New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - 22-year-old
Sahara Smith has confirmed a fall tour supporting her acclaimed debut, 'Myth of the Heart' (Playing in Traffic Records), following a successful round of East Coast shows earlier this month. Of her last visit to Hollywood, the LA Times raved, "her voice hits angelic highs reminiscent of
Alison Krauss and Emmylou Harris."
Sahara, who will support Raul Malo and Marc Cohn on select dates, will perform with her full band: Jake Owen (guitar), Will Sexton (guitar/bass) and Mike Meadows (drums/percussion). Download her first single "The Real Thing" here: https://bit.ly/cI1ouA
Watch Sahara perform on WXPN's World Caf� Live in a segment that aired on Philadelphia's ABC news: https://bit.ly/dmf0gs
'Myth of the Heart,' overseen by T Bone Burnett and producer Emile Kelman, features many of Burnett's first-call session players, including guitarist Marc Ribot, drummer Jay Bellerose, and bassist Dennis Crouch. Click here to stream new tracks: https://bit.ly/saharastream
SAHARA SMITH 2010 FALL TOUR DATES:
Sept 29 - Austin, TX @ Antone's (w/ Raul Malo)
Oct 1 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre (w/ Raul Malo)
Oct 2 - Houston, TX @ House Of Blues Bronze Peacock Room (w/ Raul Malo)
Oct 3 - Fort Smith, AR @ Neumeier's Rib Room (w/ Raul Malo)
Oct 5 - Kansas City, MO @ Knuckelhead's (w/ Raul Malo)
Oct 6 - St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House (w/ Raul Malo)
Oct 8 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival
Oct 13 - Santa Fe, NM @ Corazon
Oct 14 - Tuscon, AZ @ Hotel Congress
Oct 15 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hotel Caf�
Oct 16 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Lobero Theatre (w/John Doe)
Oct 19 - San Francisco, CA @ Caf� Du Nord (w/ Cory Chisel)
Oct 21 - Salt Lake City, UT @ State Room
Oct 28 - Austin, TX @ Cactus Caf�
Nov 4 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre (w/Marc Cohn)
Nov 6 - Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater (w/Marc Cohn)
Nov 8 - San Francisco, CA @ Palace of the Arts (w/Marc Cohn)
Nov 11 - Saratoga, CA @ Carriage House Theater (w/Marc Cohn)
Nov 12 - San Juan Capistrano, CA @ Coach House (w/Marc Cohn)
Nov 13 - Las Vegas, NV @ Venetian Room (w/Marc Cohn)
Nov 14 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre (w/Marc Cohn)
Nov 16 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern (w/Marc Cohn)
Nov 26 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's Inside
Nov 27 - Dallas, TX @ All Good Cafe
Dec 15 - Austin TX @ Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
Here's what people are saying about 'Myth of the Heart':
"Gorgeous, graceful... Texas singer/songwriter on the rise." - USA Today
"At the top end, her voice hits angelic highs reminiscent of Alison Krauss and Emmylou Harris." - LA Times
"Her smoky voice, bluesy folk sound and lifetime love of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits have finally been captured on her debut album." - Paste (Best of What's Next)
"Smith's wise-beyond-her-years lyrics...and tender melodies express a kind of weary innocence that's immensely appealing...'Myth of the Heart' is as auspicious as it is excellent.' - Austin Chronicle
"The 21-year-old Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter's debut album invokes lazy summer nights and sweaty slow dancing. A must!" - Glamour
"Smith's ethereal pipes pull you in, and her way with words keeps you there." - American Songwriter
"The striking, lanky redhead exudes confidence and grace before she even opens her mouth, but the real allure comes from her vocals." - Seventeen
"Beautifully crafted pop-country." - Texas Monthly
"The Real Thing" music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16cCkDmZRRQ
"Thousand Secrets" music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1UOYnIUF-0
Sahara Smith Hi-Res Photos / Links:
https://www.shorefire.com/clients/ssmith
Sahara Smith on the Web:
https://www.myspace.com/saharasmithmusic
https://twitter.com/saharasmith
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sahara-Smith/455124255450
