Dixie Dregs Enlist Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess for Tour in April 2024

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Iconic American rock band Dixie Dregs is gearing up for an exciting spring tour along the East Coast. The legendary lineup, featuring Steve Morse, Andy West, Rod Morgenstein, and Allen Sloan, will be joined by keyboard virtuoso Jordan Rudess for eight special shows commencing on April 18 in Nashville, Tennessee, and wrapping up on April 27 in Clearwater, Florida. The opening acts for these performances will be none other than the Steve Morse Band, comprised of Steve Morse, Dave LaRue, and Van Romaine.

Expressing his enthusiasm for the upcoming shows, Steve Morse shared, "This is a very special tour happening with the Dregs, featuring Jordan Rudess and my trio, the Steve Morse Band, opening up the shows." He continued, "We've done one stint long agone with Jordan and were thrilled when he was suitable to take over with Steve Davidowski being formerly committed to a design. We'll be adding numerous different melodies than our reunion some times back, so this is the stylish time to hear the original necessary gemstone band in action!"

Here are the tour dates for 2024:

- April 18 - Nashville, TN - CMA Theater

- April 20 - Atlanta, GA - Variety

- April 21 - Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre of Durham

- April 22 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall

- April 23 - Winston-Salem, NC - The Ramkat

- April 25 - Ponte Vedra, FL - Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

- April 26 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room

- April 27 - Clearwater, FL - Capitol Theatre

The "Dawn Of The Dregs" tour in 2018 marked the return of the original lineup after more than a quarter of a century. Fast forward to 2024, and the Dregs are back with a revised lineup featuring Morse, West, Sloan, and Morgenstein, alongside the familiar contemporary, Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater. A Grammy winner and recognized as "Best Keyboardist Of All Time" by Music Radar, Rudess, a Juilliard School of Music-trained keyboard wizard, is set to join his long-standing peers for a not-to-be-missed celebration of music.

The "Anachronicity Tour 2024" promises an intimate experience with some of music's most legendary performers, allowing both longtime and new fans to immerse themselves in musical proficiency and history night after night.

With a musical journey spanning four decades, Dixie Dregs has released eleven original albums, numerous compilations, reissues, and countless live recordings. Their contributions to the music scene have earned them six Grammy nominations, reflecting their esteemed status in the musical community. Over the years, Dixie Dregs has collaborated with notable alumni and guests, including Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra), Alex Ligertwood (Santana), and original members involved in over 300 releases across various projects such as Deep Purple, Kansas, Flying Colors, Steve Morse Band (Steve Morse), and Winger, Jelly Jam, and Jazz is Dead (Rod Morgenstein).