Lee Fields & The Expressions are set to release new album Faithful Man on March 13 via Truth & Soul Records. The album can be streamed now exclusively via RollingStone.com. First single “You’re The Kind of Girl” is available now and, over forty years into his career, has helped introduce soul vet Lee Fields to new fans. Stream the album here and single here.
The group has also announced a number of SXSW shows in Austin, TX including an appearance on the Last Call with Carson Daly showcase. Look for the show to air some of the performance in after the festival. Fields is also set to headline a record release show in Brooklyn, NY on March 17 at Music Hall of Williamsburg before heading to Europe.
Lee Fields & The Expressions SXSW Schedule
Mar 14 – Shangri-LA (The Echo & Origami Vinyl Present)
Mar 14 – Red 7 (Last Call with Carson Daly – 11pm)
Mar 15 – 504 Trinity Street (Aquarium Drunkard Presents – 2pm)
Mar 15 – Hotel San Jose (SX San Jose 2012 – 6pm)
Mar 15 – ND at 501 Studios (ND at 501 presented by The Windish Agency – 10pm)
Faithful Man is Fields’ follow-up to the well-received 2009 album My World, and his second album for Truth & Soul. The songs on the album feature a modern take on a vintage sound, telling tales of love, heartbreak and blues in a time-honored way. Born and raised in the small town of Wilson, North Carolina, Fields spent his teenage years singing in church and listening to the classic sound of ’60s Memphis. By the late sixties, Lee was touring with the bands who would lay the foundation for funk music, including Kool and the Gang, Sammy Gordon and the Hip-Huggers, and Little Royal. And back in the 1970s, Fields was nicknamed Little JB for his similarity to James Brown. These days, he’s got a sound that’s all his own.
Digital Assets
RollingStone.com Album Stream: http://bit.ly/zaRkfL
“You’re the Kind of Girl” Stream: http://bit.ly/uO5LJk
“Rapping with Lee” Interview Series: http://bit.ly/A00Ppi
LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS Tour Dates
Mar 10 Tampa, FL – Gasparilla Festival – tix
Mar 14 Austin, TX – Shangri-LA (The Echo & Origami Vinyl Present)
Mar 14 Austin, TX – Red 7 (Last Call with Carson Daly – 11:00pm)
Mar 15 Austin, TX – 504 Trinity Street (Aquarium Drunkard Presents – 2pm)
Mar 15 Austin, TX – Hotel San Jose (SX San Jose 2012 – 6pm)
Mar 15 Austin, TX – ND at 501 Studios (Presented by The Windish Agency – 10pm)
Mar 17 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg – tix
Mar 19 Leuven, Belgium – Het Depot – tix
Mar 20 Cologne, Germany – Luxor – tix
Mar 21 Darmstadt, Germany – Centralstation – tix
Mar 22 Berlin, Germany – Lido Berlin – tix
Mar 23 St.Gallen, Switzerland – Palace – tix
Mar 24 Kaserne, Switzerland – Bascene Festival
Mar 25 Ris-Orangis, France – Le Plan – tix
Mar 27 Lille, France – L’Aéronef – tix
Mar 28 Amsterdam, Netherlands- Paradiso – tix
Mar 29 Eindhoven, Netherlands – De Effenaar – tix
Mar 30 Utrecht, Netherlands – Tivoli de Helling – tix
Mar 31 Paris, France – La Maroquinerie – tix
Apr 02 Antwerpen, Belgium – Muziekcentrum Trix – tix
Apr 03 London, United Kingdom – O2 Academy Islington – tix
Apr 04 Leeds, United Kingdom – The Wardrobe – tix
Apr 05 Manchester, United Kingdom – Band on the Wall – tix
Apr 06 Glasgow, United Kingdom – Abc 2 – tix
Apr 26 Austin, TX – Continental Club – tix
Apr 27 Houston, TX – Continental Club – tix
Apr 28 New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks (New Orleans Jazz Fest) – tix
May 03 Montreal, QC – L’Astral – tix
May 04 Ottawa, ON – Ritual
May 05 Toronto, ON – The Great Hall – tix
May 06 Hamilton, ON – This Aint Hollywood – tix
May 08 Detroit, MI – Magic Stick – tix
May 09 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall – tix
May 10 Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom – tix
May 11 Pittsburgh, PA – Rex Theater – tix