Shane heads to "Damascus"

Friday, January 5, 2024 – Elvie Shane will put out his sophomore album, "Damascus," on April 19 via BBR Music Group/Wheelhouse Records.

Shane also will hit the road on The Damascus Acoustic Stories Tour, a 10-stop tour starting on Feb. 1 in Louisville, Ky.

Shane helped write all13 songs on the project produced by his frequent collaborator, Oscar Charles.

"I feel like I've grown a lot since 'Backslider.' I've attained just about everything I ever dreamed of. Seen the world and made a living with music. I've been on top and back down in the mud," said Shane. "In that travel and experience, I've paid close attention to people more than anything. I've seen a lot of struggle, but in that struggle I found common ground and inspiration. 'Damascus' is a record that aims to pick a fight with what holds people down. Normal every day blue collar America...my people. These are not all my stories, but they are all stories I believe to be true. But 'What Do I Know.'" ("What Do I Know" is a song on the release).

Shane already has released "Baptized," "Jonesin," "Forgotten Man" and "Pill."

The track listing is
1. Outside Dog - written by Elvie Shane, Oscar Charles, Jonathan Sherwood
2. What Do I Know - written by Elvie Shane, Oscar Charles, Dan Couch, Jonathan Sherwood
3. Jonesin' (feat. Jenna McClelland) - written by Elvie Shane, Oscar Charles, Ryan Tyndell, Jeremy Spillman
4. Baptized - written by Elvie Shane, Luke Preston, Dan Couch, Oscar Charles
5. Forgotten Man - written by Elvie Shane, Luke Preston, Dan Couch, Oscar Charles
6. Pill - written by Elvie Shane, Lee Starr, Nick Columbia
7. 215634 - written by Elvie Shane, Adam Wood, Ben Chapman
8. Appalachian Alchemy - written by Elvie Shane, Luke Preston
9. First Place (feat. Little Big Town) - written by Elvie Shane, Adam Wood, Dan Couch, Jakob Miller
10. Winning Horse - written by Elvie Shane, Dan Couch, Oscar Charles
11. Fan On High - written by Elvie Shane, Driver Williams, Hayes Carll
12. Chicken Shit - written by Elvie Shane, Jeremy Spillman, Ryan Tyndell, Oscar Charles
13. Does Heaven Have A Creek - written by Elvie Shane

Tour dates are
Feb. 1 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom
Feb. 2l Lexington, KY The Bur
Feb. 3 Indianapolis, IN The Hi-Fi Indy
Feb. 8 Chicago, IL Carol's Pub
Feb. 9 Cincinnati, OH The Ludlow Garage
Feb. 10 Columbus, OH A&R Music Ba
Feb. 13 Knoxville, TN Open Chord Stage
Feb. 14 Decatur, GA Eddie's Attic
Feb. 15 Greenville, SC Radio Room
Feb. 17 Somerset, KY The Virginia