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Recent GRAMMY-award winners Old Crow Medicine Show (OCMS) are excited to announce a special Los Angeles show Wednesday May 1 at the El Rey Theatre. The band haven’t performed in Los Angeles since 2009, and this will be the first Los Angeles show since the release of their fourth full-length album, Carry Me Back, released in July of 2012. Tickets for the show go on sale this Saturday April 27 at 10:00 am PST. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster or at Origami Vinyl in Los Angeles.

OCMS (Ketch Secor, Critter Fuqua, Kevin Hayes, Morgan Jahnig, Gill Landry, and Chance McCoy) have made a name for themselves as energetic performers with an unbridled spirit. Cory Younts will be performing with Old Crow at this LA show after spending a year in Jack White’s touring band. Singer-songwriter Robert Ellis will provide support, taking the stage at 8:00 pm before Old Crow takes the stage at 9:00 pm. Doors are at 7:00 pm.

The show at the El Rey will follow the band’s performance of their song “Mississippi Saturday Night” on TBS’ Conan on Monday night April 29. Tune in at 11 pm/10 pm central Monday night to check it out.

The band will also be headlining at the Mustang Stage this Friday, April 26 at the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, CA.

OCMS have spent the majority of the last year touring in support of their fourth full-length studio album, Carry Me Back. The album achieved the highest chart position in the band’s career. Carry Me Back was produced by Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly). The LA Times hailed the album as “the band’s finest songs in some time,” and American Songwriter said the album is “simple and great, and simply great.”

Old Crow Medicine Show have announced a slew of remaining 2012 tour dates, including a special New Year's Eve show at Nashville's Ryman Theatre! The band also announced 2013 plans to head over to the UK/Ireland.  OCMS has been on the road supporting their latest album Carry Me Back (ATO Records). Visit http://crowmedicine.com/tour.php for more details.

Tour Dates:
Oct. 24th - Chicago, IL @ The Riviera - w/ Robert Ellis
Oct. 25th - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Theater - w/ Robert Ellis
Oct. 26th - Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion - w/ Robert Ellis
Oct. 27th - West Lafayette, IN @ A Prairie Home Companion (Purdue University) 
Nov. 15th - Madison, WI @ Capitol Theater

Keep reading for all tour dates.

"Simply the band's finest songs in some time." - The LA Times

"What's great about the new album from Old Crow Medicine Show? Well, everything, really." - American Songwriter

"They've become the most important band to emerge from the early-'00s new wave of string bands." - Paste

"The band has never sounded so super-charged." - UNCUT

Old Crow Medicine Show released their fourth full-length studio album, Carry Me Back, on July 17 (ATO Records), to much critical acclaim and to their highest chart position in their recording career. The band just embarked on a tour in support of Carry Me Back, playing shows at capacity in multiple markets; the band will continue touring in the coming weeks.The Lumineers and The Milk Carton Kids will serve as openers for other tour dates. For a full itinerary, see below.

Carry Me Back sold over 17,000 copies in its debut week, landing at #22 on the Billboard Albums Chart, leading to both the band's best ever sales week and their highest ever charting position. The album also was #1 on both the Bluegrass and Folk charts and is the #4 Country album in the nation.

Carry Me Back was produced by Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly). Hutt pushed the band in a whole new way that they hadn't been pushed before.

Keep reading for more information and tour dates. 

Darius Rucker recently joined Old Crow Medicine Show during a performance of their Gold-certified hit single "Wagon Wheel" at the Grand Ole Opry.  Following the performance Rucker revealed via Twitter that his third country album will include a cover of the song with fellow label mates and frequent tour partners Lady Antebellum. 

Today, Old Crow Medicine Show release their brand new album Carry Me Back.

Old Crow Medicine Show's Ketch Secor and Critter Fuqua recently sat down with NPR's Weekend Edition to discuss the band's upcoming release Carry On, the success of their Gold-certified track "Wagon Wheel," and more. Listen to the interview HERE.  Carry On (ATO Records) is in stores on July 17th. 

From left to right: Morgan Jahnig (OCMS), Norm Parenteau (OCMS Manager), Ketch Secor (OCMS), Mark Jowett (Nettwerk VP International A&R/Publishing), Kevin Hayes (OCMS), Terry McBride (Nettwerk CEO); Photo Credit: Crystal Jahnig

At the end of 2011, Nettwerk Record and Old Crow Medicine Show learned that "Wagon Wheel," the break-out single from their 2004 debut album O.C.M.S., had been certified GOLD® by the RIAA®, surpassing 500,000 in track sales. Two of Nettwerk's co-founders, CEO Terry McBride and VP Internaional A&R/Publishing Mark Jowett, caught up with a few members of Old Crow Medicine Show while they were in Nashville this week to present the band with their Gold Plaques (photo above). 

