Joy Oladokun releases new single “Keeping the Light On"
Singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun has wrapped up a big week with a new single today.
“Keeping the Light On" is the first new music from the artist since the release of their major label debut album in defense of my own happiness, which was released last summer via Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records. Oladokun said this about the song, which can be heard below:
“My next body of work is about the human will to keep trying in the midst of all the tragedy that we’ve seen and perpetrated. ‘Keeping the Light On’ is my little musical way of saying it’s really hard to keep trying but I think part of life is doing so anyway and seeing what magic comes out of it.”
The new single, which is out on digital services right now, comes days after the singer’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Oladokun will bring their headlining tour across North America this spring along with festival appearances at Hangout Music Fest and Bonnaroo Music Festival. Their full tour routing can be seen below. Tickets are on sale to the general public right now.
Joy Oladokun tour dates
April 7—Austin, TX—Antone’s Nightclub*
April 8—Dallas, TX—Club Dada*
April 10—Phoenix, AZ—The Crescent Ballroom*
April 11—Los Angeles, CA—Troubadour* (SOLD OUT)
April 13—San Francisco, CA—Great American Music Hall*
April 15—Portland, OR—Wonder Ballroom*
April 16—Seattle, WA—Neumos*
April 19—Salt Lake City, UT—Soundwell*
April 20—Denver, CO—Summit*
April 22—Kansas City, MO—recordBar*
April 23—Davenport, IA—The Raccoon Motel*
April 24—Minneapolis, MN—Fine Line*
April 26—Madison, WI—Majestic Theatre*
April 27—Chicago, IL—Lincoln Hall*
April 29—Toronto, ON—Horseshow Tavern*
May 1—Boston, MA—Royale*
May 2—New York, NY—Bowery Ballroom* (SOLD OUT)
May 5—Holyoke, MA—Gateway City Arts*
May 6—Ardmore, PA—Ardmore Music Hall*
May 7—Pittsburgh, PA—Thunderbird Music Hall*
May 9—Washington, DC—Union Stage*
May 10—Durham, NC—Motorco Music Hall*
May 11—Asheville, NC—The Grey Eagle*
May 13—Atlanta, GA—Terminal West*
May 14—Nashville, TN—The Basement East* (SOLD OUT)
May 15—Nashville, TN—Basement East*
May 20—Gulf Shores, AL—Hangout Music Fest
June 18—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo Music Festival
*with special guest Bre Kennedy