Teddy Swims is the epitome of soul. His debut album, Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1), is flooded with raw emotion that is palpable from beginning to end. With every vocal run and touch of vibrato comes a story of love, loss, and healing. And it is clear that Teddy Swims is ready to lay his soul bare.
Giving listeners a taste of the album, Swims released a live video for his song “Some Things I’ll Never Know.” Performing the track accompanied by a live pianist, the artist stands in the spotlight and allows his vocals to speak for themselves. There are no gimmicks or over-the-top editing effects: just Swims singing his guts out to a song that is deeply personal.
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In an exclusive interview with idobi Radio’s Mike “Fish” Fishkin, Swims thanks his songwriting team for sticking with him throughout his career and supporting him through the creative process leading to his debut full-length album.
“If it wasn’t for John Ryan and Julian Bunetta, I wouldn’t be anywhere,” he says. “Those guys have stuck with me since I released ‘Broke,’ my first release on Warner.”
At midnight last night, Swims shared the meaning behind “Some Things I’ll Never Know” with fans on Instagram.
“Here’s the first song from my debut album ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1)’ – ‘Some Things I’ll Never Know’ out now!!” he begins. “The older I get the more I realize that maybe closure isn’t something that comes from the person that hurt you. Maybe it has to come from within. People leave your life and sometimes you don’t get an explanation or anyone or anything to blame for it… you can’t fix or control every issue someone has and it’s not always about you. There are just some questions you’ll never get the answers to.”
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In support of his debut album, Teddy Swims is hitting the road for a string of headlining shows across the United States and Canada. Kicking off on September 22 in St. Paul, MN, and finishing the tour November 22 in his hometown of Atlanta, GA, the singer is bringing some talented artists along for the ride. Matt Hansen, Zinadelphia, and Elley Duhe will open for Swims on select dates.
Support Teddy Swims’ latest release by taking a listen below and buying tickets to his tour here.
Tour Dates:
- Sept. 22—Saint Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
- Sept. 23—Kings County, NY @ MCU Park
- Sept. 24—Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
- Sept. 26—Richmond, VA @ The National
- Sept. 27—Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
- Sept. 29—Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
- Sept. 30—Simpsonville, SC @ CCNB Ampitheatre Heritage Park
- Oct. 1—Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
- Oct. 3—Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
- Oct. 4—St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
- Oct. 5—Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House Of Blues Orlando
- Oct. 7—New Orleans, LA @ Fillmore New Orleans
- Oct. 8—Houston, TX @ House Of Blues Houston
- Oct. 10—Dallas, TX @ The Factory In Deep Ellum
- Oct. 11—San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theatre
- Oct. 13—Wichita, KS @ TempleLive At Wichita Scottish Rite Center
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- Oct. 14—Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
- Oct. 15—Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion
- Oct. 17—Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Bure
- Oct. 18—San Diego, CA @ Soma San Diego
- Oct. 20—Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
- Oct. 21—Las Vegas, NV @ Fremont Street Experience
- Oct. 22—Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
- Oct. 24—Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
- Oct. 25—Vancouver, Canada @ The Orpheum
- Oct. 26—Seattle, WA @ Showbox Sodo
- Oct. 28—Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
- Oct. 29—Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
- Oct. 31—Omaha, NE @ The Admiral Theater
- Nov. 1—Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre At The Midland
- Nov. 3—Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room At Old National Centre
- Nov. 4—Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
- Nov. 5—Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater & Ballroom
- Nov. 7—Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
- Nov. 8—Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
- Nov. 10—Toronto, Canada @ History
- Nov. 11—Montreal, Canada @ Theatre Beanfield
- Nov. 12—Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
- Nov. 14—New York, NY @ Terminal 5
- Nov. 15—Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
- Nov. 16—Washington, DC @ The Anthem
- Nov. 18—Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
- Nov. 19—Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
- Nov. 21—Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
- Nov. 22—Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
