Cristina Vane announced her new album Hear My Call earlier this month. Today, American Songwriter is proud to premiere the latest taste of Vane’s forthcoming collection. Listen to the hill country blues-inspired “Shake It Babe” below before it hits digital streaming platforms on February 7.
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Vane’s previous releases hinted at her love for the blues but leaned more toward country and Americana. However, Hear My Call sees her shifting away from those sounds and diving deeply into her blues influences. “Shake It Babe” is an all-out blues rocker that puts Vane’s vocals and her top-tier slide guitar skills on full display. More than that, the track gives listeners a look at her latest artistic evolution as well as her fearless pursuit of new creative depths.
“I had the pleasure of co-writing this song with Mike Harris (Old Crow Medicine Show),” Vane said of the song. “I brought him this idea that I wanted to flesh out in the style of Jessie Mae Hemphill, and he helped me create this raucous, empowered hill country tune. There’s a sense of confidence in Jessie Mae’s music that I wanted to channel, as well as the sometimes not-so-subtle innuendos in blues music at large that can be so fun,” she explained.
Cristina Vane Set to Release New Album, See New Places
Cristina Vane will release Hear My Call across digital platforms on February 21. Additionally, it will be her first album to get a vinyl release. Fans can pre-order digital or vinyl copies of the album today via Bandcamp. Additionally, it is available to pre-save on Spotify and other digital streaming platforms.
Vane will see many firsts during the forthcoming album cycle. For instance, she’ll be traveling to Scandinavia for the first time. She’ll play five shows in Sweden and one in Norway before returning to the United States for a string of dates that will keep her on the road until this summer.
Tour Dates
- 01/30—Glasgow, Scotland @ The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
- 02/01—Falkenberg, Sweden @ Rootsy Winter Fest
- 02/04—Stockholm, Sweden @ Sofia Common
- 02/05—Uppsala, Sweden @ Black Bird
- 02/06—Norrtälje, Sweden @ Happy Sh*tty Day
- 02/07—Karlstad, Sweden @ Granden
- 02/08—Oslo, Norway @ Interstate 26
- 02/28—San Pedro, California @ Grand Annex Music Hall
- 03/01—Pomona, California @ The Glass House
- 03/06—San Francisco, California @ The Independent
- 03/07—Mill Valley, California @ Sweetwater Music Hall
- 03/08—Crystal Bay, Nevada @ The Crystal Bay Club Casino Crown Room
- 03/13—Morgantown, West Virginia @ 123 Pleasant Street
- 03/14—Cincinnati, Ohio @ Memorial Hall
- 03/15—Huntington, West Virginia @ The Loud
- 04/10—Harrisburg, Pennsylvania @ XL Live
- 04/11—Brooklyn, New York @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
- 04/26—Wilkesboro, North Carolina @ MerleFest
- 06/27—Pendleton, Oregon @ Jackalope Jamboree
- 07/10—St. Clair, Missouri @ Pickin’ Picknic Music Festival
- 07/18—Snowshoe, West Virginia @ 4848 Festival
- 07/19—Snowshoe, West Virginia @ 4848 Festival
Featured Image Courtesy Crisitna Vane
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