FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LEE DEWYZE HITS #1 ON THE iTUNES SINGER-SONGWRITER CHART WITH NEW ALBUM GONE FOR DAYS
Chart-topping Songwriter To Make His AmericanaFest Debut With An
Official Showcase on Thursday (9/19) at The Station Inn at 7 PM
Rolling Stone, Billboard, SPIN, People.com, The Bluegrass Situation and More Feature DeWyze’s Recently Released Cinematic Folk Album Gone For Days
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2024) - Ahead of his AmericanaFest debut, Lee DeWyze has topped the iTunes Singer-Songwriter Chart with his new album Gone For Days, notching to #1 over the weekend. Rolling Stone, Billboard, SPIN, People.com, The Bluegrass Situation and more featured DeWyze’s most personal and introspective album to date. Gone For Days represents a pivotal point in DeWyze's musical journey and was crafted in the rich musical landscapes of Bristol, Virginia, and influenced by the culture of East Tennessee.
DeWyze will perform songs from his highly-lauded album during his AmericanaFest showcase at Nashville’s The Station Inn on Thursday (9/19) at 7 PM.
Gone For Days is DeWyze’s sixth major studio record and follows critically-acclaimed album releases Frames and Oil and Water, both of which topped the iTunes Folk and Singer/Songwriter Chart in addition to Paranoia and Ghost Stories, both of which reached No.1 on the iTunes Alternative and Singer/Songwriter Chart.
Surrendering to the creative process, DeWyze left his home in Los Angeles to write and record this album in Bristol, VA. While spending time alone writing the album, the songwriter confronted some of the deepest, darkest places in his own personal life, leading him to explore some of life’s toughest questions. With honest reflection of self-exploration and heartfelt lyricism, DeWyze’s album Gone For Days has been lauded as;
“An introspective love letter” - SPIN
“an unforgettable story…filled with its share of mystery.” - People.com [‘Devil In The Details’]
Named in Rolling Stone’s Songs You Need To Know [‘Devil In The Details’]
“ Indeed, if DeWyze was Joni Mitchell, then Bristol was his Laurel Canyon.” - SPIN
Named in KCRW’s (Los Angeles) Lineup of Best New Music [‘Devil In The Details’]
“positions itself in vintage Laurel Canyon territory” - Folking.com [‘Into The Wild’]
“You should wither with him.” - Folking.com
People.com revealed the dark and evocative music video for the album’s first single “Devil In The Details.” View the music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sr4Uz7TUJc
Blending skillful songwriting and masterful musicianship, DeWyze is joined by Grammy-nominated instrumentalists including cellist Dave Eggar, who composed the string arrangements, while guest musicians Barry Bales and Tim Stafford contributed on songs including “Devil In The Details” and “Dandelion”. Phil Faconti, a Brooklyn native currently living in Bristol, played additional guitar throughout the record, and Blake Collins, a Bristol native played mandolin. DeWyze wrote the songs, played the main acoustic guitars throughout the album, and provided vocals.
GONE FOR DAYS TRACKLISTING
1. Into The Wild
2. Wither
3. Reminds Me
4. Devil In The Details
5. All Is Well
6. Bloom
7. Dandelion
8. Gone For Days
9. Butterfly Effect (Afterword)
All songs written by Lee DeWyze
LEE DEWYZE GONE FOR DAYS ALBUM CREDITS
Lee DeWyze: All Vocals, Main Acoustic Guitar on each song, Backing Vocals (each song)
All Music and Lyrics Written by: Lee DeWyze
Barry Bales: Upright Bass - Specifically on “Devil in The Details” and “Dandelion”
Tim Stafford: Acoustic Guitar - Specifically on “Dandelion”
Dave Eggar: String Arrangement, Cello, Strings
Phil Faconti: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Patrick Duke: Drums, Percussion
Blake Collins: Mandolin
Mike Stephenson: Bass Guitar, Drums
Noah Denton: Bass Guitar
Sean Claire: Violin
Ashton Brown: Piano
Jacob Burleson: Banjo
Jordan Katz: Horns
Recorded at: Classic Recording Studios in Bristol, VA / TN
Strings for “Butterfly Effect” Recorded By: Jakko van der Heijden
Produced By: Lee DeWyze and Mike Stephenson
Additional Production: Dave Eggar and Phil Faconti
Recording By and Recording Engineer: Mike Stephenson
Mixed By: Lee DeWyze & Mike Stephenson
Additional Mix Notes: Nico Grossfeld
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