Bettye Lavette

BETTYE LAVETTE is starting 2015 with a big bang. The inimitable and legendary R&B songstress is coming out with a new album—WORTHY—on January 27 and on a new label—Cherry Red (distributed in the US by MVD Entertainment). Worthy reunites her with Joe Henry, this time around with the two of them co-producing.

Bettye will be world premiering selections from Worthy at the renowned Café Carlyle in New York City starting January 27-31 and again February 3-7 (celebrating her 69th birthday at the show on the 29th). The prestigious residency kicks off a 4 month promotional tour of North America, the UK, and Europe, including stops in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, and Amsterdam.

Worthy will be released on CD, vinyl, and a “Deluxe Edition” which will contain both the CD and a live DVD of Bettye’s June 2014 concert at the Jazz Café in London.