Distinguished song-craftsman, Tom Baxter, is today sharing his new single, ‘The Ballad of Davey Graham’, the latest track to be taken from his long-awaited third album, The Other Side Of Blue – listen below!
The album, the first from Baxter in ten years, will be released via The Orchard on August 17, 2018, in support of the release, Baxter will embark upon a full 31-date UK and Ireland tour, beginning in Belfast on September 29, 2018, before taking in a date at Union Chapel, London on November 6 – full schedule below.
The Other Side of Blue is underpinned by the new single, a song Baxter was inspired to write after a request to play at the unveiling of a blue plaque for the great guitar pioneer of the title. In a moment of pure serendipity, Davey’s partner had written to request Tom’s contribution because Graham was not only an admirer of his, but she revealed that Baxter’s music was the last that Davey had listened to. Baxter, as a long time fan of Graham’s, repaid the compliment by performing at the ceremony. In turn, Tom also discovered the creative inspiration to etch out the rest of what would become The Other Side of Blue.
When discussing the new album, Baxter says: ‘I feel like I’ve been through a very slow metamorphosis over the years,’ he says. ‘Even I’m not sure into what, but I can say I’m calmer inside, and I thought it was time for a full-on new release.’
Baxter made his name with such heart-stopping originals as ‘Better,’ ‘Almost There’ and ‘Day in Verona,’ and his songs have been covered by or admired by artists including Tom Waits, Rufus Wainwright & Dame Shirley Bassey, alongside a steadfast set of fans who’ve been waiting for word of his next adventure for more than a while. An English original has returned.
2018 UK/IRE Dates
Sept 29 | The Black Box, Belfast
Sept 30 | The Grand Social, Dublin
Oct 1 | Roisin Dubh, Galway
Oct 2 | Dolan’s Warehouse, Limerick
Oct 4 | INEC Killarney Acoustic Club, Poulnamuck
Oct 5 | De Barra’s, Clonakilty
Oct 6 | Triskel Christchurch, Cork
Oct 7 | Spirit Store, Dundalk
Oct 13 | The Ropewalk, Barton
Oct 14 | Live Room, Shipley
Oct 15 | St Mary’s Church, Beverley
Oct 17 | ARC, Stockton
Oct 18 | Glee Club Studio, Nottingham
Oct 19 | Worthing Pier, Worthing
Oct 21 | Henry Tudor House, Shrewsbury
Oct 26 | The Grand, Clitheroe
Oct 27 | South Beach Hotel, Troon
Oct 28 | The Caves, Edinburgh
Oct 29 | Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Oct 30 | Oran Mor, Glasgow
Nov 2 | The Stables, Milton Keynes
Nov 3 | The Hat Club, Beaconsfield
Nov 4 | Chapel Arts, Bath
Nov 6 | Union Chapel, London
Nov 7 | Glee Club Main Room, Birmingham
Nov 8 | Selby Town Hall, Selby
Nov 21 | St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Nov 22 | RNCM, Manchester
Nov 24 | Kings Somborne Village Hall, Kings Somborne
Nov 26 | Town Hall, Leeds
Nov 27 | Corn Exchange, Cambridge