Early raves have begun to roll in for Sonya Kitchell's latest 'This Storm', out September 2nd, 2008 on Decca/Velour.

Check out Paste magazine's glowing review below:

"Kitchell established herself as a breakout artist at age 15, when she recorded the album 'Words Came Back to Me' and found herself performing on TV talk shows, notching respectable sales and collecting many a glowing review. Now 19 years old, the Massachusetts-bred singer/songwriter is back with 'This Storm', an accomplished effort that combines folk's searching sentiments with pure pop bliss. Producer Malcolm Burn (Emmylou Harris) wisely keeps the emphasis on Kitchell's voice, a smoky, expressive instrument that she deploys confidently and with preternatural restraint. Her subtlety adds intrigue to rock-infused cuts like "For Every Drop" (even when she lets loose, there's the suggestion that she's holding something back), but Kitchell is at her most devastating as a balladeer. On the gorgeous "So Lonely," her vocals are so high in the mix and her delivery is so delicate that she could be confiding in your ear."

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Kitchell is preparing to launch a headlining tour backed by indie-rockers The Slip. The 31-date tour kicks off September 24, 2008 at Higher Ground in Burlington, Vermont.

The tour comes on the heels of a globe-trotting trek as a featured vocalist in Herbie Hancock's band. You can see Sonya's beautiful photos documenting the tour at Sonya Kitchell's blog.

Sonya Kitchell 2008 Tour Dates:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

9/24 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground / Showcase Lounge
9/25 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
9/26 Portland, ME @ The Big Easy
9/27 Woodstock, NY @ Colony Cafe
9/30 Northampton, MA@ Iron Horse
10/01 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
10/02 Baltimore, MD @ 8x10
10/03 Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe
10/04 Arlington, VA @ IOTA Club & Cafe
10/05 Charleston, WV @ Cultural Center Capitol Complex
10/07 Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe
10/08 Indianapolis, IN @ The Music Mill
10/09 Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
10/10 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
10/11 Chicago, IL @ Schubas
10/12 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
10/15 Boulder, CO @ The Fox Theatre And Cafe
10/16 Denver, CO @ The Walnut Room
10/21 Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
10/22 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
10/24 San Francisco, CA@ The Independent
10/26 Los Angeles, CA @ Roxy Theatre
10/27 Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
10/28 Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
10/30 Austin, TX @ The Parish
11/01 Atlanta, GA @ Smith's Olde Bar
11/02 Nashville, TN @ 3rd & Lindsley

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'This Storm', the strikingly confident second album from singer, guitarist and songwriter Sonya Kitchell, is an immediate and visceral album dealing with serious issues, and is set for release September 2, 2008.

Kitchell's debut, 'Words Came Back To Me', recorded when she was only 15, shot her to national and international attention. People raved that Kitchell has "a knock out voice that alternately evokes the smokiness of Norah Jones, the soulfulness of Joss Stone and the ethereal sweetness of Sarah McLachlan," adding that "Kitchell is destined for great things."

And she was: her debut went on to sell almost 100,000 copies and led to major exposure on "Late Night With David Letterman", "Craig Ferguson", CNN, and NPR's "All Things Considered", in addition to generally rave reviews from the music press.

Among the many recent highlights, perhaps the most unexpected development has been the ongoing creative partnership between Kitchell and jazz legend Herbie Hancock. The two have performed together extensively, both on tour (one joint tour is wrapped and another is slated to kick off this summer) and on television, including a breakout performance on the acclaimed "Live From Abby Road." They also collaborated on a bonus track for 2007's Album of the Year Grammy recipient, the Hancock-helmed Joni Mitchell tribute The Joni Letters.

Sonya Kitchell's new CD, scheduled for release this fall as part of a joint venture between Decca/Universal and Velour Music Group, touches on war, loss, and solitude in tracks like "Soldier's Lament," "Robin in the Snow," and "Walk Away." Recorded with Grammy Award-winning producer Malcolm Burn (Daniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris), the album is a perfect showcase for the artist's prodigious talent and stunning voice.

Kitchell will be on tour this summer with Herbie Hancock singing songs from The Joni Letters, and will headline her own national tour in the fall.

"With a voice that's equal parts smoke and honey, 16-year-old singer/songwriter Sonya Kitchell instantly transports you to her after-hours world of jazz and soul. Press play after a long day, and feel the stress slip from your shoulders." - Marie Claire, 2006

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