When Americana folk duo Jamestown Revival began mapping out their new album a game-changing decision was made: leave out the electric guitars and heavy production and let the songs speak for themselves. The end product is something unlike anything the group has previously released and it's available to stream or purchase today. Out via Thirty Tigers, Young Man was produced and mixed by Robert Ellis and Josh Block and bolstered by a thriving community of friends and musicians in Texas, emphasizing Jamestown Revival’s skillful songwriting, flawless harmony, and intricate fingerpicking. Showcasing most of the genres that collectively make up “Americana” music—folk, jazz, bluegrass, roots rock—sometimes all in one song, Young Man represents a distilled and pure Jamestown Revival at their finest. Fans can now stream or purchase Young Man at this link and watch the new music video for title track “Young Man” below.
To celebrate the release of Young Man, Jamestown Revival is kicking off a three month tour tonight at New Braunfels, Texas’s world-famous Gruene Hall. Album producer Robert Ellis will open the show as well as most of the band’s February and March dates. Mipso will be supporting the January leg of the tour and several East Coast dates as well, including New York City and Boston. Stops include The Fillmore in San Francisco, Fonda Theatre in LA, Chicago’s Thalia Hall, Webster Hall in New York City, Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, NY, and many many more. A full list of dates can be found below and tickets are available at jamestownrevival.com.
Young Man In The News:
Associated Press said Young Man is “Music that shines as brightly as anything the band has ever done. Brilliant harmonies...this is an album of finely-crafted songs built on smart sonic choices, proving once again that music doesn’t have to be loud to be great.”
No Depression reviewed the album, dubbing it “A serious collection of joyful songs with lots of hooks, but also lots of depth.”
PopMatters gave Young Man an 8 out of 10 star review, writing, “Americana’s Jamestown Revival get back to their roots for a sublime, all-acoustic album that offers keen insights into everyday life.”
Folk Alley included Young Man in their column of New Roots Music To Look Forward To In 2022, saying, “Americana favorites Jamestown Revival’s new album is their first made without electric guitars, choosing to focus more on fine picking and beautiful singing. It works, and it’s a delight.”
Americana Highways called the album “A true meshing of their ever-present harmonies with gorgeous instrumental arrangements.”
Austin Chronicle said, “Young Man strikes a balance between the intimacy of JR's latest two releases, San Isabel and 2020's A Field Guide to Loneliness EP, and the heartiness of 2014 debut Utah...intimate harmonies.”
Glide Magazine reviewed the album, “Their hallmark harmonies stamped onto every track, drawing on Americana, folk, jazz, and snatches of 1970s pop at times...Young Man finds Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance letting go of the reins and tapping into a much subtler, but powerful sound.”
Young Man Tracklist:
1. Coyote
2. Young Man
3. Moving Man
4. Northbound
5. These Days
6. One Step Forward
7. Slow It Down
8. Way It Was
9. Old Man Looking Back
10. Working On Love
Catch Jamestown Revival On Tour:
Jan. 14 - New Braunfels, TX. - Gruene Hall^
Jan. 16 - Tucson, AZ. - Rialto Theatre*
Jan. 17 - Solana Beach, CA. - Belly Up*
Jan. 18 - Solana Beach, CA. - Belly Up*
Jan. 19 - Santa Cruz, CA. - Catalyst*
Jan. 20 - San Francisco, CA. - The Fillmore*
Jan. 21 - Los Angeles, CA. - Fonda Theatre*
Jan. 22 - Sacramento, CA. - Ace of Spades*
Jan. 23 - San Luis Obispo, CA. - Fremont Theatre*
Jan. 25 - Salt Lake City, UT. - Commonwealth*
Jan. 26 - Steamboat Springs, CO. - Strings Music Pavilion**
Jan. 27 - Denver, CO. - Ogden Theatre*
Jan. 28 - Telluride, CO. - Club Red*
Jan. 29 - Ft. Collins, CO. - Aggie Theatre**
Jan. 30 - Aspen, CO. - Belly Up^
Feb. 8 - Kansas City, MO. - Knuckleheads Saloon^
Feb. 9 - St. Louis, MO. - Delmar Hall^
Feb. 10 - Chicago, IL. - Thalia Hall^
Feb. 11 - Minneapolis, MN. - Fine Line^
Feb. 12 - Milwaukee, WI. - The Rave/Eagles Club - Rave II^
Feb. 14 - Pittsburgh, PA. - Mr. Smalls^
Feb. 15 - Detroit, MI. - St. Andrews Hall^
Feb. 16 - Lexington, KY. - The Burl^
Feb. 17 - Indianapolis, IN. - The Vogue^
Feb. 18 - Columbus, OH. - Columbus Athenaeum^
Feb. 19 - Nashville, TN. - Brooklyn Bowl^
Mar. 4 - New Orleans, LA. - House of Blues*
Mar. 5 - Atlanta, GA. - Terminal West*
Mar. 6 - Savannah, GA. - District Live*
Mar. 8 - Raleigh, NC. - Tin Roof^
Mar. 9 - Charlotte, NC. - The Underground^
Mar. 10 - Harrisburg, PA. - Midtown Arts Center^
Mar. 11 - Richmond, VA. - The Broadberry^
Mar. 12 - Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club
Mar. 13 - Philadelphia, PA. - Underground Arts^
Mar. 15 - Fairfield, CT. - The Warehouse at FTC^
Mar. 16 - Boston, MA. - Somerville Theatre*
Mar. 17 - New York City, NY. - Webster Hall*
Mar. 18 - Woodstock NY. - Levon Helm Studios^
Mar. 19 - Holyoke, NY. - Gateway City Arts^
With Special Guests:
* Mipso & Robert Ellis
** Mipso
^ Robert Ellis
