Rhett Miller gears up for new album, maps tour

Singer/songwriter Rhett Miller --best known as frontman for roots-rockers The Old 97's --has lined up a slate of concert dates in support of his upcoming second solo album.

The Texas singer will kick off his tour March 14 in Toronto before darting south of the border for an initial series of shows in the Pacific Northwest. Miller will finish up his run with a handful of dates scattered across the country before ending his five-week stint April 22 show in Madison, WI.

Miller's itinerary includes a March 17 appearance in Austin, TX, as part of the South by Southwest music festival.

"The Believer," Miller's second solo album--and first for his new label, Verve Forecast--is set to hit stores Feb. 28,.

The album was produced by George Drakoulias (The Black Crowes, The Jayhawks), and features a slew of studio vets to firm up Miller's sound, including Lyle Workman (Beck, Sheryl Crow) and Matt Chamberlain (Pearl Jam, David Bowie). Gary Louris of The Jayhawks contributed backing vocals to several of the album's tracks.

Miller's first solo album, "The Instigator," was released in 2002.

The Old 97's released a live album, "Alive & Wired," last September. The band's last studio album was 2004's "Drag It Up."

[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
March 2006
14 - Toronto, Ontario - The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
17 - Austin, TX - Eternal (SXSW)
20 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
21 - Park City, UT - Suede
23 - Seattle, WA - Showbox
25 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
27 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
28 - Santa Ana, CA - Galaxy Theatre
29 - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre

April 2006
1, 2 - Dallas, TX - Sons of Hermann Hall
6 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
12 - Boston, MA - Paradise
13 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
20 - Chicago, IL - Park West
21 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
22 - Madison, WI - Barrymore Theatre

 tour dates and tickets
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