Singer-songwriter Todd Snider has announced a new solo album entitled Eastside Bulldog. The follow-up to 2012’s Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables features the single “Hey Pretty Boy” which has been made available in advance of the album’s release on October 7.

Recorded without much pre-planning after Snider was granted free use of a recording studio, the 10 songs were made up on the fly with friends helping from the sidelines. Snider took on his Elmo Buzz alter-ego – which he employed from time to time to circumvent radius clauses – for the new album which he for the first time played every guitar part on. Snider co-produced Eastside Bulldog with longtime collaborator Eric McConnell.

Currently on tour with Hard Working Americans, Snider will support the release of Eastside Bulldog with a solo tour. The solo run begins with an album release and 50th birthday party concert on October 7 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Snider will continue with stops in the Midwest and East Coast throughout October, concluding at Skipper’s Smokehouse in Tampa, Florida on October 30.

Stream the Eastside Bulldog lead track and first single “Hey Pretty Boy” here:

Eastside Bulldog Tracklist