The Ragbirds are in the midsts of a large national tour including stops in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraksa, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, Iowa and back to their home state of Michigan before heading to their first showcase performance at SXSW. A band to watch in 2012, The Ragbirds just released their fourth studio release, Travelin' Machine, now available for review. Chock-full of radio-friendly material, Travelin’ Machine showcases The Ragbirds skills with adventurous lyrics and a unique blend of styles all the while pleasing the senses with a variety of world beats and rhythms in one cohesive package.-----TOUR DATES01/23/12 Austin, TX | Cactus Cafe01/24/12 Norman, OK | The Deli01/25/12 Oklahoma City, OK | Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewery01/26/12 Wichita, KS | Rock Island Live01/27/12 Lawrence, KS | The Bottleneck01/28/12 Lincoln, NE | Bourbon Theatre (Rye Room)01/29/12 Hesston, KS | Dyck Arboretum of the Plains02/02/12 Albuquerque, NM | Low Spirits02/03/12 Silver City, NM | WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater02/04/12 Phoenix, AZ | The Compound02/07/12 Henderson, NV | The E-String Bar and Grill02/09/12 Grand Junction, CO | Tenacious Brothers Pub02/11/12 Denver, CO | Cervantes Other Side02/13/12 Breckenridge, CO | Three20South02/16/12 Omaha, NE | The Waiting Room02/17/12 Ames, IA | DG's Tap House02/18/12 Minneapolis, MN | The Cabooze02/19/12 Iowa City, IA | The Mill02/25/12 Cadillac, MI | Cadillac Elks Club03/02/12 Traverse City, MI | The Loading Dock03/03/12 Marquette, MI | Upfront & Company03/04/12 Marquette, MI | Upfront & Company03/08/12 Kalamazoo, MI | Bell's Brewery03/09/12 Evanston, IL | SPACE03/14/12 Austin, TX | SXSW Showcase03/15/12 Austin, TX | SXSW Showcase03/16/12 Austin, TX | SXSW Showcase03/17/12 Austin, TX | SXSW Showcase03/23/12 Ann Arbor, MI | The Ark03/24/12 Grand Rapids, MI | The Pyramid Scheme