Wilco's Jeff Tweedy to release new solo album, announces tour

19 May 2014, 10:48 | Written by Luke Morgan Britton

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Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy looks to be prepping a new solo album, recently confirming an upcoming tour for the summer.

Leading up to his appearance at this year’s Newport Folk Festival, the musician has announced solo North American live dates during June and July. Pitchfork also confirm that Tweedy’s forthcoming record will be “released soon”.

Check those aforementioned live dates below:

June
5 Detroit, MI - Masonic Temple
6 Pittsburgh, PA - Three Rivers Arts Festival
7 Hunter Mountain, NY - Mountain Jam
9 Baltimore, MD - Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
10 Washington, DC - Lincoln Theatre
11 Louisville, KY - The Brown Theatre on Broadway
16 Milwaukee, WI - The Pabst Theater
17 Columbia, MO - Missouri Theatre
18 Tulsa, OK - Cain’s Ballroom
21 Austin, TX - Texas Union Ballroom
22 Dallas, TX - Majestic Theatre
24 Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium

July
4 Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa Bluesfest
6 Toronto, Ontario - Toronto Urban Roots Fest
12 Chicago, IL - Taste of Chicago
27 Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival