June 29, 4-6 p.m. – Alabama Booksmith, Homewood, Ala. – A limited edition hardcover release of The Muscle Shoals Legacy of FAME will be available exclusively at Alabama Booksmith. Copies can be reserved here. FAME founder Rick Hall will join me for this event, signing copies of his own The Man From Muscle Shoals: Rick Hall My Journey from Shame to Fame.July 10, 11-2 p.m. – Goat Hill, Montgomery, Ala. – signing onlyJuly 18, 1-3 p.m. – Pegasus Records and Tapes, Florence, Ala. – Jay Burgess of The Pollies, Russell Mefford of Fiddleworms and Hannah Aldridge will join me for a storytelling event.July 18, 5-7 p.m. – Coldwater Books, Tuscumbia, Ala. – signing onlyJuly 24, 2 p.m. – Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Florence, Ala. – Barry Billings, Jimmy Nutt and Alecia Elliott will join me for conversation for this Handy Week event.July 25, 12-2 p.m. – Rogersville Public Library – signing onlyAugust 29, 2 p.m. – Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Tuscumbia, Ala. – Doc Dailey, Matt Green of Belle Adair and Red Mouth will join me for a storytelling event.September 22, 7 p.m. – The Nutthouse, Sheffield, Ala. – Fiddleworms Live Record RecordingSeptember 24, 6-8 p.m. – Druid City Brewing Company, Tuscaloosa, Ala. – Signing prior to Banditos performanceDecember 19, 3-5 p.m. – Seasick Records, Birmingham, Ala. – Live DJ! Free eggnog!April 8-10 – Southsounds Music Festival, Mobile, Ala.
Blake Ells 