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 | New Sid Selvidge Album Set For June 8 National Release Memphis Release Party at the Levitt Shell June 13 from Archer Records: Posted May 9, 2010 Archer Records is excited to announce the upcoming release of Sid Selvidge's 8th solo effort, and his 3rd for the Memphis label. The album, I Should Be Blue, will feature never-before-heard Sid originals, as well as a number of duets with rising Nashville-by-way-of-New York City vocalist and recording artist, Amy Speace (Killer In Me, Wildflower Records). I Should Be Blue will be distributed nationally by RED (Sony), and will be available June 8. Recording took place at Archer's Music + Arts Studio in late January with direction from acclaimed producer/musician/songwriter Don Dixon (Joe Cocker, REM, Counting Crows). In addition to Sid's guitar work, other players featured on the album include Dixon, Amy LaVere, and Sam Shoup on basses, Sid's son Steve (now with The Hold Steady) on guitars, and multi-instrumentalist Paul Taylor (now with Chuck Prophet) on drums and washtub bass. The record itself at once feels immediate and fresh, but incorporates sonic elements and recording techniques that will recall the sound of classic 70s pop albums. Selvidge and guest vocalist Amy Speace will embark on a national tour June 7 in New York City, with a stop scheduled in Memphis for a local record release party at the Levitt Shell at Overton Park on Sunday, June 13. Leslie Rouffe (Songlines) will provide radio support for the album, while Michael Bloom (Michael Bloom Media Relations) will provide publicity along the way. New tour dates are being added, so for those and more information check back here soon or visit SidSelvidge.com. More about Amy Speace: �Amy Speace is the perfect torchbearer for the unconscious cool of true Americana� (Houston Press). Just a moment's exposure to Amy Speace's intimate yet powerful voice and timeless arrangements, and her roster position on Judy Collins� Wildflower Records makes perfect sense. Born in Baltimore now based in Nashville, Speace initially had her sights set on a career as an actress/playwright. She moved to NYC after college, studied acting and toured with The National Shakespeare Company before a $50 pawn shop guitar, a break-up with a rock musician boyfriend and an armful of Dylan and Joni Mitchell records changed her direction. Discovering a natural affinity for the guitar and songwriting, she incorporated her poetic lyrics into a musical style that melds roots-rock, singer-songwriter folk and old style country and quickly became a mainstay of the downtown NYC acoustic music scene. Amy's latest CD, "The Killer In Me," was named by WFUV to their Top 10 list of 2009 and received widespread critical acclaim, including the title track being named "NPR's Song of the Day". visit AmySpeace.com. |
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