Sierra Ferrell Transforms NPR's Tiny Desk Into a Trail of Flowers

Article Contributed by Shore Fire Media | Published on Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Today, Sierra Ferrell transforms the Tiny Desk into an enchanting Trail of Flowers – and shows "how her blend of warmth, chops and inventiveness is remaking Americana music," writes NPR's Ann Powers. For her debut appearance on the NPR Music series, she and her band perform magnificent renditions of three standouts from the multi-chart-topping album ("I Could Drive You Crazy," "Dollar Bill Bar," "American Dreaming"), as well as the perennial favorite and frequent live show finale, "In Dreams." Surrounded by a blossoming field of floral pastels, and the mystical power of Ferrell’s heavenly vocals, the four-song set is another affirmation of an artist who has "cemented her status as the new queen of roots music," said Variety, when naming Trail of Flowers one of the Best Albums of 2024 (So Far).

Watch Sierra Ferrell's Tiny Desk Concert via NPR Music: HERE

Following performances for The Late Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and a "star-making turn at Newport Folk Festival" (Rolling Stone), where she brought Gillian Welch and John C. Reilly out onstage, Sierra Ferrell's Tiny Desk arrives ahead of a new collaboration with Post Malone. Out this Friday, August 16th, "Never Love You Again" appears on Post's forthcoming F-1 Trillion LP, and was debuted live at Nashville's Marathon Music Works last month. As Anthony Mason commented during Ferrell's moving profile on CBS Mornings, "all the artists I know want to perform with her," as her growing list of collaborators already includes Zach Bryan, Diplo, Margo Price, Shakey Graves, The Black Keys and many more.

Listen to Trail of Flowers via Rounder Records, along with alternate versions of "Dollar Bill Bar" & "American Dreaming"

Currently nominated for Artist of The Year, Album of The Year and Song of The Year at the upcoming Americana Honors & Awards – tied only with Tyler Childers for the most nods of 2024 – Sierra Ferrell has returned to the road on the heels of her fully sold-out tour. Upcoming shows include headline runs from coast to coast, plus a date with Mitski and several festival stops, before a special performance at the Americana Awards. Find tickets and more information at sierraferrellmusic.com/tour.

Sierra Ferrell Tour Dates

8/14 - Boise, ID - Idaho Botanical Garden: Outlaw Field!

8/15 - Sandy, UT - Sandy Amphitheater!

8/16 - Denver, CO - The Mission Ballroom!

8/18 - Santa Fe, NM - The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing Co.!

8/21 - Houston, TX - The Lawn at White Oak Music Hall!

8/22 - Austin, TX - Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater!

8/23 - Dallas, TX - The Factory in Deep Ellum!

8/24 - Memphis, TN - Overton Park Shell

8/25 - Simpsonville, SC - Marcus King's Family Reunion

9/1 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion with Mitski

9/6 - Grand Rapids, MI - Frederik Meijer Gardens

9/7 - Evanston, IL - Evanston Folk Fest

9/8 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre*

9/10 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall*

9/12 - Portland, ME - State Theatre*

9/13 - Boston, MA - Roadrunner

9/14 - Asbury Park, NJ - Sea.Hear.Now. Festival

9/15 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre and Ballroom*

9/19 - Lewisburg, VW - Healing Appalachia

9/21 - Louisville, KY - Bourbon & Beyond

9/22 - St. Augustine, FL - Sing Out Loud Festival

9/27-9/28 - Raleigh, NC - IBMA Bluegrass Live!

9/28 - Charleston, WV - Clay Center

10/19 - Clearwater, FL - Clearwater Jazz Festival

1/8 - Burswood, AU - Burswood Park with The Teskey Brothers

1/10 - Tanunda, SA - Peter Lehmann^

1/11 - Waurn Ponds, AU - Mt Duneed Estate^

1/12 - Bowral, AU - Centennial Vineyards^

1/18 - Pokolbin, AU - Bimbadgen^

1/19 - Mount Cotton, AU - Sirromet Wines^

5/5-5/7 - Miramar Beach, FL - Melissa Etheridge: Moon Crush "The Sea & ME"

! w/ Nick Shoulders

*w/ Meredith Axelrod

^w/ The Teskey Brothers, Band of Horses

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