Feast Or Famine, at its core is undeniably a folk record in the most traditional sense of the term. The violin-driven “Do You Pray” is startlingly reminiscent Bruce Springsteen's Bob Seeger sessions; “Don't Cry” recalls Uncle Tupelo and the austere “Symmetry” is dripping with so much raw emotion that you can almost feel Ragan's presence next you as he delivers his lyrics with his trademark urgency and passion.

Recorded last April, Feast or Famine includes collaborators Jolie Holland, James Fearnley (The Pogues), Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio) as well as others and incorporates a broad range of instrumentation including banjo, harmonica, lap steel, organ, piano and percussion.

Chuck Ragan will tour North America extensively this summer.

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