Originally sketched by Bob Dylan and later finished by Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, "Wagon Wheel" remains the band's most revered and top-selling single, now with over 715,000 in track sales. 

Upon receiving the news initially, Secor reflected on the history of the track: 
“Wagon Wheel” is a gold record 75 years in the making. Back in 1995, I first heard Bob Dylan sing that striking chorus on his unfinished 1972 studio outtake of “Rock Me Mama”. Being an audacious, banjo-picking teenager, I quickly rattled off three verses and rushed it out to coffeehouses and street corners, singing it to anyone who would listen. In 2003, seeking a copyright to the song, I learned that Dylan had credited it to Memphis songster Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, who recorded the 1950’s boogie-woogie number “Rock Me Mama.” From there, I learned that Crudup attributed the song to Mississippi-turned-Chicagoan Big Bill Broonzy, who recorded it way back in the late 1920’s. So, from Big Bill to Big Boy to Bob and on down to me, “Wagon Wheel” has become a true American folksong, borrowed, half-stolen, and sung out far and wide. The rest, as they say, is history.

Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel,” the break-out single from their 2004 debut album O.C.M.S., has been certified GOLD® by the RIAA®, with sales nearing 600,000 digital tracks. To celebrate, the band will release a “Wagon Wheel” Limited Edition 7” Vinyl on November 22, 2011.

Originally sketched by Bob Dylan and later finished by Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, "Wagon Wheel" remains the band's most revered and top-selling single. The 7" vinyl will be numbered and feature a previously unreleased b-side, "All Night Long" (Live). To pre-order the “Wagon Wheel” Limited Edition 7” Vinyl, visit: http://amzn.to/uv62qG.

Secor reflects on the history of “Wagon Wheel”:

“Wagon Wheel” is a gold record 75 years in the making. Back in 1995, I first heard Bob Dylan sing that striking chorus on his unfinished 1972 studio outtake of “Rock Me Mama”. Being an audacious, banjo-picking teenager, I quickly rattled off three verses and rushed it out to coffeehouses and street corners, singing it to anyone who would listen. In 2003, seeking a copyright to the song, I learned that Dylan had credited it to Memphis songster Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, who recorded the 1950’s boogie-woogie number “Rock Me Mama.” From there, I learned that Crudup attributed the song to Mississippi-turned-Chicagoan Big Bill Broonzy, who recorded it way back in the late 1920’s. So, from Big Bill to Big Boy to Bob and on down to me, “Wagon Wheel” has become a true American folksong, borrowed, half-stolen, and sung out far and wide. The rest, as they say, is history.

OCMS performs "Alabama High-Test" off their last album Tennessee Pusher (from Live At The Orange Peel And Tennessee Theatre).

Old Crow Medicine Show's live DVD Live At The Orange Peel And Tennessee Theatre is now available for the first time in full digitally at iTunes. The first-ever live DVD from the band who are known for their incessant touring and energy-infused live shows was released physically in the fall of 2009, but only individual videos were available for purchase digitally until now. Get it at iTunes here. 

Directed by Lee Tucker (who also directed the band’s videos for “Wagon Wheel” and “Tell It To Me”), Live at the Orange Peel and Tennessee Theatre was recorded over two nights last December and features performances of 20 songs—15 of which are from the band’s three studio albums (OCMS, Big Iron World, Tennessee Pusher)—including “Tell It To Me,” “Down Home Girl,” “Alabama High-Test,” and “Wagon Wheel.” The DVD also includes five tracks from their live repertoire not found on their three studio albums: “Wheeling Breakdown,” “Raise A Ruckus,” “Reuben’s Train,” “Sally Anne” and “Shack #9.”

Old Crow Medicine Show have announced five European dates opening for UK folk rock band Mumford & Sons.  Members of OCMS appeared on stage with Mumford & Sons at this year's Bonnaroo to help the band close their set with a cover of the OCMS hit single "Wagon Wheel;" check it out above. OCMS have also announced a London date on Friday, September 17 at the Troxy Theatre with Dave Rawlings Machine.

OCMS with Mumford & Sons:

Sept. 24 | Trabendo, Paris, France
Sept. 26 | HMH, Amsterdam, Holland
Sept. 27 | Palladium, Cologne, Germany
Sept. 28 | Columbiahall, Berlin, Germany
Sept. 30 | Cirque Royal, Brussels, Belgium

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In case you missed American Idol last night, country bumpkin Vanessa Wolfe won over the judges and viewers across the country with her innocent enthusiasm coupled with her sweet rendition of Old Crow Medicine Show's "Wagon Wheel."  She ended her audition with an excited, "I love that song."   Check out Old Crow's video for "Wagon Wheel" HERE.