Leif Vollebekk Announces Tour With Gregory Alan Isakov - US Debut North Americana Out Now

New York, NY (Top40 Charts) 2014 was a landmark year for the rising Canadian Americana singer-songwriter Leif Vollebekk. He released his US debut North Americana (via Missing Piece Records) to critical acclaim, he showcased at SXSW, he played the Newport Folk Festival and toured with William Fitzsimmons, Mandolin Orange and The Barr Brothers.

Vollebekk is now kicking off 2015 with a string of dates opening for Gregory Alan Isakov throughout the South.

Last summer, Amazon Music called Leif a "breakout act of the year" at Newport Folk Festival 2014 and included his set in their "10 Most Memorable Moments."

Ann Powers of NPR Music included the album on her "Under-The-Radar Albums Preview of 2014" list and said "Vollebekk also openly borrows from Jeff Buckley - always a daring move. With a grit-and-honey voice and a way of opening up his own confessions until they become universal, Vollebekk pulls it off."

The Onion's A.V. Club premiered the album on their website and said it features a "unique take on warbling Americana, a la Ryan Adams or A.A. Bondy."

Paste Magazine premiered the music video for Vollebekk's "When The Subway Comes Above The Ground," which you can watch HERE.

The ten songs that comprise North Americana were performed by Vollebekk (vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, a little rusty fiddle), jazz musicians Hans Bernhard (bass) and Philippe Melanson (drums), Arcade Fire's Sarah Neufeld (violin), Joe Grass (pedal steel) and Adam Kinner (tenor sax).

US Tour Dates:
1/22: Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle
1/23 Charlotte, NC - Neighbourhood Theatre
1/24: Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
1/25: Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
1/27 Birmingham, AL - Workplay
1/28: New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
1/29: Houston, TX - WareHouse Live
1/20: Dallas, TX - The Loft
1/31: Austin, TX - Emo's