Rod’s violinist Janna Jacoby is joining the Dixie Chicks on there forthcoming tour, Tickets for all North American shows will go on sale over the first two weeks of June through normal ticketing outlets.
Purchase of the band’s new CD at Target stores in the U.S. beginning May 23 will include a password to purchase up to four presale tickets for most shows on the tour.
In addition to new music from Taking the Long Way album, Dixie Chicks will perform all their previous hits and have recently been in rehearsal with their A-list touring band.
Austin sensation David Grissom (Joe Ely, John Mellencamp) reprises his 2003 role as leader of the Dixie Chicks band which this time features returning acoustic guitarist extraordinaire Keith Sewell, (Ricky Skaggs), as well as Wallflowers drummer Fred Eltringham, Black Crowes/Chris Robinson guitarist Audley Freed, west coast keyboard studio legend Larry Knechtel (Simon and Garfunkel, Mamas and Papas, Beach Boys) former Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg, pedal steel player Pete Finney (Doug Sahm, Alison Moorer), Rod Stewart violinist Janna Jacoby and cellist John Krovoza.