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Jenny Lewis, former lead singer for Rilo Kiley, will release her third solo album The Voyager on July 29. This is Lewis’ first solo album in six years and her most personal, detailing the loss of her father as well as the breakup of her former band.
“Making The Voyager got me through one of the most difficult periods of my life,” Lewis said. “After Rilo Kiley broke up and a few really intense personal things happened, I completely melted down. It nearly destroyed me. I had such severe insomnia that, at one point, I didn’t sleep for five straight nights. Many of the songs on The Voyager came out of the need to occupy my mind in the moments when I just couldn’t shut down.”
Lewis collaborated with Ryan Adams on the album, which was recoded in Adams’ new studio Pax AM, at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles.
“Ryan and I didn’t know each other very well before this album — we had hardly even listened to one another’s music, to be honest. But I trusted the vision, and Ryan ended up being the person to get me over the fear of finishing something I’d been working on for so long. This record was the hardest one I ever made,” Lewis said. “The Voyager tells that story: the longest night of my life and the journey to finally getting some rest.”
Hear the first single from The Voyager, “Just One Of The Guys” here.
The Voyager Track-listing:
Head Underwater
She’s Not Me
Just One Of The Guys
Slippery Slopes
Late Bloomer
You Can’t Outrun ‘Em
The New You
Aloha & The Three Johns
Love U Forever
The Voyager
Jenny Lewis Upcoming Tour Dates:
June 7 – Washington DC – 930 Club SOLD OUT
July 6 – Toronto, ON – Urban Roots Festival
July 8 – Ottawa, ON – Ottawa Blues Fest
July 10 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall w/ Ray LaMontagne
July 11 – Orlando, FL – Bob Carr Performing Arts Center w/ Ray LaMontagne
July 12 – Miami, FL – The Fillmore w/ Ray LaMontagne
July 15 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre w/ Ray LaMontagne
July 16 – Charleston, NC – North Charleston Performing Arts Center w/ Ray LaMontagne
July 18 – Alpharetta, GA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre w/ Ray LaMontagne
July 19 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC Concert Hall w/ Ray LaMontagne
July 20 – Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival
July 22 – Interlochen, MI – Kresge Auditorium w/ Ray LaMontagne
July 23 – Grand Rapids, MI – Meijer Gardens w/ Ray LaMontagne
July 25 – Newport, RI – Newport Folk Festival
July 26 – Camden, NJ – XpoNential Music Festival w/Ryan Adams
July 27 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls
July 31 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe at Old National Centre
August 2 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza SOLD OUT
August 3 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
August 10 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Festival SOLD OUT
October 3-5 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits
October 10-12 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits
Seize the moment! Book your tickets for Jenny Lewis’ tour and immerse yourself in her incredible live shows.
