“DEEP” JOE FLETCHER KICKS OFF NATIONAL TOUR AS ESQUIRE POSTS FIRST TRACK FROM ‘YOU’VE GOT THE WRONG MAN’ (OCT 7)

FESTIVALS INCLUDE NEWPORT-PRESENTED WAY OVER YONDER, AMERICANA FEST, MORE

Joe Fletcher – the gritty, cinematic songwriter who draws equally from seaside dive bars and from southern truck stops – launched a tour this week as Esquire premiered the first track from his forthcoming solo album ‘You’ve Got The Wrong Man,’ out October 7.

Esquire’s James Joiner writes, "Joe Fletcher is a natural storyteller... It's the lyrics that get you, the complexities of which are sometimes hidden by the musical styling. They paint the sort of deep portraits of American life many songwriters allude to but which few accomplish. There's darkness down there, but with it humor and, absolutely, a damn good time."

Joe will perform September 26 as part of the Newport Folk Festival-presented Way Over Yonder, joining a bill with Local Natives, Lucinda Williams, The Lone Bellow, and others. He will also perform as part of AmericanaFest, which also features The Avett Brothers, Billy Joe Shaver, Marty Stuart, Shakey Graves, Sturgill Simpson, and The Devil Makes Three.

Joe Fletcher Tour Dates:

Sept 3 - Great Scott - Boston, MA +
Sept 4 - Dream Away Lodge - Becket, MA +
Sept 5 - Columbus Theatre - Providence, RI +
Sept 6 - Rockwood Music Hall - New York, NY +
Sept 20 – The Basement - Nashville, TN (Americana Music Festival Showcase) +
Sept 25 - Pappy & Harriet's - Pioneer Town, CA *
Sept 26 - Way Over Yonder - Santa Monica, CA *
Sept 28 - Soda Bar - San Diego, CA w/ Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band *
Oct 1 - House Concert - Bakersfield, CA *
Oct 2 - Standing Sun Winery - Buellton, CA *
Oct 4 & 5 - Keepin' It Country Festival - Bandit Town, CA *
Oct 8 - Crepe Place - Santa Cruz, CA w/ JP Harris & The Tough Choices *
Nov 10 - Exit In - Nashville, TN w/ O'Death *
Nov 11 - The Earl - Atlanta, GA w/ O'Death *
Nov 12 - The Pinhook - Durham, NC w/ O'Death *
Nov 13 - DC9 - Washington, DC w/ O'Death *
Nov 15 - Cafe Nine - New Haven, CT *
Nov 16 - Atwood's, Cambridge, MA *
Nov 20 - Southgate House - Newport, KY *
Dec 11 - The Basement - Nashville, TN w/ Tim Easton, Aaron Lee Tasjan

+ Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons
* Joe Fletcher solo