Tuttle looks to "City of Gold"

The lead track, "El Dorado," debuted today.

"City of Gold" follows Tuttle's well-received 2022 record, "Crooked Tree," which won Best Bluegrass Album at the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

Produced by Tuttle and Jerry Douglas and recorded at Nashville's Sound Emporium Studios, "City of Gold" was inspired by Tuttle's constant touring with Golden Highway these past few years.

The 13 tracks were mostly written by Tuttle and Ketch Secor (Old Crow Medicine Show). Mason Via also co-wrote "Down Home Dispensary," while Melody Walker and Shelby Means co-wrote "Next Rodeo."

Tuttle said, "When I was a kid, we took a field trip to Coloma, Cal. to learn about the gold rush. I'll never forget the dusty hills and the grizzled old miner who showed us the nugget around his neck. Just like gold fever, music has always captivated me, captured my heart, and driven me to great lengths to explore its depths."

"On my new album I dug deep as a songwriter and co-producer (with Douglas) and surfaced with a record that celebrates the music of my heart, my life, the land where I grew up, and the stories I heard along the way. I made this record with my band Golden Highway after playing over 100 shows across the country last year."

"On the road and in the studio, we are inspired by artists such as John Hartford, Gillian Welch and Peter Rowan to name a few, whose records are like family albums to us. Just like them, on this album we chart some new territory along some old familiar ground. The songs span from breakdowns to ballads, fairy tales and fiddle tunes, from Yosemite up to the Gold Country and out beyond the mountains. That visit to Coloma, site of California's first gold strike is where I first heard about El Dorado, the city of gold. Playing music can take you to a place that is just as precious. I hope you like this record."

In addition to Tuttle (vocals, acoustic guitar), Douglas (Dobro) and Golden Highway— Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (fiddle, harmony vocals), Dominick Leslie (mandolin), Shelby Means (bass, harmony vocals) and Kyle Tuttle (banjo, harmony vocals)—City of Gold also features special guest Dave Matthews on "Yosemite."

Tuttle and Golden Highway will tour through this summer including headline shows at Oklahoma City's Beer City Music Hall, Virginia Beach, Va.'s Elevation 27, Cleveland's Blossom Music Center and St. Louis' Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre as well as select dates with Shane Smith & The Saints, Dierks Bentley, Charley Crockett and Marcus King. The band will also make festival appearances this year at New Orleans Jazz Festival, Bonnaroo, Railbird Music Festival, DelFest and more.

The track list is:
1. El Dorado
2. Where Did All the Wild Things Go?
3. San Joaquin
4. Yosemite (feat. Dave Matthews)
5. Next Rodeo
6. When My Race Is Run
7. Alice in the Bluegrass
8. Stranger Things
9. Down Home Dispensary
10. More Like a River
11. Goodbye Mary
12. Evergreen, OK
13. The First Time I Fell in Love