Buffalo Nichols (Carl “Buffalo” Nichols) has signed with Fat Possum Records. The news marks the label’s first solo blues signing in almost 20 years which will issue the Austin, TX-based musicians’ self-titled debut album on October 15th. Accompanying the news are both the EP’s lead single, “Lost & Lonesome,” which can be heard below, and confirmation of some extensive 2021 touring, including support for Drive-By Truckers in early October.
Commenting on the single, Nichols shares, “‘Lost & Lonesome’ was inspired by years of traveling alone, wandering city streets looking for a place to call home maybe for a night, maybe forever. It takes you back to those moments in life when you must leave home either physically or figuratively—going somewhere unfamiliar and on your own. The soundtrack to a wandering soul. An ode to loneliness. When you see a wandering soul, all you can do is wonder how they got there. This song gives a glimpse into the mind of that traveler looking for a friend and a place to call home.”
He further expands on his music: “Part of my intent, making myself more comfortable with this release, is putting more Black stories into the genres of folk and blues. Listening to this record, I want more Black people to hear themselves in this music that is truly theirs.”
Buffalo Nichols Track Listing:
1. Lost & Lonesome
2. Living Hell
3. Sick Bed Blues
4. These Things
5. How To Love
6. Another Man
7. Back On Top
8. Sorry It Was You
Tour Dates:
7/28/21 – Spring Green, WI – Shitty Barn
7/30/21 – Chicago, IL – Hideout Patio
7/31/21 – Milwaukee WI – The Back Room @ Colectivo
8/1/21 – Sheboygan, WI – Tellen Sculpture Garden
8/5/21 – Appleton, WI – Mile of Music Fest
8/6/21 – Appleton, WI – Mile of Music Fest
8/7/21 – Madison, WI – Sugar Maple Festival
8/14/21 – Gruene, TX – River Rodeo
8/18/21 – New Braunfels, TX – Gruene Hall#
8/21/21 – Austin, TX – Continental Club^
10/2/21 – St Louis, MO – The Pageant*
10/4/21 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium*
10/6/21 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue*
10/8/21 – Chicago, IL – The Vic*
10/9/21 – St Paul, MN – Palace Theatre*
10/10/21 – Iowa City, IA – Englert Theatre*
10/12/21 – Madison, WI – Barrymore Theatre*
10/14/21 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall*
10/15/21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr Smalls*
10/16/21 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues*
10/19/21 – Detroit, MI – Majestic*
10/21/21 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre*
10/22/21 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing*
10/23/21 – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit*
11/3/21 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl*
11/4/21 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl*
11/5/21 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl*
11/6/21 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl*
11/8/21 – Wilmington, DE – The Queen*
11/10/21 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat*
11/11/21 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall*
11/12/21 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse*
11/13/21 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse*
11/15/21 – Little Rock, AR – Revolution Music Room*
11/17/21 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater*
11/18/21 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn*
11/19/21 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn*
11/20/21 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s*
# supporting The Wallflowers
^ supporting Heartless Bastards
*supporting Drive-By Truckers
