J. D. Souther

Artist:  J.D. Souther
Birth Name:  John David Souther
Born:  November 2, 1945.  Detroit, Michigan, USA
Genre:  Rock, Country, Country Rock, Folk Rock, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop, Soft Rock, Jazz Rock
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter

J.D. Souther is an American Musician, Singer and Songwriter.  He has written and co-written numerous hit songs recorded by artists such as Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles.  In the early day of late 1960s, he and Glenn Frey (The Eagles), formed a Folk Duo called Longbranch Pennywhistle and in 1972, persuaded by David Geffen, he teamed up with Chris Hillman (Ex The Byrds) and Richie Furay (Ex Buffalo Springfield) to form The Souther Hillman Furay Band and released two albums.  On June 14, 2013, He was inducted into The Songwriters Hall Of Fame in New York City.

Title:  Tenderness  (2015)

Genre:  Rock, Country, Country Rock, Folk Rock, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop, Soft Rock, Jazz Rock
Label:  Materworks, Sony Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Come What May  (3:16)
 2.  Something In The Dark  (4:20)
 3.  This House  (4:04) 
 4.  Let's Take A Walk  (3:37)
 5.  Dance Real Slow  (4:47)
 6.  Show Me What You Mean  (2:34)
 7.  Horses In Blue  (4:29)
 8.  Need Somebody  (3:01)
 9.  Downtown (Before The War)  (5:20)

Personnel:

J.D. Souther:  Vocals, Guitar, Background Vocals
Patrick Warren:  Piano on Tracks:  1, 7, 9, Wurlitzer Electric Guitar on Tracks: 2, 6, 9, Hammond Organ on Tracks: 4, 6, Keyboards on Tracks: 7, 9
Dean Parks:  Electric Guitar on Tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
David Piltch:  Bass on Tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
Mark Robertson:  Violin on Tracks: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8
Alyssa Park:  Violin on Tracks: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8
Luke Maurer:  Viola on Tracks: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8
Vanessa Freebairn-Smith:  Cello on Tracks: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8
Jay Bellerose:  Drums on Tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, Percussion on Tracks: 2, 6
Larry Klein:  Keyboards on Tracks: 2, 3, 6
Till Bronner:  Trumpet on Tracks: 2, 4, 6, 7, 9
Chris Walters:  Piano on Tracks: 3, 5, 8
Jeff Coffin:  Soprano Saxophone on Track 4
Sam Bacca:  Percussion on Track 4
Matt Nelson:  Cello on Track 7
Billy Childs:  Piano on Track 9
 
Tenderness is a new album by J.D. Souther, was released on May 12, 2015 by Masterworks, Sony Music.  This album is a late-night masterpiece.