Willy Mason - "Talk Me Down"

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Willy Mason has been around what feels like ages now, doing the alt-folk thing since before there was a scene. If there is any justice, he should be the Next Big Thing and getting some major buzz for his next album. His album, Carry On, is finally due out in the U.S. on August 20, and if "Talk Me Down" is any indication, this might be what brings him to the next level. It's both unique and straightforward enough to get real play and attention. It's not that he's ever been overly "out there," but the mainstream has finally moved into his realm. Couple a great song (with one of the best videos I've seen in years) and upcoming tours with Mumford & Sons and Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, and this might be Mason's year.

 Check out the video for "Talk Me Down" and upcoming tour dates below. Also, head on over to Willy Mason's website for more info, and to preorder Carry On.


8/20 NEW YORK, NY- ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL
8/23 SIMCOE, ON- NORFOLK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS*
8/24 SIMCOE, ON- NORFOLK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS*
8/25 CINCINNATI, OH- TAFT THEATRE+
8/26 LOUISVILLE, KY- IROQUOIS AMPHITHEATER+
8/28 KENNETT SQUARE, PA- LONGWOOD GARDENS+
8/29 COLUMBUS, OH- LC PAVILION OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER+
8/30 TROY, OH- TROY MEMORIAL STADIUM*
8/31 TROY, OH- TROY MEMORIAL STADIUM*
9/04 AUSTIN, TX- STUBBS WALLER CREEK+
9/05 DALLAS, TX- SOUTH SIDE BALLROOM+
9/06 GUTHRIE, OK- COTTONWOOD FLATS*
9/07 GUTHRIE, OK- COTTONWOOD FLATS*
9/07 ST. LOUIS, MO- LOUFEST+
9/09 BIRMINGHAM AL- IRON CITY+
9/10 ORLANDO, FL- HARD ROCK LIVE+
9/12 SAINT PETERSBURG, FL- JANNUS LIVE+
9/13 ST. AUGUSTINE, FL- ST. AUGUSTINE FRANCIS FIELD*
9/14 ST. AUGUSTINE, FL- ST. AUGUSTINE FRANCIS FIELD*
9/19 NASHVILLE, TN- AMERICANA MUSIC CONFERENCE
10/18 NEW YORK, NY- CMJ FESTIVAL

*WITH MUMFORD & SONS (GENTLEMEN OF THE ROAD STOPOVER TOUR)
+ WITH EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS

# COMMUNION CLUB NIGHT TOUR (TBD)

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