? I’m blown away
June 9, 2021 @ 1:35 pm
I’ll have something on the McMurtry news shortly.
June 10, 2021 @ 4:57 am
It’s astoundingly good.
June 9, 2021 @ 1:39 pm
Good for them. Everyone I know who has worked with Thirty Tigers has been at least moderately happy. I’m also pretty interested in the side project.
June 9, 2021 @ 2:39 pm
I’m curious to see what direction she goes. She said in a interview (a long time ago) that it will be way more punk/rock and less country. Looking forward to hearing it.
June 9, 2021 @ 2:44 pm
Yay, can’t wait. And Eric Peterson is one of my favorite tele players.
June 9, 2021 @ 3:18 pm
cannot wait . hope her album is really good. 2022 cannot get here fast enough.
June 9, 2021 @ 3:49 pm
Saw them live a few years ago in a tiny upstairs bar in down town Ft Worth. Great show. Both CDs are always in my truck and I had tickets to their 04/19/20 show which was cancelled. Looking forward to more shows and albums.
June 10, 2021 @ 1:51 am
i’m afraid that my punk rock upbringing gets in the way whenever i listen to her records and i can’t fully enjoy them.
That said she’s good, more power to her and the band.
June 15, 2021 @ 6:31 pm
Her music is a little like well whiskey, rough and kinda burns going down. But I’m always interested. There’s a few recent solo gems on YouTube. Thirty Tigers is a great label, so I’m excited!