Jackyl frontman Jesse James Dupree has set a July 31st release of the band's Best In Show via his label Mighty Loud (Fontana). The same day, the company will street the debut from his son Nigel Dupree titled Up To No Good.
In celebration of Father's Day, each will issue a single to radio, Jackyl's "Screwdriver" and Nigel Dupree's "Tumbleweed," each set with an add date at radio of June 26. Jesse James Dupree emphasizes, "You have to raise them to ROCK."
Nigel offers, "Everyone is a little like their parents. For me, it comes as pure and honest as it gets. There is no question there has been an impact, but I have my own influences, and my own approach to songwriting. The result of which is this new album."
Jackyl has announced a tour that will keep the band on the road a good part of 2012. The itinerary is still being locked, but the following appearances are confirmed:
6/14 St. Petersburg, FL State Theater
6/15 Sanford, FL Route 46
6/16 Duluth, GA Wild Bill's
6/21 Battle Creek, MI Planet Rock
6/22 LaCrosse, WI Oktoberfest Grounds
6/23 Flint, MI Machine Shop
7/06 Lincoln, NE Bourbon Theatre
7/07 Algona, IA Freedom Rally
7/20 Louisville, KY Jim Porter's
7/21 Petaconia, IL Breast Fest
7/26 Royalton, MN Halfway Jam
7/27 Rhinelander, WI Elbo Room Lounge
7/28 Wateska, IL Wateska Theatre
8/09 Sturgis, SD Full Throttle Saloon
8/18 Connersville, IN Wounded Warrior Project
8/23 Grand Junction, CO Rock Jam
9/01 Freeport, TX Freeport Summertime Blues Festival
9/13 Ocean City, MD OC Bike Fest
9/14 Ocean City, MD OC Bike Fest
9/15 Howland, ME Seboeis Stream Campground
Nigel Dupree plans to tour heavily this calendar year as well. Confirmed dates include:
6/14 Owensboro, KY Panhead Freds
6/15 Anderson, SC Beer Belly's
6/16 Duluth, GA Wild Bill's
6/21 Battle Creek, MI Planet Rock
6/22 La Crosse, WI Oktoberfest Grounds
6/23 East Peoria, IL Meadow Ave
6/25 Springfield, MO Outland Ballroom
6/26 Tulsa, OK Old Memorial
6/28 Joplin, MO Bricktown Sliders
6/30 Kansas City, MO TBD
