Video Premiere: Mandolin Orange, “Clover Tune”

“‘Clover Tune’ is a narrative song about sinking into a spiritless existence,” says Andrew Marlin of Mandolin Orange, an Americana duo from Chapel Hill who count Rosanne Cash among their fans.

“The style and feeling of the song were heavily inspired by Townes Van Zandt, but he is not necessarily the protagonist. The video was filmed in two locations in our hometown, UNC’s Memorial Hall and the Southern Rail in Carrboro. We used a live take of this song from the Memorial Hall shoot, which includes bandmates Jeff Crawford (bass) and James Wallace (electric piano), instead of using the studio recording from Hard Hearted Stranger.”

Mandolin Orange Spring Tour Dates:
March 14 – Moe Joe Coffee – Clemson, SC
March 16 – The Evening Muse – Charlotte, NC
March 17 – Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC *
March 18 – The Grey Eagle – Asheville, NC *
March 21 – The Camel – Richmond, VA
March 23 – The Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY *
March 24 – Artworks – Johnstown, PA
March 25 – Brooklyn Rod & Run – Brooklyn, NY
March 26 – Rockwood Music Hall – New York, NY
March 28 – Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar – Charlottesville, VA
April 5 – The Down Home – Johnson City, TN
April 6 – The Melting Point – Athens, GA ^
April 12 – The Basement – Nashville, TN
April 13 – Lowe Mill – Huntsville, AL
April 14 – The Bottletree – Birmingham, AL *
April 15 – The Earl – Atlanta, GA *
April 20 – Shakroi Hills Festival – Pittsboro, NC
April 21 (Afternoon) – Cuegrass Festival – Raleigh, NC
April 21 (Night) – Rhythm N’ Blooms Festival – Knoxville, TN
April 28 – BoCO Music Festival – Washington, NC
May 5 – Oberlin Folk Festival – Oberlin, OH+

* – Supporting the Bowerbirds
^ – Supporting Abigail Washburn
+ – With the Hackensaw Boys & Ramblin’ Jack Elliott