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Johnny Moeller

Jesse Dayton

An intimate, acoustic evening full of songs and stories that cover the book, the record and the process it took to create them. 

 

Dayton’s life story reads like a “who's who” of American music. In his debut memoirBeaumonster,Dayton reveals the stranger-than-fiction encounters and outlandish experiences that have ensued acrosshis wide-ranging career.TheBeaumonstersoundtrack isfilled with song interpretations that are part-greaser, a whole lottatwang, and quintessentially outlaw country badass.Beaumonsterencapsulates a lifefilled withadventure and lore featuring some of the greatest musicians this world has ever known.The memoir and companion soundtrack are both set for release this November, with the soundtrack setto hit on November 5th followed by the book on November 9th.After sneaking into nightclubs to play gigs in his youth, 18-year-old Dayton and his trio began packingclubs and theaters across Houston, Dallas, and Austin. Hisfirst solo record—featuring great luminarieslike Doug Sahm, Flaco Jiminez, and Johnny Gimble—hit #1 on the Americana Radio Charts, and then hewas offto the races, touring the world as an opener for punk legendsSocial Distortion, TheSupersuckers, andX, and helping with arrangements and guitar on The Supersuckers’ biggest sellingrecord, “Must’ve Been High.” While doing press in Nashville, Dayton caught the attention ofWaylonJenningsand was whisked offto Woodland Studios, where he was greeted by none other than JohnnyCash, who told Dayton, “We’ve been waiting for you.”
After that meeting with “The Man In Black,” Dayton’s ride across the entertainment industry, traversinggenre and format, has become even wilder. Whether it’s playing guitar on records andfilm with the likesofCash, Ray Price, Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush,andGlen Campbell; writing and recording soundtracksfor horror director/rockstarRob Zombie; directingMalcolm McDowellandSid Haigin his own horrormovie; orfilling in for the iconic punk bandX’s guitarist on a massive 40-city US tour, Dayton is down tomake his mark—makingBeaumonstera uniquely entertaining tale that will impress new and old fansalike.The companion albumfinds Dayton performing songs written by the many talented musicians andsongwriters featured throughout his memoir. The album zigs and zags fromWaylon JenningstoSocialDistortionandTownes Van ZandttoWillie Nelson—all who shared a connection with the storiedBeaumont guitar slinger.Now a successful independent act, in the last handful of years Dayton has played guitar on Guns N’Roses bassistDuffMcKagan’s latest solo album, launched his own weekly show, Dayton's "BadassCountry Show," on Gimme CountryRadio and licensed more than 50 songs forfilm and television...not tomention touring his arse offplaying over 150 live dates per year throughout Europe and North Americawhile also releasingfive albums for Blue Élan Records

Ian Moore