JOYRIDE IS BELOVED VETERAN TROUBADOUR’S FIRST ALBUM IN NEARLY FOUR YEARS
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“Steve Poltz could be one of the biggest acts in the land. I’m surprised he isn’t already, because once you’ve seen a Poltz show, you tell everybody about it, and you come back the next time.”
– BOB LEFSETZ
“His observations on life’s details ring with sarcasm and underlying truth…Poltz is a balm for these times.”
– GLIDE
Veteran troubadour Steve Poltz has released his new album, JoyRide, via Red House Records today. The album is Poltz’s 14th studio collection, and is streaming everywhere, while vinyl, CD, and an exclusive new merch line are also available now. JoyRide sees the acclaimed tunesmith teaming with producer/multi-instrumentalist Dex Green (known for his GRAMMY® Award-nominated work with such artists as Shemekia Copeland, Elvis Costello, Margo Price, and Nicole Atkins), at 3Sirens, a historic home studio in East Nashville, TN, for a high-spirited, sharp-witted collection of 10 brand new songs, including the topical first single, “If It Bleeds It Leads,” its rowdy follow up co-written with longtime pal Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon, “Love a Little Bigger,” and such sure-to-be fan favorites as “Fix in&rsquo ; Up” (a three-way co-write with Americana legend Jim Lauderdale and 2018 CCMA Songwriter of the Year, Skip Black).
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“Capturing me in a studio is like convincing a whirling dervish to stop spinning long enough to sign a bill into law,” says Poltz. “It’s chaos, caffeine, and accidental poetry — art colliding with microphones and commerce in a glorious mess. That’s how JoyRide happened. No seatbelts, no helmets. Just unsaturated, unadulterated art. Real humans making real noise in real time.”
Hailed by American Songwriter for “his unhinged live performances, incredible way with a comedic lyric, and ability to spin a ripping tale,” Poltz will celebrate JoyRide with a truly epic tour schedule that will see him traveling the US, his native Canada, Mexico, and Australia/New Zealand for headline dates, festival appearances, and more. Highlights include his 17th Annual 50th Birthday Bash, a two-night stand set for February 21-22, at Solana Beach, CA’s famed Belly Up, featuring Poltz joined by the Rugburns and other special guests. For complete details and ticket information, please see poltz.com/concerts.
ABOUT STEVE POLTZ:
Steve Poltz has spent more than three decades as a singer-songwriter-performer of the first order, earning international applause and fans worldwide with his inspired brand of rockin’ countrified folk Americana. Having first made his bones as frontman for underground legends The Rugburns, the Halifax, NS-born tunesmith has established a critically lauded solo catalog while also collaborating with such diverse artists as Jewel (an ongoing creative partnership that includes co-writing the RIAA Platinum-certified #1 hit, “You Were Meant For Me”) GRAMMY® Award-winning bluegrass phenom Billy Strings, GRAMMY® Award-winner Molly Tuttle, The Wood Brothers, and Andy Frasco, to name but a few.
STEVE POLTZ – LIVE 2026
JANUARY
30 – Eugene, OR – Unity of the Valley
31 – Sisters, OR – The Belfry
FEBRUARY
1 – Ashland, OR – Carpenter Hall
4 – Trinidad, CA – Trinidad City Hall
5 – Chico, CA – Chico Women’s Club
6 – Mill Valley, CA – Sweetwater Music Hall
7 – Felton, CA – Felton Music Hall
11 – Morro Bay, CA – The Siren
12 – Santa Barbara, CA – SOhO Restaurant & Music Club
13 – Thousand Oaks, CA – Scherr Forum Theatre
14 – Santa Monica, CA – McCabe’s Guitar Shop
21 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up *
22 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up **
26 – Denmark, West Australia – The Dam
27-28 – Nannup, West Australia – Nannup Music Festival †
MARCH
1 – Perth, West Australia – Lyric Underground
5 – Adelaide, SA – Trinity Sessions
6 – Goolwa, SA – Murray Delta Juke Joint
7-9 – Port Fairy, VIC – Port Fairy Folk Festival †
11 – Ararat, VIC – Ararat Town Hall
12 – Melbourne, VIC – Brunswick Ballroom
13 – Melbourne, VIC – Memo Music Hall
14-15 – Katoomba, NSW – Blue Mountains Music Festival †
18-19 – Sydney, NSW – Camelot Lounge
20 – Avoca Beach, NSW – Avoca Beach Theatre
21 – Buttai Valley, NSW – Full Throttle Ranch
22 – Old Bar, NSW – Flow Bar
25-27 – Hawkes Bay, NZ – Small Hall Sessions
28 – Wellington, NZ – Meow
29 – Auckland, NZ – The Tuning Fork
APRIL
2 – Cairns, QLD – Tanks Art Centre
3-4 – Tyagarah, NSW – Byron Bay Bluesfest †
5-6 – Canberra, ACT – National Folk Festival †
15 – Berwick, NS – The Union Street
17 – Halifax, NS – The Carleton
18 – Halifax, NS – The Carleton (Early Show)
18 – Halifax, NS – The Carleton (Late Show)
19 – Halifax, NS – The Carleton (Early Show)
19 – Halifax, NS – The Carleton (Late Show)
20 – Iona, NS – The Frolic & Folk Pub & Grill
21 – Pictou, NS – deCoste Performing Arts Centre
22 – Fredericton, NB – Charlotte Street Arts Centre
24 – Guelph, ON – Royal City Mission
25 – Clarksburg, ON – Marsh Street Community Centre
26 – London, ON – Aeolian Hall Performing Arts Centre
29 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern
30 – Kingston, ON – The Spire
MAY
1 – Ottawa, ON – Red Bird
2 – Ottawa, ON – Red Bird
3 – Chelsea, QC – Motel Chelsea
14-17 – Joshua Tree, CA – Joshua Tree Music Festival †
29-31 – Ogden, UT – Ogden Music Festival †
JUNE
18-21 – Stanley, ID – Sawtooth Valley Gathering †
JULY
21-24 – Big Indian, NY – Sad Songs Summer Camp ‡
* 17th Annual 50th Birthday Bash w/ The Rugburns
** Steve Poltz & Friends – 17th Annual 50th Birthday Bash (seated show)
† Festival Performance
‡ with Milk Carton Kids
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