Kelly Willis, named by NPR as 'alternative country's golden goddess,' returns after five years with the much-anticipated Translated From Love. The album is already garnering praise< Performing Songwriter says,'...Willis comes off like the prom queen who's learned how to tell fresh guys where to stick it around...we find a wiser more experienced singer....' Rykodisc will release the new album on June 26. A national tour begins in June and features performances in Austin, Philadelphia, New York and Chicago. Additional dates in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle will be announced shortly (please see reverse side for full itinerary or visit www.kellywillis.com). A video for the album's first single 'Teddy Boys,' will be filmed on June 6 in Brooklyn, NY and will include a cameo appearance by Adam Green (Moldy Peaches) who penned the tune. Willis says of the song, 'Chuck brought that in, and it was one of the few songs we completely agreed on at the beginning. It was just complete fun, and an obvious nod to my rockabilly days < I wanted to somehow honor and give respect to that.' A digital single of 'Teddy Boys' is available now at iTunes and other digital retailers. Produced by long-time collaborator Chuck Prophet, Translated From Love is Willis' most adventurous album to date. Willis says, 'The whole experience was surprising at every turn and challenging, too, doing some material that might not be what people expect out of me.' She goes on to say, 'I was able to get some songs written that I am proud of and excited about and that give the album some of its depth and personality and soul.' Prophet describes, 'We cooked up a cool record. Wrote a mess of songs. We got all Ohousewife goth' with it gingham aprons and bad blood.' The album¹s 12 tracks are comprised of originals, covers and collaborations. Willis co-wrote the six original songs including the Willis/Prophet tunes 'Sweet Little One' and 'Losing You,' which feature the Tosca String Quartet and Greg Leisz on the twelve-string guitar and pedal steel. Appearing on the record are Willis' husband and highly regarded country music songwriter Bruce Robison on 'The More I'm Around You' and 'Too Much To Lose' and acclaimed singer-songwriter Jules Shear who contributes as a songwriter and musician on 'Don't Know Why,' 'Lucky or Something Like It,' and 'Too Much To Lose.' Translated From Love includes covers of Adam Green's 'Teddy Boys,' Stephen Yerkey's 'Translated From Love,' and a raucous, countrified version of Iggy Pop's 'Success' featuring The Gourds and Michael Ramos. Translated from Love is the follow-up to the acclaimed Easy (2002), of which Rolling Stone said, 'Kelly Willis' sweet, burnished voice practically spells heartache... ' Since her debut in 1990, Willis has released six albums. In 1999 Rykodisc released her breakthrough album What I Deserve, of which Time Magazine called the 'country record of the year.' Willis has spent the five years between Easy and Translated From Love raising her four children. See tour dates here... |
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The KELLY WILLIS CD/poster giveaway has ended... The winners are: Adina Weinstein of Fair Lawn, New Jersey Harry Barbee of Goose Creek, South Carolina Bobby Negri of Powder Springs, Georgia Stan Boulware of Harristown, Illinois Paul McCoy of Seattle, Washington Tyra Gaitan of Kenosha, Wisconsin Beth Shepherd of Xenia, Ohio Steven Charbonneau of South Burlington, Vermont Michael Pedersen of Lenexa, Kansas Lindsey Kuser of Spotsylvania, Virginia |
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KELLY WILLIS' TRANSLATED FROM LOVE - TO BE RELEASED ON RYKODISC JUNE 26 |
Kelly Willis, named by NPR as 'alternative country's golden goddess,' returns after five years with the much-anticipated Translated From Love. The album is already garnering praise< Performing Songwriter says,'...Willis comes off like the prom queen who's learned how to tell fresh guys where to stick it around...we find a wiser more experienced singer....' Rykodisc will release the new album on June 26. A national tour begins in June and features performances in Austin, Philadelphia, New York and Chicago. Additional dates in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle will be announced shortly (please see reverse side for full itinerary or visit www.kellywillis.com). A video for the album's first single 'Teddy Boys,' will be filmed on June 6 in Brooklyn, NY and will include a cameo appearance by Adam Green (Moldy Peaches) who penned the tune. Willis says of the song, 'Chuck brought that in, and it was one of the few songs we completely agreed on at the beginning. It was just complete fun, and an obvious nod to my rockabilly days < I wanted to somehow honor and give respect to that.' A digital single of 'Teddy Boys' is available now at iTunes and other digital retailers. Produced by long-time collaborator Chuck Prophet, Translated From Love is Willis' most adventurous album to date. Willis says, 'The whole experience was surprising at every turn and challenging, too, doing some material that might not be what people expect out of me.' She goes on to say, 'I was able to get some songs written that I am proud of and excited about and that give the album some of its depth and personality and soul.' Prophet describes, 'We cooked up a cool record. Wrote a mess of songs. We got all Ohousewife goth' with it gingham aprons and bad blood.' The album¹s 12 tracks are comprised of originals, covers and collaborations. Willis co-wrote the six original songs including the Willis/Prophet tunes 'Sweet Little One' and 'Losing You,' which feature the Tosca String Quartet and Greg Leisz on the twelve-string guitar and pedal steel. Appearing on the record are Willis' husband and highly regarded country music songwriter Bruce Robison on 'The More I'm Around You' and 'Too Much To Lose' and acclaimed singer-songwriter Jules Shear who contributes as a songwriter and musician on 'Don't Know Why,' 'Lucky or Something Like It,' and 'Too Much To Lose.' Translated From Love includes covers of Adam Green's 'Teddy Boys,' Stephen Yerkey's 'Translated From Love,' and a raucous, countrified version of Iggy Pop's 'Success' featuring The Gourds and Michael Ramos. Translated from Love is the follow-up to the acclaimed Easy (2002), of which Rolling Stone said, 'Kelly Willis' sweet, burnished voice practically spells heartache... ' Since her debut in 1990, Willis has released six albums. In 1999 Rykodisc released her breakthrough album What I Deserve, of which Time Magazine called the 'country record of the year.' Willis has spent the five years between Easy and Translated From Love raising her four children. See tour dates here... |
