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JUNO AWARD AND CCMA AWARD WINNING ARTIST ON TOUR NOW WITH RUSTON KELLY
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Armed with “a knack for slice-of-life storytelling” (Rolling Stone), Donovan Woods shares the new song titled “Way Way Back", available everywhere today. Woods’ songs have been praised by NPR, FADER, Rolling Stone, Billboard, American Songwriter, and now, he teams up with producer Todd Clark (Phillip Phillips, Noah Kahan, Dua Lipa) on the new track.
Written entirely by Woods, “Way Way Back” juxtaposes love — both new and familiar — and the peculiar space it occupies in one’s mind. Woods dives into the internal, emotional conflict individuals face when rekindling an old flame. Recorded in Nashville’s Mt. Eden Studios and produced by Clark, who also lends his musicianship on the keyboard, guitar, and vocals. The ambient track also features Woods’ guitar-picking, accompanied by the mellow percussion of Jerry Roe (Rodney Crowell, EmmyLou Harris, Luke Combs) on drums.
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“My partner said something once about the idea when people get back together with past romantic partners," says Woods. “You always go as far as you’ve gone. If you slept together back then, you’d sleep together again. I thought it was a funny thought, and definitely true. But, it's not something I’d ever heard anyone say out loud. So, I took that idea and explored the peculiar space that old sexual partners seem to occupy in everyone’s mind. It can be hard to escape the comfort and nostalgia that memory lane offers, and that’s what Way Way Back is about. The whole song — production and arrangement — is indicative of this push and pull between the risky excitement of something new and the ease of something familiar.”
This marks the first release following Woods’ win for 2019 Roots Album of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) and 2019 JUNO Award for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year.
Woods is currently on the road will with Ruston Kelly throughout the US and will return to Canada for a string of shows at the end of the year. Full dates can be found below. For tickets and more information, visit donovanwoods.net.
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PRAISE FOR DONOVAN WOODS
“...a heartfelt hug” - NOW Toronto (On Both Ways)
“...a rugged, rocking alt-country romp, with Born in the U.S.A.-style stompers…”
- Exclaim! (On Both Ways)
“He’s got a knack for slice-of-life storytelling that blends heartache and hooks.” – Rolling Stone
“…soulful passion, studied craftsmanship.” - American Songwriter
“His songs are worth a million bucks.” – WXPN/NPR
DONOVAN WOODS ON TOUR:
Sept. 18 | Songsbirds South | Chattanooga, TN *
Sept. 19 | Bijou Theatre | Knoxville, TN *
Sept. 20 | Terminal West | Atlanta, GA *
Sept. 21 | Pilgrimage Festival | Franklin, TN
Sept. 26 | Granada Theater | Dallas, TX *
Sept. 27 | White Oak Music Hall | Houston, TX *
Sept. 28 | Scoot Inn | Austin, TX *
Oct. 1-2 | Troubadour | Los Angeles, CA *
Oct. 3 | The Independent | San Francisco, CA *
Oct. 4 | Wonder Ballroom | Portland, OR *
Oct. 5 | Tractor Tavern | Seattle, WA *
Oct. 7 | The State Room | Salt Lake City, UT *
Oct. 8 | Bluebird Theater | Denver, CO *
Oct. 10 | Wooly’s | Des Moines, IA *
Oct. 11 | Fine Line Music Cafe | Minneapolis, MN *
Oct. 12 |High Noon Saloon | Madison, WI *
Oct. 16 | Blueberry Hill | St. Louis, MO *
Oct. 18 | Mercury Ballroom | Louisville, KY *
Oct. 19 | A&R Music Bar | Columbus, OH *
Oct. 20 |The Shelter | Detroit, MI *
Oct. 24 | Bowery Ballroom | New York City, NY *
Oct. 25 | Brighton Music Hall | Boston, MA *
Oct. 26 | U Street Music Hall | Washington, DC *
Oct. 27 | World Cafe | Philadelphia, PA *
Oct. 30 | Richmond Music Hall | Richmond, VA *
Oct. 31 | House of Blues | Cleveland, OH *
Nov. 1 | Thalia Hall | Chicago, IL *
Dec. 7 | Koerner Hall | Toronto, ON
Dec. 12 | Petit Campus | Montreal, QC
Dec. 13-14 | National Arts Centre | Ottawa, ON
* Supporting Ruston Kelly