NEW ALBUM DIRTY JEANS AND MUDSLIDE HYMNS MEETS WITH CRITICAL ACCLAIM, OUT NOW ON NEW WEST RECORDS

TOUR DATES CONFIRMED

“His voice…it’s striking and expressive.” —New York Times

“…one of rock’s most astute singer-songwriters of the last 40 years.” —Los Angeles Times

“One of the most wryly songwriters of the last 30 years, John Hiatt doubles as one of the most prolific.” —NY Daily News

With the Associated Press lauding that he “remains at the top of his game,” John Hiatt continues to bask in praise for his new album Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns, available now on New West Records. The Boston Globe furthers the attention noting that Hiatt is “still cranking out quality roots music” on his twentieth solo album. The new release follows his acclaimed 2010 recording, The Open Road, which the Los Angeles Times heralded as a, “bluesy, heartland-soaked musical excursion.” As an added bonus, a deluxe version of the album is also available, which includes 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. Hiatt is currently on tour in support of what Paste Magazine calls “another in a long line of gorgeous John Hiatt records.” See below for complete details.

Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns was recorded at Ben’s Studio in Nashville and was produced by Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, 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.

Hiatt began his solo career with the 1974 album Hangin’ Around the Observatory. His landmark 1987 release Bring The Family received 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. The song “Gone” from Hiatt’s 2000 release Crossing Muddy Waters, which was met with praise and called “The most natural and relaxed John Hiatt album in years…” by All Music Guide, was recently featured in a Traveler’s Insurance commercial: youtube.com/watch?v=YchrUKygTtY.

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. 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.”

For more information, please contact Mary Moyer, Cami Opere or Carla Sacks at Sacks & Co., 212.741.1000, or Amanda Hale-Ornelas, 310.246.5766.

press.newwestrecords.com/johnhiatt

CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
*with Big Head Todd and the Monsters
† John Hiatt & The Combo
(additional dates to be announced)

October 5 /// Ann Arbor, MI /// Michigan Theater*
October 7 /// Cincinnati, OH /// Taft Theatre*
October 8 /// Pine Mountain, GA /// Harvest Moon Festival*
October 9 /// Charlotte, NC /// Ovens Auditorium*
October 11 /// Grand Rapids, MI /// The Orbit Room*
October 12 /// Toronto, ON /// Queen Elizabeth Theatre†
October 13 /// Kitchener, ON /// Chrysalides†
October 15 /// Boston, MA /// The Wilbur†
October 17 /// Scarborough, ME /// The Landing at Pine Point†
October 19 /// Red Bank, NJ /// Count Basie Theatre†
October 20 & 21 /// New York, NY /// City Winery†
October 22 /// Baltimore, MD /// Rams Head on Stage
October 24 /// Durham, NC /// Carolina Theater†
October 28 /// Philadelphia, PA /// World Café Live
November 6 /// Unionville, CT /// Infinity Hall†
November 7 /// Londonderry, NH /// Tupelo Music Hall†
November 8 /// Lebanon, NH /// Opera House†
November 10 /// Collingswood, NJ /// Scottish Rite Auditorium†
November 11 /// Poughkeepsie, NY /// Bardavon 1869 Opera House†
November 12 & 13 /// New York, NY /// City Winery†
November 15 /// Knoxville, TN /// Bijou Theater†
November 16 /// Asheville, NC /// Orange Peel†
November 17 /// Chattanooga, TN /// Track 29
November 18 /// Indianapolis, IN /// Murat Theater*