Philadelphia quintet Slowey and The Boats have announced their 4th LP "Slowey Goes West" - in stores July 26 from Hi-Tide Recordings! Stream the first single "Hawaiian Cowboy" & pre-order the "Afterglow" colored vinyl today.
Art by Marcel Bontempi
The concept album features classics of the western songbook by songwriters such as Cole Porter and Roy Rogers. "This album pays tribute to some of our favorite songs of the American West" according to Boats captain Isaac "Slowey" Stanford.
"This collection of tunes will take our listeners on a musical journey across the western deserts and beyond," continues Stanford. "There are classic cowboy songs like "Tumbling Tumbleweeds” and “Don’t Fence Me In”, and also a few surprise selections such as Duke Ellington's "Warm Valley."
The songs were all recorded to tape live in the studio in Northwest Philadelphia during a two day session at Retro City Studios where they made their first album Set Sail 10 years earlier. They are joined by Steve Stanislaw on vocals and Rob Curto on accordion.
Check out an exclusive photo gallery from the session by Dylan Eddinger
"We think our fans are really going to love this album,” says Stanford. “So saddle up and get ready to head west!”
Catch the Boats live all summer long, including festival appearances at The Hukilau, Ohana Luau at The Lake, Hi-Tide Summer Holiday & more.
June 7-8 - Pompano Beach, FL @ The Hukilau
June 20 - Philadelphia, PA @ Longwood Gardens
June 23 - Long Beach Island, NJ @ Black Eyed Susans
June 28 - Lake George, NY @ Ohana Luau at the Lake
June 29 - Sheffield, MA @ Down Country Jam
July 13 - Philadelphia, PA @ Longwood Gardens
July 18 - Philadelphia, PA @ Fallser Club
August 17 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Hi-Tide Summer Holiday
Sept 6 - Philadelphia, PA @ Longwood Gardens
October 13 - Philadelphia, PA @ Longwood Gardens