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Multi-platinum certified and critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Dylan Gossett proudly presents his anxiously awaited debut album, Westward, out now via Big Loud Texas / Mercury Records. This 17-track body of work invites audiences to ride shotgun with Gossett on a personal journey soundtracked by his eloquent songcraft, his signature blend of Americana and Red Dirt influences, and the kinds of heartfelt tunes born from the heart of Texas Country yet universal enough to resonate worldwide.
Among many standouts, “Hangin’ On” hitches to briskly strummed acoustic guitar propelled by an upbeat rhythm. It culminates on a chant, “‘Cause I’ll be gone in time, so I’ll just toe the line.” Bright chords set the tone for “Snake Eyes.” Rolling the dice and taking a chance on love, he laments, “What do you know, it’s snake eyes.” It builds towards a raw and relatable refrain, “Don’t act like I’ve got nothing to lose, don’t act like you don’t damn well know the truth, ‘cause it ain’t just me, it always takes two.” Then, there’s the knockout finale “Baptized By Rain.” Backed by strains of soft guitar, he paints a vivid picture as he embraces the moment, “I push it all away, while I’m getting baptized by rain.” Elsewhere, “Lord Will You Carry Me” sends a prayer upstairs and highlights his powerhouse voice at the same time. Gentle finger-picking underlines “Song About You” as he pulls everyone closer, “Sit on down, let me write a song about you.”
Ultimately, the album affirms Dylan as an essential voice in country, Americana, and folk.
Written over the span of the past two years while touring the globe, the 17-track Westward album was written and entirely self-produced by Gossett. It features his signature heart-on-his-sleeve storytelling and explores themes of love, family, faith, and chasing one’s dreams.
“I think Westward means two things, generally. This album is very on-the-road written. You have all these bits and pieces from these stories that are really just about life on the road. The other side of it, and where the Westward title comes into play, was that these past few years have been so crazy and just incredible. I feel like we’ve been chasing our dream the whole way. People have always headed west for opportunities and chase their dreams by going out there. That’s where I tie it in a little bit, metaphorically. Everyone in the crew is chasing their dreams, in some way.”
Cementing himself as a global touring force, Gossett sold over 72,000 global tickets in 2024 alone. Following his Stagecoach Festival debut and a North American headline tour this past spring, he’s currently touring the midwest and west as part of “The American Trail Tour” ahead of his upcoming massive “The Westward Tour” this fall, which will see him performing in the biggest venues of his career thus far. His festival run will also continue throughout the summer, with performances at Under The Big Sky, Bourbon & Beyond, and Austin City Limits. All upcoming tour dates are below, and tickets are on-sale now at www.dylangossett.com.
UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
“The American Trail Tour”
July 18 – Emigrant, MT – The Old Saloon #
July 19 – Whitefish, MT – Under The Big Sky *
“The Westward Tour”
September 11 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company ^~
September 13 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond *
September 14 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle ^~
September 17 – Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium ^~
September 18 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte ^~
September 20 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz ^~
September 22 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE ^–
September 25 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount ^–
September 26 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway ^–
September 27 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore ^–
October 3 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits *
October 10 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits *
October 16 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre :–
October 17 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live! :–
October 18 – Richmond, VA – Brown’s Island (PGA) :–
October 21 – Cleveland, OH – The Agora ;–
October 23 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre ;–
October 25 – Toronto, ON – History –
October 27 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe ;–
October 29 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee ;–
October 30 – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre ;–
November 1 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory ;–
November 2 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater ;–
November 9 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom ;–
November 11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Rockwell @ The Complex ;–
November 13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern ;–
November 14 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater ;–
November 16 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren ;–
December 6 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels
SUPPORT KEY:
* Festival Date
# Kruse Brothers as Support
^ Kingfishr as Support
: Drayton Farley as Support
; Willow Avalon as Support
~ James Tucker as Support
– Buffalo Traffic Jam as Support