On Sunday, July 24 (Week #3) at 7PM in Mayo Park, JON PARDI will perform in #rochmn to help celebrate the 25th Anniversary season of Think Mutual Bank's Down by the Riverside Free Concert Series! Opening Act: Diesel Drive Media Sponsor: QUICK COUNTRY 96.5

With its lead single “Head Over Boots” screaming up the charts, California Sunrise is the follow-up to JON PARDI's celebrated debut album, Write You A Song, featuring his Gold-selling Top 10 hit, “Up All Night”, along with fan-favorites “What I Can’t Put Down”, “Missin’ You Crazy”, and “When I’ve Been Drinkin’”.

Jon Pardi releases his highly-anticipated sophomore album, California Sunrise, on June 17. The album’s lead single, “Head Over Boots,” is a swinging, mid-tempo tune currently climbing country radio’s Top 20 and gaining Top 15 in country track sales. The song immediately connects with fans and gives a taste of what to expect from the California native’s upcoming second studio album.

Pardi is often commended for sticking to his traditional country roots. “I always want to have the traditional country soul while meeting the new standards of country music,” explains the country singer. As with traditional country music, much of the appeal comes from a compelling narrative. Pardi adds, “As a songwriter, we’re looking for a good story and we’re always looking to push the limits. I love having those lyrics that at first make you think it’s about one thing, but it’s really about something so much more."

In the studio, Pardi and producer Bart Butler captured a palpable live energy on California Sunrise by recording each song with a full band. “I’m a big fan of a live band recording and it was really important for me to get that sound on my record,” says Pardi. “The heart of this record comes across with a live band. We used seven guys - one band, and there’s something special about that.”

Diesel Drive: Years in the making, from the ideas of two small town farm boys came the machine known as Diesel Drive. One of the fastest growing new country bands to hit the scene, Diesel Drive is kickin’ up dust in Minnesota and the surrounding region. Country music runs deep with this bunch as each member was born and raised in rural areas of southern Minnesota. You could even say it’s in their veins as a portion of Diesel Drive is following in the footsteps of their family.