This past Sunday, Rhett was featured on the Squidbillies season finale episode, “America: Why I Love Her”! This special 30-minute musical episode also featured other Americana artists including Lucinda Williams, Drive-By-Truckers, Todd Snider, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Hayes Carll.

Check out these articles on the special episode:
Pitchfork
CMT

If you missed Rhett on Squidbillies, the episode will be rebroadcasted TWICE this Friday night (7/23)/Saturday morning (7/24) on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim! Check your local broadcast times here.

As a thank you to the fans, Old 97’s are offering three live songs free for download from their shows last December in Dallas to anyone who “likes” their Facebook page via the link and banner below. While you’re on their facebook page be sure to watch out for ticket giveaways for several dates on the tour!

While on the road, Old 97s will be selling, Mimeograph, a newly recorded, four song EP that includes covers of “Rocks Off” (The Rolling Stones), “For The Girl” (The Fratellis), “Driver 8” (REM) and “Five Years” (David Bowie). This special release, only available to purchase physically at the show or through their official merch site, will also be available digitally beginning July 6, 2010.

Old 97’s kick off their summer tour this evening in Seattle, WA. The band, who are putting the finishing touches on a brand new studio album due out this fall, will be hitting many major cities including Los Angeles on July 3rd for Hootenanny, NYC July 4th at the South Street Seaport, Taste of Dallas on July 10th and Chicago on July 16th. See their Tour Page for full tour info!