Folk-rock singer-songwriter Joshua Dylan Balis is bringing his headlining WE’RE ON FIRE tour to the Skylark Lounge (140 South Broadway) in Denver, CO on Wednesday, June 15th. Touring in support of his recently released critically-acclaimed debut LP We’re On Fire (State Fair Records), Josh was hailed as an artist that recognizes ‘substance over style,’ (Dallas Morning News) and one with ‘profoundly existential depth to his lyrics’ (Holler). Josh will perform with Emery Adeline and Nina & The Moonlighters. Doors open at 7p.m. The show starts at 8p.m. Josh takes the stage for a full-band performance at 10p.m. Tickets are available here: https://bit.ly/3x8tpPr.

Featured by American Songwriter, KETR “Notably Texan,” Folk N Rock, the Dallas Morning News, Holler, and The Bluegrass Situation, We’re On Fire (State Fair Records) combines Josh’s love for Americana-roots and folk-inspired Rock. Josh self-produced ten of the eleven songs and wrote all of the songs, shortly after experiencing an unexpected brush with death trying to make his way out of his Dallas apartment, after the building caught fire. In the days following that pivotal moment, he fully realized that we’re only given so much time, and like fuel to a fire, time eventually runs out.

We’re On Fire details Josh’s personal transformation since then, as he examines life’s choices, what ignites them, and contemplates finding purpose in an impermanent world. His deeply profound reflections and emotionally-affecting lyrics are thoughtful and have quickly garnered rave reviews with the Dallas Observer acknowledging the authenticity of the emerging songwriter’s riveting storytelling, lauding “a stunning example of what an artist can do when allowed to create in his own voice.”

Listen to We’re On Fire here.

Named a “jangly heartland rocker” (Dallas Observer) and a song “that immediately takes you back to another time” (Holler), Josh’s current radio single “Lydia” recently shipped to Triple A, Americana and Non-comm stations. “Lydia” follows Josh’s previously released songs “Stories” and title track “We’re On Fire” which quickly notched an impressive 52,000 streams on YouTube. View the “We’re On Fire” music video here.

Josh is signed to Dallas-based State Fair Records and grew up in a family of accomplished musicians including his grandmother Evelyn, who was a backup vocalist for Patsy Cline during her Hayride circuit, and his father Danny Balis, the co-owner of the Twilite Lounge music venue (Dallas / Fort Worth) and bassist of the band Bastards of Soul. For more information about Joshua Dylan Balis visit https://www.joshuabalis.com/.

Southern rock band Them Dirty Roses, made up of brothers James and Frank Ford and childhood best friends Ben Crain and Andrew Davis are announcing the release of their new single “Birmingham Steel”, coming out on May 15th, 2024.

“Birmingham Steel” was co-written by all four band members and collaborators Phillip White and James LeBlanc, and was recorded at the iconic FAME studios. Inspired by the band’s home state of Alabama, the song highlights Alabama’s steel industry as a metaphor for a solid, sturdy relationship.

Pre-save “Birmingham Steel” here: https://found.ee/TDRsteel

Them Dirty Roses teased their new single across social platforms earlier this morning, view the post (HERE).

Bred in ‘Bama clay, Them Dirty Roses grew up together and eventually dedicated an era to building a brotherhood as “warrior musicians out to capture Southern rock glory and immortality, or die trying” (Saving Country Music). Making the move to Nashville, they packed their RV with vintage gear and spent time living together under the same roof, while building a loyal legion of fans, and relentlessly touring across the country.

The result was a chemistry akin to some of the most well-known, legendary Southern rock bands and a story built independently on grit and sweat - garnering over 800,000 Spotify listeners, more than 353K followers across social media platforms, and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds at their live shows.

Their powerful wall of sound, characterized by fiery riffs, soaring guitar solos, harmonized backing vocals and songs led by the Lead Vocalist James Ford, offer crowds a sense of authenticity and sincerity -  a mix of sharp songwriting and down-home swagger, of melody and muscle, of grooves and Gibson guitars — nods to the legends of the south who came before them.

"Everybody came into this band with their own favorite kind of music," says Andrew Davis, Lead Guitarist. "When you smash it all together, this sound is what you get. Without those years living on top of each other in Nashville, we might not have tapped into this feeling where we get onstage and can all feel what's coming next. It's intuitive."

Eventually returning to their home state of Alabama, that intuition gave rise to new music including their current single “Birmingham Steel” and previously-released “Candle In The Dark,” both off a forthcoming EP (to be announced). Their forthcoming EP will follow their previously-released, self-titled album Them Dirty Roses and Lost In The Valley of Hate & Love Vol 1.

With more shows on the horizon, their “unmistakable southern down home rock and roll sound” (Gadsden Messenger) has catapulted them to some of the most coveted stages at major festivals including ShipRocked, LJT Fest, and Gulf Coast Jam.

Signed to WME, Them Dirty Roses are currently touring in support of their new music and announcing their 2024 spring/summer tour (full tour dates listed below).* For more information, visit https://www.themdirtyroses.com/.

NATIONWIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2024 TOUR DATES

4/11 - House Of Blues - Dallas, TX

4/12 - White Oak Music Hall - Houston, TX

4/18 - Cain’s Ballroom - Tulsa, OK

4/19 - The Majestic - Fort Smith, AR

4/20 - Titus County Fair Arena - Mount Pleasant, TX

4/23 - Iron City Bham -  Birmingham, AL

4/24 - The Lyric Oxford - Oxford, MS

4/25 - Duling Hall - Jackson, MS

4/27 - The Hall - Little Rock, AR

5/17- Tennessee Motorcycles and Music Revival 2024 - Hurricane Mills, TN

5/18 - Chestnut Station- Gadsden - Gadsden, AL

6/1- Coyote Crossing Resort - Cadillac, MI

6/6 - Bourbon Theatre - Lincoln, NE

6/7 - Off Broadway - St. Louis, MO

6/8 - Tailgate N’ Tallboys Iowa 2024 - Clinton, IA

6/21 - Gordy’s HWY 30 Music Festival 2024 - Filer, ID

7/4 - Phenix City Amphitheater - Phenix City, AL

7/5 - TOONEYS Music Venue - McCaysville, GA

7/13 - Lewiston Bike Rally - Lewistown, MT

7/27- Humboldt County Fair 2024 - Humboldt, IA

8/3 - Ash Bash - Mount Vernon, IL

8/9 - Odawa Casino - Petoskey, MI

8/11- XRoads41 - Oshkosh, WI

8/16 - Wheatstock - Helix, OR