*I’m a little late this week.

So…um….this happened:

Here’s what John put on his blog:

Because this blog is meant to be an archive of sorts, here’s what the press had to say (I’ve posted a small sample of this before)

Hollywire — With John’s calming voice singing lyrics like “It sucks to be honest/ And it hurts to be real/ But it’s nice to make some love that I can finally feel,” it’s kind of hard not to fall in love, right? Plus, the music itself it’s pretty fantastic! It’s a big win in our book and we can’t wait to his new album to drop!

Taste of Country — Though the ‘Heartbreak Warfare’ singer hasn’t quite gone country, he just released a clip from his upcoming single ‘Shadow Days,’ and we detect a bit of a twang in there…. the more countrified feel.

KO Video — the stripped-down, country-tinged “Shadow Days.”

Bangstyle — melt-your-face-off croon…The track, called “Shadow Days,” emanates the familiar warmth of Mayer’s infamous soulful voice…Pure gold.

Hollywood Reporter — new country-infused single below.

Hollywood.com — And from the sounds of it, his voice is back and better than ever.

Opposing Views — Mayer is now back with his voice sounding as wonderful as always… it definitely references that he is ready for a comeback! The song has a slight country feel to it, but it definitely sounds like “John Mayer style.”

PopCrush — ‘Shadow Days’ deals with matters of the heart. A midtempo track with pedal steel accents befitting his cowboy makeover,

PerezHilton — It’s definitely more of this rockabilly style than his pop-y jams, but it’s got a very pretty tone to it! We like!

Huffington Post — The song sounds like typical Mayer, with a soothing vocal track over the familiar blend of guitar and drums that his fans have come to love over the course of his career.

NeonLimeLite — an almost country-leaning tune titled “Shadow Days”

Billboard — With an emphasis on acoustic guitars and lap steel, the song has a country feel, while the lyrics address a hopeful comeback

International Business News — another personal, confessional album

Entertainment Weekly — he comes across as contrite (he opens with the line, “Well I ain’t no troublemaker/ And I never meant her harm”) and ready to put his past behind him (it closes with “My shadow days are over”).

Rolling Stone — contemplative, optimistic “Shadow Days” is any indication, Mayer’s upcoming album, Born and Raised, will be a happy one.

Whew…that’s a lot!

IN OTHER NEWS…

I think the release of new tour dates is not far away. Ticketmaster had a page up for a short time that listed an onsale date (3/2) for an April 18th show in Providence, RI. I can’t find it again now, but hopefully more dates are on their way soon.

IN BLOG NEWS…

I continue to be blown away by your kind words and comments. I’ll keep trying to provide you with John Mayer content. I’m thinking soon, I’ll be swamped. Thanks!