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<\/a>Dion is following up his critically acclaimed and commercially successful 2020 album release Blues With Friends <\/em>with Stomping Ground,<\/em><\/strong> a new album that finds him collaborating yet again with music greats with whom he shares mutual admiration. Set for release November 5, Stomping Ground <\/em>was produced by Wayne Hood with Dion and will be released through Joe Bonamassa and Roy Weisman\u2019s KTBA Records. The album will be available digitally as well as on CD and as a two LP set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pre-Order the Album<\/strong>: https:\/\/shop.jbonamassa.com\/collections\/dion-dimucci<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Stream The New Single \u201cTake It Back\u201d<\/strong>: https:\/\/bit.ly\/dionground<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch The Official Music Video:<\/strong> https:\/\/bit.ly\/takeitbackonyt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of the album\u2019s songs were written by Dion and his songwriting partner Mike Aquilina. Guest artists appearing on tracks with Dion include Boz Scaggs, Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton, Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen, Billy F Gibbons, Keb\u2019 Mo\u2019, Sonny Landreth, Joe Menza, Mike Menza, Marcia Ball, Jimmy Vivino, Rickie Lee Jones, Wayne Hood, Joe Bonamassa and G.E. Smith with Pete Townshend\u2019s liner notes which Dion characterizes as \u201camazing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The album\u2019s voluminous notes include an intro by Dion that succinctly summarizes the philosophy behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer\u2019s latest recorded endeavor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhen I was young, I was always striving for accolades and admiration. Those were my goals. But when I reached them, they didn\u2019t satisfy. I discovered joy when I leaned to stop caring about all that \u2013 when I learned to relax and make music with friends\u2026 music that would make more friends for us through its joy. To make music with friends, and to make friends through music: I can\u2019t imagine a better life than this. I am grateful to my friends who made Stomping Ground <\/em>with me \u2013 and my new friends who are listening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The album was preceded last month with the release of \u201cI\u2019ve Got To Get To You,\u201d a track featuring Boz Scaggs along with the father and son guitar team of Joe and Mike Menza. This week marks the release of \u201cTake It Back,\u201d on which Dion is joined by Joe Bonamassa. Next month (10\/13) will see the release of \u201cAngel In The Alleyway\u201d that features Patti Scialfa (vocals) and Bruce Springsteen (guitar and harmonica).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The album\u2019s notes include a foreword by Pete Townshend, which reads, in part:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDion, like a circling star that never fades, generates the energy and fire we need to pull ourselves up and start again. Dion is a star who knows well how to start again, how to keep shining. He looks at his watch every few years. Damn! Let\u2019s make a record. Take care. This one will blow those little white things in our ears right into your brain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond Townshend\u2019s literary contribution, Dion provides a track-by-track description of all the album\u2019s 14 selections, the sole non-original being \u201cRed House,\u201d the Jimi Hendrix song that has become a blues standard. On Stomping Ground,<\/em> Dion is joined by Keb\u2019 Mo\u2019 on that song. Dion notes, \u201cWe had a blast grooving on \u2018Red House.\u2019 I\u2019m honored to have him join me on this Jimi Hendrix cover\/tribute. We did it as only we could. I think Jimi would approve!\u201d It\u2019s worth mentioning that the follow-up single release to Dion\u2019s 1968 smash hit \u201cAbraham, Martin and John\u201d was \u201cPurple Haze,\u201d serving to underscore the connection that Dion has long had with the legacy of Jimi Hendrix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s more Dion news. The Wanderer<\/em>, a musical based on the life and music of Dion will stage its world pre-Broadway premiere at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ on March 24, 2022. Michael Wartella (Wicked<\/em>) stars as Dion, alongside Christy Altomare (Anastasia)<\/em> as Susan, Dion\u2019s wife. Original New Kids on the Block member Joey McIntyre (Waitress)<\/em> plays Johnny, Dion\u2019s best friend. The Wanderer<\/em> was written by Charles Messina (A Room of My Own) and directed by Kenneth Ferrone (Cruel Intentions) and choreographed by Sarah O\u2019Gleby. Tony Award-winner Beowulf Boritt is the scenic designer. The Wanderer is produced by Paper Mill Playhouse in association with Jill Menza and Charles Messina. Stomping Ground track listing (LP version — CD version follows the same order)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Side A<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Take It Back with Joe Bonamassa<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Hey Diddle Diddle with G.E. Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Dancing Girl with Mark Knopfler<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. If You Wanna Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll with Eric Clapton<\/p>\n\n\n\n Side B<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. There Was A Time with Peter Frampton<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Cryin\u2019 Shame with Sonny Landreth<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. The Night Is Young with Joe Menza and Wayne Hood<\/p>\n\n\n\n Side C<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. That\u2019s What The Doctor Said with Steve Conn<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. My Stomping Ground with Billy F Gibbons<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Angel In the Alleyways with Patti Scialfa and Bruce Springsteen<\/p>\n\n\n\n Side D<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. I\u2019ve Got To Get To You with Boz Scaggs, Joe Menza and Mike Menza<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Red House with Keb\u2019 Mo\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. I Got My Eyes On You Baby with Marcia Ball and Jimmy Vivino<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. I\u2019ve Been Watching with Rickie Lee Jones and Wayne Hood<\/p>\n\n\n\n About Keeping The Blues Alive (KTBA) Records:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The new independent record label is an offshoot of Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation, Joe Bonamassa\u2019s non-profit that aims to conserve the art of music in schools and preserve the rich culture and history of the blues. Bonamassa along with his long-time manager, Roy Weisman, have expanded their business by creating the new label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first release from KTBA was Dion\u2019s album Blues with Friends,<\/em> released to critical acclaim in June 2020; thereafter, it stayed at #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart for several weeks. In February 2021, KTBA Records released Joanna Connor\u2019s album 4801 South Indiana Avenue <\/em>which received rave reviews worldwide and earned her a #1 album on Billboard\u2019s Blues Chart. KTBA\u2019s catalog is growing quickly with new projects on the horizon including The Blues Album,<\/em> Joanne Shaw Taylor\u2019s first covers album available on September 24th<\/sup> and Dion\u2019s Stomping Ground,<\/em>as described here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n KTBA Records\u2019 main objective is to provide a platform for musical talent in blues and blues-rock based music and helping promote the careers of extraordinary musical talent. The label works synergistically with the non-profit\u2019s mission of supporting musicians to continue the legacy of the blues. 10% of all profits from KTBA Records are donated to the non-profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n KTBA Records is the next step for Bonamassa in the evolution of music and the business of creating it. It represents Joe\u2019s continuing efforts, spanning the last 25 years, in support the artistic community. It reflects the philosophy of paying it forward just as so many did for him in the hope of paving the way for blues artists in the future. Visit www.KTBArecords.com<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SET INCLUDES COLLABORATIONS WITH BOZ SCAGGS, MARK KNOPFLER, PATTI SCIALFA, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, KEB\u2019 MO\u2019, BILLY F GIBBONS, RICKIE LEE JONES, MARCIA BALL, PETER FRAMPTON, JOE BONAMASSA AND G.E. SMITH WITH LINER NOTES BY PETE TOWNSHEND… <\/p>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Visit DionDimucci.com<\/a> <\/strong>or KTBArecords.com<\/a> <\/strong>for more information<\/p>\n\n\n\n