The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, a seminal American rock band known for their distinctive fusion of country, rock, and pop music, announced on January 16, 2024, their final tour to take place in 2024-2025. Formed in the early ‘70s, they are best known for their hit singles “If You Wanna Get To Heaven” and “Jackie Blue.” As of August 3, there were several dozen dates for their “When It Shines” tour. See the itinerary below.
From the press announcement: This final tour will showcase the band’s classic hits, fan favorites, and a retrospective journey through their illustrious career. Audiences can expect an unforgettable musical celebration of the band’s legacy.
“‘When It Shines’ is… a heartfelt farewell to our amazing fans who’ve supported us throughout the years,” said co-founding partners John Dillon and Michael “Supe” Granda.
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils were formed in 1972 in Springfield, Mo., by Dillon, Granda, Randle Chowning, Larry Lee, Steve Cash, and several others, and were signed to A&M Records by in-house producer David Anderle, who was said to be looking for an Eagles-type band.
Anderle paired the group with record producer Glyn Johns, best known for his work with the Rolling Stones and The Who, and they recorded and released their self-titled debut in 1973. The album rose to #26 on the U.S. sales chart thanks in large part to the success of their harmonica-led, debut single, “If You Wanna Get to Heaven,” written by Cash and Dillon, which reached #25 on the Hot 100.
A second album, It’ll Shine When It Shines, went even further than its predecessor, peaking at #19. When the album’s first single failed to chart, a second song was released to radio, “Jackie Blue.” The pleasing track, co-written by the band’s drummer, Larry Lee, and Cash, reached #3 on the Hot 100 and #1 on Record World on May 17, 1975.
Ozark Mountain Daredevils 2024 Tour (Tickets are available here and via the individual venue)
Aug 16 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
Aug 17 – Bristol, TN – The Paramount Bristol
Aug 24 – Florence, SC – FMU PAC
Sep 06 – Eureka Springs, AR – The Auditorium
Sep 08 – Baytown, TX – Lee College PAC
Sep 12 – Menomonie, WI – The Mabel Tainter
Sep 13 – Wausau, WI – The Grand
Sep 14 – Chatfield, MN – Chatfield Center for the Arts
Sep 15 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place
Sep 20 – Akron, OH – Goodyear Theater
Sep 21 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theatre
Oct 05 – Maryville, MO – NW Missouri Moon Festival (with Orleans, Firefall, Pure Prairie League)
Oct 10 – Shipshewana, IN – Blue Gate PAC
Oct 11 – Nashville, IN – Brown County Music Center
Oct 12 – Lebanon, IL – The Hett
Oct 14 – Maryville, TN – Clayton Center for the Arts
Oct 24 – Provo, UT – Covey Center for the Arts
Oct 26 – Steelville, MO – Wildwood Springs Lodge
Oct 31 – Skokie, IL – Center Theatre at North Shore Center for the Perf. Arts
Nov 02 – Traverse City, MI – City Opera House
Nov 08 – Kansas City, MO – Ameristar Casino and Hotel
2025
Jan 23 – Manhattan, KS – McCain Auditorium
Jan 25 – North Little Rock, AR – The Center for Humanities and Arts
Feb 11 – The Villages, FL – Sharon L. Morse PAC
Feb 14 – Fort Pierce, FL – The Sunrise Theatre
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It’ll Shine when it Shines a near perfect album, and the cover is simply the best ever, period
The Daredevils played a free show on Washington DC mall this past July 4th as part of the Smithsonian folklife fest. It was fun to see the concert.
Ah the “Quilt” album started it all off!
Still listen to their 1st album all the time, and Archive Alive, all these years later…love these tunes, and just great rockin’ country infectious fun happy music…appreciate seeing this notice re them…