A key figure in the U.S. ‘murder folk’ scene that also includes contemporaries such as The Devil Makes Three and The Dead South, the music of singer-songwriter AMIGO THE DEVIL is a unique blend of folk that also incorporates elements of Southern Gothic, Country and Bluegrass. Initially influenced by the likes of Tom Waits, Nick Cave and Godspeed! You Black Emperor, the artist born as Danny Kiranos has a recognized sound that carries traces of artists such as Americana string band Old Crow Medicine Show and singer-songwriters William Elliott Whitmore and David Eugene Edwards of 16 Horsepower, allied with direct, often morbid lyrics shot through with a dark sense of humor. He has also just announced his winter 2019 North American tour!

Following a number of well received single and EP releases, the debut album by AMIGO THE DEVIL, entitled Everything Is Fine, is out now and was produced by Ross Robinson, renowned for his work with major league hard rock/metal acts such as Korn, Slipknot, At The Drive In, and Glassjaw. But here, Robinson brings a warmth and presence to a musically varied set of songs that reveal more with each play. The album also features drummer Brad Wilk (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Prophets of Rage) sitting in on the entire recording session. The album was recorded at Valentine Studios, a time capsule untouched since the 70’s with all the original gear and atmosphere. Everything was recorded, mixed and mastered to tape to capture an absolute and pure brutal honesty.

This winter AMIGO THE DEVIL will embark on a national tour in support of his new record! Despite being armed with only his vocals and a banjo/acoustic guitar, the live show is worlds away from what people expect of a folk show. Continuing his fall tour with folksy horror band opener Harley Poe, AMIGO THE DEVIL says “We had such a great time with Harley Poe on the first round of dates that it only made sense to keep the party going for the cities we couldn’t get to. As Mr. Singletary once so elegantly asked, “Too much fun, whats that mean?””

Loaded with sing-alongs and an unsuspecting dose of humor to make otherwise grim topics accessible for fans of every genre, the songs remain deeply rooted in the tradition of story-telling that seems to be slipping away from the human condition. AMIGO THE DEVIL is a must see show this winter! Check out tour dates here or see below.

AMIGO THE DEVIL Tour Dates:

JAN 30 Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst

JAN 31 Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s

FEB 01 Long Beach, CA – Alex’s Bar

FEB 02 Tucson, AZ – Club Congress

FEB 04 Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe

FEB 05 San Antonio, TX – Jack’s Bar & Live Music Venue

FEB 15 Virginia Beach, VA – The Bunker Brewpub & Cadence Hall

FEB 17 Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid-Hudson Civic Center

FEB 18 Toronto, Canada – Rebel

FEB 19 Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live

FEB 20 Madison, WI – The Sylvee

FEB 23 Wichita, KS – The Cotillion

FEB 24 Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom

FEB 25 Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom

FEB 27 Austin, TX – Stubb’s Bar-B-Q

FEB 28 San Antonio, TX – Alamo City Music Hall & Club

MAR 01 New Orleans, LA – Fillmore New Orleans

MAR 02 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall

MAR 04 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live

MAR 05 Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach

MAR 06 Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues Orlando

MAR 08 North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues Myrtle Beach

MAR 09 Knoxville, TN – Mill & Mine

MAR 10 Richmond, VA – The National

MAR 11 Lancaster, PA – Lancaster County Convention Center

MAR 12 Portland, ME – State Theatre

MAR 14 Providence, RI – Fete Music Hall

MAR 15 Boston, MA – House of Blues Boston

MAY 03 Jacksonville, FL – Metropolitan Park –  Welcome to Rockville

MAY 04 Mexico City, MX –  Domination Festival Mexico

MAY 05 Chicago, IL – Reggies Rock Club

MAY 10 Rockingham, NC – Rockingham Festival Grounds – Epicenter Festival

MAY 17 Columbus, OH – MAPFRE Stadium – Sonic Temple Festival