Alan Doyle to Release New Album ‘Welcome Home’ on February 9th

Expect the unexpected from Welcome Home, the sixth solo studio album (and 20th of his career) from Alan Doyle, scheduled for release on February 9th. While upholding his status as a perennial merrymaker — a reputation burnished by his years with acclaimed folk-pop combo Great Big Sea — the new album also finds the multifaceted singer-songwriter and 14-time JUNO Award nominee exploring novel sonic terrain.

Alongside marquee co-writers Jimmy Rankin, Donovan Woods, and actor Oscar Isaac, Doyle presents nine original songs recorded in Montreal with producer-engineer Marcus Paquin. They range from his signature fiercely rollicking party tracks to surprisingly intimate tunes. Doyle says it’s the most personal and understated album he’s ever released.

Discussing the album, Doyle states:

“I have always struggled with the middle ground. I love playing live so much and I have been rightly accused of writing songs more for concerts than albums. Most people who come to my shows want that kind of night out. So, I have overlooked the lower and slower: the lower part of my vocal range and the slower songs. I’m letting myself do that for the first time on this record.”

Following the release of the title track late last year, Doyle is giving fans another sneak peek at the album today, with the joyful album opener “Yours and Mine,” crafted with Rankin, the East Coast legend and one of Doyle’s songwriting heroes.

Doyle adds:

“It was a thrill to work in his orbit. This one’s about being a parent and watching children growing and going… and hoping you stay with them when they do.”

Alan Doyle and his Beautiful Beautiful Band are gearing up to hit the road for an extensive North American tour. The run starts on February 20th in Kelowna, BC, and will take him across Canada and the U.S. for 45 shows, wrapping up on May 18th in Homer, NY. Indie rock singer-songwriter Adam Baldwin will be Doyle’s special guest on all dates.

Alan Doyle ‘Welcome Home’ album artwork

Alan Doyle is a multifaceted singer-songwriter, going on three decades strong as a musician, first as a member of the much-celebrated band Great Big Sea and now as an internationally acclaimed solo artist. His CV is extensive — he is a thrice-published author, a film and TV actor-producer with multiple major credits, and the co-producer of the recently released 20-song Ron Hynes tribute album, Sonny Don’t Go Away.

Yet the wildly popular musician from Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, remains most electrifying before a live audience, abetted by his ace band. “I am the luckiest guy in the world,” Doyle says. “It’s such a privilege to stand among those players on stage.”

Welcome Home Track Listing:

1. Yours and Mine
2. Welcome Home
3. You’ll Still Be With Me
4. Dancing Like We Did Last Night
5. Hard Old Hands
6. Long Night
7. How Did We Get From Saying I Love You
8. Best I Never Had
9. All for a Song

Tour Dates:

02/20 – Kelowna, BC – Kelowna Community Theatre
02/21 – Kelowna, BC – Kelowna Community Theatre SOLD OUT
02/22 – Victoria, BC – McPherson Playhouse SOLD OUT
02/23 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum
02/24 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
02/25 – Edmonds, WA – Edmonds Center For the Arts
02/27 – Cranbrook, BC – Key City Theatre SOLD OUT
02/28 – Trail, BC – The Bailey Theatre SOLD OUT
02/29 – Edmonton, AB – Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
03/01 – Calgary, AB – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
03/02 – Regina, SK – Conexus Arts Centre
03/03 – Saskatoon, SK – TCU Place
03/05 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
03/06 – Minneapolis, MN – Parkway Theatre
03/07 – Chicago, IL – Old Town School of Folk Music, Szold Hall
03/08 – Hamilton, ON – First Ontario Concert Hall
03/09 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
03/11 – Kingston, ON – Grand Theatre SOLD OUT
03/12 – Kitchener, ON – Centre In The Square
03/13 – Ottawa, ON – National Arts Centre
03/14 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia
03/15 – Moncton, NB – Casino New Brunswick
03/16 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre
04/24 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Event Gallery
04/25 – Boston, MA – The Wilbur Theatre
04/26 – Portland, ME – Aura
04/27 – New York, NY – Sony Hall
04/28 – Vienna, VA – The Barns at Wolf Trap
04/30 – Sellersville, PA – Sellersville Theater
05/01 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage
05/02 – Atlanta, GA – City Winery
05/03 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
05/04 – Nashville, TN – City Winery
05/05 – St. Louis, MO – City Winery
05/07 – Parker, CO – PACE Center
05/08 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads Saloon
05/09 – Madison, WI – Bur Oak SOLD OUT
05/10 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
05/11 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
05/12 – Cleveland, OH – Music Box
05/14 – Pittsburgh, PA – City Winery
05/15 – Richmond, VA – The Tin Pan
05/16 – St. Mary’s City, MD – Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center
05/17 – Red Bank, NJ – The Vogel
05/18 – Homer, NY – Center For The Arts