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Born and raised in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina, Malcolm Holcombe is being recognized by the contemporary U.S and European folk/americana community as a performer of national stature, and an uncommonly unique guitarist/vocalist about whom Rolling Stone magazine says: "Haunted country, acoustic blues and rugged folk all meet [here]... A 5 song EP by singer-songwriter Malcolm Holcombe, Wager, was released on October 9, 2007. This is a companion piece to a 12 song Malcolm Holcombe CD, Gamblin' House, which will be released January 15, 2008. Holcombe, who recently signed with new indy label Echo Mountain Records, went into Echo Mountain Studios to record his first CD release for the label with a wealth of new material. With Grammy award winning producer Ray Kennedy at the helm, and highly notable musicians Kenny Malone (drums, percussion)...
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David Roe Rorick (bass) and Ed Snodderly (dobro, fiddle, banjo) rounding out the ensemble, Wager and Gamblin' House resound with a fresh take on Holcombe's highly distinctive music and lyricism. In addition to the 2 new CDs, Not Forgotten, Malcolm's 2006 release, was officially released in Europe on the Munich Records label on Friday September 14, 2007 which was supported by an extensive promotional press/radio tour of the U.K. and Europe. Malcolm also has a song on the Song of America CD compilation which was released on Tuesday September 18, 2007 on Sony Records. The resulting compilation spans 1472-2001 with new recordings from 50 different artists. Sponsored by National History Day, produced by Ed Pettersen and David Macias, the project is the history of the U. S. in song from 1620 to the present. It will be distributed in public schools across the country, as well as retail sale. In 2008, Malcolm will continue touring the U.S. and Europe in support of his latest releases.
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Mar 5 - The Bluebird Cafe
Nashville, Tennessee
Mar 6 - Air Devils Inn
Louisville, Kentucky
Mar 8 - Lilfest House Concert
Wilmette, Illinois
Mar 13-16 - SXSW
Austin, Texas
Mar 21 - Nu-Way Lounge
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Mar 22 - Benefit for Swannanoa’s Men Shelter
Fairview, North Carolina
Mar 28 - Black Cat
Boone, North Carolina
Mar 29 - Hillbilly Haiku House Concert Series
Lebanon, Tennessee
Apr 3
Baltimore, Maryland
Apr 4 - Bodle’s Opera House
Chester, New York
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Apr 5 - The Living Room
New York, New York
May 18 - Bill’s Blues Bar "Sunday Folk Concert Series"
Evanston/Chicago, Illinois
Jun 6 - Town Pump
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Jun 7 - Blue Plum Festival
Johnson City, Tennessee
Jun 14 - The Basement
Nashville, Tennessee
Jun 20 - The Garage
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Jun 21 - Pirate’s Cove
Josephine, Alabama
Oct 8 - Writers Block Concert Series
Knoxville, North Carolina
Oct 17 - River Road House Concert Series
San Antonio, Texas
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