Citizen Cope at Howlin’ Wolf, New Orleans

Coooooooope is back! He was rocking the boots, slick back hair, and of course stone cold look. Clarence Greenwood is as chill as they get, and that's why we love him. Playing two hour long sets to a sold-out crowd, he was glad to back in the Crescent City. In support of his latest release, One Lovely Day, which was released back on July 17th, Citizen Cope is in the middle of his 47-date North American tour. 47 shows, no big deal.

The last time I saw Citizen Cope was in Brooklyn at Mercury Lounge back in Spring of 2009. I was front row center and have been a big fan ever since. Greenwood delivered another superb show with, I believe, some new members in his band. After the Rain Water LP in 2010, I didn't think the man could write another five-star record, but boy was I wrong! Monday night in New Orleans, he kept everybody moving and hands waving in the air. My favorite tracks of the evening had to be "Bullet and a Target" and, of course, "Healing Hands". The DC native delivers a powerful message in his music and has got plenty of soul.

You can stream the whole new album One Lovely Day, thanks to Paste Magazine.

Citizen Cope's One Lovely Day is out now, catch him on tour:

09/21/12 Austin, TX – Stubbs Ampitheatre 09/22/12 Austin, TX – Stubbs Ampitheatre 09/25/12 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre 09/26/12 San Diego, CA – House of Blues 09/28/12 Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern 09/29/12 Oakland, CA – Fox Theatre 09/30/12 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom 10/02/12 Spokane, WA – Paramount Theatre 10/05/12 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium 10/06/12 Kansas City, MO – Crossroads 10/25/12 Richmond, VA – The National 10/26/12 Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory 10/27/12 Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory 10/29/12 Portland, ME – The State Theatre 10/30/12 New Haven, CT – Toad's Place 11/01/12 Ithaca, NY – State Theater

11/02/12 Boston, MA – House of Blues 11/03/12 New York, NY – Beacon Theatre 11/05/12 Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre 11/06/12 Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel 11/08/12 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works 11/09/12 Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle 11/10/12 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore 11/11/12 Covington, KY – Madison Theatre 11/13/12 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall 11/15/12 Minneapolis, MN – The Brick 11/16/12 Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room 11/17/12 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music 11/18/12 Chicago, IL – House of Blues 11/20/12 Pittsburgh, PA – Byham Theatre 11/21/12 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club 11/23/12 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club