Rocco Deluca: Leno Play With Lanois To Kick Off Release Week As Raves Mount for 'Mercy'

New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - LA-based, dobro-playing singer-songwriter Rocco DeLuca will celebrate the release of his sophomore album 'Mercy' (Ironworks Music - March 10th) with an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on March 9th. Joining DeLuca on stage will be esteemed producer Daniel Lanois (U2, Bob Dylan, Emmy Lou Harris) on guitar and Ryan Carman on percussion.

On March 10th DeLuca will make an appearance on the Bonnie Hunt Show before kicking off a nationwide tour that evening in his hometown of Los Angeles.

The critics are already praising 'Mercy.' Here's what we're reading:

"I find the voice of Rocco DeLuca simply compelling." - Bob Boilen, NPR 'All Songs Considered'

"'Mercy' reshapes the second coming of a songsmith completely true to his craft, using his voice equally as both an instrument and a vehicle for sending out a message" - Filter

"Rocco DeLuca doesn't fit comfortably into any specific style, but his music has a mesmerizing effect, borne from an atmospheric motif that percolates and simmers with soulful reflection." - Performing Songwriter

Rocco will be traversing the United States on at 42-city tour in support of 'Mercy' this spring. He'll kick off the tour in LA, at the Troubadour, and make stops in New York, Chicago, Nashville, Boston, Seattle, Portland and Austin for South By Southwest amongst others.

Click here for a complete list of tour dates: https://roccodeluca.com
To check out songs from 'Mercy' click here: https://myspace.com/roccodeluca