Jared & The Mill have released “Dark Highways” from their forthcoming album, This Story Is No Longer Available, out 2/15/19. The track finds the band balancing his love for their family and friends with their addition to their transient lifestyle. The song expressed that even in the darkest of moments “you and your lover’s hearts can push through any of it.”
Of writing the single, Michael Carter reflects, “I wrote Dark Highways during an overnight drive on tour. I had gone on a walk to call my girlfriend Ash and realized there were no streetlights in the neighborhood. It was nearly pitch-black outside. I remember telling her I might as well been walking down a dark hallway. Later on, our drive, I reflected and wrote a bit on the realization that I wouldn’t see the person I loved physically for quite some time. We’d been together for years, and I had gone on many tours, but again I had to reckon with the fact that I just straight up wouldn’t see her in any of these rooms, these dark hallways or highways, these music venues, truck stops, etc.”
Beginning in February, Jared & The Mill will be heading out on another national tour in support of This Story Is No Longer Available. In partnership with the charity Can’d Aid, for every dollar sold from ticket sales, a dollar will be donated to Can’d Aid in support of their mission to spread “do-goodery.” Additionally, throughout the tour the band will be doing workshops with schools in 10 cities (dates and cities have yet to be announced) where they will donate instruments to selected schools.
February
27 – Austin, TX – Stubbs Jr.
28 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada
March
1 – Little Rock, AR – Stickyz Rock and Roll Shack
2 – Memphis, TN – Railgarten
5 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall
6 – Hattiesburg, MS – Thirsty Hippo
10 – Tampa, FL – Gasparilla
11-17 – Austin, TX – SXSW
19 – Athens, GA – Foundry
21 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5
22 – Charlotte, NC – Free Range Brewing
23 – Durham, NC – Motorco
24 – Richmond, VA – Camel
27 – Boston, MA – Great Scott
28 – New York, NY – Rough Trade
29 – Philadelphia, PA – Boot and Saddle
30 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
31 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Café
April
3 – Columbus, OH – Rumba
4 – Covington, KY – Madison Live
5 – Knoxville, TN – Barleys
6 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
10 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
11 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
12 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
13 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
14 – Kansas City, MO – Recordbar
17 – Albuquerque, NM – Sister the Bar
May
14 – Boise, ID – Olympic
15 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir
16 – Bellingham, WA – Firefly
17 – Seattle, WA – Sunset
18 – Eugene, OR – Sam Bonds Garage
19 – Bend, OR – Volcanic Theatre Pub
22 – Los Angeles, CA – Moroccan Lounge