Mike Ross releases new acoustic album – teases Manchester tour date

Mike Ross has released his latest solo album, the acoustic The Clovis Limits The Tennessee Transition.

The album sees Mike Ross leaning on all his musical talents – composing, songwriting, performing and producing.

The Tennessee Transition follows on from his critically acclaimed 10 track solo album The Clovis Limit Pt. 2.  The latest release forms a companion album to his Clovis Limits album duology.

Speaking about the album he says, “At the heart of pretty much every song I’ve ever written, you’ll find a guy with an acoustic guitar simply playing and singing his heart out. He’ll most likely sitting be on his own in the corner of a shady room, lost in his own thoughts and trying to channel the spirits of the greats – from Charlie Patton to Robert Johnson, Hank Williams to Gram Parsons.

“Why a ‘Tennessee Transition’?  I wanted to pay homage to the fertile soil of that southern US state as it is the birthplace of so much of the music that I dearly love. I wanted to re-present some of the Clovis songs in their rawest, most stripped back form so that’s exactly what I did and I’m not sure I’ve ever put a more authentic representation of myself out on record. If you’ve ever seen me play a solo set (or if you’ve always wanted to) then This album is as close as you’re going to get to the real thing without making a show”

In the aftermath of the album, Mike Ross is set to hit the road with a string of festivals and headline dates already set including LoveRocks Festival Bournemouth, Springstock Festival Oxford, Wildfire Scotland a headline Liverpool gig at Kellys Dispensary.  He has also teased a Manchester gig for October which is yet to be announced.

Manchester gigs – Mike Ross – image courtesy Neil Collins