Martin Sexton spreads 'Seeds' through summer

Soul man Martin Sexton continues to support his new record with another round of North American dates.

This time, the native New Yorker is sticking close to the East Coast, starting with a July 4 gig in Tupper Lake, NY. However, he does have one date in California, one in Colorado and a couple of Canadian cities on the schedule. The itinerary is listed below.

In April, Sexton released his seventh album, "Seeds," on his own Kitchen Table Records label. The set reached No. 17 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart and became the No. 1 most added at Triple A Radio, according to trade magazine FMQB.

"Seeds" delves into a range of genres, including gospel, country, blues, rock and pop. Guest artists on the record include Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band and one-man jam band Keller Williams. The lead single, "Happy," is streaming at Sexton's MySpace page.

The critically acclaimed singer/songwriter hit the road in April for a coast-to-coast US tour that became his fastest-selling trek up to that point, his publicist said. Shows sold out in major cities including Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis and NYC, where Sexton played his largest venue to date in that market--the Nokia Theatre--according to a press release.

Meanwhile, Sexton has been putting in the effort to make his outings eco-friendly, using a bio-diesel bus, recycling, selling organic-cotton T-shirts and collaborating with several eco-conscious sponsors.

The fiercely independent musician has garnered a good deal of success despite his rejection of major labels. Sexton previously recorded for Atlantic Records but asked to be released from his contract, according to his bio. He launched his own label, Kitchen Table Records, in 2002 with his first live album, "Live Wide Open."

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
July 2007
4 - Tupper Lake, NY - Adirondack Natural History Museum
6 - Quincy, CA - High Sierra Music Festival
7 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen
19 - Boston, MA - Copley Square Park
20 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Festival for the Arts
21 - Camden, NJ - Wiggins Park/WXPN Xponential Music Festival
22 - Oyster Bay, NY - FOTA Pavilion/Long Island Summer Festival
27 - Guelph, Ontario - Hillside Music Festival

August 2007
5 - Empire, MI - Sleeping Bear DuneGrass & Blues Festival
10 - Edmonton, Alberta - Edmonton Folk Music Festival
12 - Bridgeport, CT - Seaside Park/Gathering of the Vibes Festival
15 - Wilmington, NC - The Soapbox
16 - Isle of Palms, SC - The Windjammer
17 - Kill Devil Hills, NC - Outer Banks Brewing Station
18 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony
19 - Williamsburg, VA - Kimball Theater
23 - New York, NY - Rockin the River
24 - Edgartown, MA - Outerland

 tour dates and tickets
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