Mark Stuart and the Bastard Sons to tour in support of new album

Mark Stuart and The Bastard Sons are kicking it into gear for the fall, with the release this week of the band's brand new CD Bend In The Road, and a tour that begins with a free performance on Friday October 2 for the troops, personnel and visitors to the Air Show at Miramar Marine Corps base in San Diego.

The annual event draws more than half a million spectators over three days. The band performs at the Legends Sports Bar (on a special outdoor stage) at 7 pm. The show is open to the public.

Mark Stuart, the voice and vision of acclaimed alt-country/roots rock outfit Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash is leading the way with his new group Mark Stuart and The Bastard Sons. The Lincoln Journal Star called Bend In The Road "...the best country record...this year," while national music magazine Blurt, said, "Stuart exhibits the grit and the spit to keep the act convincing, and with rousing, rollicking barnburners like "Restless Ramblin' Man," "When Love Comes A Callin'" and "Gone Like a Raven" providing the fodder, their unflinching blue collar credo gets full venting."

Fans can expect no less from the live show, a toe-tapping, boot-scootin' affair that burns up the road with a high-octane groove in the spirit of Country Outlaws Willie, Waylon, Merle, and the Man in Black. A recent live review in the Santa Barbara News Press commented: "Bands like [Mark Stuart and The Bastard Sons] are the reason country music is still vital...The group takes a classic sound, writes great original songs and plays the hell out of them."

Mark Stuart and The Bastard Sons on Tour
Oct. 2-7PM
San Diego, CA
Miramar Air Show

Oct. 3-9PM
San Diego, CA
Tio Leos

Oct. 4-5PM
Los Angeles, CA
Redwood Bar (Americana Brunch)

Oct. 9-8PM
Bakersfield, CA
Fishlips

Oct. 24-9PM
Denton, TX
Texas 8 Ball

Oct. 27-8PM
San Antonio, TX
Radio Free Texas

Oct. 29-9PM
Saybrook, IL
Shady Nook

Oct. 30-8PM
Chicago, IL
Horse Shoe

Oct. 31-8PM
Cudahy, WI
Vnuk's Lounge*

Nov. 6-9PM
Santa Fe, NM
Cowgirl Hall of Fame

Nov. 7-8PM
Cave Creek, AZ
Harrold's Corral

Nov. 14-8PM
Tyler, TX
Sacred Spur

Nov. 19-9PM
Eugene, OR
Sam Bond's Garage^

Nov. 20-10PM
Seattle, WA
The Hwy 99 Blues Club

Nov. 22-9PM
Portland, OR
Dante's Inferno

Nov. 27-10PM
Arlington, VA
IOTA**

Nov. 28-10PM
New York, NY
Rodeo Bar**

Nov. 29-9PM
Asbury Park, NJ
The Saint**

Dec. 3-9PM
Dayton, OH
Canal St Tavern**

Dec. 4-9PM
Knoxville, TN
4620 Reinvented**

Dec. 5-9PM
Black Mountain, NC
The Watershed**

Dec. 31-9PM
Conroe, TX
Town Hall Texas

*w/Wayne "The Train" Hancock and guests
^w/Old Canes

**w/Wink Keziah

More dates coming soon

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