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Jesse Dayton is an Austin, Texas-based honky tonk and rockabilly artist best known for his guitar contributions to albums by country legends including Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson. Wikipedia

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Jesse Dayton Unveils North American Tour Dates Photo Jesse Dayton Unveils North American Tour Dates
by Michael Major - March 19, 2024

Jesse Dayton unveils his upcoming North American tour. Stay tuned for 'The Hard Way Blues' produced by Shooter Jennings. The album features Dayton's next-level songwriting and extraordinary guitar prowess and also marks a deeper exploration of his blues influences, following his recent Grammy nomina...

Jesse Dayton to Drop Shooter Jennings-Produced 'The Hard Way Blues' Photo Jesse Dayton to Drop Shooter Jennings-Produced 'The Hard Way Blues'
by Michael Major - March 13, 2024

Accompanying the album announcement is the release of the title track, 'The Hard Way,' alongside an energetic music video. Currently, Dayton is on the road previewing his new music while completing the final legs of the Death Wish Blues tour with Samantha Fish. Next week, Dayton will unveil headline...

Jesse Dayton Releases Single From Shooter Jenning Produced Album Photo Jesse Dayton Releases Single From Shooter Jenning Produced Album
by Michael Major - January 23, 2024

Released as both a single and cinematic music video, 'Night Brain' arrives two weeks before the 66th Grammy Awards, where Death Wish Blues — Dayton's chart-topping collaboration with fellow songwriter and modern-day guitar hero Samantha Fish — has been nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album....

Samantha Fish to Embark On Bulletproof Tour 2024 Photo Samantha Fish to Embark On Bulletproof Tour 2024
by Michael Major - December 14, 2023

As an award-winning artist, singer/songwriter/guitarist, Samantha Fish has brought extraordinary power to her self-expression, capturing her inner world in combustible riffs, visceral rhythms, and spine-tingling vocal work. Tapped by Eric Clapton himself, Fish was a featured performer in Clapton's C...

Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton Announce 'Supadupabad' Tour 2024 Photo Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton Announce 'Supadupabad' Tour 2024
by Michael Major - December 08, 2023

Fish and Dayton got together via an innocent co-writing session. They envisioned a sound that married the explosive blues with alt-rock. Out of this came an EP of covers, The Stardust Sessions. Following soon thereafter was Death Wish Blues, the duo's fully realized collaboration, which topped the B...

Jesse Dayton Unveils New Single 'Baby's Long Gone' Photo Jesse Dayton Unveils New Single 'Baby's Long Gone'
by Michael Major - December 06, 2023

Jesse Dayton unveils his latest single, “Baby's Long Gone' - a soulful, finger-pickin' country-blues masterpiece. The haunting vocals tell a personal, poignant tale of a ‘Cajun girl from Beaumont town' who has departed from this earthly realm.  As the song unfolds, around the midway point, it accele...

Guitarist Eric Johanson Releases New Single & More Samantha Fish Tour Dates Photo Guitarist Eric Johanson Releases New Single & More Samantha Fish Tour Dates
by Michael Major - June 28, 2023

Filmed at Snake & Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge, in New Orleans, LA., the video for 'The Deep and the Dirty' was directed by Kaylie McCarthy & Lizzie Smith with videography by Kaylie McCarthy and edited by Eric Johanson. About the video Johanson declared, 'On one level 'The Deep And The Dirty' is two...

Stevie Van Zandt and Sixthman Unveil Outlaw Country Cruise 7 Photo Stevie Van Zandt and Sixthman Unveil Outlaw Country Cruise 7
by Michael Major - June 28, 2022

The seventh voyage of the critically acclaimed Outlaw Country Cruise will feature another jam-packed lineup of alternative country rock royalty, including The Mavericks, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Old 97’s, Kathleen Edwards, Carlene Carter, Elizabeth Cook, The Waco...

