This may be James Hunter's four th album, but it is his first on Daptone. Produced by Daptone's own Bosco Mann (Gabriel Roth) at Penrose Recorders (Daptone West) near his home in Riverside, CA, Hold On! is a perfect por trait of an ar tist at the top of his game. James Hunter has been on the scene for enough years to acquire plenty of feathers in his cap. Billboard charts, Grammy nominations, and Van Morrison collaborations aside, he has earned an international reputation as a Rhythm and Blues troubadour for his command of the microphone both on stage and in studio. This album, however, is something far deeper than just another notch in his belt. It is truly an ar tist's vision come to fruition.

KEY MARKETING POINTS: • Hunter's first release as a Daptone Artist, and 2nd produced by Bosco Mann. • Previous press coverage includes: The New Yorker, WSJ, NPR, USA Today, Rolling Stone, Boston Globe, NY Post, and WNYC Soundcheck. • F ull US tour confirmed f or February - March, and May 2016. • Opened for Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings in 2014, and has supported Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, Etta James, and Willie Nelson. • James Hunter's Grammy nominated 2006 album, "People Gonna Talk,