Rising “newgrass” band Old Man Markley will join Boston punk band Dropkick Murphys on a U.S. tour beginning February 21st in Cleveland, OH. The LA based septet will be touring in support of their recently announced, sophomore album, Down Side Up, which is scheduled for release on March 5th via Fat Wreck Chords.

Beginning today, fans are invited to download the new single, “Blood on My Hands,” for FREE at http://www.fatwreck.com/record/detail/792 as well as pre-order the upcoming album from Fat Wreck Chords at http://www.fatwreck.com/record/detail/792.

Produced by Fat Mike (NOFX) and John Carey (OMM), Down Side Up features thirteen punk infused bluegrass tracks that mend Old Man Markley’s influences seamlessly for a signature “newgrass” sound that will appeal to everyone from street punks to alt-country and bluegrass fans.

Follow Old Man Markley’s newgrass movement at http://www.oldmanmarkley.com/.

Old Man Markley Tour Dates (w/Dropkick Murphys):
Feb 21 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
Feb 22 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom
Feb 24 - St. Paul, MN - The Myth
Feb 26 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
Feb 27 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheatre
Feb 28 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
Mar 2 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
Mar 3 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live
Mar 4 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
Mar 5 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
Mar 6 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

Old Man Markley Announces Tour With Dropkick Murphys