NATHANIEL RATELIFF DEBUTS VIDEO FOR “ALL OR NOTHING”
Today, acclaimed musician Nathaniel Rateliff debuts the music video for his song “All Or Nothing.” Rateliff teamed up with Denver-based creative Doug Spencer to direct the video. Watch/share the video HERE.
Of the video, Spencer notes, “When I first heard ‘All Or Nothing,’ I was seeing images of the circus going from town to town with Nathaniel as the ringleader. From there we built a dream-like world populated by performers, moving landscapes and a little magic using my smoke techniques, projections and animations. A world within a song and a nice escape for the moment.”
Rateliff furthers, “I’ve always loved Doug’s art and how he plays with shadow and light. I had gotten one of his pieces and was looking at it at home and called him to ask if he would want to try using his art to make a video. I love what he came up with and I loved being a part of the process.”
Rateliff and Spencer are longtime friends and members of the close-knit Denver arts community. On Rateliff’s currently suspended And It’s Still Alright tour Spencer’s art was highlighted on a projection throughout the concert. On March 12, while set to play New York’s Town Hall for a two-night run, the tour came to a halt. The band recorded a three-song performance live to an empty audience that afternoon to give fans a glimpse into Rateliff’s set. The video showcases Spencer’s artwork as well as Denver-based photographer Rett Rogers’ work. Watch the performance HERE.
In order to share the show with the greater world the band filmed a three-song performance live to an empty theater that afternoon. The video showcases Spencer’s artwork as well as Denver based photographer Rett Rogers work.
“All Or Nothing” appears on Rateliff’s new solo album, And It’s Still Alright, out now via Stax Records. The new album peaked at #3 on iTunes’ “Top Albums” chart, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s “Americana/Folk” chart, landed at #2 on their “Current Rock” chart and the lead single and title track rose to #1 on their “Adult Alternative” chart, marking Rateliff’s first solo #1. Most recently, while social distancing at home, Rateliff performed a few songs from the new album for Rolling Stone’s “In My Room” sessions, watch HERE.
In response to the global health crisis, the remaining dates of Rateliff’s sold-out And It’s Still Alright Tour have been moved to the late summer and early winter. The postponed dates include multiple shows at New York’s Town Hall and Los Angeles’ Theatre at Ace Hotel, with additional stops at D.C.’s The Anthem and San Francisco’s Palace Of Fine Arts. These shows will feature various aspects of Rateliff’s stellar musicianship, ranging from stripped-back moments with just his voice and acoustic guitar, to a full-band accompaniment and four-piece string section. Additionally, Rateliff and his band The Night Sweats will tour this summer with Bob Dylan—marking The Night Sweats’ only shows of the year.
And It’s Still Alright continues to receive widespread critical acclaim:
“Nathaniel Rateliff returns, this time as a solo artist, with what may be his best batch of songs yet.” –– NPR All Songs Considered
“And It’s Still Alright is stop-what-you’re-doing beautiful.” –– Evening Standard
“In the end, what could be an album of well-earned indulgence ends up being as much about reaching outward than burrowing inward, rendering deep personal suffering with a humane light touch. And It’s Still Alright the heartening sound of music pulling him through his pain, and, hopefully, past it into something like solace.” — Rolling Stone
“The result is a set of compositions of intense power, and an album that reaches multiple emotional crescendos, from grown male grief rarely expressed in contemporary song to varying degrees of regained equilibrium.” — The Wall Street Journal
“…his new solo work takes him in a gentler acoustic direction, which is echoed across his upcoming album. His baritone has a lovely ragged edge.” — TIME
“A great excuse to shut out the world and have a good cry.” — Uncut
“…regardless of instrumentation and genre, Rateliff’s reflex to write through painful mysteries remains the same” — Billboard
NATHANIEL RATELIFF LIVE — AND IT’S STILL ALRIGHT TOUR
July 31—Washington DC—The Anthem* SOLD OUT
August 1—Camden, NJ— XPoNential Music Festival
August 2—Newport, RI—Newport Folk Festival
August 8—Waynesville, OH—Bellwether Festival
August 25—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre†
August 26—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre† SOLD OUT
September 18—Telluride, CO—Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
November 12—Atlanta, GA—Tabernacle* SOLD OUT
November 14—St. Louis, MO—Stifel Theatre* SOLD OUT
November 16—Indianapolis, IN—Old National Centre* SOLD OUT
November 17—Pittsburgh, PA—Byham Theater* SOLD OUT
November 18—New York, NY—The Town Hall* SOLD OUT
November 19—New York, NY—The Town Hall* SOLD OUT
December 1—San Francisco, CA—Palace Of Fine Arts‡ SOLD OUT
December 2—San Francisco, CA—Palace Of Fine Arts‡ SOLD OUT
December 3—Los Angeles, CA—The Theatre at Ace Hotel‡ SOLD OUT
December 4—Los Angeles, CA—The Theatre At The Ace Hotel‡ SOLD OUT
*with Sam Evian and Hannah Cohen
†with Kevin Morby and Damien Jurado
‡with The Still Tide
NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS LIVE — BOB DYLAN TOUR
June 3—Band, OR—Les Schwab Amphitheatre*
June 4—Bend, OR—Les Schwab Amphitheatre*
June 6—Ridgefield, WA—Sunlight Supply Amphitheater*
June 7—Auburn, WA—White River Amphitheatre*
June 9—Eugene, OR—Matthew Knight Arena*
June 12—Stateline, NV—Harvey’s Outdoor Amphitheatre*
June 13—Berkeley, CA—Greek Theatre*
June 14—Berkeley, CA—Greek Theatre*
June 17—San Diego, CA—Pechanga Arena*
June 18—Los Angeles, CA—Hollywood Bowl*
June 20—Las Vegas, NV—Mandalay Bay Events Center*
June 21—Glendale, AZ—Gila River Arena*
June 23—Albuquerque, NM—Tingley Arena*
June 24—Amarillo, TX—Amarillo Civic Center*
June 26—Irving, TX—The Pavilion @ Toyota Music Factory*
June 27—Little Rock, AR—Simmons Bank Arena*
June 28—Southaven, MS—BankPlus Amphitheatre @ Snowden Grove*
June 30—Brandon, MS—Brandon Amphitheater*
July 2—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena*
July 3—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
July 5—Virginia Beach, VA—Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre*
July 7—Wilkes-Barre, PA—Mohegan Sun Arena*
July 8—Forest Hills, NY—Forest Hills Stadium*
July 9—Saratoga Springs, NY—Saratoga Performing Arts Center*
July 11—Essex Junction, VT—Champlain Valley Exposition – Coca Cola Grandstand*
July 12—Bethel Woods, NY—Bethel Woods Center for the Arts*
*with Bob Dylan and The Hot Club of Cowtown