SLAID CLEAVES spins stories with a novelist’s eye and a poet’s heart.

Childhood friend Rod Picott,  who has co-written with Slaid on several indelible blue-­collar vignettes over the years  (“Broke Down,” “Sinner’s Prayer,” “Bring It On,” “Black T-­‐shirt”) says,  “Slaid is my favorite co-­writer. He’s a smart writer with a gift for wringing the most out of a melody. Slaid understands that the song has to rule. He’s patient and unwavering in his pursuit of the best.”

SLAID is doing this tour with Scrappy Jud Newcomb.

“I’m glad I found Slaid Cleaves, because my life would have been poorer without him. You’ll feel the same, I think, when you listen to this beautifully crafted album. Listen, go to one of Slaid’s shows, take a friend, and pass on the news: Not all the good guys wear hats.”
—Stephen King

“A sharply observant songwriter with a deep appreciation for the ageless fundamentals of folk, country, and rock … one of the country’s most compelling roots artists.”
—Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader