Born in Dixon, California, Jon Pardi discovered his passion for country music early on, influenced by his grandfather’s karaoke sessions. He began writing songs at the age of 12 and, after graduating from Dixon High School in 2003, he moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music. Signed to Capitol Records Nashville, Pardi released his debut album ‘Write You a Song' in 2014, followed by ‘California Sunrise' in 2016, which included the chart-topping single ‘Head Over Boots.' His subsequent albums ‘Heartache Medication' (2019) and ‘Mr. Saturday Night' (2022), further solidified his reputation as a torchbearer of traditional honky-tonk country music.
Pardi released new album ‘Honkytonk Hollywood' earlier this month and it is his boldest and most varied album to date. When it rocks, it’s exhilarating and I, personally, still think it's where he excels with songs like ‘Friday Night Heartbreaker,' Rush' and ‘Hard Knocks.' However, where the album leans into smooth, California-tinged retro-country, it’s also effortlessly cool and whilst Pardi's honkytonk roots are still present, this album proves that he is an artist willing to push boundaries and reveal new facets of himself as he matures and ages. It’s an exciting, daring step forward—and a reminder that country music is at its best when it embraces evolution. Read our review of it right here.
The tour started in Lubbock, Texas on April 25th and this is his setlist from that show:
- Honkytonk Hollywood 2. Fill ‘Er Up 3. Tequila Little Time 4. Up All Night 5. Mr Saturday Night 6. Your Heart or Mine 7. Friday Night Heartbreaker 8. Last Night Lonely 9. He Went to Work 10. Ain't Always the Cowboy 11. Me and Jack 12. Hard Knocks 13. Cowboy Hat 14. Love the Lights Out 15. She Ain't in It 16. Starlight 17. Beer Can't Fix 18. Boots Off 19. Dirt on My Boots 20. Heartache Medication 21. Night Shift 22. Heartache on the Dance Floor 23. Head Over Boots
