Redefine Magazine recently did an interview with the artist John Dyer Baizley, who created the album cover artwork for The Harrow & The Harvest.
“Gillian is great at building narratives within her songs and in finding an implied storyline across the course of her records. Clearly, any complimentary artwork would include elements of the pastoral and Gothic allegories for which Gillian is so renowned. ”
Click here to read the full interview!
“It’s a little weird to feel like veterans in the scene. I’m not really used to that, but I’ll take it. I feel like we’ve staked out some really good ground where now there are a lot of people. It’s kind of a party.” READ THE COVER STORY
Click here to read the review from the Boston Globe of the 12/13/11 at the Wilbur Theatre, the final show of the 2011 Tour that included over 90 tour dates! Also great reviews of the Boston shows featured on Relix, digboston.com, and berkleegroove.com.
The best of the 2011 lists are starting to roll in, and we’re collecting our favorites on a new page on the website. Click here to read some of the great press The Harrow & The Harvest is receiving at the end of its first year.
Congratulations to Gillian and Dave on their Grammy Nomination for Best Folk Album! Engineer Matt Andrews and Mastering Engineer Stephen Marcussen were also nominated for their work on The Harrow & The Harvest in the Best Engineered Album category. A full list of nominees and details on the February 12 broadcast can be found here.
A special interview and live performance from Gillian and Dave will be featured on this week’s World Café, which will begin airing on this Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, 11/24/11. Most stations will be airing the show on this day, but please check your local listings by clicking here.
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“SCARLET TOWN” TO APPEAR ON AMC’S HELL ON WHEELS
“Scarlet Town” will be featured on the upcoming episode of Hell On Wheels, airing this Sunday, 11/27, on AMC, 10/9 CST.
SIGNED GUITAR UP FOR AUCTION TO SUPPORT GEORGIA THEATRE
The Georgia Theatre is holding a raffle for a signed guitar, custom made out of the remains of the theatre after it was severely damaged in a 2009 fire. The guitar is signed by several artists, including Zac Brown, Widespread Panic, The Avett Brothers, Langhorne Slim, Gill and Dave, and more. Raffle tickets are being sold online here, in support of the newly renovated theatre. You do not have to be present to enter.
The Harrow & The Harvest has been nominated for fRoot’s 26th annual Critic’s Poll Album of the year! This year’s winners will be revealed exclusively by BBC Radio 3 in a special edition of World On 3 on Friday, December 2nd. Additional details and other nominees can be found on fRoot’s webiste, here.
PORTSMOUTH SHOW SOLD OUT
The November 26 Portsmouth, New Hampshire show has SOLD OUT. Check the tour page for other available US shows.
In addition to the rescheduled (and sold out!) Boston show at the Wilbur Theatre on Tuesday, December 13th, Gillian has added a second Wilbur Theatre on Monday, December 12th, which goes on sale tomorrow, Wednesday the 9th, at this link. The Presale begins at 12 Noon EST and the password is “WT9”.
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GRAND OLE OPRY AT THE RYMAN, DECEMBER 2ND
Gillian and Dave will be performing the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium on Friday, December 2nd. You can purchase your tickets online by clicking here.
A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION AT TOWN HALL IN NEW YORK, DECEMBER 17TH
A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor will be broadcasting live on Saturday, December 17th at Town Hall in NYC. Gillian and Dave will be joining as special guests. For live taping ticket info please visit the Prairie Home website.
NME‘s sister magazine, Uncut, has announced the nominees for their 2011 Music Award! Gillian and Dave have been nominated alongside Radiohead, Bon Iver and PJ Harvey, among others. The winner will be announced in the November 27 edition of Uncut. More details here!