The hand that has written dozens of hit songs over five decades, including such number one songs as "Eye of the Tiger," "The Search Is Over," "Vehicle," and several other Top 10 tunes, will be signing autographs this Sunday in downtown Hobart. 

Singer/songwriter Jim Peterik will visit Tom Lounges Record Bin in Hobart, Indiana on Saturday, September 22 to promote the release of his latest album, "Play On: The 55th Anniversary," recorded by The Ides of March, the high school rock group Peterik co-founded as a high-schooler in Berwyn back in 1964, who are still going strong today. 

The Grammy Award-winning songsmith and performer will be stopping at The Record Bin (218 Main St.) in downtown Hobart from 3:30-5:30pm, where he will meet with fans, sign vinyl LP and CD copies of the new Ides album, along with CD copies of his other brand new album, "Winds Of Change," recorded by his star-studded side band, Jim Peterik's World Stage.

While in Hobart celebrating the release of and promoting those two new releases, Peterik will perform a few of songs acoustically. Fans attending this free event on Sunday are requested by the store management to limit any items brought in from home for signing to ONE per person, so as to allow enough time to promote Peterik's brand new releases.  Any and all new items purchased that day at the store will each be made available for signing; its only items being brought in from home are limited to one item.

Like his World Stage releases, the new Ides of March album features several special guest artists who not joined in the 55th Anniversary celebration by performing, but in many cases also co-wrote songs.  Among the Ides' musical guests are David Pack (ex-Ambrosa), Cathy Richardson of Jefferson Starship, Tom "Toad" Doody of The Cryan' Shames, Grammy-nominated saxophonist Mindi Abair, singer/songwriter Bo Bice (of "American Idol" fame) and Mark Farner (ex- Grand Funk Railroad).  More: www.theidesofmarch.com.

Aside from with his long career with The Ides of March and his ongoing all-star World Stage project, Peterik is also currently co-leader of the melodic rock group, Pride of Lions; scheduled to release their next album in 2020.  Peterik's creative output, unfaltering energy level, and old-fashioned work ethic five decades into his incredibly career is enviable.