Corey Brannan Inks New Deal With Blue Elan Records Photo Corey Brannan Inks New Deal With Blue Elan Records
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 21, 2021

Over the last two decades Branan has released five albums to much critical acclaim from NPR, Pitchfork and Rolling Stone and others, who called him, “A country boy with a punk-rock heart.” He has toured extensively, appearing on stages from Letterman and the Ryman to your town’s shittiest punk bar....

Emmylou Harris to Make Inaugural Voyage Aboard Outlaw Country Cruise 6 Photo Emmylou Harris to Make Inaugural Voyage Aboard Outlaw Country Cruise 6
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 27, 2021

Sixthman and Renegade Circus are reuniting February 25-March 3, 2022 for the 6th voyage of The Outlaw Country Cruise aboard Norwegian Pearl. The cruise will take guests from Miami to Costa Maya, Mexico and Harvest Caye, Belize with legendary Outlaw Country artists and SiriusXM Outlaw Country hosts i...

Video: Gates of the West & Dark Horse Records present 'A Song For Joe: Celebrating Th Photo Video: Gates of the West & Dark Horse Records present 'A Song For Joe: Celebrating The Life Of Joe Strummer
by Robert Diamond - August 18, 2020

On Joe Strummer’s birthday, Friday, August 21 at 3:00pm ET (12:00pm PT and 8:00pm BST), the music and arts community is coming together for a global event to celebrate Joe Strummer’s legacy as a solo musician and singer of The Clash. ...

THE MASTERSONS Premiere New Song 'Spellbound' Photo THE MASTERSONS Premiere New Song 'Spellbound'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 12, 2020

Americana duo The Mastersons, aka Chris Masterson and Eleanor Whitmore, address the current state of the nation with their new song 'Spellbound,' premiering today with Billboard. They discuss the sentiments behind the track in an exclusive Billboard interview....

Jesse Cook Adds More Shows To His 'Follow The Road' Tour Photo Jesse Cook Adds More Shows To His 'Follow The Road' Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 09, 2019

Jesse Cook-the internationally acclaimed guitarist, composer and producer-has announced his fall tour will extend through January 2020 with the addition of 15 shows including stops in Nashville, TN, Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, and Orlando, FL, in addition to others. Cook is about to follow the road ...

Jesse Cook Announces 'Follow The Road' U.S. Tour Photo Jesse Cook Announces 'Follow The Road' U.S. Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 10, 2019

Jesse Cook—the internationally acclaimed guitarist, composer and producer—has announced fall dates for his “Follow The Road” U.S. tour. Kicking off on October 9 in Pittsburgh, PA at the Byham Theatre, the 33-date headlining trek will take Cook and his vibrant band across the country with stops in Ne...

+LIVE+ and Bush Add Fall Dates To Alt-imate Tour Photo +LIVE+ and Bush Add Fall Dates To Alt-imate Tour
by Tori Hartshorn - August 05, 2019

By popular demand, seminal rock bands +LIVE+ andBUSH are adding fall dates to their acclaimed ALT-IMATE Tour, which Billboard raved about as a night when the two bands 'roar through the classics.' The high-powered co-headline run sees these two iconic acts celebrating the 25th anniversary of their r...

Scott H. Biram and Jesse Dayton Release Collaborative Covers 7” Photo Scott H. Biram and Jesse Dayton Release Collaborative Covers 7”
by Tori Hartshorn - May 30, 2019

Fellow Texan guitar outcasts Scott H. Biram and Jesse Dayton collaborated for a two-song 7” release, Monkey David Wine / Single Again. On Side A, ground zero outlaw David Allan Coe's “Monkey David Wine” gets a sinister gut bucket blues duet treatment. It lands about 11 feet away from Screamin' Jay H...

Joshua Hedley Debuts New Program on Gimme Country Photo Joshua Hedley Debuts New Program on Gimme Country
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 15, 2019

Third Man recording artist Joshua Hedley is excited to announce the launch of 'The Grand Tour,' his new show on online radio platform Gimme Country. As Gimme Country's first premiere DJ, Joshua's first episode airs today, Wednesday, May 15th at 10 am PT / 12 pm CT / 1pm ET. Gimme Country is availabl...

