Today, indie folk singer-songwriter Ana Egge announces her new album Sharing in the Spirit out May 17th via StorySound Records. The 10-track album which combines 8 original compositions with covers of songs by Ted Hawkins and Sinéad O'Connor is a mix of politics, addiction, sex, and love. It promises listeners a bold and honest ride, beginning with the album cover, which is an image of a young Ana captured in her childhood town of Ambrose, North Dakota, now a ghost town reclaimed by prairie grass.
Alongside the album announcement, Egge shares "Where Berries Grow," a near-biblical, bluegrass beauty. In each line, Egge explores metaphors representing loved ones, such as a "drink divine," a "stand of trees," and a "dark angel," allowing for deeply personal and spiritual expression. Listen to “Where The Berries Go” HERE.
Egge reflects on the genesis of the track, sharing:
“I started thinking of each person's name in a new way. I got curious about the meanings of all their names and was inspired by the imagery and poetic connections that arose. All of their earth-body-spirit-stories became, 'Where Berries Grow'.”
Throughout what NPR describes as a “rich career,” Ana has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Billy Strings, Rob Moose (known for his work with Paul Simon, Phoebe Bridgers, and yMusic), Buck Meek (of Big Thief), Steve Earle and has toured extensively with Iris DeMent. Coming out as gay during her teenage years, Ana has navigated hazards stemming from physical, cultural, and political sources. It's through these challenges that she discovered the transformative power of music and its ability to uplift and connect people in seemingly magical ways, leading her to be described as having an “ever-interesting mastery over music” (No Depression).
Sharing in the Spirit is fueled by Egge’s creative momentum and collaboration with longtime producer and friend, Lorenzo Wolff (Taylor Swift, Bartees Strange, Teddy Thompson). Despite each single maintaining its unique energy, Egge’s distinctive voice as both a writer and singer ensures that they come together beautifully. The opener, "Don’t You Sleep,” is sexy folk slipping into determined noisy garage rock. Meanwhile, "Mission Bells Moan" and her take on Ted Hawkins’ "Sorry You're Sick" delve into themes of alcoholism and sobriety. Throughout the album, Egge's multifaceted talents and diverse musical interests are on full display, showcasing her versatility across genres.
This spring, Egge will be hitting the road, taking her music across the United States and Canada with a number of headlining shows and dates supporting Iris DeMent and Bella White. Check out the full list of dates below.
Sharing in the Spirit Track List
Don’t You Sleep
Door Won’t Close
Sharing In The Spirit
If It Were Up To Me
Mission Bells Moan
Sorry You’re Sick
Where Berries Grow
Ready For The Darkness
Ending We Need
Last Day Of Our Acquaintance
Ana Egge Tour Dates
4/5 Raleigh, NC - Pinecone Concerts *
4/7 Lynchburg, VA - Village Concerts
5/16 Ottawa, Canada - NAC Opera House
5/17 Saratoga Springs, NY - Caffe Lena
5/18 Saugerties, NY - The Local
5/19 Brooklyn, NY - Littlefield
5/21 Oklahoma City, OK - Tower Theater +
5/23 Dallas, TX - The Kessler +
5/24 Houston, TX - The Heights Theater +
5/25 Kerrville, TX - Kerrville Folk Festival ++
6/1 Seattle, WA - Lippe HC
6/2 Portland, OR - Showbar
6/5 Ferndale, CA - Ferndale
6/6 Healdsburg, CA - Little Saint
6/7 Lost Church, San Francisco, CA
6/8 Sand City, CA - Sandbox
6/30 North Adams, MA - Wilco's Solid Sound Festival ++
* Support for Bella White
+ Support for Iris DeMent
++ in Iris DeMent's band
