6.09.2009 12:45 AM:

"An accomplished piece of work that grows richer with each listen." So says the Dallas Morning News of Rhett Miller. Nice! - frank

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5.30.2009 1:43 PM:

Howdy kids! Well, with just 10 days left until the June 9 drop date for Rhett Miller, the Old 97's last week announced a big bunch of new tour dates, most of them for July, and nearly all in "An Evening With The Old 97's" format, featuring opening solo sets from Rhett and Murry Hammond.

BTW, Rhett's CD is already getting some great early buzz, with one early review saying, "the disc is worth repeated spins, and for those who may not be familiar with his “other” project, Rhett Miller should prove to be a smooth gateway for those fans who will likely connect with Fight Songs or Satellite Rides," while the June 11 issue of Rolling Stone gives the album FOUR stars, calling it Rhett's "strongest solo set ever." Not bad, not bad at all!

And finally, if yer looking for some more Summer reading, don't forget Rhett also appears in the new Amplified anthology, with - among others - Maria McKee, Robbie Fulks, and Jon Langford.

That's it for today, but check back soon. Cheers! - frank

Labels: murry, rhett, solo, tour dates

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4.03.2009 6:39 PM:

Thanks for the update below, Michael! And as he mentioned, we have got a ton and a half of new, Old 97's and Rhett Miller tour dates, including a series of "An Evening With Old 97's" featuring solo sets by both Rhett and Murry!

Also, don't forget that Rhett's self-titled fourth solo CD drops 6/9. Shown above, the early buzz is outstanding, as those of you who've seen Rhett trying out the new tunes at solo shows can testify.

In addition, Rhett is also a contributor to the upcoming Amplified: Fiction from Leading Alt-Country, Indie Rock, Blues and Folk Musicians, due out from Melville House on May 5.

Finally, you guys deserve a bit of an explanation for the less-frequent than normal updates over the past few months. The reasons behind them are several. Late last summer I had a health scare that kept me laid up and off work for a couple of months. I'm completely fine now, thank you. Then in the fall, after fourteen years in my old home, I bought a new place. I know, right? I was just trying to be patriotic in the midst of the credit crunch. Besides, the place was a steal ;-) Those of you who've ever bought or sold a home know what a time-sucking vampire the whole home-buying, selling, and moving process can be, and it was in this case too.

Then, two weeks after I moved in, my father had a massive stroke. (BTW, that's us in both pictures, just after we'd upgraded to captain, taken in the same spot in my parent's house, some twenty years apart.) He's making an amazing recovery, thank you, but as you can imagine, from December through late January, much of my free time was otherwise spoken for.

Then, just as I was coming up for air in February, I was asked to take on some additional duties in the union where I work. All in all, it's just been a crazy nine months. But as we approach the drop date for Rhett's new record, a whole mess of new shows, and have the Old 97's reconvening in the studio for their next album, I can assure you that Hit By A Train will be up to speed and on the job with all the latest and greatest on the 97's, and some inside skinny on the finest alt-country/insurgent rock/pop/Americana/name-your-genre band in the land. Cheers! - frank

Labels: murry, rhett, solo, tour dates, vampires

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11.20.2008 3:11 PM:

For the second year in a row, Rhett will perform solo at a benefit for cystic fibrosis. Brent Best of the amazing Drams (formerly Slobberbone) will be opening, also solo. For more information click this puppy.

Labels: dallas, rhett, solo, tour dates

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