Jakob Dylan has announced plans for an upcoming nation-wide tour with his band Jakob Dylan and Three Legs, which features Neko Case and Kelly Hogan. The tour is set to kick off April 9th in Pittsburgh, PA in support of his latest album Women and Country set for release April 6th. Jakob has also announced that he will be appearing on The Late Show with David Letterman on April 21st and The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on May 13th.
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, Women and Country finds Jakob reuniting with acclaimed Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe winning producer T-Bone Burnett (Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, Crazy Heart), who produced the Wallflowers' 1996 breakthrough album Bringing Down the Horse. Jakob is also joined by Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, who provide back-up vocals on 8 of the album's 11 tracks.
Soulful yet striking and ripe with sublime beauty, Jakob reaches new majestic heights on this release with his distinct voice and unparalleled songwriting. This, coupled with T-Bone Burnett's haunting production and the stirringly rich vocals by Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, creates a powerful and melancholic experience for the listener.
Backing Jakob Dylan up on the album's 11 songs are T Bone Burnett's acclaimed group of musicians including Dennis Crouch (bass), Jay Bellerose (drums), David Mansfield (fiddle & mandolin), Marc Ribot (guitar), Keefus Ciancia (keyboards), Greg Leisz (pedal steel), Darrell Leonard (trumpet), Ira Nepus (trombone) and George Bohanon (horns). Standout tracks include the opener "Nothin' But the Whole Wide World," which sets the tone of the album, the pensive ballad "Down on Our Own Shield" and "Everybody's Hurting',"which showcases Jakob and Neko's moving harmonies.
Confirmed Jakob Dylan Tour Dates:
4/9 Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead
4/10 Covington, KY Madison Theater
4/13 Louisville, KY Brown Theatre
4/15 Boston, MA Wilbur Theatre
4/16 S. Burlington, VT Higher Ground
4/17 Albany, NY The Egg
4/19 Northhampton, MA Calvin Theatre
4/20 Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre
4/21 New York, NY Town Hall
4/22 Baltimore, MD Ram's Head Live
4/23 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
4/25 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre
4/26 Chicago, IL Park West
4/27 St. Paul, MN Fitzgerald Theatre
4/28 Milwaukee, WI The Pabst Theatre
5/12 San Francisco, CA The Regency Ballroom
5/13 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern