CHARLEY CROCKETT’S 
“AIN’T GOTTA WORRY CHILD”
PREMIERES AT BILLBOARD

NEW ALBUM LONESOME AS A SHADOW OUT APRIL 20

HEADLINE TOUR DATES CONFIRMED

Charley Crockett’s new single, “Ain’t Gotta Worry Child,” premieres today at Billboard, who calls the song, “a soulful track that calls to mind Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions…” Watch the video/share HERE.

“Ain’t Gotta Worry Child” is the third track unveiled from Crockett’s anticipated new full-length album, Lonesome As A Shadow, set for release April 20 and is now available for pre-order.

Already receiving critical acclaim, the album’s first single, “I Wanna Cry,” recently premiered at Rolling Stone who describes it as, “a more soulful side of the traditional roots-based sound that Crockett first honed as a street performer in New Orleans.” Listen/share HERE.

In celebration of the release, Crockett will embark on an extensive headline tour this year including shows at Dallas’ Majestic Theater, New Braunfels’ Gruene Hall, Austin’s Stubb’s, Nashville’s Mercy Lounge, New York’s Mercury Lounge, Philadelphia’s Boot & Saddle and Los Angeles’ The Mint among many others. In addition to Crockett’s headline dates, he will also perform a series of shows supporting JD McPhearson, Turnpike Troubadours, Shovels and Rope and Old 97’s. Tickets are on-sale now. See below for complete details.  

Produced by Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell, Margo Price, Zac Brown) and recorded at Sam Phillip’s Recording in Memphis, TN, Lonesome As A Shadow is Crockett’s fourth full-length album and his first release consisting entirely of original songs. In addition to Crockett on vocals and guitar, the album features his longtime touring band, The Blue Drifters.

The release of Lonesome As A Shadow culminates a series of breakthrough years for Crockett following the release of 2015’s A Stolen Jewel and 2016’s In The Night which received widespread critical acclaim and earned him a Dallas Observer Music Award for “Best Blues Act.” Following the releases, Rolling Stone included Crockett as one of their “10 Artists You Should Know” while Wide Open Country described him as, “A honky tonk hero for the modern era.” Most recently, in 2017, Crockett released a collection of his favorite honky tonk songs, entitled Charley Crockett presents Lil G.L.’s Honky Tonk Jubilee. The album features songs originally performed by Hank Williams, Ernest Tubb, Loretta Lynn, Tanya Tucker, Roy Acuff, Webb Pierce and other great heroes of honky tonk.

Inspired by the life of his ancestor Davy Crockett, the Texas native has traveled the world, spending time in Paris, Spain, Morocco and Northern Africa as well as singing on the streets across the U.S. from New Orleans’ French Quarter to New York City.

photo credit: Lyza Renee

LONESOME AS A SHADOW TRACK LIST:

1. I Wanna Cry
2. The Sky’d Become Teardrops
3.Ain’t Gotta Worry Child
4. How Long Will I Last
5. If Not The Fool
6. Help Me Georgia
7. Lonesome As A Shadow
8. Sad & Blue
9. Lil’ Girl’s Name
10. Oh So Shaky
11. Goin’ Back To Texas
12. Change Yo’ Mind

CHARLEY CROCKETT CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

April 7—Helotes, TX—John T. Floore Country Store*

April 11—Monroe, LA—Live Oaks Bar and Ballroom

April 12—Montgomery, AL—The Sanctuary

April 13—Tuscaloosa, AL—Druid City Music Hall*

April 14—Tallahassee, FL—Fifth & Thomas

April 15—Mobile, AL—Southsounds Music Fest

April 19—Oklahoma City, OK—Tower Theater

April 20—Dallas, TX—Majestic Theater

April 21—New Braunfels, TX—Gruene Hall

April 22—Austin, TX—Stubb’s

April 24—Athens, GA—Caledonia Lounge

April 25—Atlanta, GA—The Earl

April 26—Nashville, TN—Mercy Lounge

April 28—Charlotte, NC—Moo and Brew Fest†

April 30—New York, NY—Mercury Lounge

May 1—Philadelphia, PA—Boot & Saddle

May 3—El Dorado, AR—The Griffin

May 4—Memphis, TN—The Hi-Tone Café

May 5—Tulsa, OK—Green Country Jam

May 6—Lindale, TX—Love and War In Texas

May 10—Belton, TX—Schoepf’s Backyard

May 11—Houston, TX—House of Blues

May 12—Canadian, TX—Canadian River Music Festival*

May 24—St. Louis, MO—Off Broadway

May 25—Berwyn, IL—FitzGerald’s

May 26—Cleveland, OH—Beachland Ballroom

May 27—Winston-Salem, NC—Gears and Guitar Fest‡

June 6—Los Angeles, CA—The Mint

June 7—Anaheim, CA—House of Blues*

June 8—San Francisco, CA—The Fillmore*

June 9—Sacramento, CA—Ace of Spades*

June 10—Solana Beach, CA—BellyUp Tavern*

June 12—Aspen, CO—BellyUp Aspen*

June 13—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre§

June 15—Fort Collins, CO—New Belgium Brewery

June 21—Abilene, TX—The Grace Museum

June 28—Lexington, VA—Lime Kiln Theater*

June 29—Richmond, VA—Friday Cheers @ Brown’s Island*

June 30—Washington, D.C—9:30 Club*

July 11—Woodbridge, NJ—The Mayor’s Free Concert Series

July 13—Mount Salon, VA—Red Wing Roots Music Festival

July 15—Chicago, IL—Windy City Smokeout

August 3-4—Happy Valley, OR—Pickathon at Pendarvis Farm

August 5—Upper Lake, CA—Blue Wing Blues Festival

August 24-25—Fayetteville, AR—Fayetteville Roots Festival

September 8-9—Remus, MI—Wheatland Music Festival

*with Turnpike Troubadours  

†with Shovels and Rope   

‡with Jason Isbell, John Moreland and Amanda Shires   

§with Turnpike Troubadours and Old 97’s

 

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