"The UK's Greatest Soul Singer" (Mojo): James Hunter's Daptone Debut Hold On! Out Now

James Hunter, 'the UK's greatest soul singer" (MOJO), is back with his Daptone debut Hold On!, out now. Early reviews have been emphatic: Uncut calls it "dynamite rhythm and blues...an absolute belter if you like R&B raw, red-blooded and defiantly vintage," while No Depression says "his songs sound like instant classics and his tight band is sensational."

Produced by Daptone's own Bosco Mann (Gabriel Roth) at Penrose Recorders (Daptone West) near his home in Riverside, California, Hold On! is a perfect portrait of an artist at the top of his game. James Hunter has been on the scene for enough years to acquire plenty of feathers in his cap. Billboard charts, Grammy nominations, and Van Morrison collaborations aside, he has earned an international reputation as a Rhythm and Blues troubadour for his command of the microphone both on stage and in studio. This album, however, is something far deeper than just another notch in his belt. It is truly an artist's vision come to fruition.

James Hunter embarks on a tour with the James Hunter Six beginning February 9th. Dates here: bit.ly/1SvQRwA

Praise for James Hunter and Hold On!

"The UK's greatest soul singer." -- MOJO

"Sounds like something that King Records would have issued in its heyday... from the crazy-good sax-powered pulse of "Free Your Mind" to the vintage ambience of "This Is Where We Came In," this is another steady diet of burners that cook and crooners that sway." -- Boston Globe

"Glad to have James Hunter as part of the Daptone Family. I love what he's doing and hope to share the stage again and one day record a duet! That Brit got some SOUL in him!" -- Sharon Jones

"Dynamite rhythm and blues...an absolute belter if you like your R&B raw, red-blooded and defiantly vintage." -- Uncut

"James Hunter makes tough old-school R&B with a bracing modern-day kick...Hunter's ultra-tight band cooks with authority, but his swaggering, good-humored vocals and snappy tunes are the main attraction." -- Mother Jones

"Hunter's heady, intoxicating blend of finger-popping jazz, gritty R&B and energetic, Sam Cooke inspired singing remains unique in contemporary music." -- American Songwriter

"As on all previous albums, Hunter unapologetically wraps his music in the past; but he's no revivalist. He is an inspired craftsman who finds inspiration and creative meaning in these classic forms." -- All Music

"As funky and soulful as Jackie Wilson or as silky smooth as Sam Cooke. His songs sound like instant classics and his tight band is sensational." -- No Depression

Hold On! Tracklist:

1. If That Don't Tell You

2. This Is Where We Come In

3. (Baby) Hold On

4. Something's Calling

5. A Truer Heart

6. Free Your Mind (While You Still Got Time)

7. Light Of My Life

8. Stranded

9. Satchel Foot

10. In The Dark

Tour Dates:

2/9 - Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle

2/10 - Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theater

2/12- Sumter, SC - Sumter Opera House

2/13- Ponte Vedra Beach, FL - Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

2/14- Fort Lauderdale, FL - Broward Center for the Performing Arts Amaturo Theater

2/15-2/18- Miami, FL to Cozumel, MX - Keep the Blues Alive at Sea

2/10- Clearwater, FL - Capitol Theatre

2/21- Orlando, FL - Plaza Live

2/23- Washington, DC - The Hamilton

2/25- Annapolis, MD - Rams Head Tavern

2/26- Sellersville, PA - Sellersville Theater

2/27- Fairfield, CT - Stage One Fairfield Theatre

3/1- New York, NY - City Winery

3/3- Pawling, NY - Daryls House

3/4- Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair

3/5- Uncasville, CT - Wolf Den

5/9- Lexington, KY - Woodsongs Old-time Radio Hour

5/10- Nashville, TN - City Winery

5/11- Goshen, IN - Ignition Music Garage

5/13- Chicago, IL - City Winery

5/14- Green Lake, WI - Thrasher Opera House

5/15 & 5/16- Minneapolis, MN - Dakota Jazz Club

5/18- Denver, CO - The Soiled Dove

5/20- Phoenix, AZ - MIM Music Theater 

5/25- San Francisco, CA - Bimbo's 365 Club

5/26- Grass Valley, CA - Strawberry Music Festival

5/27- Petaluma, CA - Mystic Theatre

James Hunter on the Web:

Website: http://www.jameshuntermusic.com/

Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1WFlInz

Twitter: @jameshuntersix 

Instagram: @jameshuntersix