RAY LAMONTAGNE Announces North American Tour Dates; Tour In Support of Gossip In The Grain Now Due Out October 14 On RCA Records

Ray LaMontagne one of the most distinct and recognizable voices in music announced his first North American tour in support of his new album Gossip In The Grain due out October 14 on RCA Records. The six week tour starts September 30 in Indianapolis.More InformationRay LaMontagne one of the most distinct and recognizable voices in music announced his first North American tour in support of his new album Gossip In The Grain due out October 14 on RCA Records. The six week tour starts September 30 in Indianapolis.

October 14 is the new release date for the album as LaMontagne, struck by inspiration, went back into the studio last week to record additional material. The new album can be pre-ordered at www.raylamontagne.com.

Recorded with returning producer, Ethan Johns in Box, England, and touching upon a range of styles and musical settings- spanning pastoral folk, railroad blues, front porch country, and plangent balladry - Gossip In The Grain proves to be his most creative and emotionally expansive collection to date.

Whereas LaMontagne's two previous albums, Trouble and Till The Sun Turns Black, were largely solo affairs, with Johns serving as multi-tasking instrumentalist, Gossip In The Grain sees him joined by members of his touring band, bassist Jennifer Condos and guitarist Eric Heywood (with Johns largely handling drum duties). Along with his band members, LaMontagne is also joined on two tracks - "A Falling Through" and "I Still Care For You" - by singer/songwriter Leona Naess.

Naess will be the opener for the entire tour and is touring in support of her new album Thirteens out September 23 on Verve Forecast.

Below are the dates for Ray LaMontagne with Leona Naess:


September
30 - Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre

October
1 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
3 - Madison, WI @ Union Theatre
4 - Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
6 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
7 - Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
9 - Boston, MA @ Opera House
10 - Boston, MA @ Opera House
11 - New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
13 - Philadelphia, PA @ Keswick Theatre
14 - Washington, DC @ The Strathmore Music Center
16 - Raleigh, NC @ Meymandi Concert Hall
17 - Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre
18 - Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
19 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
21 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theatre
23 - Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theatre
24 - Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theatre
25 - Austin, TX @ Paramount Theatre
27 - Boulder, CO @ Macky Auditorium
28 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Murray Theatre
30 - Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theatre

November
1 - San Diego, CA @ Spreckels Theatre
3 - Oakland, CA @ Paramount Theatre
5 - Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
6 - Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre
8 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
9 - Seattle, WA @ Marion Oliver McCaw Hall

For more information, visit http://www.raylamontagne.com