Elvis Costello covers "It Had To Be You" + preps collaborative LP with the Roots

Elvis Costello's cover of the standard "It Had To Be You" will appear on a new collection celebrating the HBO series Boardwalk Empire.  Boardwalk Empire Volume 2, which arrives on September 3rd, also features contributions from Patti Smith, St. Vincent, Matt Berninger (from the National), David Johansen, and more, all accompanied by Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks.  Check out Costello swanking it up on "It Had To Be You" below and pre-order the collection now through Amazon.



Meanwhile Costello's collaborative album with the Roots, Wise Up Ghost, will be released on September 17th through Blue Note Records. The video for album's first single, "Walk Us Uptown," is posted below.



Costello hits the road for a 15-date solo tour of North America in November. Dates are posted below.  For more on Elvis Costello, visit his official site.

11/02 Burlington, VT @ Flynn Center PAC
11/03 Northampton, MA @ Calvin Theater
11/04 Englewood, NJ @ Bergen PAC
11/06 Troy, NY @ Music Hall
11/07 Ithaca, NY @ State Theater
11/08 New Haven, CT @ Shubert PAC
11/10 Philadelphia, PA @ Merriam Theater
11/11 Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theater
11/12 Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theater
11/14 Kingston, NY @ Ulster PAC
11/17 Boston, MA @ Wilbur Theater
11/18 Portland, ME @ State Theater
11/19 Orono, ME @ Collins Center
11/23 Easton, PA @ State Theater
11/26 Morristown, NJ @ Mayo PAC