Siena Recording artist Jonathan Roy has today announced exciting news regarding the release of his eight track major label debut EP, Mr. Optimist Blues.
The record, featuring the Top 10 hit “Daniella Denmark”, which became a staple on Canadian radio this past spring and “You’re My Ace” which was a Top 5 smash in Quebec over the summer will be made available for sale and streaming on January 20, 2016.
Full details of the forthcoming single “Good Things” and the EP’s release will be announced in the next few months.
“I’ve had an incredibly exciting year traveling coast to coast across Canada to promote my music ,” says Roy. “I met so many wonderful folks at radio & amazing fans at my live shows -I can’t wait for everyone to hear my new songs with the release of “Mr. Optimist Blues”
In making the announcement, Roy has also posted a magical video for the live acoustic “Daniella Denmark (Copenhagen Dream Version)” filmed in the capitol of Denmark by award-winning director Ben Knechtel.
Watch “Daniella Denmark (Copenhagen Dream Version):
It has also just been announced that Jonathan will be joining the Burton Cummings 15-date tour through Ontario that begins at the Capitol Centre in North Bay on Sunday, October 9. Full tour details below.
Jonathan Roy is the son of hockey legend Patrick Roy. Jonathan had grown up following in his father’s footsteps, playing goalie for the Quebec Ramparts but his true life calling was music.
In 2013, Roy was introduced to Canadian music icon Corey Hart who felt an immediate soulful connection to young Roy and soon thereafter signed him to his Siena Records label partnered with Warner Music Canada.
Later this year Jonathan will release a Christmas single which will feature Hart. It will be the first Xmas recording Corey has appeared on since his classic live rendition of “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” in 1985.
Roy will be joining Hart and his family (Hart affectionately refers to Jon as his 5th kid) on the red carpet of Canada’s Walk of Fame in which Corey will be inducted tomorrow in Toronto -October 6.
Jonathan Roy on tour with Burton Cummings:
October 9 North Bay, ON Capitol Centre
October 11 Peterborough, ON Showplace Theatre
October 12 Kingston, ON Grand Theatre
October 14 Brampton, ON Rose Theatre
October 15 Burlington, ON Burlington Performing Arts Centre
October 18 St. Catherines, ON FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
October 19 Brantford, ON Sanderson Centre
October 21 Richmond Hill, ON Richmond Hill Theatre
October 22 Markham, ON The Markham Theatre
October 25 Chatham, ON Chatham Capitol Theatre
October 26 Oakville, ON Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
October 28 Mississauga, ON Living Arts Centre
October 29 Ottawa, ON Centrepointe Theatre
November 2 Brockville, ON Brockville Arts Centre
November 3 Belleville, ON Empire Theatre
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