The Blind Boys of Alabama @ Town Hall, 5/17/2013 (via @danatrixieflynn Instagram)

The Blind Boys of Alabama tour hit NYC on Friday (5/17) at Town Hall with Betty LaVette. The group have just announced they've signed with Sony Masterworks who will release their new album this fall. "We are thrilled to be on our new label, and we have a real surprise on the way with this new album. I think it's the coolest thing we've ever done," says 80-something singer Jimmy Carter who is the last original member still touring with The Blind Boys. That surprise, or at least one of them, is that Justin Vernon of Bon Iver will produce the album. Special guests are promised too and we'll just have to wait to find out what's in store.

In the meantime, Blind Boys of Alamaba's tour rolls on. All dates are listed below.

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The 2013 ACL Festival happens in Austin, TX on two consecutive weekends: October 4 - 6 and October 11 - 13. Weekend passes are on sale now and the full line-up is below...

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Dr. John at BAM in April (more by David Andrako)

Dr. John and the Lower 911 are playing Town Hall on March 16 with Allen Toussaint. Tickets for that show go on sale at 10 AM.

Cult singer Rodriguez is playing Town Hall on on April 10. Tickets for that show go on sale at 10 AM.

Billy Bragg is playing Town Hall on April 27. Tickets for that show go on sale today at 10 AM.

Bettye LaVette & the Blind Boys of Alabama play Town Hall on May 17. Tickets for that show go on sale at 10 AM.

Tickets for the Nick Offerman show at Town Hall go on sale today at noon.

free shows @ Pier 54 @ 14th St, NYC, 2007
Jun 12 - Cartel in a bubble
Jun 28 - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Jul 19 - The Blind Boys of Alabama, Trombone Shorty, Sam & Ruby
Aug 09 - Yerba Buena, Los Amigos Invisibles, Jose Conde Y Ola Fresca

more info here.