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Rayland Baxter has spent much of his career chasing clarity, but his newest record, True Violet, feels like the first time he's truly found it. His 2022 album If I Were A Butterfly evoked transformation, but in Baxter's own view, True Violet is the record where the true metamorphosis has unfolded. Catalyzed less by a sudden realization than by hard-earned understanding, True Violet is a record about the slow, steady process of becoming someone new. It's about looking in the mirror, taking responsibility for your own life, and sitting with difficult emotions instead of trying to outrun them. "I sat in my chair alone for a year and wrote a bunch of songs, and what started off as an attempt to write a record got sideswiped by mediocre attempts I wouldn't even sing to my dog," Baxter recalls. "Then, like many times over the last three years, I called my sister. We talked about life and family and love and heartache, and our individual experiences with all of that. She simply encouraged me to write about what I was feeling, something I was avoiding in the early stages of writing.” Rayland took his sister's advice and began writing with a newfound vulnerability. He'd sit alone each evening with his guitar for hours, excavating experiences and emotions. If a lyric or melody didn't click, he'd stop, walk around, dig up an old tour voice memo, and return to the guitar. Movies like Dances With Wolves and The Sandlot played in the background, their colors and landscapes bleeding into his creative psyche. By the time he entered the studio, he'd amassed nearly seventy songs. True Violet is the first Rayland Baxter record made without the presence of his father, Bucky Baxter, a multi-instrumentalist best known for his work with Bob Dylan and as a member of Steve Earle and The Dukes, whose musicianship and encouragement had shaped every previous chapter of his career. "He used to be my phone call, my confidant, my teacher, and my musical guide," Baxter says. "He still is today, but he exists more in the invisible realm now, where feeling and intuition are how I experience his wisdom." In the wake of that loss, Baxter's sister became an essential presence in both his life and creative process. "Honestly, it was her encouragement that brought these songs to life," he says. "She was actually bringing me back to life." These days, Baxter has a steadier hand on the sails of his life, and you can hear it in his voice as he sings about living inside a feeling for too long and the hard-won relief of finally moving beyond it. "I was just letting it go," Baxter says. "The right people were in the room bringing the songs to life. I was observing. Feeling for the first time really steady in the process." True Violet is about what remains after the storm passes: the lessons, the scars, the gratitude, and the possibility of beginning again. The medicine of the record lies in the contrast between the hardship that inspired it and the clarity, patience, and community that finally brought it into focus.
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First time hearing this artist. Spectacular introduction! I would gladly buy Tix for another show with Baxter. Clever and well written songs well executed.
Egyptian Room at Old National Centre Indianapolis, INRayland and his band were amazing! The venue has good sound but the crowd kept talking throughout the show which was a bummer....
Soho Restaurant & Music Club Santa Barbara, CABand put ona a great shoe as expected. Venue prices are excellent and the sound is above average. Cool place.
Songbirds South Chattanooga, TNLoved it, free which is a plus, great environment to just chill with friends and listen to some great music
Millenium Park Chicago, ILHe sang Yellow Eyes, which my son was hoping for! Thank you for putting on a free show!
Fox Theatre - Outdoor Stage Boulder, COYes, Rayland Baxter is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming Rayland Baxter concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Rayland Baxter tour is scheduled for 24 dates across 24 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
Rayland Baxter is scheduled to play 24 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
Rayland Baxter's tour starts Jan 20, 2027 and ends on Mar 13, 2027. They will play 24 cities; their most recent concert was held in Atlanta at Terminal West and their next upcoming concert will be in Toronto at The Great Hall.
As part of the Rayland Baxter tour, Rayland Baxter is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
