A few of our artists are braving the winter weather and getting out of Nashville this month!

Katie Herzig:

Feb 12 - The Living Room - New York, NY
(Acoustic set with Andrew Belle!)
Feb 21 - Feb 26 - Cayamo Cruise 2010 - Miami , FL

Matthew Perryman Jones:

Feb 11 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago
Feb 13 - Pearce Auditorium, Brenau University - Gainesville, GA (Benefit show)


Andrew Belle on Tour:

Feb 2 - University of Akron - Akron, OH
Feb 4 - Xavier University - Cincinnati, OH
Feb 5 - Ashland University - Ashland, OH
Feb 8 - Rockford College - Rockford, IL
Feb 9 - The Brink Lounge - Madison, WI
Feb 10 - Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo, MI
Feb 11 - Central Michigan University - Mt. Pleasant, MI
Feb 12 - The Living Room - NY, NY
Feb 16 - Spokane Falls College - Spokane, WA
Feb 17 - Eastern Washington University - Cheney, WA
Feb 17 - Gonzaga University - Spokane, WA
Feb 18 - Green River College - Auburn, WA
Feb 20 - Q Cafe - Seattle - WA
Feb 22 - Tacoma College - Tacoma, WA
Feb 24 - the Hotel Utah - San Francisco, CA

Hey all,

Just a quick reminder to our Nashville friends to get out and support your favorite TOT artists this month!

1/16 - Jeremy Lister is headlining at Exit/In, and Madi Diaz is also playing! The show starts at 9pm, $7.

1/20 - Andrew Belle's CD release party, part 1! Former TOT road manager Tim Schurrer opens, and the show is FREE! Mercy Lounge, 8pm.

1/24 - The Civil Wars (including the lovely Joy Williams) will be playing Nashville Sunday Night at 3rd & Lindsley. As always, the show's at 8pm and costs $10. Even if you're not in Nashville, you can listen online at www.lightning100.com.

A few folks will be heading out on the road this winter. Keep an eye out for their tour schedules!

Last year was a busy year for TOT and all of the respective artists...we did 3 tours, played SXSW, played Next Big Nashville, released a new album, Ten Out of Tenn Vol. III (it's on itunes), was featured with Erin McCarley on Craig Ferguson, in USA Today's playlist with Joy Williams', Charmed Life and released our documentary receiving honorable mention at the Nashville Film Festival with a DVD release following, just to name a few. The artists have all been busy recording, touring on their own and releasing new albums.

So 2009 has been a good year to us and we want to thank all of you for helping to make it happen. We do this for you and you make it enjoyable for all of us. So 2010 is dedicated to you. We hope that you will be a part of our project and continue to help it grow by speading the word, to friends, family, blogs, facebook, local newspapers, etc.

Also, please help to support all of our artists, they have lots of exciting new stuff happening this year: Trent Dabbs is releasing his album, Your Side Now, Jan. 5, Andrew Belle's, The Ladder is out Feb. 23, Jeremy Lister, Madi Diaz & Tyler James also have records in the oven and the others are writing, recording and touring > so be sure to follow us on twitter for all of the updates > @tenoutoftenn.

Happy 2010.
love, 10 out of tenn.

Well, the Christmas tour ended with a bang at the Exit In in Nashville last week. Now, most of the gang is visiting family or gearing up for their next round of touring!
Did you get our Christmas CD yet? If you didn't pick it up on the tour, you can download it on itunes.
Also, several of our Volume 3 darlings put out Chrismtas music this season! So, for a little extra cheer, be sure to check out....
-Mikky Ekko's version of Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming. It's free!
-Kyle Andrews' Damn Baby You're Cold EP. 4 tracks that only Kyle could have written.
-Joy Williams' More Than I Asked For digital 45. This one's on Noisetrade.com, so if you want to send the message on to your friends, you can also get this for free!
Safe travels and Merry Christmas to all!

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Tour observations, from Trent:

Every year gets more interesting on this tour. I get nostalgic just realizing how far we have come since we started T.O.T. It felt right to kick off the tour in Baton Rouge because the crowd always has a rowdy energy that is needed on the first night.
I knew it wouldn't take long before the bus ride was quickly filled with laughter and stories (requested and most un-requested). Anyways, the crowd was full of life and the Holiday songs began. Everyone loved the new Christmas songs and our new addition to this particular tour (Andrew Belle). He was on the last T.O.T. album and we asked him to join us. So then we fall into place. Here are some quick personality observations:

Tyler- still king of the "one liner"
Erin- Still sits with shades on day and night with a smile
Katie- is still somewhere finding something organic
Will- rubbing his beard getting thirsty to drink an after show beer
Butterfly- still rocking at all times
KS-Still wound up and ready every minute
Me- mumble something dry
MPJ- still has his hands through his hair looking pensive
Andrew- is finding the closest football game
Lister- still in a hurry
Andy Davis -still working out at random times

Since K.S and I usually trade nights in the lime light the bus drive from Nashville was mine. Don't worry because the following nights have been consumed with K.S. moments.( I won't bring up the table of 12 women he sang for after our mexican meal last night.) Anyways, We have only played two shows thus far and with only two rehearsals I am amazed. Every song and transition has been intentional on this Christmas tour. We have changed the set list numerous times and discussed what changes should be made to better the experience.
I get inspired around these artists. I guess it makes me realize how much work goes into a song. Then how much more work goes into translating that song properly to an audience. All of this sounds elementary and obvious but it is consistently profound to me.
ok.
much love.
Hope you join us on this journey.

Trent

The video above was taken in Baton Rouge, the first night of our new tour!

Also, if you didn't catch Tyler's blog from the weekend, head on over to the blog section and check it out. We'll be posting lots of updates from the road, so stay tuned...

Our good friends at Contrast Films in Baton Rouge put together this awesome video from the show...

As in... THIS FRIDAY!

If you didn't see the big announcement on twitter, we're hoping to have DVD copies of the TOT documentary, Any Day Now, for sale during the tour. Our Nashville fans came out in mass numbers to see it this past spring, and we're excited to finally bring it to our fans on the road!

While you're all busy prepping for the Black Friday sales, the TOT gang is getting ready for the first show, in Baton Rouge. Get a sneak preview here:

Also, if you're in Seattle, San Francisco, Phoenix, Denver, or Ft. Collins, we need you! We're looking for a few helpers to sell merch. You'd get in for free..... If you're interested, email totstreetteam@gmail.com.

See y'all on the road!

Invite your friends to any of the Ten Out of Tenn Christmas Tour dates, and you could win!

For all the details, click here.

For a list of dates, click here.

Good luck! And don't forget... you can buy tickets for most of the shows NOW!

As the weather continues to get colder... and our neighbors are already putting up their lights... we're continuously getting more excited for our upcoming Christmas tour!

Paste Magazine did a feature about last year's Christmas tour. We thought it'd be a great way to get in the spirit... Enjoy!