‘Draw The Line’ due out on September 22nd

Gray's sincerity and robust voice have been missed, and his new music sounds well-produced and confident. – Entertainment Weekly

NEW YORK, NY- July 20, 2009- Acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist David Gray has announced that the US leg of his world tour will kick off on October 23rd in Boston, MA (see dates below). These dates will be in support of his new studio album, Draw The Line via Mercer Street/ Downtown Records due out on September 22nd.
His most captivating work to date, Draw The Line is the rich, warm, organic sound of David Gray reborn and starts a new chapter in the storytelling for which he is known. Recorded in London, and produced by the artist himself, David Gray’s voice and song-writing are as distinct as ever on the release, showcasing the intensity with which he performs. Ripe with melancholic beauty, key tracks on the album include the glorious sublimely layered “Fugitive,” the album’s lead single, the pensive “Draw the Line” and the emotive composition “Nemesis.” Also featured on the album are two duets not to be missed with Jolie Holland and Annie Lennox.

Confirmed Tour Dates for David Gray are as follows:

October 23rd Boston, MA Wang Theatre
October 24th New York, NY WAMU Theater
October 26th Toronto, Canada Massey Hall
October 27th Upper Darby, PA Tower Theatre
October 29th Chicago, IL Chicago Auditorium Theatre
October 30th Minneapolis, MN Orpheum Theatre
November 1st Denver, CO Paramount Theatre
November 2nd Salt Lake City, UT Kingsbury Hall
November 4th Portland, OR Arlene Schnizer Concert Hall
November 7th Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre
November 9th Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre
 
** Additional tour dates to be announced in the coming weeks.
 
With the heart of folk music at his core, David Gray’s mix of acoustic and electronic instrumentation has established him as one of the UK’s leading music artists both at home and overseas. With a career now spanning over fifteen years and nearly 12 million album sales, David’s commercial success is also backed up by a critical consensus and countless accolades, including a BAFTA nomination (for his soundtrack work on Amma Assante’s 2004 film A Way Of Life), two Ivor Novello awards for songwriting, a Q Award for “Best Single,” two Brit nominations for “Best Male, “a GRAMMY nomination for “Best New Artist.”