Friday, February 24, 2017: Three-time Juno award winner Ron Sexsmith has today revealed details about his new album, The Last Rider. Scheduled for release on Friday, April 21, this, Ron’s thirteenth studio recording was co-produced at The Bathouse Studios in Kingston, Ontario by longtime drummer and collaborator Don Kerr and Sexsmith. The album is his first album to include Ron’s touring band.
“At this point, it’s just second nature for me to write short, melodic songs that say everything I want to say,” says Sexsmith. “But having my band totally involved on this album maybe brought out more in the songs than on other recent albums. It felt special, anyway.”
In addition to album release details, Ron has also today announced the dates for his upcoming Canadian tour. Every concert ticket purchased for Ron Sexsmith’s The Last Rider tour will include a digital copy of his new album The Last Rider. Beginning today, fans who purchase concert tickets [hyperlink] or pre-order The Last Rider from iTunes [hyperlink] or on CD/LP from Ron’s Official Store [hyperlink] prior to the album’s April 21 release, will receive five new songs instantly including the single “Radio”. See tour dates below.
Pre-order The Last Rider HERE
Buy tickets for The Last Rider tour HERE
Stream “Radio”
Since making his major-label debut in 1995, Ron Sexsmith has become recognized worldwide as one of Canada’s most reknown songwriters. He counts among his fans no less than Elvis Costello, Elton John and Paul McCartney and has amassed no less than eight Juno Award nominations as Songwriter of the Year.
The Last Rider Tour:
Apr 21 – Meaford Hall, Meaford ON, Canada
Apr 22 – St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage Performances, Morrisburg ON, Canada
Apr 23 – Mady Centre, Barrie ON, Canada
Apr 24 – Empire Theatre, Belleville ON, Canada
Apr 26 – London Music Hall, London ON, Canada
Apr 28 – Danforth Music Hall, Toronto ON, Canada
Apr 29 – The National Arts Centre/Centre national des Arts, Ottawa ON, Canada
May 06 – West End Cultural Centre, Winnipeg MB, Canada
May 07 – The Exchange, Regina SK, Canada
May 08 – Broadway Theatre, Saskatoon SK, Canada
May 09 – Royal Alberta Museum Theatre, Edmonton AB, Canada
May 10 – Bella Concert Hall, Calgary AB, Canada
May 12 – Spiritbar At The Hume Hotel, Nelson BC, Canada
May 13 – Memorial Hall, Lake Country BC, Canada
May 15 – Rio Theatre, Vancouver BC, Canada
May 17 – Alix Goolden Hall, Victoria BC, Canada
May 18 – Max Cameron Theatre, Powell RIver BC, Canada
May 21 – St. George’s Hall, Bristol, UK
May 22 – The Robin 2, Wolverhampton, UK
May 23 – Islington Assembly Hall, London, UK
May 24 – Islington Assembly Hall, London, UK