ALASTAIR GREENE DEBUTS NEW ALBUM ON RENOWNED BLUES LABEL RUF RECORDS

Article Contributed by Brat Girl Media | Published on Friday, May 17, 2024

Esteemed blues guitarist Alastair Greene presents eleven new studio tracks on his debut release with the prestigious German label Ruf Records, STANDING OUT LOUD – ten original compositions and one classic nod to Canned Heat and Rory Gallagher. The album was recorded in Nashville with co-producer JD Simo and in his current hometown, Austin, TX, with engineer Hunter St. Marie.

Drawing upon the nostalgic sounds of the 1960s and 70s, Greene weaves together a tapestry of driving slide guitar, energetic blues arrangements, occasional Southern Rock undertones, intricate funky riffs, and emotive slow blues interludes. In his lyrical content, Greene digs into philosophical reflections, personal narratives, and subtle humor, showcasing a multifaceted approach to songwriting.

This album further underscores Greene’s established reputation, garnered from his acclaimed solo releases in recent years, as well as his extensive touring as a key player in the Alan Parsons Project and Sugaray Rayford’s band. This multi-charting billboard artist’s star is soaring, as his artistic oeuvre continues to grow and expand.

Greene shares, “STANDING OUT LOUD really captures my interpretation of the music that got me turned onto the blues and blues rock. The rock music of the late 60’s and early 70s was the gateway drug for a lot of people that ended up finding the blues. That’s what I want to convey with this record, that feeling of ‘I really like this, where did it come from?’ Well it all comes from blues and a good percentage of the time we find the blues through rock and roll.”

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ALASTAIR GREENE - STANDING OUT LOUD

TRACK LIST:

01 YOU CAN’T FOOL ME 00:02:33

02 SLOW BURN 00:02:48

03 ONLY DO 00:03:03

04 IN TROUBLE 00:02:57

05 THE LAST TO CRY 00:03:42

06 TROUBLE BLUES 00:02:58

07 AM I TO BLAME? 00:03:42

08 STANDING OUT LOUD 00:03:56

09 TEMPTATION 00:03:09

10 RUSTY DAGGER 00:05:52

11 BULLFROG BLUES 00:04:12

ALASTAIR GREENE U.S. TOUR DATES

May 17 Fri Evansville, IN - Mojo’s Boneyard

May 18 Sat Warrenton, MO - Blue House Theater

May 19 Sun Cape Girardeau, MO - House Concert

May 24 Fri Tuscon, AZ Monterey Court

May 25 Sat Silvery City, NM - Silver City Blues Fest

May 30 Thu Lamar, CO - Buzzards Roost

May 31st Fri Greeley, CO - Greeley Blues Jam

June 1 Sat Colorado Springs, CO - Stargazers

June 4 Tues Harrah’s - South Lake Tahoe

(AG guest of Buddy Emmer Blues Band)

June 5 Wed Reno, NV TBA

June 6 Thur San Francisco TBA

June 7 Fri San Jose, CA - The Poor House Bistro

June 8 Sat Livermore, CA - Almost Famous Wine

June 9 Sun Santa Barbara, CA - Soho

June 12 Wed Las Vegas - Sand Dollar Lounge

June 13 Thur Las Vegas - Sand Dollar Downtown

June 15 Sat Alpine, AZ - Alpine Valley Blues Festival

June 16 Sun Phoenix, AZ - The Rhythm Room

June 27 Thu - Sanford, FL - The Alley

June 28 Fri St Petersburg, FL - St. Pete Summer Jam

June 29 Sat Masaryktown, FL - The Winery Concert Series

June 30 Sun Pensacola, FL - Seville Quarter

ALASTAIR GREENE SWEDEN, UK, and GERMANY TOUR

July 7 Sun SW Knislinge - Time To Rock Festival Sweden

July 9 Tues UK Ramsgate - Red Arrow Music Club

July 10 Wed UK Oxford The Bullingdon

July 11 Thu UK London - The Slaughtered Lamb

July 12 Fri UK Leamington Spa - Temperance

July 13 Sat DE Gaildorf - Gaildorf Bluesfestival

ALASTAIR GREENE U.S. TOUR DATES

July 27 Sat Sequine, TX - Powerplant (Solo)

Aug 2nd Fri Canyon Lake, TX Maven’s (Startsville)

Aug 22, 23, and 24 Durango Blues Train - Telluride, CO

RUF RECORDS CARAVAN FALL TOUR

with Eric Johanson and Katarina Pejak

Sept 21 Sat DE Salzgitter -Kniki

Sept 23 Mon AT Salzburg - Rockhaus

Sept 24 Tues DE -Erlenbach, Beavers

Sept 26 Thu DE Oberhausen - Zentrum Altenberg

Sept 27 Fri DE Reichenbach - die Halle

Sept 28 Sat NO Oslo - Skedsmo Bluesclub

Sept 30 Sun DE Weinheim - Muddys Club

Oct 01 Tues AT Rankweil - Alten Kindo

Oct 02 Wed CH Frick - Monti

Oct 03 Thu CH Rubigen - Hühle Hunzigen

Oct 04 Fri CH Frauenfeld - Eisenwerk

Oct 05 Sat DE Twist - Heimathaus

Oct 06 Sun DE Münster - Jazzclub

Oct 07 Mon DK Kolding - Godset

Oct 09 Wed DK Odense - Dexter

Oct 10 Thu TBA

Oct 11 Fri SE Norrköpping - Bla Kaktus

Oct 12 Sat TBA

UK TOUR MORE DATES TBA

Oct 19 Sat - UK Sittingbourne Kent - Bournefest 2024

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