Nashville trio Judah & the Lion are thrilled to announce that they will be kicking off 2015 with a North American tour supporting Mat Kearney and Parachute on Kearney’s "The Just Kids Tour."
The announcement comes just days after Judah & the Lion wrapped their first ever US headlining tour, which had them selling out shows in Boston, Denver, Minneapolis, Austin, Asheville, Knoxville, Chicago, Nashville, Chattanooga, Birmingham, Athens, and Fayetteville.
“The Just Kids Tour” kicks off on March 5th, 2015 in Spokane and includes shows at LA’s The Wiltern, NYC’s Best Buy Theatre, and wraps up on April 4th with a massive hometown show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
The fall headlining trek and the upcoming 2015 tour with Mat Kearney has Judah & the Lion spending as much time as possible on the road in support of their debut full-length album Kids These Days.
Watch Judah & the Lion's official music video for first single off of Kids These Days, "Rich Kids"
Judah Akers (vox, guitar), Brian Macdonald (mandolin), and Nate Zuercher (banjo) met through mutual friends at Belmont University in 2011. Though all three hailed from vastly different backgrounds and parts of the country, the three knew immediately after one practice that they had found something special.
They began playing shows in Nashville and around the southeast and what they had felt internally translated to large audiences of fans in the region who quickly embraced the young band’s earnest, genuine melding of Americana, bluegrass, folk, and rock. After selling out venues like Nashville’s Mercy Lounge and Athens’ 40 Watt and hitting huge festivals like the Americana Music Fest, Judah & the Lion caught the attention of national touring acts like Andrew Ripp and Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, who would each go on to take the band out as support.
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After taking some time off for the holidays, Judah & the Lion are stoked to hit the road again this spring alongside Mat Kearney and Parachute and play bigger rooms than they ever have before. The full list of dates is below, and for the most up to date information, please visit www.judahandthelion.com.
Acoustic Nation is written by Laura B. Whitmore, a music industry marketing veteran, music journalist and editor, who has contributed to Parade.com, Guitar World, and others. She has interviewed hundreds of musicians and hosts the She Rocks Podcast. As the founder of the Women’s International Music Network, she advocates for women in the music industry and produces the annual She Rocks Awards. She is the Senior Vice President of Marketing for Positive Grid, making the world safe for guitar exploration everywhere! A guitarist and singer/songwriter, Laura is currently co-writing an album of pop songs that empower and energize girls.
