A J Croce
Croce Plays Croce — 50th Anniversary Tour
A.J. Croce celebrates the timeless songs of Jim Croce
After 50 years and over 50 million records sold, Jim Croce’s legacy is firmly etched in American music. This fall, A.J. Croce — Billboard-charting singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist — brings those classics back to the stage with the “Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary Tour.”
Following 10 studio albums and 30 years of worldwide touring under his own name, A.J. taught himself guitar in the early 2000s and began weaving his father’s songs (like “Operator”) into his set — earning an immediate, emotional response that sparked a full concert concept celebrating two generations of Croce music, stories, and influences.
Fall Tour & Release Highlights
- Tour kickoff: October 27 — the “Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary Tour” returns, continuing coast-to-coast into next year.
- Companion release: The Definitive Croce collection arrives October 13.
- Featured albums: Jim Croce’s Life and Times (1973) and I Got A Name (1973), plus favorites from You Don’t Mess Around With Jim.
- Venues: Historic stages including NYC’s Town Hall and Detroit’s Royal Oak Music Theatre.
- Production: A moving multi-media presentation with all the hits and deep cuts.
Legendary Band
- Drums: Gary Mallaber (Van Morrison / Steve Miller Band)
- Bass & vocals: David Barard (Dr. John)
- Guitar & violin: James Pennebaker (Delbert McClinton)
- Background vocals: Jackie Wilson & Katrice Donaldson
A.J. Croce — Artist, Pianist, Storyteller
A virtuoso pianist with a voice rooted in New Orleans soul, juke-joint blues, jazz, pop and rock ’n’ roll, A.J. toured with B.B. King and Ray Charles before turning 21. He’s performed with Willie Nelson, the Neville Brothers, Béla Fleck, Ry Cooder, and more; and co-written with Leon Russell, Dan Penn, Robert Earl Keen, and Gary Nicholson.
Across ten albums, he’s landed 22 Top-20 singles across formats (Top 40, Blues, Americana, Jazz, College, Radio 1). His sound evolved from early jazz-blues to roots-rock collaborations including Cantos (with Ben Harper), Twelve Tales (with Allen Toussaint), and Just Like Medicine (with Vince Gill). Recent work includes the single “So Much Fun.”
“People come expecting a quiet, nostalgic tribute. They leave having experienced a high-energy live show — with a new perspective on Jim, and as fans of mine as well.” — A.J. Croce
Jim Croce at 50
- Life and Times (Jan 1973) — includes the Hot 100 #1 single “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown.”
- I Got A Name (late 1973) — title track released a week after Jim’s passing (Sept 20, 1973); also features “I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song” and “Workin’ at the Car Wash Blues.”
- By Dec 1973, both albums were #1 and #2 on Billboard’s album chart.
- Reissues: All three landmark albums return via BMG as The Definitive Croce box set and as 50th-anniversary vinyl, CD, and Dolby Atmos editions.
- Pop culture: Jim’s songs continue to appear in film/TV, including Django Unchained, Stranger Things, an Apple Siri spot, Fast & Furious, and X-Men: Days of Future Past (“Time in a Bottle”).
The Show
Croce Plays Croce blends hits, deep cuts, and connective covers — pairing Jim’s storytelling with A.J.’s singular artistry. It’s not a museum piece; it’s a living, high-energy concert that honors the past while spotlighting the present.
Two voices, one legacy — and a tour that proves great songs only grow larger with time.
Upcoming Concerts at Dosey Doe
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Past Concerts
- Thursday, January 18, 2018