In our recent review of Edward David Anderson‘s latest record, Lower Alabama: The Loxley Sessions, we wrote, “The leader of Backyard Tire Fire returns with his second solo album, another low-key stunner. Edward David Anderson’s plaintive tenor and acoustic guitar lay the foundation for nine tunes that delve deeply into loss, grief, mortality and the ultimate meaning of life without slipping into self-pity or cynicism.” 

Today we premiere his video for “Firefly” from the record. Anderson tells Relix, “I wrote this tune over 20 years ago and sort of rediscovered it shortly before going in to the studio with Anthony Crawford. It’s actually one of the first songs I penned that I thought was good enough to play in front of people. The video was shot on and around the Happy Farm in rural Saybrook, IL.”

Anderson is currently on tour in support of Lower Alabama: The Loxley Sessions and his upcoming dates appear below the video.

Edward David Anderson Tour Dates

Friday, October 23rd – The Castle Theatre – Bloomington, IL

Saturday, October 24th – Martyrs – Chicago, IL

Saturday, October 31st – Happy Harbor – Orange Beach, AL

November 5 – 7 – Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival – Perdido Key, FL

November 8 – Frog Pound at Blue Moon Farm – Silverhill, AL

November 11 – Vinyl Music Hall – Pensacola, FL

November 13 – The Pour House – Charleston, SC (with Tab Benoit)

November 14 – Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh, NC (with Tab Benoit)

November 17 – City Winery – Nashville, TN (with Tab Benoit)

November 18 – New Mountain – Asheville, NC (with Tab Benoit)

November 19 – Neighborhood Theatre – Charlotte, NC (with Tab Benoit)

November 20 – The Foundry – Athens, GA (with Tab Benoit)

November 22 – WorkPlay – Birmingham, AL (with Tab Benoit)

November 25 – Fairhope Brewing Company – Fairhope, AL (with Tab Benoit)

November 28 – Rock N’ Bowl – New Orleans, LA (with Tab Benoit)