Alejandro Escovedo's Autobiographical New Album 'REAL ANIMAL,' Makes First Ever Top 200 Chart Debut!

Alejandro Escovedo's Autobiographical New Album 'REAL ANIMAL,' Makes First Ever Top 200 Chart Debut!

"Performances on The Today Show and Conan help ease music's 'best kept secret' into the mainstream
NEW YORK, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in his 30 year career, Alejandro Escovedo has charted on Billboard's Top 200 coming in at #122 with his 9th solo album REAL ANIMAL. Released on June 24th, REAL ANIMAL also enters Billboard's Heatseeker/New Artist Chart at #3 with 6,178 in first week sales. A noted and accomplished artist, Escovedo was named No Depression's "Artist of The Decade" in 1998 and has enjoyed a loyal fan base that includes such luminaries as author Stephen King and filmmaker Jonathan Demme who provided REAL ANIMAL's evocative liner notes.
Currently on the road in support of REAL ANIMAL, Escovedo recently opened for the Dave Matthews Band and had the opportunity to perform the album's first single "Always A Friend" with Bruce Springsteen in front of a sold-out crowd in Houston. Making his first national TV appearance since his highly-acclaimed Austin City Limits performance in 2006, Escovedo kicked off release with a live performance on The Today Show and will appear on Late Night with David Letterman on August 7th."