THE CAT IS NOW WELL AND TRULY OUT OF THE BAG--BILL KIRCHEN'S NEW ALBUM LANDS TODAY! Today we're feting the release of Bill's kicker of a brand new album CAT OUT OF THE BAG, and Bill is celebrating with a slew of album release party dates all over the country. He kicks off the new album tour officially at the Hopmonk Tavern in Novato California tomorrow night. Bill is also set to appear on NPR's MOUNTAIN STAGE in Charleston, West Virginia June 7th, for an episode that will likely air later that month (we'll keep you posted). Here's an excerpt from the first review out of the box by Hal Horowitz for Rock and Blues Muse: "...For the long-awaited ‘Cat Out of the Bag,’ Bill Kirchen returns with an impressive collection that will please old fans, and might create new ones. He’s in terrific form vocally and instrumentally, expanding his reach while retaining the earthy, often retro qualities he has promoted and lived by. It’s great to have him back after too long of an absence to the roots Americana scene he helped to create." ~ Hal Horowitz, Rock and Blues Muse Read the full review here: rockandbluesmuse.com/.../rev… You can now BUY, DOWNLOAD, STREAM and/or FIND A FULL LIST OF TOURDATES HERE: lastmusiclink.com/catbag Hope to see you down the road...

CAT OUT OF THE BAG BUNDLE OFFER AND NEW WEBSITE Just thought we would mention that this is the final week to pre-order the T-shirt bundle for Cat Out of The Bag, out May 22nd. Orders close April 30th. And, while you're there, check out our new website: billkirchen.com

TIME TO LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG! BILL KIRCHEN'S NEW ALBUM OUT 22nd MAY We so excited to share this news. Bill's new album--his first new studio recording in about a decade, will be out 22nd May. Bill says, "This album has the broadest scope yet of any of the dozen or so I’ve done in my own name....A bigger palette of genres, songwriting, guitar work." And we can't wait for you to hear the title track which is the first single--out TODAY. Download or Stream the "Cat Out of The Bag" Single HERE: lastmusiclink.com/singlecat Pre-order the album and special merchandise bundles HERE. lastmusiclink.com/catbag Visit us at lastmusic.co.uk or at billkirchen.com for further details.

Come on out…

TONIGHT: Livestream of the celebration of the life of the late Austin de Lone from Sweetwater Music Hall. The show will begin at 7:00 US Pacific Time, and will be streamed on YouTube here: youtube.com/live/TW2ZSCVB_zQ Event benefits: sweetrelief.org/austindelone… Donations encouraged.

See you soon!

This weekend!

NOW AVAILABLE: BILL KIRCHEN HAMMER OF THE HONKY TONK GODS LIMITED EDITION 10" VINYL LP BUNDLE Bill Kirchen's Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods album is being released on 10" vinyl in a limited edition of 1,000 pressings on 6th September 2024. DETAILS HERE: zurl.co/QTIX

LAST MUSIC BLOG: BILL KIRCHEN ~ HAMMER OF THE HONKY TONK GODS "t was born at the junction of form and function It’s the hammer of the honky-tonk gods ...." READ THE REST HERE: zurl.co/8gyG

BILL KIRCHEN TO PLAY THE UK’S MAVERICK FESTIVAL AND THE SOUND LOUNGE IN JULY Bill will play The Sound Lounge in Sutton, before heading off for a three-day run at the Maverick Festival. FIND TICKETS HERE: zurl.co/V1UR

Just confirmed: Original airman Bobby Black will be playing these shows. He celebrates his 90th birthday this Saturday.

LOST PLANET AIRMEN BAY AREA DATES Lost Planet Airmen hit the stage in Novato and Berkeley, CA in June. TICKETS: HopMonk Novato Outdoor Venue - June 28 seetickets.us/.../bill-kirch… Freight & Salvage - June 29 secure.thefreight.org/.../bi…... Photo Credit: Bob Minkin

BILL KIRCHEN’S HONKY TONK HOLIDAY TOUR CONTINUES… Tonight—Friday 12/15 - Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME Saturday 12/16 - Stone Mountain Arts Center Brownfield, ME Saturday 12/23 - Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, Austin, TX TICKETS: billkirchen.com

TBT: COMMANDER CODY AND HIS LOST PLANET AIRMEN ~ EVERYBODY’S DOIN’ IT Here’s a clip from Alan Arkush’s first feature film, released in 1976, “Hollywood Boulevard,” featuring the Commander and His Lost Planet Airmen. WATCH: youtu.be/LInn_l146co?feature…

SUNDAY LISTEN: COMMANDER CODY AND HIS LOST PLANET AIRMEN ~ LOST IN THE OZONE “This Is Vinyl Tap” takes a deep dive into1971’s Lost in the Ozone. LISTEN: zurl.co/T6l9 Pre-order “Back From The Ozone,” with five of the original airmen here: zurl.co/Ut7J .

THE LAST MUSIC PODCAST: WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BILL KIRCHEN? In this episode, Malcolm Mills talks to the Titan of the Telecaster about the new Lost Planet Airmen album, “Back In The Ozone,” and more… Stream it here: zurl.co/Wdrj

LAST MUSIC BLOG: LOST PLANET AIRMEN ~ BACK FROM THE OZONE “They took off before Voyager 2 and they are back from the ozone at no expense to the taxpayer because this was not a government funded operation. Too much fun was involved…” Read more at: zurl.co/OXGu

LOST PLANET AIRMEN ARE “BACK FROM THE OZONE” OCTOBER 27TH Five original members of Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen (along with a few friends) reunite for this set, more than fifty years later. Now as then—too much fun. Pre-order, pre-save here: lnk.to/LPAirmen

SUNDAY STORY: BILL KIRCHEN ~ TOMBSTONE EVERY MILE Join Bill in Maine, for this short story, as he talks about Maine, Dick Curless and the Haynesville Woods. WATCH: youtu.be/Ztgky7mWp_4 Kirchen plays London’s Bush Hall tonight. Tickets: dice.fm/event/prvy8-bill-kir…

SATURDAY SPIN: TOMBSTONE EVERY MILE ~BILL KIRCHEN This was Bill Kirchen’s first solo album, originally released in 1993. ‍ LISTEN: open.spotify.com/album/6uljT… Get the Vinyl: amzn.to/3OqjZIe Kirchen plays Bush Hall in London tomorrow. Tickets: dice.fm/event/prvy8-bill-kir…