From Press Release –
Songwriter Donovan Woods has released his seventh studio album, Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now. He also shared the video for the record’s latest single, “When Our Friends Come Over” ft. Madi Diaz.
Woods will be performing at select summer festivals across Canada, before kicking off his North American tour later this year. See dates below.
Woods notes:
“Madi Diaz and I wrote this in Nashville the first time we met. I love Madi and I love the ache in her writing. I had this idea about a song that celebrates how nice it is when you and your romantic partner have friends over. Their presence seems to renew something in your coupledom. You see yourself through their eyes, and you appreciate each other more. I don’t think there are enough songs about friendship. Friendship is so much more important than romance throughout your life. I love how Madi extends notes a millisecond longer than I think she’s going to.”
Woods reflects on the roller coaster ride he has been on since 2020 when he put out his last album, Without People. He notes, this album serves as “a funeral to the life I was living.”
Check out the video for “When Our Friends Come Over“
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Tour Dates [TICKETS]:
07/25 – Burlington, ON @ Royal Botanical Gardens #
08/03 – Ben Eoin, NS @ Live at the Lake Songwriters’ Circle
09/27 – Palmer Rapids, ON @ Highlands Music Festival
09/28 – Souris, PEI @ Goolaholla! Festival
10/03 – Victoria, BC @ McPherson Playhouse Theatre
10/05 – Vancouver, BC @ The Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts
10/06 – Kelowna, BC @ Community Theatre
10/08 – Edmonton, AB @ Winspear Centre
10/09 – Calgary, AB @ Jack Singer Concert Hall
10/11 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
10/13 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
10/15 – Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s Tavern
10/16 – Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
10/24 – Huntsville, ON @ Algonquin Theatre
10/25 – Peterborough, ON @ Market Hall Performing Arts Centre
10/26 – Ottawa, ON @ National Arts Centre
10/29 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PTB
11/01 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
11/02 – New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
11/03 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
11/04 – Washington, DC @ The Atlantis
11/07 – Nashville, TN @ Basement East
11/09 – Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl
12/04 – Kitchener, ON @ Centre in the Square
12/05 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
# co-headline w/ Hayden
Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now Track List:
Rosemary
116 West Main, Durham, NC
Trompsingel (Another Life)
It’s Been Like That For A While
Living Well
Well Read
Back For The Funeral
Don’t Talk to Her at Night
I’m Just Trying To Get Home (feat. William Prince)
When Our Friends Come Over (feat. Madi Diaz)
All Raked Flat
