Frank Turner Announces New Album and Podcast Series

Frank Turner recently unveiled the particulars of his eighth LP No Man’s Land, which will come out on August 16.

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Turner’s album gives voice to historically important women whose stories have largely gone unheard. The 13 tracks span the narratives of serial killer Nannie Doss, Byzantine princess Kassiani, Egyptian feminist and activist Huda Sha’arawi, and Resusci Anne, whose face was used as the model for the medical CPR mannequin across the world. A podcast series will accompany the album.

“No one else is writing these songs right now. That’s why I want to share these stories,” says Turner.

The first song and podcast are available today. “Sister Rosetta,” the albums first single, tells the tale of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, one of the most prominent musicians in American history. Listen below.

“It’s bringing together my two main interests in life, which have always been separate from each other — history and songwriting,” says Turner. “It’s not telling anyone what to do or how to live or how to be.”

View Turner’s tour dates and track list below and listen to his first podcast.