Dave mentions Stevie's "forthcoming album" in new Billboard article

[LukeA]

The record release party/dinner for TISL was in late January '01. I had everything (CD, artwork, etc.) in my hands before February 1. I'm not saying this as much to retroactively brag or whatever, but to try to rationalize the marketing plan.

My guess is coordinating the promotion for the obligatory summer shed tour, which we all know is coming in '11. Why release the thing on March 1 when you could release it late April/early May and roll the momentum into some healthy concert sales?