SiriusXM Outlaw Country to Air “I Want to Go Home: An Outlaw Tribute to Bobby Bare” I Photo SiriusXM Outlaw Country to Air “I Want to Go Home: An Outlaw Tribute to Bobby Bare” In Celebration of Legend's 84th Birthday
by Tori Hartshorn - April 04, 2019

The Country Music Hall of Fame said it best when they opened the Outlaws and Armadillos exhibit in May of 2018, Bobby Bare originated “Outlaw Country” when he became the first artist of the era to gain control of his productions, leading to the likes of Willie, Waylon and the boys following suit. In...

Outlaw Country Cruise 5 Announces Lineup Photo Outlaw Country Cruise 5 Announces Lineup
by Tori Hartshorn - March 28, 2019

Hot off the heels of a sold-out fourth cruise, Steven “Little Steven” Van Zandt's Renegade Circus and Sixthman, the industry leader in music festivals at sea, are proud to announce the lineup for the fifth annual Outlaw Country Cruise. The extensive lineup includes The Mavericks, Lucinda Williams, S...

Luck Reunion Reveals 2019 Festival Lineup Photo Luck Reunion Reveals 2019 Festival Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - February 07, 2019

Luck Reunion, the flagship festival of Luck Productions, is pleased to announce the 2019 lineup for the annual event taking place at Willie Nelson's Luck, TX on Thursday, March 14th. Along with presenting sponsor Southwest, the boutique collective unveiled the diverse artist roster as part of the Lu...

Luck Reunion Reveals 2019 Festival Lineup Photo Luck Reunion Reveals 2019 Festival Lineup
by Tori Hartshorn - February 07, 2019

 Luck Reunion, the flagship festival of Luck Productions, is pleased to announce the 2019 lineup for the annual event taking place at Willie Nelson's “Luck, TX” on Thursday, March 14th. Along with presenting sponsor Southwest, the boutique collective unveiled the diverse artist roster as part of the...

Yevgeny Kutik Launches Meditations on Family: New Works Inspired by Memories and Trad Photo Yevgeny Kutik Launches Meditations on Family: New Works Inspired by Memories and Tradition
by Tori Hartshorn - December 13, 2018

Russian-American violinist Yevgeny Kutik, known for his “dark-hued tone and razor-sharp technique” (The New York Times), will launch a new commissioning and recording project titled Meditations on Family in 2019. Kutik has commissioned eight composers to translate a personal family photo into a shor...

Blue Elan Records Supports The Alliance for Children's Rights with the Release of Hol Photo Blue Elan Records Supports The Alliance for Children's Rights with the Release of Holiday Songs
by Tori Hartshorn - December 03, 2018

Once again during this holiday season, Blue Elan Records is pleased to make a difference for foster children.  The label is continuing its annual tradition of releasing Holiday tracks with the label profits from each download, stream, or purchase of these songs going to benefit The Alliance for Chil...

Jack Tempchin Nominated to Songwriters Hall of Fame Photo Jack Tempchin Nominated to Songwriters Hall of Fame
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 30, 2018

As was previously announced, legendary songwriter JACK TEMPCHIN has been nominated to The Songwriters Hall of Fame with the official induction ceremony set to take place in June 2019. Over the last 50 years, Jack has written for the Eagles, George Jones and Emmylou Harris along with so many more.  S...

Jesse Dayton Releases Performance Video for His Protest Song CHARLOTTESVILLE Photo Jesse Dayton Releases Performance Video for His Protest Song CHARLOTTESVILLE
by Tori Hartshorn - November 15, 2018

Outlaw Country Singer/Songwriter and Guitarist Jesse Dayton has released the video for his protest song “Charlottesville.” The video was shot with friend and film-maker, Jeff Shipman at the legendary Gruene Hall outside of Austin TX to a packed crowd of family, friends and lots of fans....












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