Rodney Crowell Gets Busy

NASHVILLE, TN. (www.rodneycrowell.com) - Following a six-year hiatus at the end of the '90s, Rodney Crowell has returned in the 21st century with his formidable skills still arcing skyward. The critically acclaimed The Houston Kid (2001) and Fate's Right Hand (2003) were arguably his deepest, most fully-developed records in a long, glittering career. Now, Crowell is set to up the ante yet again with The Outsider, due on Epic/DMZ on June 7th.

Fueled by a muscular crew of Nashville rockers (led by Will Kimbrough on guitar) and including a host of guest vocalists (Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Beth Nielson Chapman, Buddy & Julie Miller and J.D. Souther), The Outsider finds Crowell deftly criss-crossing genre borders in his rowdiest and most socio/politically outspoken effort ever. From the blazing '60s garage rock of "Say You Love Me" to the exquisite duet with Emmylou on Dylan's "Shelter From The Storm," from the in-you-face punk punch of "The Obscenity Prayer" to the gospel choir on "Ignorance Is The Enemy," Rodney Crowell is firing on all cylinders and taking no prisoners.

Rodney will be performing at SouthxSouthwest on Wednesday, March 16 at Antone's. He'll begin his tour on Friday, March 18 in El Campo, Texas. For complete tour dates, visit: www.rodneycrowell.com.