Arguably one of my favorite artists over the last two decades has been Augustana, the now solo project for singer-songwriter Dan Layus. Since his near-perfect 2006 debut All the Stars and Boulevards to 2022’s Everyday an Eternity: Solo Piano Works, Layus has done little wrong. Even his foray into releasing under his own name was pretty darn terrific.

Later this month (March 22 to be exact) he’ll release Something Beautiful, his seventh album. The long awaited LP will once again feature Layus’ penchant for narrative storytelling, indelible melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. The title track debuted as a single last year and if the album is anything similar it should be one worth repeated listens.

Augustana is partnering once again with vinyl collective Diggers Factory for a limited edition vinyl of the record.

The track listing can be seen below:

SIDE A

1. Stand On My Own
2. Count On Each Other
3. Father Down The Line
4. Carry The World
5. If I Fail Now

SIDE B

1. Something Beautiful
2. Hear Your Name
3. Give Up Trying
4. The Distance
5. Always A Way Out
   
   Limited edition vinyl pre-orders are available now.

More importantly Layus is heading out on tour to support the album. His tourdates can be seen below:
Thurs. March 21 – Raleigh, NC
Sat. March 23 – Norfolk, VA
Tues. April 2 – Chattanooga, TN
Wed. April 3 – Birmingham, AL
Fri. April 5 – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Tues. April 9 – Asheville, NC
Wed. April 10 – Lexington, KY
Fri. April 12 – Cincinnati, OH
Sat. April 13 – McKees Rocks, PA
Sun. April 14 – Cleveland, OH
Thurs. April 18 – Atlanta, GA
Sat. April 20 – Washington, DC
Tues. April 23 – New York, NY
Wed. April 24 – Allston, MA
Fri. April 26 – Chicago, IL
Sat. April 27 – St. Paul, MN
Mon. April 29 – Denver, CO
Tues. April 30 – Salt Lake City, UT
Fri. May 3 – Seattle, WA
Sat. May 4 – Portland, OR
Mon. May 6 – San Francisco, CA
Wed. May 8 – Los Angeles, CA
Fri. May 10 – San Diego, CA
Sat. May 11 – Phoenix, AZ
Mon. May 13 – Dallas, TX
Tues. May 14 – Austin, TX
Fri. May 17 – Memhpis, TN
Sat. May 18 – Nashville, TN