New York, NY (June 26, 2019) – Smooth Hound Smith – husband-and-wife duo Zack Smith and Caitlin Doyle-Smith – will release Dog In A Manger on August 9 via Tone Tree. The reflective third album came about after the sudden passing of Zack’s father from a rapid illness. The results channel deep emotion into arrangements that somehow feel at once timeless and immediate.
The lyrics never recount the events underlying the project, yet through understatement and insightful irony they tap into the urgency that often flows below the surface of everyday living. Parade premiered the hypnotic title track ahead of its release this Friday via all digital platforms calling it, "hauntingly beautiful." Enjoy and share "Dog In A Manger" HERE.
“‘Dog’ is probably my favorite piece of music overall on this new record,” says Zack. “The title comes from a Greek fable and is now used as an idiom to speak of one who, out of spite, prevents others from succeeding or finding happiness.
“It’s an attempt to unpack a lot of my personal baggage in regards to entering a new period in my life: the idea of getting married and staying committed for a lifetime, and the personal changes and sacrifices I’m required to make."
The songs on Dog in a Manger's tracklist salute the far corners of the Americana world, touching upon everything from greasy, big-city blues to acoustic folk. There are slide guitar solos, coed harmonies, a Fleetwood Mac cover and a cameo by the North Mississippi Allstars' Luther Dickinson tossed into the mix, too.
The album is the third effort from the duo, and while their previous releases evince their unique vocal blend and ability to coax compelling music from minimal instrumentation, Dog In A Manger brings it all to a higher level of expression.
Smooth Hound Smith recently announced a massive tour in support of Dog In A Manger. Following a run of July performances, the band starts in the south on August 23, heading north up to Maine before turning across the country, ending in Phoenix on November 9. A full list of tour dates can be found below with more to be added.
Smooth Hound Smith Tour Dates
Jul 04 - Charlotte, NC @ U.S. National Whitewater Center
Jul 17 - Appleton, WI @ Concerts In The Courtyard
Jul 18 - Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall
Jul 19 - Ann Arbor, MI @ Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair
Jul 20 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Founders Brewing Co.
Jul 26 - Kankakee, IL @ Merchant Street MusicFest
Aug 23 - Tuscaloosa, AL @ Druid City Music Festival
Aug 24 - Chattanooga, TN @ Songbirds
Aug 25 - Atlanta, GA @ Park Tavern Sunset Sessions
Sep 01 - Nashville, TN @ Live on the Green
Sep 20 - Charlottesvile, VA @ The Southern
Sep 23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
Sep 24 - Washington, DC @ Pie Shop
Sep 25 - New York City, NY @ Mercury Lounge
Sep 26 - Cambridge, MA @ Atwoods Tavern
Sep 27 - Portsmouth, NH @ The Press Room
Sep 28 - Portland, ME @ Portland House
Sep 29 - North Truro, MA @ Vinegrass Festival
Oct 01 - Montreal, QC @ Quai Des Brumes
Oct 03 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
Oct 05 - King of Prussia, PA @ workhorse Brewery
Oct 06 - Pittsburgh PA @ Club Cafe
Oct 11 - Newport, KY @ Southgate House Revival
Oct 12 - Lexington, KY @ The Burl
Oct 16 - St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House
Oct 17 - Arlington Heights, IL @ Hey Nonny
Oct 18 - Berwyn, IL @ Fitzgerald's
Oct 19 - Kaukauna, WI @ Calmes' Pub
Oct 20 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
Oct 26 - Denver, CO @ Lost Lake Lounge
Nov 07 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hotel Cafe
Nov 08 - Costa Mesa, CA @ The Wayfarer
Nov 09 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge
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