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Waldon announces new allbum

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – Kelsey Waldon will release her sixth studio album, "Every Ghost," on June 20 on Oh Boy Records.

Over nine songs, Waldon confronts addiction, grief, generational trauma and herself. Recorded at Southern Grooves studio in Memphis, Tenn. with her band, The Muleskinners, the sound is a blend of soulful country, Americana and folk.

"There's a lot of hard-earned healing on this record," Waldon said. "I've put in the work not only to better myself and leave behind bad habits, but also to learn to love my past selves. It took time and experience, but I've come to find compassion for who I was, and that's a major part of this album."

The first track from the album, "Comanche," is available today. A tribute to the power of setting boundaries and the loss that sometimes accompanies personal growth, the tune centers on Waldon's 1988 Jeep Comanche. The vehicle represents a form of therapy and self-expression and serves as a metaphor for finding strength in solitude.

"I love the whole aspect of when design mattered," Waldon said. "Owning your car was an expression of yourself. 'Comanche' is about grappling with the loss of a loved one, but not to death. It's to boundaries that I've set for myself."

Waldon will embark on a tour supporting the album. Tour dates are:
June 17 (Tue): Nashville, TN – Skinny Dennis
June 19 (Thu): Washington, DC – Pearl Street Warehouse
June 20 (Fri): New York, NY – Hill Country
June 21 (Sat): Philadelphia, PA – Ortlieb's Lounge
June 23 (Mon): Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
June 24 (Tues): State College, PA -- The Attic
June 26 (Thu): Millvale, PA – The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
June 27 (Fri): Thomas, WV – Purple Fiddle
June 28 (Sat) Carrboro, NC – Cat's Cradle - Back Room
June 29 (Sun): Norfolk, VA – The Annex
July 9 (Wed): Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
July 10 (Thu): Colorado Springs, CO – Colorado Springs Oskar Blues
July 11 (Fri): Hotchkiss, CO – Big B's Delicious Orchards
July 14 (Mon): Mendocino, CA – Mendocino Music Festival
July 15 (Tue): Lake Tahoe, NV – Cypress
July 17 (Thu): Victor, ID – Music On Main
July 18 (Fri): Boise, ID – Neurolux
July 20 (Sun): Whitefish, MT – Under The Big Sky Festival
July 22 (Tue): Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre
July 23 (Wed): Fargo, ND – The Aquarium
July 24 (Thu): Madison, WI – The Bur Oak
July 25 (Fri): Indianapolis, IN – Duke's Indy
July 27 (Sun): Check, VA – FloydFest
August 20 (Wed): Omaha, NE – Slowdown - Front Room
August 21 (Thu): Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads
August 22 (Fri): Tulsa, OK – Mercury Lounge
August 23 (Sat): Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall
August 24 (Sun): Little Rock, AR – The White Water Tavern
August 27 (Wed): Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall - Upstairs
August 29 (Fri): Austin, TX – 3TEN ACL Live
August 30 (Sat): Fort Worth, TX – Magnolia Motor Lounge
August 31 (Sun): New Braunfels, TX – Gruene Hall


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