FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2010

WALTER TROUT – COMMON GROUND

TO BE RELEASED ON JULY 6 BY PROVOGUE RECORDS

GUITARIST TO TOUR THROUGHOUT 2010 ACROSS THE GLOBE

New York --- Provogue Records has announced a July 6 street date for Walter Trout’s nineteenth solo album COMMON GROUND. From the origins of his career as a sideman for Percy Mayfield and John Lee Hooker, through his tenure with Canned Heat and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, and then a successful solo career that has seen the release of 18 albums thus far, Walter Trout has emerged as one of America’s musical treasures. He has enjoyed a career that spans 35 years, and has performed in front of millions. BBC Radio One placed Trout at number six on their Top 20 guitarists of all- time, offering tribute to a player whose place in history continues to become more significant as the years go on. On titling the album COMMON GROUND, Trout shares, “In this modern world which seems to be so filled with polarization, disagreements, and cruelty, I feel that it is important that we try to find SOME place where we can bond and come together in our common humanity!”

Trout’s 19th solo album COMMON GROUND was produced by John Porter (The Smiths, B.B. King, Buddy Guy), and straddles the worlds of Rock and Blues. His vocal intonation and affinity for timeless riffs deliver a collection of tracks that are destined to be instant classics. These songs simply are the core essence of feeling, and demonstrate Trout’s keen ability to craft moving compositions as a songwriter and lyricist. On working with Porter, the musician reflects, “John Porter has an uncanny ability to draw performances from me that I didn't know that I was capable of. I would play a solo or sing a song and think that I had done well, and John would just say to me: ‘that was good - but I know you can do better!’ And I would try it again, only to find out that he was right! He is really brilliant at what he does.” Drummer Kenny Aronoff, bassist Hutch Hutchinson and pianist John Cleary join Trout as his backing band for the sessions that delivered this special recording.Trout just wrapped up the first-leg of his worldwide tour, and returns to the road May 19th with a string of dates overseas before returning to the U.S. in June. Confirmed performances include: 5/19 St. Heddinge Cinema

5/20 Verhuset

5/21 Vaerket

5/23 Ribs ‘n Blues Festival

5/25 Kulturbolaget

5/26 Katalin Godsmagasinet

5/28 Rockland

5/29 Sticky Fingers

6/01 Jazzcenter

6/02 Jazzcenter

6/04 Zeche

6/05 Highlands Festival

6/24 Abbey Theatre

6/25 Turn of the Century Saloon

6/26 Blues from the Top Festival

6/29 The State Room

7/02 Waterfront Blues Festival

7/06 Biscuits & Blues

7/09 Navarro Amphitheatre

7/10 PCAA Auburn Blues Festival

7/21 Granada Theatre

7/22 OK City Limits

7/23 Knucklehead Saloon

7/27 Blues on Grand

7/28 Blues In The Garden Concert Series

7/29 Rookies Sports & Music Theatre

7/30 Famous Dave’s

7/31 Fargo Blues Festival

8/06 Notodden Blues Festival

8/08 Smukfest

8/21 Festival Mare de Agosto

9/05 Blues By The Bay Festival

The complete track listing for COMMON GROUND is:

Maybe A Fool

Open Book

Her Other Man

Song For My Guitar

Excess Baggage

Hudson Had Help

Common Ground

Danger Zone Eyes Of A Child

No Regrets

Loaded Gun

Wrapped Up In The Blues

For more information contact: Steve Karas SKH Music skaras@skhmusic.com juliel@skhmusic.com

www.waltertrout.com

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