JULIE RHODES EARNS EARLY PRAISE FOR ‘BOUND TO MEET THE DEVIL, COMPARISONS TO RHYTHM AND BLUES GREATS

SYNDICATED RADIO SHOWS BEALE STREET CARAVAN AND MUSIC CITY ROOTS CONFIRMED

Julie Rhodes’ debut album ‘Bound To Meet The Devil’ comes out February 26 but already praise is rolling in for her Etta James-meets-Cary Ann Hearst vocals, Muscle Shoals, AL production, and great songwriting. She’s confirmed tapings with syndicated radio shows Music City Roots and Beale Street Caravan and will be headed to play her first SXSW. What we’re hearing about Julie:

"Those songs are just perfect."
- Meredith Ochs, SIRIUS XM, January 29, 2016

“A significant new Americana/blues talent.”
- Adrien Begrand, Pop Matters, November 23, 2015

"While Rhodes' vocals evoke blues queens and soul shouters, "Bound to Meet the Devil" rounds up a range of roots sounds... Part of 'Bound to Meet the Devil's' charms come from the production and the players, but Rhodes' songwriting completes the spell. Her songs seem to rise from the ghosts of '50s blues and '60s soul greats. 'Hurricane' could be something Otis Redding penned in 1965... I have a feeling she'll be busy with national tours, trips to Europe and even a few late-night TV performances."
- Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, January 1, 2016

"The blues for a new generation... Rhodes shines... gritty and emotionally raw."
–Elmore, December 17, 2015

“Listen.”
– The Bluegrass Situation, December 10, 2015

"Powerhouse."
- Tara Joan, The Daily Country, February 8, 2016

“Sometimes you hear a song and realize that there's something inherently special about it, something that elevates it above the rest of its musical peers. And in regard to New England blues artist Julie Rhodes, that song is the lead track from her forthcoming debut record, ‘Bound to Meet the Devil.’ Everything from the tenor of its blues-influenced tones to the dusty, workingman's blues attitude causes you to suspect that Rhodes will soon find a much larger audience… There's nothing synthetic or fraudulent, only a pure determination.”
- Joshua Pickard, Nooga.com, December 4, 2016

JULIE RHODES TOUR DATES

March 4 – Somerville, MA – Thunder Road
March 5 – Providence, RI – Columbus Theatre
March 16 – Memphis, TN – Bar DKDC
March 22 – Knoxville, TN – WDVX Blue Plate Special (afternoon)
March 22 – Nashville, TN – The 5 Spot
March 22 – Nashville, TN – The Basement
March 23 – Franklin, TN – Music City Roots