Article Contributed by Missing Piece Group
Published on 2026-07-13
The James Hunter Six made their return to U.S. television this weekend with a performance on CBS Saturday Morning. The legendary UK soul band performed three new songs – "Here And Now," "Gun Shy" and "A Sure Thing" – from their latest album Off The Fence, which released this spring on Easy Eye Sound.
Dubbed "The United Kingdom’s Greatest Soul Singer" by MOJO, the British singer, songwriter and GRAMMY-nominated James Hunter has been a fixture in the scene for decades. His eleventh studio album delivers another dose of timeless rhythm & soul and marks 40 years since his recording debut. It is the perfect amalgam of everything great about Hunter's songwriting, delivery and outlook, and even features a rare duet with his longtime collaborator, Van Morrison ("Ain't That A Trip").
Off The Fence has garnered attention from press including No Depression, Magnet, WBGO and AARP, who named it one of their Favorite Albums of 2026 So Far and hailed the "12 originals that brim with humor, joy, pounding rhythms, sassy brass and a modern vibe." Relix called it "the very best of Hunter’s skill set," while MOJO gave the album 4 stars and declared "Hunter brings savoir-faire and authentic grit throughout." Living Blues Magazine said "Never a museum piece, nor even a throwback oldies act...Hunter hews closest, perhaps, to the great Lee Fields in his ability to sing soul music as if the 1970s on simply never happened."
The James Hunter Six will continue their tour across the U.S. this summer, with upcoming stops in New York City, Chicago and Minneapolis. See a full list of dates below and find more information at jameshuntermusic.com/tour.html.
The James Hunter Six 2026 U.S. Tour
July 14 – Minneapolis, MN @ Dakota
July 15 – Minneapolis, MN @ Dakota
July 16 – Evanston, IL @ Space
July 18 – St Louis, MO @ Music at Intersection
July 19 – Kansas City, MO @ Knuckleheads
August 5 – Natick, MA @ The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)
August 7 – Fall River, MA @ Narrows Center
August 8 – Shelter Island, NY @ Sylvester Manor
August 9 – Old Saybrook, CT @ The Kate
August 11 – Portsmouth, NH @ Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club
August 12 – Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse Musical Hall
August 13 – Fairfield, CT @ StageOne at FTC
August 15 – New York, NY @ The Iridium
