Last week, Gillespie premiered his brand new single, a cover of the Bonnie Raitt classic, "I Can't Make You Love Me", exclusively onAlternative Press. Listen to his raw, stripped down take of the song, here. "I Can't Make You Love Me" is the first official single release from Out of the Badlands, which was recorded and produced by Gillespie in his own recording studio, Soundcave, in Salt Lake City, UT. When asked why Gillespie chose this song to cover, he stated, "Sometimes a song just resonates with you right where you are and with what you're going through. This was that song for me. Making this type of statement pulled me out after a long, long relationship. Saying exactly what's happening in your life is therapy. This is my therapy." The upcoming release is available for pre-order now, here: http://aarongillespie.com

Out of the Badlands is a mix of old and new. Writing this album was a therapeutic release for Gillespie who recently went through a divorce earlier this year. He says, "This is the healing process, this record, and the making of it pulled me through". With refreshed versions of the Underoath classics like "A Boy Brushed Red Living In Black and White" and "Reinventing Your Exit", The Almost fan-favorites including "Say This Sooner" and "Southern Weather", covers of "Where The Streets Have No Name" by U2 and "Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Rait, as well as new original tracks, including "Raspberry Layer Cake", which was released by Gillespie last year, the acoustic album is raw and has something for everyone.

Aaron Gillespie's musical path began at age 14 when he co-founded the band, Underoath. After nearly two decades, and over 10 albums released with both Underoath, The Almost and as a solo artist, Gillespie is ready to begin a new era of his career with the release of Out of the Badlands.

Tour Dates:

Sept 19 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall *

Sept 21 - Providence, RI - The Met Café *

Sept 22 - New York, NY - The Studio at Webster Hall *

Sept 23 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry at The Fillmore *

Sept 24 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Smiling Moose *

Sept 25 - Toronto, ON - Hard Luck *

Sept 27 - Pontiac, MI - The Pike Room at The Crofoot *

Sept 28 - Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen *

Sept 29 - Columbus, OH - Double Happiness *

Sept 30 - Richmond, VA - The Canal Club *

Oct 01 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade *

Oct 02 - Orlando, FL - Backbooth *

Oct 15 - Salt Lake City, UT - Billboard-Live! *

Oct 16 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre *

Oct 18 - Houston, TX - Walters Downstairs *

Oct 19 - Austin, TX - Fine Southern Gentleman *

Oct 20 - San Antonio, TX - Korova *

Oct 21 - Dallas, TX - Deep Ellum Block Party *

Oct 23 - Phoenix, AZ - The Rebel Lounge *

Oct 24 - San Diego, CA - Voodoo Room at House of Blues*

Oct 25 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room *

Oct 26 - Orangevale, CA - Boardwalk *

Oct 28 - Portland, OR - Analog Theatre *

Oct 29 - Seattle, WA - The Vera Project *

Oct 30 - Richmond, VA - The Canal Club

* = w/ Ace Enders and Vinnie Caruana

Out of the Badlands Tracklisting:

1. A Boy Brushed Red Living In Black and White
2. Can't Make You Love Me
3. No I Don't
4. Raspberry Layer Cake
5. Reinventing Your Exit
6. Say This Sooner
7. Southern Weather
8. Where the Streets Have No Name
9. The Fox
10. You Don't Love Me Anymore

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