In case you missed it: Grammy, CMA, ACM & Americana Hall of Fame Honoree Raul Malo has announced the completion of a long-held, bucket-list desire: his upcoming first instrumental album, Say Less, set for release on May 19th.
The baritone vocalist and longtime leader of The Mavericks is also a world class musicologist and guitarist, and he now lets his guitar do the singing on a 10-song collection highlighting his skill as an arranger and instrumentalist. Hear like never before Malo‘s full range of musical influences on display as he explores a wild variety of textures from surf guitar licks, lush earthen tones, spaghetti western to big band jams and more, accompanied occasionally by his Mavericks bandmates.
Fans can get a first hint of the guitar-driven album with the release of the first single, “Solitary Blues.” Check out the video below!
Instrumental records have been my musical guilty pleasure since I was a kid. As an adult I finally get to scratch that obsession off my list…
Raul Malo
“Solitary Blues” was written and recorded during the pandemic when everyone was isolating, and the world had seemingly come to a stop. As music does, playing and recording this song was an important part of me keeping the faith that everything would eventually be alright.
UPCOMING CONCERT DATES:
05/03/23 Key West, FL Key West Songwriters Festival 2023
05/11/23 The Woodlands, TX Dosey Doe Big Barn
05/12/23 Bertram, TX The Globe Theatre
05/14/23 New Braunfels, TX Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre
THE MAVERICKS: UPCOMING CONCERT DATES
05/13/23 Austin, TX Paramount Theatre
05/18/23 Joliet, IL Rialto Square Theatre
05/19/23 Ann Arbor. MI Michigan Theater
05/25/23 Kansas City, MO Knuckleheads Saloon
05/26/23 Kansas City, MO Knuckleheads Saloon
05/27/23 Kansas City, MO Knuckleheads Saloon
06/02/23 Montreal, QC Corona Theatre
06/03/23 Rouyn-Noranda, QC Festival des Guitares du Monde
06/05/23 Peterborough, ON Showplace Performance Centre
06/06/23 Belleville, ON Empire Theatre
06/08/23 Gatineau, QC Theatre du Casino du Lac Leamy
06/10/23 Moncton, NB Casino New Brunswick
06/24/23 Interlaken, CH Trucker & Country Festival Interlaken
07/04/23 Portland, OR Waterfront Blues Festival
07/13/23 Franklin, TN FirstBank Amphitheater
07/14/23 Mount Vernon, KY New Barn Theater
07/22/23 Webster, MA Indian Ranch
07/23/23 Cohasset. MA South Shore Music Circus
07/27/23 Hyannis, MA Cape Cod Melody Tent
07/28/23 New York, NY Beacon Theatre
07/30/23 Selbyville, DE Freeman Arts Pavilion
08/03/23 Huber Heights, OH Rose Music Center
08/04/23 Cincinnati, OH PNC Pavilion
08/05/23 Charlottesville, VA Ting Pavilion
09/07/23 Durham, NC Carolina Theatre
09/08/23 Bristol, TN Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion
09/09/23 Union Hall, VA The Coves Amphitheater
09/13/23 Iowa City, IA The Englert Theatre
09/15/23 Des Moines, IA Hoyt Sherman Place – Theatre
09/16/23 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre
09/17/23 Fargo, ND Fargo Theatre
09/21/23 Amarillo, TX Globe News Center for the Performing Arts
09/22/23 Dallas, TX Majestic Theatre
09/23/23 Helotes, TX Floores Country Store
09/29/23 New Orleans, LA Civic Theatre
09/30/23 Houston, TX House of Blues
