Lucy Dacus Taps Her Father and Richmond Youth in Self-Directed ‘Planting Tomatoes’ Video

Lucy Dacus has released a self-directed music video for her April single “Planting Tomatoes,” shot entirely in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia. According to Pitchfork, the collage-style clip features her father as well as students from the local youth arts group SPARC, and takes viewers past iconic local landmarks including Dogwood Dell, Hollywood Cemetery, and James River Park.

PitchforkLucy Dacus Self-Directs "Planting Tomatoes" Video Featuring Her Father and Richmond Landmarks

"the collage-like clip features cameos from her dad and local youth program SPARC"

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The video, described by carmandragone.car.blog as a "self-directed montage taking in the sights of Richmond, Virginia," offers a personal and community-centered portrait of the city that shaped her. Dacus filmed at locations that hold meaning for both her and for Richmond residents, weaving together family and place into a visual poem that matches the song’s intimate tone.

carmandragone.car.blogWatch Lucy Dacus and Her Dad Wander a Cemetery in “Planting Tomatoes” Video

"A self-directed montage taking in the sights of Richmond, Virginia"

Alongside the video release, Dacus is gearing up for a tour in support of her album Forever Is a Feeling. Pitchfork reported that the tour kicks off at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, marking her next chapter after a period of quiet focus on the new material.