Emery, Ruth, and Surrogate hit the road for an 18-city nationwide tour that began in South Bend, IN on Sunday, July 1st. (Full tour schedule below)

“Getting to do an acoustic tour is such a cool opportunity,” says Emery lead singer Toby Morrell. “It allows our fans to see us in an entirely different way than our normal crazy show. We have done a few acoustic shows and it becomes a really intimate event where the crowd becomes a part of the show by asking questions and singing along with us. It's really neat to hear from our fans and also to be able to see who they are.”

Ruth frontman Dustin Ruth adds, “We're so excited to get to know the Emery guys after hearing from so many of our close friends that their ‘southern hospitality’ really comes through…especially in the sweet tea category. We are also looking forward to the re-arranged versions of our songs in the set.”

Emery just completed recording their third album with producer Ryan Boesch (Foo Fighters, Cure, Norma Jean), which is due out this fall. Playing acoustic is not common territory for a band with such ferocity as Emery, but the great song writing and musicianship shines through without distorted guitars and pounding drums.

Dustin Ruth, one part singer, one part songwriter, showcases a post-90’s radio/pop rock sound with the just released debut Secondhand Dreaming (June 26th). The album hails the famed producer/mixer team of Aaron Sprinkle and Jr McNeely (Jeremy Camp, Falling up, Anberllin, The Send, The Almost) at the helm. Recently off a tour with label mates Falling Up, Ruth will play over 200 shows in 2007. The band has already played dates this year with Fireflight, Seventh Day Slumber, Leeland, Run Kid Run, Lost Ocean, and The Send.

Surrogate, a new edition to the Tooth & Nail roster, will be making their first public appearance on this tour. Touting influences from Red House Painters, to Genesis, to Pinback, the band’s self-produced CD comes out on 08/28.

Emery/Ruth/Surrogate Acoustic Tour:
7/1/07- South Bend, IN – Underground Café
7/2/07- Nashville, TN – Rocketown
7/3/07- Greenville, SC – The Handlebar
7/4/07 – Jacksonville, FL – Murray Hill Theatre
7/5/07 – Orlando, FL – The Social
7/6/07 – Montgomery, AL – The Theatre
7/7/07 – Little Rock, AR – Juanita’s Cantina
7/9/07 – San Antonio, TX- White Rabbit
7/10/07- Dallas, TX – Ellum: Onstage (inside)
7/11/07 – Tulsa, OK – The Other Side
7/12/07 – Joplin, MO – The Foundry
7/13/07 – Des Moines, IA – House of Bricks
7/14/07 – Oshkosh, WI – Lifest- Sunnyview FairGrounds
7/16/07 – Minneapolis, MN – Club 3 Degrees
7/17/07 – Fargo, ND – House of Rock at Playmaker’s
7/18/07 – Mankato, MN – What’s Up Lounge
7/19/07 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
7/20/07 – Papillion, NE – The Rock