(PR) Twenty-seven months after the release of his Juno-nominated Broken (and other rogue states), Luke Doucet releases his seventh career album and third solo record, Blood's Too Rich, while taking on a full-fledged national tour with Canadian mainstays, Blue Rodeo. Blood's Too Rich takes Luke's songwriting and his status as revered guitarist to the next level. From its 70's concert-poster inspired artwork to its luscious guitar solos and bluesy riffs, Blood is hi-fi meets high-ball, less jam-band and more The Band. This is the core of the rock and roll scene. It's a record that harkens back to his days fronting surf-noir trio, Veal, his youth spent admiring Neil Young, Howlin' Wolf and Stray Cats, one that retells his tales of living at the heart of Country — Nashville, TN, where he wrote the record in early 2007.
Produced by Luke himself, Blood's Too Rich features his band, The White Falcon, starring Rich Levesque on bass, Melissa McClelland on guitar/vocals, and a star-studded cast of characters including Paul Brennan, John Dinsmore, Chris Brown, Todor Kobakov, Bryden Baird, Lindy, Steve O'Connor, Glenn Milchem, Bazil Donovan, Jim Cuddy, Chris Stinger, Neville Quinlan, Chang, and his daughter Chloe Doucet-Winkelman. Additional production was provided by Ian Blurton and Colin Cripps, and the album was mixed by David Travers-Smith and Andre Wahl. Artwork by Lyle Bell of Whitey Houston and Shout Out Out Out Out.
TOUR DATES
GRAND PRAIRE, AB: TEC Centre, Jan 6 w/ Blue Rodeo
EDMONTON, AB: Jubilee Auditorium, Jan 7&8 w/ Blue Rodeo
CALGARY, AB: Jubilee Auditorium, Jan 9&10 w/ Blue Rodeo
CALGARY, AB: Nickelodeon Theatre, Jan 12 w/ Melissa McClelland
VICTORIA, BC: Save on Food Memorial Centre, Jan 13 w/ Blue Rodeo
VANCOUVER, BC: Orpheum Theatre, Jan 14 w/ Blue Rodeo
RED DEER, AB: Centrium, Jan 17 w/ Blue Rodeo
LETHBRIDGE, AB: Enmax Centre, Jan 18 w/ Blue Rodeo
NELSON, BC: Nelson & District Community Centre, Jan 19 w/ Blue Rodeo
BANFF, AB: Eric Harvey Theatre, Jan 21 w/ Blue Rodeo
BONNYVILLE, AB: Centennial Centre, Jan 22 w/ Blue Rodeo
REGINA, SK: Centre of the Arts, Jan 24 w/ Blue Rodeo
SASKATOON, SK: Centennial Centre, Jan 25 w/ Blue Rodeo
WINNIPEG, MB: MTS Centre, Jan 26 w/ Blue Rodeo
THUNDER BAY, ON: Thunder Bay Community Aud., Jan 28 w/ Blue Rodeo
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON: Steelback Centre, Jan 29 w/ Blue Rodeo
MONTREAL, PQ: Theatre St. Denis, Jan 31 w/ Blue Rodeo
BARRIE, ON: Molson Centre, Feb 1 w/ Blue Rodeo
TORONTO, ON: Massey Hall, Mar 1 w/Blue Rodeo
