THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
GRAMMY-Winning Southern Rock Band Added To Bill For Sweden Rock Festival and
Ramblin’ Man Fair Alongside Smoldering Headliners Queen + Adam Lambert, Twisted
Sister, Foreigner, Whitesnake and Black Stone Cherry NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February
4, 2016) – Richard Young of The Kentucky Headhunters has a fear of flying, but
this time, that won’t be stopping him. The GRAMMY/CMA/ACM winning southern rock
group will get a little closer to the “Spirit In The Sky” as the stars have
finally lined up for the Heads to jet-set Europe for main stage performances at
both the Sweden Rock Festival June 9 in Solvesborg, Sweden, and the Ramblin’
Man Fair July 24 in Maidstone, Kent, UK. Headlining the Sweden Rock Festival
are Queen + Adam Lambert, Twisted Sister, Foreigner; and at the top of the bill
for the Ramblin’ Man Fair are Whitesnake and Black Stone Cherry. Although the
Headhunters perform nearly 100 dates per year across the U.S. and Canada, their
conventional way of getting to and from has always been their tour bus.
Hundreds of thousands of miles have passed underneath those wheels since the
late 80s. Richard Young preferred them planted firmly on the ground. “I’m
terrified to fly,” he said. “But I’m not going to pass up the opportunity to go
to Europe and perform with some of the greatest rock bands in history.” Young
credits his friend Martin at the Fresh Start Agency in Europe and his son John
Fred for landing these great opportunities for the Headhunters. The band will
perform their own set on the festivals’ main stages, but also hopes to jam with
‘kin-folk’ Kentucky rockers Black Stone Cherry at Ramblin’ Man Fair. Black
Stone Cherry is racking up rave reviews on their second headlining arena tour
in the UK. The drummer of the band, John Fred Young, is Richard’s son and also
the nephew of The Kentucky Headhunter’s drummer, Fred Young. “It’s really gonna
be cool for The Heads and BSC to play on the same stage in the UK. Both bands
are two generations of family based out of the same town, Edmonton, Kentucky,”
said Richard Young. The Kentucky Headhunters are fresh off of the 2015 release
of their new blues album Meet Me In Bluesland, (released by Alligator Records),
featuring the pianist Rolling Stone called “the greatest sideman in rock and
roll” – Johnnie Johnson. The album received rave reviews from outlets like No
Depression which writes, “Age has only improved this offering, rockin’
Appalachia-billy that’ll put a big ole grin on your face,” and Blues Blast
Magazine which adds, “The beautiful piano work and synergy between Johnson and
the Headhunters is something that should not be missed. It is a raucous and
wonderful album.” The project was also named No. 12 on the list of the
most-played albums of 2015 published by Living Blues Magazine. UK-based The
Blues Magazine gave Meet Me In Bluesland a slot in the Top 50 essential rock
and blues albums of the year. Upcoming Tour DatesFeb. 13 Veterans Appreciation,
Black Diamond Harley Davidson | Marion, Ill.March 11 Hoosier Park Casino |
Anderson, Ind.March 12 Indiana Grand Casino | Shelbyville, Ind.March 17
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino | Hogansburg, N.Y.March 25 Capitol Theatre | Lebanon,
Tenn.April 1 Smoke On The Water Festival | Thomaston, Ga.April 28 Spring
Motorcycle Rally Concert | Panama City Beach, Fla.April 29 The Ranch Concert
Hall & Saloon | Fort Myers, Fla.April 30 The Orange Blossom Opry | Weirsdale,
Fla.May 1 Auburndale Speedway | Winter Haven, Fla.May 7 Love Valley Arena |
Statesville, N.C.May 27 Bratfest – Willow Island | Madison, Wis.June 9 Sweden
Rock Festival | Solvesborg, SwedenJuly 17 Craven Country Jamboree | Zehner,
CanadaJuly 24 Ramblin’ Man Fair | Maidstone, Kent, UKAug 13 Operation Restoring
Hope Music Festival | Goodland, Ind. Stay up-to-date on all happenings on the
road with The Kentucky Headhunters by following updates on their official
website www.kentuckyheadhunters.com and on Facebook and Twitter! The Kentucky
Headhunters are booked by United Talent Agency in North America. About The
Kentucky HeadhuntersKnown as “Southern Rock Royalty” and the “great American
rock ‘n’ roll band,” The Kentucky Headhunters have maintained a longevity most
acts can only dream about. With a GRAMMY® Award, CMA Album of the Year Award,
two CMA Vocal Group of the Year Awards, two Top 10 charting albums, and four
consecutive Top 40 hits. The “Heads” are credited for creating a unique blend
of honky-tonk, blues, and southern rock that appeals to the toughest music
critics and listeners of all kinds. Getting their start in 1968, brothers Fred
and Richard Young and cousins Greg Martin and Anthony Kenney, from Edmonton,
Kentucky, formed Itchy Brother, which later morphed into The Kentucky
Headhunters after Kenny departed and Doug Phelps joined the band. Their first
album, Pickin’ On Nashville, (1989), surprised the world when it became a major
success, selling over two million copies. Their newest album Meet Me in
Bluesland, hit stores on June 2 and includes the last vocals ever recorded of
the late, great pianist Johnnie Johnson — Rock N Roll Hall of Famer and
legendary keyboardist for Chuck Berry. Meet Me In Bluesland features previously
unreleased, original material, and showcases The Kentucky Headhunters' familiar
blues sound. The album reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Blues Album
chart the week of its debut. It also garnered top placement on the Billboard
Americana Chart. Yahoo! Music hailed, “The album is a rocking joy through and
through, an unexpected romp that’s as good to hear as it must have been to
perform.” The Kentucky Headhunters still tour extensively throughout the United
States and will soon be commencing a European tour in 2016. For more
information on the Kentucky Headhunters, please visit
www.kentuckyheadhunters.com.
