Dar Williams 'Promised Land' album

Williams’ latest album, PROMISED LAND, has her returning at #95 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, representing the highest charting album of her career. Dar Williams’ first album of original material in over three years was produced by Brad Wood (Pete Yorn, Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins) and features 12 reflective and witty songs. Her first single, “It’s Alright” continues to climb the chart at Triple A radio, currently #4 on R&R Indicator Chart and #4 on FMQB Top 200 Chart. The album features two intriguing covers; “Midnight Radio” from the acclaimed rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and Fountains of Wayne’s “Troubled Times.” Williams’ has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Paste Magazine, Performing Songwriter and will be featured on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday September 28th. She just kicked off a Fall tour with Shawn Mullins as main support.

Singer/songwriter Dar Williams’ first album, PROMISED LAND, is produced by Brad Wood (Pete Yorn, Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins), the album features 12 reflective songs that introduce a fresh interpretation of her previous sound. She will hit the road this fall with Shawn Mullins as main support (please see dates below).

Williams’ ability to perform witty songs that cover a wide range of social and political topics are showcased on the engaging tracks “It’s Alright,” “The Easy Way,” and “Buzzer.” Williams also does a cover of “Midnight Radio” from the acclaimed rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, as well as a cover of Fountains of Wayne song “Troubled Times.” The vigor on PROMISED LAND comes from working with a new group of people – producer Brad Wood and the stable of new musicians he assembled. Williams’ friends are also featured as guest artists – Marshall Crenshaw, Suzanne Vega and Gary Louris from The Jayhawks. Producer Wood injects her new songs with energy and momentum. He explains, “Dar was looking to try something different and get out of her comfort zone. She had made a number of records and it seemed like a good time, career-wise, for her to make a change. I was flattered that she thought to ask me to help.”

One of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of her generation, Dar Williams has been engaging audiences with her musical artistry since the early 1990s when she rose from the Northeast coffeehouse circuit to the national spotlight. Never afraid to challenge herself or her audience, Williams has been a dedicated social and political activist throughout her career. Lending her talent to support various causes, she has taken part in many benefit concerts. Williams has captivated her loyal audiences across the country with her live performances and she continues to tour regularly.

tour dates
September
19 Chicago, IL Park West*
20 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
21 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater*
22 Minneapolis, MN Guthrie Theater*
23 Iowa City, IA Englert Theatre*
25 Covington, KY Carnegie Performing Center*
26 Buffalo, NY Asbury Hall*
27 New York, NY The Fillmore at Irving Plaza*
October
1 Portland, ME One Longfellow Square *
2 Woodstock, VT Town Hall Theatre*
3 Great Barrington, MA Mahaiwe Theater*
4 Mamaroneck, NY Emelin Theater*
14 Boulder, Co Boulder Theatre*
17 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre*
18 Eugene, OR The Shedd Institute*
19 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater*
20 Santa Cruz, CA Rio Theatre*
22 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall*
23 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre (with Brad Wood)
24 Tucson, AZ Phenomenon Concerts*
25 Flagstaff, AZ Orpheum Theatre*
28 Dallas, TX House of Blues Dallas*
30 Austin, TX Cactus Café*
November
1 Decatur, GA Eddie’s Attic
1 Decatur, GA Eddie’s Attic
7 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere
8 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere

* with Shawn Mullins

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