Chorus.fm — Ray LaMontagne will release his seventh studio album, Part of the Light, on May 18th via RCA Records. Pre-orders and new tour dates are now up. more info

Mjsbigblog — Watch The Voice season 13 contestant, Addison Agen's Blind Audition "Jolene" by Ray LaMontagne and learn more about her here. The post Addison Agen: The Voice Season 13 Spotlight appeared first on mjsbigblog. more info

JamBase — Singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne details his first acoustic tour in five years. more info

Stereogum — You might not know the name Dave Depper, but there's a pretty good chance you've heard him. The Portland musician has done stints touring and recording with people like Menomena, Corin Tucker, Robyn Hitchcock, Ray LaMontagne, and Fruit Bats, and he b... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this summer, the state of Texas enacted the SB 211 law, which allows licensed permit holders to carry concealed handguns into any public buildings, including the dorms, classrooms, and performing-arts venues at public and private colleges. To... more info

CNN Showbiz — Singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne has canceled an upcoming show at the University of Texas at Austin to show his "disappointment" with the state's campus carry law. more info

KEXP Seattle — Monday, September 5th: Ray LaMontagne at Chateau Ste Michelle Winery (more info) Wednesday, September 7th: Crybaby Studios 17th Anniversary at Timbre Room (more info) Swans, Baby Dee at The Showbox (more info) Subhumans, Kicker, Raukous at The Crocod... more info

Detroit Free Press — Brian McCollum breaks down notable metro Detroit concerts, July 21-27             more info

Detroit Free Press — Singer-songwriter on his early albums: 'I hear myself trying really hard ... and I don't like them'             more info

JamBase — Singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne was backed by four of the five members of My Morning Jacket in Boston as part of their collaborative Summer Tour together. Here's a recap from Saturday night. more info