Monkey’s Eyebrow, KY, native Kelsey Waldon is proud to release White Noise/White Lines. Co-Produced by Waldon and Dan Knobler, her much-anticipated third album releases today via John Prine’s independent label, Oh Boy Records. Click here to purchase and stream.
Kelsey’s music tows the line on authentic classic western sounding singer songwriter with just enough modern flair to even keep casual fans to the genre interested. Her Album is steeped in country overtones while still allowing her vocals to do the heavy lifting on the project.
In addition to opening a number of dates for Prine, Waldon is embarking on a lengthy headlining tour in support of the album with newly announced dates including Oct. 9th at Mercury Lounge in New York City, Oct. 18th at Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Nov 1. at The Station Inn in Nashville, and Nov. 22 Cactus Cafe in Austin. A full list of tour dates can be found below.
White Noise/White Lines is riddled with unique touches, very personal to Waldon. From the Chickasaw Tribe chant which Waldon recorded on her cell phone at her father’s hunting camp—added to the record with their blessing, of course—to a voicemail recording of Waldon’s father who’d called to tell her he’d heard her on the radio, to a snippet of her friends playing the bluegrass classic “Run Rabbit Run”; little moments and memories dropped into the album’s tracklist speak worlds to Waldon’s deep connection with her roots, her family, and her home state of Kentucky. All of these threads run tirelessly through White Noise/White Lines, weaving together a decidedly country sound, but not without some of Waldon’s unique influences shining through. The Band and The Meters, to Hazel Dickens and Ralph Stanley, to Ann Peebles and Bill Withers have all left their imprint on how Waldon fleshes out her songs.
On Tour:
Oct. 4 – Davis, CA – Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts (with John Prine)
Oct. 6 – Charleston, WV – Mountain Stage (with Shovels and Rope)
Oct. 8 – Washington, DC – Songbyrd Music House
Oct. 9 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge (Zephaniah Ohora opens)
Oct. 12 – Springfield, MO – Juanita K. Hammons Hall (with John Prine)
Oct. 13 – St. Louis, MO – Stifel Theatre (with John Prine)
Oct. 15 – Chicago, IL – Schubas (David Quinn opens)
Oct. 17 – Detroit, MI – El Club (Senora May opens)
Oct. 18 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom (Mack McKenzie opens)
Oct. 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Milkboy (Roger Harvey opens)
Oct. 20 – Pittsburgh, PA – Cattivo (Sadie Freund and Tim Vitullo open)
Oct. 22 – Indianapolis, IN – LO-FI Lounge
Oct. 23 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
Oct. 24 – Newport, KY – The Southgate House Revival
Oct. 25 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar (Abby Hamilton and John R. Miller open)
Oct. 26 – Lexington, KY – The Burl (Abby Hamilton, Wayne Graham open)
Nov. 1 – Nashville, TN – The Station Inn
Nov. 2 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord Music (Kristina Murray opens)
Nov. 3 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl (Kristina Murray opens)
Nov. 5 – Charleston, SC – The Charleston Pour House (Sally & George opens)
Nov. 6 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
Nov. 7 – Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle
Nov. 8 – Charlotte, NC – The Evening Muse
Nov. 11-15 – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic – All The Best Festival
Nov. 19 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
Nov. 21 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall (Jamie Lin Wilson opens)
Nov. 22 – Austin, TX – Cactus Cafe (Jamie Lin Wilson opens)
Nov. 23 – Dallas TX – The Rustic
Nov. 24 – Little Rock, AR – Stickyz Rock’n’Roll Chicken Shack
Dec. 6 – Orlando, FL – Bob Carr Theater (with John Prine)
Dec. 7 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall (with John Prine)
Dec. 14 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater (with Tanya Tucker and Wynonna & The Big Noise)