Carrie Rodriguez's Sophomore Release 'SHE AIN'T ME' Due August 5

Carrie Rodriguez's Sophomore Release 'SHE AIN'T ME' Due August 5

Debut AUSTIN CITY LIMITS appearance airs October 25; Tour Dates with Alejandro Escovedo set for Fall

NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- SHE AIN'T ME, Carrie Rodriguez's second solo album and follow-up to 2006's critically-acclaimed SEVEN ANGELS ON A BICYCLE will be released on Manhattan/Back Porch on August 5, 2008. The Austin-born and Berklee trained violinist-turned-fiddler enlisted Malcolm Burn (Emmylou Harris, Kaki King, Patti Smith) to produce, and according to Rodriguez, "Malcolm was extremely passionate. I felt like he had 100% of his energy and spirit going into this project." SHE AIN'T ME contains eleven stunning new songs, ten written or co-written by Carrie Rodriguez. "Because I took some chances, wrote with some new people and actually co-wrote most of the songs on the album, it's very different," said Rodriguez. Co-writers include Gary Louris (The Jayhawks), Dan Wilson (Semisonic, Dixie Chicks), Jim Boquist (Son Volt) and Mary Gauthier. The core of Rodriguez's touring band -- Hans Holzen (guitar) and Kyle Kegerreis (bass) -- were augmented by great performances from Malcolm Burn (keys), Aaron Comess (drums), Greg Leisz (pedal & lap steel guitars), Gary Louris (background vocals & acoustic guitar), and Lucinda Williams who appears as a guest vocalist singing back-up on "Mask of Moses."

Rodriguez taped her first Austin City Limits performance which begins airing on October 25, 2008. The show also features Jakob Dylan. "I grew up watching Austin City Limits" Rodriguez said, "so this was a dream come true for me -- definitely the highlight of my musical career so far." Rodriguez is on tour in support of SHE AIN'T ME and Fall dates will include an opening slot with label-mate Alejandro Escovedo.

   She Ain't Me Track Listing   1.  Infinite Night   2.  She Ain't Me   3.  Rag Doll   4.  Absence   5.  El Salvador   6.  Mask Of Moses   7.  The Big Mistake   8   Grace   9.  Let Me In   10. El Dorado   11. Can't Cry Enough    Listen here:   http://www.manhattanrecords.com/manhattan/carrierodriguez    www.carrierodriguez.com   www.myspace.com/carrielrodriguez    Carrie Rodriguez Tour Dates:    DATE     CITY/STATE         VENUE    18-Jul   New Orleans, LA    Tipitina's (opening for Alejandro Escovedo)   20-Jul   Alta, WY           Grand Targhee Folk & Americana Festival   23-Jul   Telluride, CO      Plaza in Mountain Village   24-Jul   Albuquerque, NM    Rio Grande Botanic Garden   25-Jul   Taos, NM           KTAO Solar Center   2-Aug    Santa Monica, CA   McCabe's   3-Aug    San Diego, CA      Anthology   4-Aug    Los Angeles, CA    Hotel Café   6-Aug    New York, NY       Joe's Pub   7-Aug    Baltimore, MD      First Thursday Concert Series/ WTMD   8-Aug    Philadelphia, PA   Tin Angel   10-Aug   Charleston, WV     Mountain Stage taping   18-Aug   Philadelphia, PA   World Cafe Taping   28-Aug   Yakima, WA         Season's Performance Center   30-Aug   Spokane, WA        Pig Out In The Park   2-Sep    Boston, MA         CN8 taping - will air 9/8   3-Sep    Portland, ME       One Longfellow Square   4-Sep    Albany, NY         WAMC Performing Arts Studio   5-Sep    Boston, MA         Cafe 939   7-Sep    Fall River, MA     Narrows Festival of the Arts   8-Sep    Santa Fe, NM       Santa Fe Brewing Co (opening for Alejandro                               Escovedo)   9-Sep    Phoenix, AZ        Rhythm Room (opening for Alejandro Escovedo)   12-Sep   San Francisco, CA  Bimbo's (opening for Alejandro Escovedo)   13-Sep   Portland, OR       Aladdin Theatre (opening for Alejandro                               Escovedo)   14-Sep   Seattle, WA        The Triple Door (opening for Alejandro                               Escovedo)   15-Sep   Seattle, WA        The Triple Door (opening for Alejandro                               Escovedo)   16-Sep   Vancouver          Biltmore Cabaret (opening for Alejandro                               Escovedo)   17-Sep   Boise, ID          Egyptian Theatre (opening for Alejandro                               Escovedo)   18-Sep   Nashville, TN      Americana Music Association Showcase   19-Sep   Denver, CO         The Bluebird Theatre (opening for Alejandro                               Escovedo)   20-Sep   Lake City, CO      Lake City Wine & Music Festival   18-Oct   Santa Barbara, CA  Lobero Theatre/Sings Like Hell!   24-Oct   Norman, OK         The Sooner Theatre   25-Oct   Houston, TX        Houston Woman's Festival  

Source: Manhattan/ Back Porch Records

CONTACT: Melani Rogers, Senior Director, Publicity of Manhattan Back
Porch, +1-212-786-8637, melani.rogers@bluenotelabelgroup.com

Web site: http://www.manhattanrecords.com/manhattan/carrierodriguez
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