Sister Hazel, the Gainesville, Florida, rock five-piece, released their latest album, entitled “Release,” yesterday, and the title shot up the iTunes Rock Charts, where it went all the way to #1. The album also found a spot on the overall iTunes sales chart at #8.
“It was really fun process,” says band lead singer Ken Block of recording the album. “Overall, it was smooth as silk. Now even more fun begins: the album is out, the tour schedule will be busy, and we’ll be playing the new stuff on the road, which is always a thrill. I’m so excited that ‘Release’ debuted so well on its first day out on the iTunes charts.”
Sister Hazel was recently selected as a “recommended” user on Twitter where fans can follow the band at @SisterHazelBand. All five band members update the feed regularly. The band’s list of Twitter followers has swelled to over 260,000 people.
The band, who have logged over 3,500 live shows throughout the course of their career, continue touring as always and, after an appearance yesterday morning on the nationally-syndicated “Daily Buzz” TV show (www.dailybuzz.tv), they kicked off their tour for “Release” last night with an intimate acoustic performance for 300 lucky fans at a small club in Orlando (see full tour schedule below). The band will also tape an appearance on the nationally-syndicated “Daytime” (http://daytime.tbo.com/) show on August 26th, to air on August 28th. “Release,” which is their seventh disc of original material, features twelve tracks, with the lead single being “Take A Bow,” which is heating up at the Triple A radio format.
SISTER HAZEL TOUR DATES
August 19th – Jacksonville, FL – Freebird Live
August 20th – Charlotte, NC – Amos’ Southend
August 21st – Greensboro, NC – N Club
August 22nd – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
August 27th – Rainbow City, AL – Center Stage
August 28th – Louisville, KY – 4th Street Live
August 29th – Palatine, IL – Palatine Street Festival
September 4th – Virginia Beach, VA – American Music Festival
September 5th – N. Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
September 6th – Alexander City, AL – Lake Martin Amphitheatre
September 10th – Martin, TN – Tennessee Soybean Festival
September 11th – Athens, GA – The Classic Center
September 12th – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen
September 18th – Gainesville, FL – Univ. of FL Performing Arts/Phillips Center
October 9th – October 11th – Orlando, FL – Walt Disney World Resort/American Gardens Theatre
October 16th – Hampden-Sydney, VA – Hampden-Sydney College Lagoon Field
October 20th – Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live
October 21st – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
October 22nd – Uncasville, CT – The Wolf Den/Mohegan Sun
October 23rd – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
October 24th – New York, NY – The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza
November 3rd – Baton Rouge, LA – Varsity Theatre
November 4th – Starkville, MS – Rick’s Café
November 5th – Tuscaloosa, AL – Jupiter Bar & Grill
November 6th – Tallahassee, FL – Floyd’s Music Store
November 7th – Tampa, FL – Zoofari
November 14th – Gettysburg, PA – Gettysburg College – College Union Ballroom
December 11th – Charenton, LA – Rox In Shortys @ Cypress Bayou
… more dates to come!
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