This morning Rachael Sage released her latest single, “Blue Sky Days” as featured in American Songwriter. The single is from upcoming album Character to be released next Friday, 3/6. The song is a meditative ode to healing inside and out, featuring inspired strings and a persistent guitar that easily bridges the styles of earlier singles, “Both Hands” and “Character”. Listen Here
“As I was regaining my strength and recovering, I started to have my dear friend and longtime violinist Kelly Halloran come and visit me regularly. I hadn’t had the energy to play music in over 6 months, and I very much wanted her to help me find my way back to playing. I was so eager to create something new, and also I wanted to prove to myself I could still summon inspiration even in the wake of a physical and ultimately a very spiritual crisis. Inspiration came in the form of the ‘blue sky’ imagery in my Headspace meditation app – and the revelation that of course, eventually, the clouds do clear. The song is essentially about hope, as well as a particular kind of gratitude that is much stronger because it’s grounded in mindfulness.” – Rachael Sage
Sage is currently on the road supporting 80s music icon Howard Jones, after accepting his personal invitation to join his US Acoustic Trio tour. The 33-date tour began in January and sees her supporting in cities that include Los Angeles, Austin, St. Paul, New York City, and Miami. See below for a full list of live dates.
See Rachael Sage Live (w/ Howard Jones):
2/29: Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
3/3: Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall
3/4: Minneapolis, MN @ Ordway Center
3/5: Dubuque, IA @ Diamond Jo Casino
3/6: St. Charles, IL @ Arcada Theater
3/8: Three Oaks, MI @ Acorn Theater
3/9: Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live
3/10: Kent, OH @ The Kent Stage
3/11: Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew’s Hall
3/12: Pittsburgh, PA @ Jergel’s
3/13: Ithaca, NY @ Hangar Theater
3/14: Saratoga Springs, NY @ Universal Preservation Hall
3/16: Boston, MA @ City Winery
3/17: Fall River, MA @ Narrows Center
3/19: Huntington, NY @ Paramount Theatre
3/20: Norwalk, CT @ Wall Street Theater
3/21: NYC @ Sony Hall
3/22: Sellersville, PA @ Sellersville Theater
3/24: Alexandria, VA @ The Birchmere
3/26: Atlanta, GA@ City Winery
3/27: Melbourne, FL @ King Center
3/28: Miami Beach, FL @ North Miami Bandshell
3/29: St. Petersburg, FL @ Palladium Theater
4/2: Cambridge, MA @ Club Passim*
4/4: Binghamton, NY @ Atomic Tom’s*
4/16: Huntington, NY@ Folk Music Society of Huntington*
6/2: NYC, NY @ Joe’s Pub*
6/20: Brooklyn, NY @ Pete’s Candy Store*
*These shows will not be performed with Howard Jones
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Head Honcho, Editor in Chief and writer here on VENTS. I don't like walking on the beach, but I love playing the guitar and geeking out about music. I am also a movie maniac and 6 hours sleeper.