{"id":812,"date":"2014-02-11T22:41:27","date_gmt":"2014-02-11T22:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skyemediaonline.com\/wordpress\/?p=812"},"modified":"2014-02-26T22:46:20","modified_gmt":"2014-02-26T22:46:20","slug":"riley-etheridge-jr-to-release-new-album-in-march-tour-in-spring-with-leon-russell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/skyemediaonline.com\/wordpress\/riley-etheridge-jr-to-release-new-album-in-march-tour-in-spring-with-leon-russell\/","title":{"rendered":"Riley Etheridge Jr. to release new album in March; tour in spring with Leon Russell"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

February 11, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SINGER-SONGWRITER RILEY ETHERIDGE JR. TEAMS WITH PRODUCER WENDELL TILLEY & GUITARIST SHANE THERIOT (Neville Brothers, Dr. John) ON NEW ALBUM<\/strong><\/p>\n

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ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR SUPPORTING LEON RUSSELL <\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Straight and Narrow Way<\/em> – Set For Release on March 18, 2014 via Rock Ridge Music<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Respected singer-songwriter Riley Etheridge Jr. has reached many people with his poetic and vulnerable songwriting. His carefully crafted four-album catalog is rife with haunting and healing stories of the human condition, each emotionally resonate and each are thoughtfully placed within well-developed thematic albums.\u00a0 But after an artistic epiphany, and a spontaneous jolt of creativity, he made the brave decision to break the mold and write the invigorating party record, The Straight and Narrow Way<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI remember a gig in North Carolina. During the third or fourth song people came down from their seats and danced,\u201d the NYC-based artist recalls. \u201cIt just lifted all of us up, it was fun, and I realized a new way I could connect with people.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The seeds of this album were sown over a weekend of spontaneous creativity with longtime producer Wendell Tilley and guitarist extraordinaire Shane Theriot (Neville Brothers and Dr. John) who has played in Etheridge\u2019s live band but hasn\u2019t factored in the creative orbit of Tilley and Etheridge until now. The trio reimagined the Riley Etheridge Jr. dynamic, suspending preconceptions and creative patterns, to see where writing some guitar-based rock n\u2019 roll could lead. Guest musician, and roots rock icon, drummer Jim Keltner summed up the work perfectly when he described it as sounding like \u201cSteely Dan got lost over a long weekend in New Orleans.”<\/p>\n

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The Straight And Narrow Way<\/em> was born from freewheeling recording sessions in Los Angeles, Nashville, and New Orleans. Its loose and vibey feel is a testament to the folks Etheridge had the good taste to invite to the party. The album features Sara Watkins from Nickel Creek, Joe Sample vocalist Erica Falls, former Allman Brother Johnny Neel, Dan Dugmore (Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor), and drummer Keltner \u00a0(Traveling Wilburys, Bob Dylan, Elvis, John Lennon).<\/p>\n

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Riley<\/strong> Etheridge Jr.<\/strong> will be hitting the road this April & May, joining iconic American singer\/songwriter Leon Russell<\/strong>.\u00a0 The shows launch on April 23rd in Ithaca, NY and continue through May 4th in La Crosse, Wisconsin.\u00a0 Just prior to this tour, Riley<\/strong> and his band will perform two special New York area shows \u2013 first at the Rockwood Music Hall with special guest, Erica Falls<\/strong> and next, a cd release party at The Turning Point in Piermont.\u00a0 See full tour itinerary below.<\/p>\n

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Riley Etheridge Jr. Band Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed\/Mar-19 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New York, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall “The Straight and Narrow Way” unplugged (w\/special guest Erica Falls)<\/p>\n

Sat\/Apr-19\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Piermont, NY @ The Turning Point (CD Release Party)<\/p>\n

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Riley Etheridge Jr. On Tour – Supporting Leon Russell:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed\/Apr-23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ithaca, NY @ Hangar Theatre<\/p>\n

Thu\/Apr-24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Buffalo, NY @ Iron Works<\/p>\n

Fri\/Apr-25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rochester, NY @ Armory<\/p>\n

Sun\/Apr-27\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom<\/p>\n

Mon\/Apr-28\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bloomington, IL @ Castle Theatre<\/p>\n

Tue\/Apr-29\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chicago, IL @ Mayne Stage<\/p>\n

Wed\/Apr-30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chicago, IL @ Mayne Stage<\/p>\n

Fri\/May-02\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater<\/p>\n

Sat\/May-03\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center<\/p>\n

Sun\/May-04\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 La Crosse,WI\u00a0@ The Cavalier Theater<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2014 SINGER-SONGWRITER RILEY ETHERIDGE JR. TEAMS WITH PRODUCER WENDELL TILLEY & GUITARIST SHANE THERIOT (Neville Brothers, Dr. John) ON NEW ALBUM \u00a0 ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR SUPPORTING LEON RUSSELL   The Straight and Narrow Way – Set For Release on March 18, 2014 via Rock Ridge Music Respected singer-songwriter Riley Etheridge … <\/p>\n

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