(Nashville, TN; February 27, 2020) Artist, songwriter and entrepreneur YelaWolf launches the European leg of the Ghetto Cowboy Tour today in support of his latest and acclaimed album Ghetto Cowboy. Released this fall with his sold-out US tour, Wolf begins this trek with a pair of shows in Russia; visiting Moscow and St. Petersburg on February 27 and 28 respectively, before wrapping in London, UK on March 22. The run also includes stops in Norway, Sweden, Germany, Czech Republic, France and Netherlands, among others. (Complete list of European tour dates below)
YELAWOLF LAUNCHES EUROPEAN GC TOUR IN RUSSIA; WRAPS IN UK
YELAWOLF LAUNCHES EUROPEAN GHETTO COWBOY TOUR TODAY IN MOSCOW, RUSSIA; WRAPS IN LONDON, UK
Introduces Official Ghetto Cowboy Instagram Filter; Current Single “Opie Taylor” Climbing At Radio
In honor of the upcoming shows, Wolf also announced the launch of his “completely ridiculous and fun” augmented Instagram filter which turns his face tattoos and signature bandana into a user mask. To check it out fans can follow YelaWolf on Instagram and click the ‘Filter’ icon on his page or search ‘GHETTOCOWBOY.’ Wolf will be featuring fan posts on his Instagram page throughout the tour with the best performances of “Opie Taylor” while using the filter.
Ghetto Cowboy is YelaWolf’s sixth studio album and the first to drop on his own independent label Slumerican Records, an extension of his lifestyle and culture brand with retail headquarters based in Nashville, TN. The current single “Opie Taylor” is going strong at radio with heavy play across the country.
Ghetto Cowboy was the second album for Yelawolf in 2019, following up his critically-acclaimed Trunk Muzik 3 released through Shady Records last spring. He also made his cinematic debut last summer in the beloved award-winning movie, The Peanut Butter Falcon. Honored to play a role, he was cast by the director who wrote the role specifically with him in mind. Wolf also celebrated his distinctive multi-award-winning whiskey brand, Creek Water, which was named Consumers’ Choice, earning the Gold Medal Award and Innovation Award from the 2019 Sip Awards. Debuting in 2018, Creek Water is currently sold across the country.
Listen to Ghetto Cowboy HERE.
Watch “You And Me” HERE.
Watch “Opie Taylor” HERE.
Watch “Unnatural Born Killer” lyric video HERE
Watch “Unnatural Born Killer” official video HERE
EUROPEAN GHETTO COWBOY TOUR DATES:
February 27 – Glavclub Green Concert – Moscow, Russia
February 28 – A2 Green Concert – St. Petersburg, Russia
March 2 – Rockefeller Music Hall – Oslo, Norway
March 4 – Fryshuset Klubben – Stockholm, Sweden
March 5 – Amager Bio – Copenhagen, Denmark
March 8 – Heimathafen Neukölln – Berlin, Germany
March 9 – Roxy Prague – Prague, Czech Republic
March 11 – Die Kantine – Cologne, Germany
March 13 – Élysée Montmartre – Paris, France
March 14 – Melkweg – Amsterdam, Netherlands
March 16 – The Academy, Middle Abbey Street – Dublin, Ireland
March 18 – SWG3 Studio Warehouse – Glasgow, United Kingdom
March 21 – O2 Institute 2 – Birmingham, United Kingdom
March 22 – O2 Forum Kentish Town – London, United Kingdom
ABOUT YELAWOLF:
YelaWolf, born Michael Wayne Atha in Gadsen, AL, made his major label debut with Eminem’s Shady Records (Interscope) in 2011 after building a rabid fanbase that caught the attention of critics and label execs alike. The rapper, songwriter, performer and entrepreneur has released new music relentlessly and travelled around the world performing sold out shows across the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. His first five full-length albums and various side projects have featured collaborations with a wide variety of top artists including Ed Sheeran, Travis Barker, Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gucci Mane, Kendrick Lamar, Diplo, A$AP Rocky, Kid Rock, 3.6 Mafia, Big Boi, Killer Mike, Wynonna Judd, among others. With his faithful and ever-expanding following, YelaWolf has cultivated a global community with his lifestyle brand Slumerican. He opened the Slumerican Made flagship store in Nashville, TN in 2017. His sixth studio album Ghetto Cowboy is available now via his own Slumerican Records, and has included extensive touring in both the US and internationally in its support.