The Emmitt-Nershi Band will release New Country Blues on September 29, 2009 on SCI Fidelity Records. Prior to the release of the album, a free download of the title track, New Country Blues will be available online. The bands website, emmittnershiband.com, also features information on contests and ordering the new album. Fans have a chance to win an autographed guitar, as well as autographed albums.
Throughout the new album, Drew Emmitt and Bill Nershi exemplify the forward-thinking modern bluegrass musician. As linchpins of two legendary jam-bands --Drew with Leftover Salmon, Bill with the String Cheese Incident--both men have traveled the world and played in front of hundreds of thousands of people. The Emmitt-Nershi Band is rounded out with Andy Thorn on banjo and Tyler Grant on bass and guitar.
The title track is available for free download at the link below:
The band will kick off their 22-date tour in Boston on September 24th and continue touring through the fall. Full list of dates listed below.
9/24/09 Paradise Rock Club Boston MA
9/25/09 Port City Music Hall Portland ME
9/26/09 Calling Planet Earth Music Festival Charlestown RI
9/27/09 Iron Horse Northampton MA
9/30/09 Bowery Ballroom New York NY
10/1/09 River Street Jazz Cafe Plains PA
10/2/09 The Note West Chester PA
10/3/09 Recher Theatre Towson MD
10/4/09 Thunderbird Cafe Pittsburgh PA
10/16/09 Bluebird Theater Denver CO
10/17/09 Boulder Theater Boulder CO
10/18/09 Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Durango CO
10/21/09 The Mint Los Angeles CA
10/22/09 The Independent San Francisco CA
10/23/09 The Red Fox Tavern Eureka CA
10/24/09 Mississippi Studios Portland OR
10/25/09 Tractor Tavern Seattle WA
10/27/09 Neurolux Boise ID
10/28/09 The State Room SLC UT
10/29/09 Mangy Moose Saloon Teton Village WY
10/30/09 The Top Hat Missoula MT
10/31/09 The Top Hat Missoula MT
12/12/09 Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival Chicago, IL
