JON POUSETTE-DART

A veteran in the world of American Classic and Folk Rock, Jon Pousette-Dart was a 1970s radio mainstay, touring prolifically and working with acts such as The Eagles, James Taylor, Journey, Billy Joel and many more. Since first picking up a guitar at 10 years old, the New York native has released 10 albums between his solo career and the Pousette-Dart Band.

"Pousette-Dart’s compositions brim with optimism, introspection, and subtle grace." - Performing Songwriter

The Pousette-Dart Band carved a place in the landscape of American music in the 1970s. A radio constant, they were a favorite on the college circuit and became one of the busiest touring groups in the US working with such acts as The Byrds, Bonnie Raitt, Little Feat, The J. Geils Band, Eddie Money, Manfred Mann, Jonathan Edwards, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Emmylou Harris, Gary Wright, Robert Palmer, Randy Newman, NRBQ and many more including the now famous Frampton Comes Alive tour, and the progressive Yes Fragile tour – playing arenas from Coast to Coast.

While the original group dis-banded in the early ’80s, Jon kept performing with original drummer Eric Parker and continued writing and producing into the ’90s,when he returned to Nashville to begin recording again on his own. He’s turned out five solo albums including 2015’s “TALK”, a cohesive selection of his best songs to date. He has co-written with some of the finest writers in the country including Darrell Scott, Gary Nicholson, Jaime Kyle, John Bohlinger, Angelo, Sally Barris and Angela Kaset. Jon is currently touring solo, duo and with his highly entertaining band featuring Steve Roues on bass and harmony vocals and Jim Chapdelaine on guitar/vocals, who co-produced several of Jon’s records. Jon’s continued writing and travels have kept him engaged in Nashville where the original bands first albums were recorded with Norbert Putnam. He has continued performing nationally and writing steadily with many of the finest writers that embody the best of the American music scene.

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