North Carolina-based nature-folk trio Bowerbirds has announced new tour plans for 2008. The band will inaugurate things late next month in its home state, spreading out from there to eventually end up at South by Southwest. Along the way, the group will share stages with the likes of Phosphorescent and Bodies of Water. All of this comes in support of Bowerbirds' stellar debut album from last year, Hymns For a Dark Horse.

Tour dates:
02.23 Durham, NC: Duke Coffeehouse
02.24 Washington, DC: Black Cat^
02.26 Philadelphia, PA: Johnny Brenda's*
02.27 New York, NY: Union Hall*
02.29 New York, NY: Mercury Lounge*
03.01 Northampton, MA: Iron House*
03.03 Bloomington, IN: Waldron Arts Center*
03.04 Chicago, IL: Schubas
03.05 Minneapolis, MN: 7th Street Entry*
03.06 Omaha, NE: The Slowdown*
03.07 Lawrence, KS: Jackpot*
03.08 Norman, OK: The Opolis*#
03.10 Dallas, TX: The Cavern*#
03.12-15 Austin, TX: SXSW
        ^w/ Deleted Scenes, Kitty Hawk
        *w/ Phosphorescent
        #w/ Bodies of Water