Jer Coons to tour in support of upcoming album

Jer Coons’ new tour dates are announced today. After the Speak record release show at Higher Ground in his hometown of Burlington, VT on September 26, Jer will head out on his first large national tour. The initial run of 16 dates will be followed by west coast shows later in 2009. Jer just finished a run of east coast dates supporting Colin Hay of Men at Work.

Two decades into life, Jer’s dedication to his songwriting is about to payoff. The young Vermonter will release his debut CD Speak on September 29. From the graceful power chords of the title track that open the album to the closing, endearing ballad “The Only Trace,” listener’s can hear Jer’s persona within each song. There are no “album tracks” as they all stand alone as well-executed pop songs, crafted with maturity and an ear for melodies. His backing band of musicians – all Vermonters as well - keep the songs instantly engaging. And they are great players that can play the tracks as well live as they did on the album.

Though Speak isn’t out until fall, the world got a little taste of Jer Coons this June. His first slick and impossibly catchy single “Legs,” was featured on theHollister June in-store play list. While other artists have songs that find their way into a store, most don’t get the same reaction. As the song played through out the day in over 6,000 stores, his MySpace plays skyrocketed to over 4,500 per day with “Legs” alone getting 3,000+. All this traffic has turned Jer into the 3rd most popular artist on MySpace from the Green Mountain State after Phish and Grace Potter. At the same time he sold over advance 4,000 singles across the month of June on iTunes. All this is without any other promotion.

“I’ve been waiting my whole life to make this album,” Jer says with a grin.

It truly shows. As his debut release, Speak really seems twenty years in the making. The melodies, the lyrics, the production and most of all, Jer’s personality sync together perfectly to create a unique brand of Vermont pop.

To catch a glimpse into Jer’s world, check out the music video for “Legs”, filmed in various Vermont locales in hi def: http://www.youtube.com/jercoons

For more information and a free download of “Legs”, visit Jer Coons at: http://www.myspace.com/jercoons or www.jercoons.com

Jer Coons Live
September 25 Higher Ground (RECORD RELEASE SHOW) Burlington, VT
October 9 Kent Stage Kent, OH
October 10 Thunderbird Café Pittsburgh, PA
October 11 Wilbert’s Cleveland, OH
October 12 The Ark Ann Arbor, MI
October 13 SPACE Evanston, IL
October 15 Fine Line Music Café Minneapolis, MN
October 16 Union Sports Annex Milwaukee, WI
October 18 Exit/In Nashville, TN
October 20 Eddie’s Attic Atlanta, GA
October 22 The Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC
October 23 The Camel Richmond, VA
October 24 Night Cat Easton, MD
October 27 Chameleon Club – Lizard Lounge Lancaster, PA
October 28 Tin Angel Philadelphia, PA
October 30 Café 939 Boston, MA
October 31 One Longfellow Square Portland, ME
More dates to come.