On the heels of their Spring tour with Jewel, JD & The Straight Shot are set to tour alongside music legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Joe Walsh on his solo Walsh Toor kicking off on July 16th in Cincinnati, OH. JD & The Straight Shot – vocalist/guitarist Jim Dolan whose voice the New York Post calls “reminiscent of Tom Waits and Randy Newman,” guitarist/vocalist Marc Copely (B.B. King, Rosanne Cash), bassist Byron House (Robert Plant, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton) along with touring musicians guitarist JJ Appelton (David Bowie, Darius Rucker), violinist Mary Jo Stillip (Adele, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Sigur Ros), vocalist/guitarist Erin McCarley (Don Henley) – are hitting the road in support of their fifth collection, the all-acoustic album Ballyhoo! released on January 15th.
Produced by Chuck Ainlay (Mark Knopfler, Miranda Lambert), Ballyhoo! Is steeped in the quiet fire of blues and roots music. The eleven lush tracks were written by Dolan, Copely and House along with violinist Erin Slaver (Rod Stewart, Trace Adkins, Martina McBride) and guitarist Aidan Dolan, with additional contributions by Chris Carmack (who plays Will Lexington on TV’s Nashville) and Adam Levy (Norah Jones, Tracy Chapman).
Neo Music Scene raves, “Ballyhoo! is a refreshing record that gets back to the roots of great American music,” I’m Music Magazine gushes the album is “A tasty slice of Americana music at its finest along with the great art of storytelling,” while The El Vee enthuses, “JD & the Straight Shot mix blues, folk, and Americana styles into a timeless American music sound of their own."
From the swamp groove of “Better Find A Church” (http://bit.ly/1NYzcrb) to the harmony-filled cover song “Nature’s Way,” the beauty and songcraft of Ballyhoo! shines bright. Slide blues album opener “Empty” tells the story of hitting rock bottom and climbing back up, while “Here He Comes” pays homage to the genius of Johnny Cash, “Glide” (http://bit.ly/1Uba9Gz) reflects on the pureness of childhood joy, and closing ballad “I’ll See You Again” offers a hopeful eulogy.
Joe Walsh’s storied history includes the Eagles, James Gang and boasts a wildly successful solo career. He produced JD & The Straight Shot’s 2014 album Where I’ve Been, so it’s a thrill for the band to reunite with the guitar great on the Walsh Toor. Prior to the Joe Walsh tour, JD & The Straight Shot are set to open for Don Henley on a run of dates on his European tour. New England Music News says, “Awesome is the word” for JD & The Straight Shot’s live show and Encore Magazine guarantees you’ll have a “Foot-stompin’ good time!”
JD & The Straight Shot on the Walsh Toor 2016:
July 16 Cincinnati, OH @PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
July 17 Huber Heights, OH @Rose Music Center at The Heights
July 19 Charleston, WV @Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences
July 21 Glen Allen, VA @Innsbruck After Hours
July 22 Mashantucket, CT @Foxwoods Resort Casino*
July 23 Wallingford, CT @Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre
July 26 Hampton Beach, NH @Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
July 28 Portland, ME @Maine State Pier
July 30 Atlantic City, NJ @Event Center at the Borgata Spa & Resort
July 31 Lancaster, PA @American Music Theatre
Aug 2 Ft. Wayne, IN @Foellinger Theatre - Outdoor
Aug 4 Wilkes Barre, PA @FM Kirby Center
Aug 6 Bethlehem, PA @Musikfest*
Aug 7 Baltimore, MD @Pier 6 Pavilion
Aug 9 Raleigh, NC @The Red Hat Amphitheater
Aug 11 Charleston, SC @Charleston Galliard Center
Aug 13 Memphis, TN @Mud Island Amphitheater
Aug 14 Louisville, KY @Palace Theater
Sep 3 Aspen, CO @Jazz Aspen Snowmass Experience*
Sep 10 Las Vegas, NV @Big Blues Bender Fest*
Sep 25 Franklin, TN @Pilgrimage Music & Culture Festival*
*Not a Walsh Toor date
