(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) Sept.14, 2006 - Multi-platinum and three-time GRAMMY winning band Jars of Clay kicks off its 26 city fall tour in Tocoa Falls, Georgia at Tocoa Falls College on Oct. 5 with friends Matt Wertz and, former Sixpence None the Richer lead singer, Leigh Nash. Jars of Clay released its highly-anticipated seventh studio project, Good Monsters, on Sept. 5 amid rave reviews from media and fans alike.

Such reviews include USA Today, which gave Good Monsters high marks with a 3.5 (out of 4) star review in its 9/5 edition, while allmusic.com and iTunes say, “‘Monsters’ stretches the four-piece band past any set of expectations and results in their boldest effort to date.” Amazon.com notes, “Top to bottom, Monsters is the most complete and mature work to date for a group that continually challenges themselves as well as their fans.”

On sharing the road and stage with Matt and Leigh, who also call Nashville home, Dan Haseltine, Jars’ lead singer, says, “We’re really looking forward to this tour with Leigh and Matt. Leigh is a long-time friend and Matt is simply an amazing talent we’re really looking forward to touring with.”

Good Monsters, completely self-produced by the band offers eleven original songs, and a remake of the Julie Miller-penned anthem “All My Tears,” Good Monsters even boasts a couple of stirring guest appearances: Nashville-based, singer/songwriter extraordinaire Kate York guests on “Even Angels Cry,” and formerly of Sixpence None the Richer, Leigh Nash, sings on “Mirrors and Smoke.” Additionally, the African Children’s

Choir is featured on the moving, “Light Gives Heat,” a song inspired by its work in Africa through its non-profit, organization, the Blood:Water Mission.

Long considered a critical success, Jars of Clay has also enjoyed major commercial success over its decade long career, including a double-platinum selling debut project, and more than 5 million records sold in total. With Good Monsters, the band set out to capture its communal experiences and have a bit of fun with the process. The result is an outstanding collection of tunes that are engaging upon first listen, and increasingly captivating with each additional spin: rock hits, without sacrificing the intelligence and depth of Dan Haseltine’s poetic lyrical genius.