William Fitzsimmons' Sparrow Debuts at #2 on iTunes Folk Chart and #57 on iTunes
Overall; Early Reviews From Press and Consumers are Stellar
PASTE Presents U.S. Tour, Including Dates in SC, GA, TN, NC, VA, PA, NY, MA, OH, MI, MO, WI, IL
William Fitzsimmons' The Sparrrow And The Crow was released digitally last week, and debuted impressively, at #2 on the iTunes Folk Chart. The album has also reached Number 57 on the overall iTunes download chart, and is featured prominently throughout the site.
The Sparrrow And The Crow, the first studio CD by indie troubadour Fitzsimmons, has generated stellar reviews from press outlets, bloggers and consumers alike. A recent feature in Glide Magazine praised Fitzsimmons' “willingness to pair the organic and the cold, the beauty of honesty with the ugliness of reality…"
Already ranked at Number 50 on Amazon.com's Top MP3 Album list, this forthright album tells the true story of two people who didn't make it: William conceived The Sparrrow And The Crow as an apology and a confessional to his former wife…and then set those words to music. The result is a hushed and heartbreaking collection of songs that charts a path from regret to reconciliation.
Fitzsimmons has confirmed a round of U.S. tour dates in support of The Sparrrow And The Crow, including stops in SC, GA, TN, NC, VA, PA, NY, MA, OH, MI, MO, WI and IL. A full itinerary for 'Paste Presents William Fitzsimmons and Slow Runner' follows below.
Raised in Pittsburgh by two blind parents, and now based in Illinois, William grew up listening to his father's orchestral records and to his mother’s collection of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Simon & Garfunkel. The influences of these seminal artists are felt throughout The Sparrrow And The Crow .
Fitzsimmons' story is unique: his initial home-studio albums were made while he was simultaneously finishing up a graduate program as a Mental Health professional, and it was only upon securing his Masters degree and becoming a practicing therapist that William returned to his burgeoning music career.
He is often mentioned in the context of contemporary artists including Sufjan Stevens and Iron & Wine. Paste Magazine (who is presenting William’s upcoming headline tour) has lauded heavy praise on him, as have a wide variety of other press outlets. He’s also found his songs in demand in Hollywood, with tracks appearing on Grey’s Anatomy, Army Wives and more…
PASTE PRESENTS WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS & SLOW RUNNER ON TOUR:
Oct 28 The Pour House Charleston, SC
Oct 29 The Hummingbird Macon, GA
Oct 30 Crimson Moon Caf Dahlonega, GA
Oct 31 Eddie's Attic Decatur, GA
Nov 1 Douglas Corner Caf Nashville, TN
Nov 2 Evening Muse Charlotte, NC
Nov 3 Pour House Music Hall Raleigh, NC
Nov 7 Jammin' Java Vienna, VA
Nov 8 The Chameleon Club Lancaster, PA
Nov 9 Canal Room New York, NY
Nov 11 Iron Horse Northampton, MA
Nov 13 Johnny D's Somerville, MA
Nov 14 Tin Angel Philadelphia, PA
Nov 15 Club Caf Pittsburgh, PA
Nov 16 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH
Nov 17 The Ark Ann Arbor, MI
Nov 20 Lucas School House St. Louis, MO
Nov 21 Caf Montmartre Madison, WI
Nov 22 House of Blues – Back Porch Stage Chicago, IL
More dates will be announced soon.
Overall; Early Reviews From Press and Consumers are Stellar
PASTE Presents U.S. Tour, Including Dates in SC, GA, TN, NC, VA, PA, NY, MA, OH, MI, MO, WI, IL
William Fitzsimmons' The Sparrrow And The Crow was released digitally last week, and debuted impressively, at #2 on the iTunes Folk Chart. The album has also reached Number 57 on the overall iTunes download chart, and is featured prominently throughout the site.
The Sparrrow And The Crow, the first studio CD by indie troubadour Fitzsimmons, has generated stellar reviews from press outlets, bloggers and consumers alike. A recent feature in Glide Magazine praised Fitzsimmons' “willingness to pair the organic and the cold, the beauty of honesty with the ugliness of reality…"
Already ranked at Number 50 on Amazon.com's Top MP3 Album list, this forthright album tells the true story of two people who didn't make it: William conceived The Sparrrow And The Crow as an apology and a confessional to his former wife…and then set those words to music. The result is a hushed and heartbreaking collection of songs that charts a path from regret to reconciliation.
Fitzsimmons has confirmed a round of U.S. tour dates in support of The Sparrrow And The Crow, including stops in SC, GA, TN, NC, VA, PA, NY, MA, OH, MI, MO, WI and IL. A full itinerary for 'Paste Presents William Fitzsimmons and Slow Runner' follows below.
Raised in Pittsburgh by two blind parents, and now based in Illinois, William grew up listening to his father's orchestral records and to his mother’s collection of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Simon & Garfunkel. The influences of these seminal artists are felt throughout The Sparrrow And The Crow .
Fitzsimmons' story is unique: his initial home-studio albums were made while he was simultaneously finishing up a graduate program as a Mental Health professional, and it was only upon securing his Masters degree and becoming a practicing therapist that William returned to his burgeoning music career.
He is often mentioned in the context of contemporary artists including Sufjan Stevens and Iron & Wine. Paste Magazine (who is presenting William’s upcoming headline tour) has lauded heavy praise on him, as have a wide variety of other press outlets. He’s also found his songs in demand in Hollywood, with tracks appearing on Grey’s Anatomy, Army Wives and more…
PASTE PRESENTS WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS & SLOW RUNNER ON TOUR:
Oct 28 The Pour House Charleston, SC
Oct 29 The Hummingbird Macon, GA
Oct 30 Crimson Moon Caf Dahlonega, GA
Oct 31 Eddie's Attic Decatur, GA
Nov 1 Douglas Corner Caf Nashville, TN
Nov 2 Evening Muse Charlotte, NC
Nov 3 Pour House Music Hall Raleigh, NC
Nov 7 Jammin' Java Vienna, VA
Nov 8 The Chameleon Club Lancaster, PA
Nov 9 Canal Room New York, NY
Nov 11 Iron Horse Northampton, MA
Nov 13 Johnny D's Somerville, MA
Nov 14 Tin Angel Philadelphia, PA
Nov 15 Club Caf Pittsburgh, PA
Nov 16 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH
Nov 17 The Ark Ann Arbor, MI
Nov 20 Lucas School House St. Louis, MO
Nov 21 Caf Montmartre Madison, WI
Nov 22 House of Blues – Back Porch Stage Chicago, IL
More dates will be announced soon.
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