In Support of New Album – Arkansas – Out February 2
Nashville, TN … Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member John Oates, along with his group The Good Road Band, have announced the first dates of their 2018 tour in support of his album Arkansas set for release on February 2.
Tour dates:
Jan 14 – Mountain Stage – Morgantown, WV
Jan 15 – Club Cafe – Pittsburgh, PA
Feb 5 – Joe’s Pub – New York, NY
Feb 6 – World Cafe Live – Philadelphia, PA
Feb 8 – Old Town School of Folk Music – Chicago, IL
Feb 10 – Troubadour – West Hollywood, CA
Feb 11 – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
Feb 16 – Old Rock House – St. Louis, MO
The project originally began as a tribute to Oates’ idol, Mississippi John Hurt. During a series of Nashville recording sessions, it evolved organically to become a unique collection drawing from a wide range of Oates’ musical influences. Asked about the style and sound of Arkansas, John says, “It’s like Dixieland, dipped in bluegrass, and salted with Delta blues.” His first project for Thirty Tigers, Arkansas is available for advance order through e-retailers and a Pledge Music campaign including autographed vinyl, limited edition exclusives, hats, shirts, and more.
Recorded at Addiction Studios in Nashville, the album was produced by Oates and David Kalmusky. Oates teamed with an amazing group of accomplished and rising stars in the Americana music world, “The Good Road Band”. The impressive lineup on the record consists of Sam Bush on mandolin, Russ Pahl on pedal steel, Guthrie Trapp on electric guitar, Steve Mackey on bass, Nathaniel Smith on cello, and Josh Day on drums and percussion. With this incredible band, Oates shines a light on music from America’s past long before the birth of rock ‘n’ roll.