RatDog guitarist Mark Karan will revive his Jemimah Puddleduck project this summer. The band, which has not toured in over two years, features Karan, drummer John Molo Bruce Hornsby keyboardist JT Thomas and Delaney Bramlett bassist Bob Gross. In addition to performing songs from its own catalogue, the groupís upcoming tour promises material from Karanís forthcoming solo album. As of press time, Jemimah Puddleduck will take appearances at Garrettsville, OHís Gratefulfest 10 (7/4), Falls Church, VAís State Theater (8/6), Baltimore, MDís 8 × 10 (8/7), New Yorkís

Le Poisson Rouge (8/8) and Denverís Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom (8/14-15). ì2009’s off to a great start and i just rec’d the best news for me so far,î Karan recently wrote on his website. ìMy MRI results. i’m still ‘all clear’… that’s my one year anniversary cancer free! it’s getting better all the t-i-i-i-me…i’m blessed to have all of you as my friends and family.î