Lucy Dacus Releases Astrological New Track “My Mother And I”

Lucy Dacus has released another new track from her 2019 holiday songs series, this one titled “My Mother And I” in honor of Mother’s Day and Taurus Season.

Dacus said of the new track’s thoughtful take on genetics and the tender balance of self-image in a statement:

Being adopted has encouraged me to consider what mothers pass on through blood and body, and what they impart in the way of socialization and context. We—daughters, and all children—easily inherit the shame and fear of our mothers, but also the pride, self-assurance, and lessons of love. This song focuses on body image and the distinction between the body and the soul, which I can hardly claim to have clarity about to this day. I also reflect on traits my mother and I share as Taurean women—how we are steadfast but headstrong, empathetic but grounded, and dedicated to finding and giving reliable love and comfort.

Listen to the bullheaded “My Mother And I” below and grab Dacus’ extensive list of upcoming tour dates by the horns further down, beneath Paste archival audio from her 2016 visit to Daytrotter.

Lucy Dacus Tour Dates:

May
04 – Charlotte, N.C. @ Visulite Theater
05 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Shaky Knees Festival
06 – Orlando, Fla. @ The Social
07 – Tampa, Fla. @ The Crowbar
09 – New Orleans, La. @ One Eyed Jacks
11 – Chattanooga, Tenn. @ Songbirds North
12 – Asheville, N.C. @ The Grey Eagle
24 – Hollerich, Luxembourg @ Den Atelier *
25 – Berlin, Germany @ Badehaus
27 – Wiesbaden, Germany @ Schlachthof *
28 – Munich, Germany @ Backstage Werk *
29 – Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz *
31 – Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound Festival

June
01 – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands @ Best Kept Secret Festival
04 – Paris, France @ Boule Noire
05 – London, U.K. @ EartH
06 – Leeds, U.K. @ Belgrave Music Hall
08 – Porto, Portugal @ Optimus Primavera Sound
10 – Nottingham, U.K. @ Bodega
11 – Edinburgh, U.K. @ Voodoo Rooms
12 – Manchester, U.K. @ YES
14 – Stavanger, Norway @ Mablisfestivalen
15 – Stockholm, Sweeden @ STHLM Americana
16 – Gothenburg, Sweeden @ Oceanen
17 – Malmo, Sweeden @ Plan B
19 – Kortrijk, Belgium @ De Kreun
28 – Richmond, Va. @ Friday Cheers

July
04 – Roskilde, Denmark @ Roskilde Festival
06 – Prague, Czech Republic @ Chapeau Rouge
07 – Vienna, Austria @ Flex Cafe
08 – Dornbirn, Austria @ Conrad Sohm
10 – Lausanne, Switzerland @ Festival de la Cite
27 – Newport, R.I. @ Newport Folk Festival
28 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ XPoNential Festival
30 – Austin, Texas @ Austin City Limits TV Taping ^

September
05 – Raleigh, N.C. @ Hopscotch Festival