Dion - Girlfriends

180-gram double LP

Dion welcomes stellar female artists Susan Tedeschi, Carlene Carter, Rory Block, Shemekia Copeland, Debbie Davis, Randi Fishenfeld and others!

The past few years have been some of the most productive over the course of Dion's storied career that spans multiple eras in music, culture and consciousness.

Underscoring his renewed and ongoing creative thrust is the release of "Soul Force." The song is a collaboration with Susan Tedeschi and the second advance track (following October's release of "An American Hero" with Carlene Carter) that is part of Dion's 2024 release Girl Friends.

Slated for release on March 8, 2024, it's his third consecutive album through Keeping The Blues Alive Records, following 2020's Blues With Friends and 2021's Stomping Ground. On Girl Friends, Dion is keeping musical company with a line-up of stellar female artists who are heard on the album's 12 original tracks, 11 of which were composed by Dion and Mike Aquilina with one written by Dion and the late Scott Kempner (The Dictators, The Del Lords). Joining Tedeschi and Carter are Rory Block, Shemekia Copeland, Debbie Davis, Randi Fishenfeld, Sue Foley, Danielle Nicole, Christine Ohlman, Maggie Rose, Joanne Shaw Taylor and Valerie Tyson.

The album was produced by Wayne Hood and Dion, who were also producing partners on Blues With Friends and Stomping Ground. Girl Friends includes liner notes by Darlene Love who commented, "I've been a huge fan since I was a young girl. In fact, when I sang ‘He's a Rebel' I was singing about outsiders like Dion. I'm a bigger fan today. I'm still trying to emulate his unique bluesy overtones. Now I'm thrilled again with these new collaborations — not just friends, but all girl friends — great women vocalist and musicians. This is just what the world needs now. These duets are riveting."

Side A

1. Soul Force with Susan Tedeschi

2. I Aim To Please with Danielle Nicole

3. Stop Drop And Roll with Valerie Tyson

Side B

1. Do Ladies Get The Blues with Christine Ohlman & Debbie Davies

2. An American Hero with Carlene Carter

3. Don't You Want A Man Like Me with Rory Block

Side C

1. Sugar Daddy with Christine Ohlman

2. Endless Highway with Randi Fishenfeld

3. I Got Wise with Maggie Rose

Side D

1. Hey Suzy with Sue Foley

2. Mama Said with Shemekia Copeland

3. Just Like That with Joanne Shaw Taylor"

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