Ryan Adams is In 80 Betten um die Welton a journey, playing a few surprise shows in Middle EarthAustralia and New Zealand.

He's announcing shows one by one using a Lord of the Rings-inspired map filled in with song titles from his new album, Prisoners.

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He's donating some of the profits to local shelters, presumably to help keep the Ent population thriving.

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