Gary Clark Jr. has announced the follow up to his 2012 debut album Blak and Blu. The sophomore release is entitled The Story of Sonny Boy Slim and is due out Sept. 11 via Warner Bros. Records.
Something to note about this release is that Clark wrote, produced and arranged the album and played the majority of the instruments. While most stars commission songwriters, Clark is an exception.
Sisters Shawn and Savannah Clark, too, perform on the record as backing vocalists. Clark said of the album, "The underlying tone of this album is faith and hope really at the end of the day. 'Cause that's all we need."
Pre-orders for the album are currently being taken and are supplemented with downloads of his latest singles "Grinder" and "The Healing." Embarking on the festival circuit, Clark will also join Foo Fighters for a September run.
For a track list and tour schedule see below. In the meantime, preview the singles now.
The Story Of Sonny Boy Slim Tracklist:
01. The Healing
02. Grinder
03. Star
04. Our Love
05. Church
06. Hold On
07. Cold Blooded
08. Wings
09. BYOB
10. Can't Sleep
11. Stay
12. Shake
13. Down To Ride
Gary Clark Jr. 2015 Tour Dates:
07/30 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
07/31 - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/02 - Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Music and Arts Festival
08/22 - Pownal, VT @ The Full Tilt Boogie Festival
08/23 - New York, NY @ Afropunk Festival
09/11 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena *
09/12 - George, WA @ Gorge Ampitheatre *
09/14 - Portland, OR @ Moda Center *
09/16 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Ampitheatre *
09/21 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum *
09/24 - Chula Vista, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre *
09/25 - Phoenix, AZ @ AK-Chin Pavilion *
09/27 - Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Ampitheater *
09/29 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Chesapeake Energy Arena *
09/30 - Wichita, KS @ INTRUST Bank Arena *
10/02 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
10/04 - Atlanta, GA @ Centennial Olympic Park *
10/05 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena *
10/07 - Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum *
10/09 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
10/17 - Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center *
10/31 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues
11/01 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
02/18 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
02/19 - Miami, FL @ The Fillmore
02/20 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
02/21 - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL @ Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
02/23 - Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
02/24 - Chattanooga, TN @ Tivoli Theater
02/26 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
02/28 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
03/01 - Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
03/04 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Ballroom
03/06 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
03/08 - El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
03/12 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
03/31 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
04/01 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater
04/02 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
04/03 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
04/05 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater
04/08 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
04/09 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
04/10 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theater
04/12 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
04/14 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
* = w/ Foo Fighters
