NY Times Popcast Features Midwestern Bard Cory Chisel As Its 'Artist Of The Week'

New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - With his new EP 'Cabin Ghosts' (Black Seal) hitting stores last week, Wisconsin's son of the boundary waters, Cory Chisel, was named Artist of the Week by the New York Times pop music podcast.

In her introduction, NY Times pop editor Sia Michel notes that Cory's soulful, yet unadorned songs are "inspired by his strict rural childhood and the music of Johnny Cash." Cory stopped by the New York Times' offices recently to discuss those influences and more with music writer Ben Sisario, and play a song from 'Cabin Ghosts.'

Cory recently completed a successful residency tour of the Northeast that also saw him performing for XM Satellite Radio and New York's CW11 Morning News.

Cory will tour the midwest extensively in October - where he already fills 1000+ seat theaters in some markets - and return to NYC for two CMJ shows, October 22 at Bowery Ballroom, and October 23 at Pete's Candy Store in Williamsburg. Many shows on the October tour will feature Cory backed by his 5-piece band, The Wandering Sons. See below for the latest itinerary, and stay tuned for more dates to be announced soon.

CORY CHISEL OCTOBER TOUR DATES
2-Oct Neenah, WI Cranky Pat's
8-Oct Indianapolis, IN Birdy's w/ Joshua Radin
9-Oct Bloomington, IN Bluebird
10-Oct Kent, OH Kent Stage w/ Joshua Radin
12-Oct Minneapolis, MN 400 Club
13-Oct Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall
15-Oct Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
16-Oct Des Moines, IA Peoples w/ Joshua Radin
17-Oct Chicago, IL Schuba's
18-Oct Urbana, IL Canopy Club
19-Oct Columbus, OH Basement
20-Oct Pittsburgh, PA Thunderbird Cafe
22-Oct New York, NY Bowery Ballroom (CMJ show)
23-Oct Brooklyn, NY Pete's Candy Store (CMJ show)
25-Oct Charlottesville, VA Gravity Lounge
26-Oct Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsley
27-Oct St. Louis, MO Duck Room