Son Volt, Ian Noe

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David McClister

Son Volt

Whether in bands or solo, the folk tradition has always been a strong line running through the songwriting of Jay Farrar, and it comes to the fore on Union, the latest album from Son Volt. More specifically, Union works the protest/social comment field, with songs about whistleblower Reality Winner and our current political division. With Ian Noe.

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press release: Listen to their ominous new song “The 99,” which has Rolling Stone Country noting, "Lyrically, singer Jay Farrar is in protest mode, giving a voice to those struggling to make ends meet with chant-worthy lines…”  

Ian Noe’s highly anticipated full-length debut album, Between The Country, will be released May 31 on Thirty Tigers.

Recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, Between The Country includes 10 new songs written solely by Noe. In addition to Noe (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals) and Cobb (acoustic guitar, electric guitar), the album also features Adam Gardner (bass, organ piano), Chris Powell (drums, percussion) and Savannah Conley (backup vocals).

Already receiving widespread attention, Noe was recently highlighted on actor Jason Momoa’s YouTube channel. The video, which was filmed with the actor in Vancouver, features Noe performing several songs including album tracks “If Today Doesn’t Do Me In” and “Letter To Madeline.” Of Noe, Momoa describes, “I met Ian Noe at dinner the other night not knowing he was a musician or how incredibly talented a musician he is!! I love these spontaneous moments in life and wanted to share the love and share the music.”

In celebration of the release, Noe will tour extensively this spring and summer including dates with Son Volt, Blackberry Smoke and Jamestown Revival as well as three shows supporting John Prine in Sweden, Norway and Germany.