I reently got to perform on the #LateShowMeMusic series on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert! I play my song “Nectar,” off my new album Acadia. This is my first Late Night performance so check it out! https://youtu.be/bDIwuDJ-rs8?si=lzgoER7hMRC0j7lj
The Making of Acadia (video series)
Check out my YoutTube channel to watch my new video series: The Making of Acadia! It includes over 40 minutes of behind the scenes footage from recording sessions for Acadia. It’s split up into 4 episodes, showing footage from the recording sessions for my songs Harvest, Sisters, Malamu, and Dream Lake. Hope ya’ll enjoy them!
Acadia Tour
Come see Yasmin on the Acadia Tour! She will be performing around the country (with more international shows to be added). Get your tickets now!
Acadia out NOW!
My third studio album, Acadia, is out today on all platforms! I worked incredibly hard on this record and I’m so excited for everyone to finally hear it! Please give Acadia a listen and let me know what you think!
Also, make sure to check out the first episode of the Behind the Scenes of Acadia documentary series, where you can watch special BTS footage of the recording and collaboration process of some songs on Acadia. The first episode will highlight the last song on the album, Malamu, which features Immanuel Wilkins on alto sax and Marcus Gilmore on drums (who are both featured in the documentary episode)!
New Album, Acadia, Available for Pre-Order - New Single, Virga, Out Now!
I’m extremely excited to announce that my third album, Acadia, will be released on October 4th via Nonesuch Records. Virga, the first single from Acadia, is out now on all streaming platforms and YouTube! Please take a listen to it and let me know what you think!
I will be signing the first 150 LPs and the first 50 CDs that are pre-ordered through my web store. You can pre-order Acadia here!
I’m so proud to finally present Acadia to y’all. It’s my most sonically expansive work to date and features an array of accomplished musicians and friends including Immanuel Wilkins on saxophone, Aoife O’Donovan and Darlingside on vocals, Marcus Gilmore on drums, Kaki King and William Tyler on guitar, Dom Flemons on bones, and more artists who played phenomenally. I played several instruments on the album, including, but not limited to, many kinds of guitars, calabash drum, kora, and banjo. The sonic world of the album ranges from classically minded folk music to full rock with jazz influences and everything in between.
The first single from the album, Virga, features Darlingside, who’s music NPR describes as “exquisitely arranged, literary-minded baroque folk-pop” on vocals and experimental multi-instrumentalist Rich Ruth on synth. This song is the first I’ve ever released that includes lyrics. I hope y’all take a listen to it and let me know what you think!
Spring Shows
I’ll be playing some shows this Spring in several cities, including Burlington, VT, Charlottesville, VA, and a special performance in Norfolk, VA as a special guest of Aoife O’Donovan’s Light in the Eastern Sky Festival! Tickets are available in the “Tour” tab on the website; I’ll see you at a show!
On Tour with The Crane Wives
I’ll be on tour this July opening for The Crane Wives! We’ll be playing in Burlington, VT, Portland, ME, Boston, MA, Albany, NY, Hamden, CT, and Pittsburgh, PA. I’ll also be stopping at Nelsonville Music Festival in Ohio on July 27 for my own set!
On Tour with Brittany Howard and Michael Kiwanuka
I will be opening for Brittany Howard and Michael Kiwanuka on their North American tour this fall! The shows begin at The Met in Philadelphia on September 29, and include stops in Boston, New York, Saint Paul, Denver, Boise, Portland, Vancouver, Seattle, Berkeley, Los Angeles, and more.
On Tour With Valerie June, Thao, and Rachael Davis!
I will be on tour with three incredible musicians: Valerie June, Thao, and Rachael Davis, this November! We will be on tour for two weeks, playing songs and telling stories in a Nahville style round. Catch us in a city near you! Tickets are available via the “TOUR” tab on my website.
Dawning Music Video Out Now
The official music video for my new single Dawning is out now! The video was directed by Jonathan Howard and features a guest appearance by Aoife O’Donovan. Check it out!
New single, Dawning, out now on Nonesuch Records
My new single, Dawning, featuring Aoife O’Donovan, Kafari, and Nic Gareiss, is out NOW on Nonesuch Records. I’m so excited to announce the new song and my new relationship with Nonesuch Records.
Dawning has multiple meanings for me: the dawning of my professional music career and a new love in my personal life, the dawning sky that appeared when I first started writing this song, and me smiling to myself with dawning recognition that I get to create music that I love for a living and share it with the world. This song represents a major shift in how I approach my music and expands the possibilities of what my songs can be. Composing Dawning was a revelation for me in how significantly my life has changed in the last few years, both professionally and personally, and signing with Nonesuch Records exemplifies these changes in the best way possible. I’m super honored to be working with such an outstanding, well respected label and to join their exceptional artist roster. I’m equally grateful to Aoife O’Donovan, Kafari, and Nic Gareiss for contributing their talents to this song. Working with a label and artists of this caliber is extremely exciting and I can’t wait to share more music, and a new record, soon.
Northeast Tour Dates Announced
Here are the dates for my upcoming tour! Check out tickets on Bandsintown or the “TOUR” tab on this website!
3/22 - New York, NY @ Kaufman Music Center with William Tyler & chamber ensemble
3/28 - Columbus, OH @ Wexner Center for the Arts
3/29 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The Andy Warhol Museum
3/31 - Somerville, MA @ Crystal Ballroom
4/1 - Fairfield, CT @ StageOne at FTC
4/2 - Northampton, MA @ BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity
4/7 - Iowa City, IA @ Mission Creek Festival
California Tour Dates Announced
Here are the dates for Yasmin’s upcoming California tour! Ticket are available now!
2/23 - NAPA, CA @ Blue Note Napa
2/24 - FELTON, CA @ Felton Music Hall
2/25 - STANFORD, CA @ Stanford University
2/26 - SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA @ The Coach House Concert Hall
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June 2022 Europe Tour
I’m super excited to announce my upcoming June 2022 Europe Tour! I’ll be playing in several festivals including Glastonbury Festival, Best Kept Secret, Primavera Sounds, Elbjazz, Roskilde Festival, and Black Deer Festival, along with headline shows in Berlin, Paris, and London and co-headline shows in the UK with the great guitarist Gwenifer Raymond! Get tickets here or by clicking the “TOUR” tab on my website!
PBS Feature
Check out Yasmin’s PBS feature on creating her own sound here!
Touring With Aoife O'Donovan
Hey ya’ll! I will be touring with Aoife O’Donovan and her Age of Apathy band for several dates along the northeast coast and I’m very excited! Here are the dates of the tour, the first leg of Aoife’s Age of Apathy tour:
Mini East Coast Tour
Thanks to everyone who came out to my shows in Richmond, VA at the Tin Pan, Wayne, PA at 118 North, and Roanoke, VA and the Jefferson Center! Special hout out to Roanoke for SELLING OUT the Jefferson Center! All of these shows were such a great time and so fun!
Touring with Mike Dawes
I just finished a tour along the east coast with Mike Dawes and had a great time! Thanks to everyone who came out to the shows!
Happy 1st Birthday to Urban Driftwood
Urban Driftwood is 1 year old today! HUGE shout out to everyone who helped make it, played on it, shared it, bought it, and supported it in any way. This album has changed my life in so many wonderful ways and I can’t wait for more folks to discover it in the coming years!