JD Souther Releases New Album Tenderness

NEW YORK, April 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, iconic musician and actor JD Souther releases his new album Tenderness via Sony Music Masterworks. Produced by Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Madeleine Peyroux, Melody Gardot, Herbie Hancock), the album will be available on May 12, 2015 and supported by select tour dates across the country and internationally.

"JD Souther is both a legendary and mysterious figure in American popular music," says Chuck Mitchell, SVP of Sony Music Masterworks. "He's a self-described 'classicist' who, in his new work, draws a through line between the first great songbook of Porter, Kern, etc., and his own generation's massive impact on the art of the song. The result is an album that brings a new and fresh perspective to this amazing singer-songwriter's contributions."

"Now there are many ways to listen to music, and my intention is, as always, that each song tell its own story," adds Souther.  "However, Tenderness is designed as a set.  I invite you to enjoy it this way."

"JD Souther proves once again why he's an American treasure," says Irving Azoff, the music industry icon whose company manages Souther.

Called "an American songwriting treasure" (Creative Loafing), with a "musical history that is improbably rich" (San Diego Union Tribune), Souther's Tenderness continues the new  path in sound and style that he has forged since his return to recording in 2008; but at the same time, the album is unlike anything he has previously recorded.  Joining Souther on guitar and vocals are longtime collaborators pianist Chris Walters and saxophonist Jeff Coffin; as well as new friends, vocalist Lizz Wright and trumpet master Till Bronner. Jazz piano legend and recent Grammy Award winner Billy Childs is on board as well; he also has arranged the elegant and searing strings on half the album's tracks.

On Tenderness, Souther balances his pop and jazz sensibilities paying particular homage to his earliest influences, the geniuses of the 20^th Century Great American Songbook, while maintaining the signature qualities that have made him one of the true contemporary giants of American song.

Souther is best known penning countless hits for the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Roy Orbison, James Taylor, Don Henley, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood, Brooks and Dunn and others; while establishing a cult following as a performer with the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band and as a solo artist.

As an actor, he has appeared in the TV Shows Thirtysomething and Nashville, among others. A passionate animal lover and advocate, JD is also involved with Best Friends Animal Society.

Tracklisting

1. Come What May   
2. Something in the Dark   
3. This House   
4. Let's Take a Walk   
5. Dance Real Slow   
6. Show Me What You Mean   
7. Horses in Blue   
8. Need Somebody   
9. Downtown (Before The War) 

Sony Music Masterworks comprises Masterworks, Sony Classical, OKeh, Portrait, Masterworks Broadway and Flying Buddha imprints. For email updates and information please visit www.SonyMasterworks.com

Album Pre-order links:
iTunes - http://smarturl.it/Tenderness-iTunes
Amazon CD - http://smarturl.it/Tenderness-amCD
Amazon MP3 - http://smarturl.it/Tenderness-amp3

Website: www.jdsouther.net
Twitter: @JD Souther
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jdsouthermusic

For more information please contact:
Carla Parisi - kidlogicmedia@gmail.com / 973-563-8204

Angela Barkan / Larissa Slezak: Sony Music / 212-833-8575 / 6075
angela.barkan@sonymusic.com, Larissa.slezak@sonymusic.com

SOURCE Sony Music Masterworks