JD McPherson returns with Nite Owls on September 27 via New West Records. The 10-song set was produced by McPherson and is his first album of original songs in six years. Nite Owls follows his critically acclaimed 2017 studio album Undivided Heart & Soul as well as 2018’s universally praised holiday collection SOCKS.
Over the course of his career, McPherson has blazed a singular musical trail. It is one steeped in a deep affinity for foundational rock ‘n’ roll, rockabilly and r&b (among other mid-century American-made sounds), and filtered through a unique and alluringly idiosyncratic songwriting sensibility. The new Nite Owls is unlike anything in his catalog. While it shows McPherson further sharpening his songcraft in the service of ten, dynamic, and hard-hitting rock ‘n’ roll tunes, he has also reached deeper into his stylistic toolbox to incorporate elements of glam, new wave, post-punk, surf rock, and other sounds into the mix.
“To me, the thread between Duane Eddy (whom the album is dedicated) and Depeche Mode is that single-note, reverb-y guitar style,” McPherson says about connecting some of these dots. “So it felt natural to blend that kind of big-string guitar thing with the classic stuff and a dash of surf. It made sense.”
McPherson has also announced his initial tour dates in support of Nite Owls. Launching the evening of the album release at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, TN, the tour will feature stops at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City, the legendary First Avenue in Minneapolis, the El Rey in Los Angeles, Pappy & Harriets in Pioneertown, and more. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, June 28th at 10am local time. Prior to the launch of the Nite Owls tour, McPherson will be on the road with Robert Plant & Alison Krauss both as a part of their backing band as well as with his own support performances throughout the summer.
JD McPherson Nite Owls Track Listing:
- Sunshine Getaway
- I Can’t Go Anywhere with You (Feat. Bloodshot Bill)
- Just Like Summer
- Nite Owls
- Shining Like Gold
- The Rock and Roll Girls
- Baby Blues
- The Phantom Lover of New Rochelle
- Don’t Travel Through the Night Alone
- That’s What a Love Song Does to You
JD McPherson On Tour:
Supporting Robert Plant & Alison Krauss:
August 8 – Missoula, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater
August 9 – Missoula, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater
August 11 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Folk Music Festival
August 13 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
August 14 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
August 16 – Seattle, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
August 17 – Seattle, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
August 19 – Eugene, OR – The Cuthbert Amphitheater
August 21 – Murphys, CA – Ironstone Amphitheater
August 22 – Stanford, CA – Frost Amphitheater
August 24 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre
August 25 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater
August 26 – Flagstaff, AZ – Pepsi Amphitheatre
August 28 – Santa Fe, NM – The Santa Fe Opera
August 29 – Santa Fe, NM – The Santa Fe Opera
August 31 – Colorado Springs, CO – Ford Amphitheater
September 1 – Vail, CO – Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
Nite Owls Headline Tour:
September 27 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
September 28 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
September 29 – Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle
October 1 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis
October 2 – Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall
October 4 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
October 6 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair
October 8 – Toronto, ON – The Concert Hall
October 9 – Detroit, MI – Magic Bag
October 11 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
October 12 – Chicago, IL – Metro
November 7 – Little Rock, AR – Whitewater Tavern
November 8 – Dallas, TX – The Kessler
November 9 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn
November 12 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
November 14 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s
November 15 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
November 16 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
November 18 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
November 19 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
November 21 – Salt Lake City, UT – Commonwealth Room
November 22 – Fort Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre
November 23 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre
