Editing Social Distortion (section)

===''Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes'' (2009–2011)===
In April 2008, Ness told Spinner that Social Distortion was planning an acoustic album to be released in 2009, stating "I think it could be really, really neat. It's almost like a [[Bob Dylan]]/[[Bruce Springsteen]]/[[Johnny Cash]] kind of feel with a punk edge ... but acoustic. Sometimes [the songs] are more powerful stripped down than with full volume." Ness also revealed plans for his next solo album, but he was not sure if it was going to be released before or after the follow-up to ''Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll'' or the acoustic album.<ref>[http://www.aol.spinner.com/2008/04/02/social-distortion-unplug-on-new-album/ Social Distortion Unplug on New Album] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120629061103/http://www.aol.spinner.com/2008/04/02/social-distortion-unplug-on-new-album/ |date=June 29, 2012 }}. Accessed April 9, 2008.</ref>

In July 2009, Ness revealed to Russian's Tarakany! Bad TV that Social Distortion was planning to enter the studio in December 2009 or the beginning of 2010 to begin recording a follow-up to ''Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll''.<ref>[http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/social_distortion_reveal_studio_plans.html Social Distortion Reveal Studio Plans]. Ultimate-guitar.com, Accessed July 15, 2009.</ref> In September that year, he said the album would be recorded in January 2010 at Studio 606, a studio owned by the [[Foo Fighters]].<ref>[http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/social_distortion_singer_talks_new_album.html Social Distortion Singer Talks New Album]. Accessed September 28, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.punknews.org/article/34387 Social Distortion to record in December or January]. Punknews.org, Accessed July 15, 2009.</ref> Asked when the album was expected to be released, Ness guessed spring or summer of 2010.<ref>[http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/entertainment/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-0/1255061175115590.xml&coll=3&thispage=2 Social Distortion still making noise] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204173653/http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/entertainment/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fentertainment-0%2F1255061175115590.xml&coll=3&thispage=2 |date=December 4, 2010 }}. Accessed October 14, 2009.</ref>

On December 29, 2009, Social Distortion's official website announced the band's first South American tour in April. Ness commented, "The band and I are really looking forward to our tour of South America. From the overwhelming amount of emails we receive from our fans in South America, it's crazy to think that it's taken this long for us to come down and tour. We couldn't be more thrilled to announce that we're finally making it happen and we look forward to meeting our loyal fans in Brazil and Argentina for the first time. We hope to come home with a few new fans as well".<ref>[http://www.socialdistortion.com/news/ Social Distortion announce first ever South American tour]. Accessed December 29, 2009.</ref>

On February 7, 2010, Social Distortion announced on its [[Twitter]] account that it would start recording a new album on February 8.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=SocialD1|number=8794978821|title=THIS IS THE LAST WEEKEND BEFORE A NEW S.D. RECORD GETS MADE. We start tomorrow!|author=Social Distortion|access-date=February 8, 2010|date=February 7, 2010|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815022200/https://twitter.com/SocialD1/status/8794978821|archive-date=August 15, 2015}}</ref>

In a February 2010 interview with Spinner, Ness revealed that the band had just tracked twelve songs, and was "going to probably track another five". He says the self-produced, still-untitled album, which he hopes to release before the end of the year, will feature the classic Social Distortion sound – a combination of punk, rockabilly and country, presumably. He explained, "It's funny – the record reminds me very much of ''[[Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell]]'', but also I'm bringing elements of early New York '70s punk, influences that maybe haven't come out as prominently in my writing in the past. It's a little more [[Johnny Thunders]]. Some of the early first wave of punk was very blues-based rock 'n' roll, but it had this urban snottiness to it." Ness also explained what happened to the acoustic album, which was announced back in 2008, "The acoustic thing is just a future project, which I think will be significant and equally important. But as far as the priority goes, it's more important now to get a studio record out that is a regular record".<ref>[http://www.spinner.com/2010/02/16/social-distortion-new-album/ Social Distortion's New Album to Sound Like 'Dead Boys Meets Black Crowes']. Spinner.com, Accessed February 16, 2010.</ref>
While recording the album, Social Distortion announced in March 2010 that [[Adam Willard]] "...will no longer be able to continue on drums...", "...due to many foreseeable scheduling conflicts with his band Angels And Airwaves...".<ref>[http://www.socialdistortion.com/news/ Atom Willard parting ways with social distortion], Socialdistortion.com. Accessed March 8, 2010.</ref> [[Fu Manchu (band)|Fu Manchu]] drummer [[Scott Reeder (drummer)|Scott Reeder]] filled in for Willard for the South American tour.<ref>[http://www.sxdx.com/news.html Drummer found for South American dates] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227100634/http://www.sxdx.com/news.html |date=February 27, 2009 }}. Accessed March 10, 2010.</ref>

On April 1, 2010, it was reported on the official Social Distortion website that the band was taking a break from the studio to rehearse for their South American tour.<ref name="Social Distortion News">{{cite web|url=http://www.socialdistortion.com/news |title=Social Distortion News |publisher=Socialdistortion.com |date=April 20, 2011 |access-date=July 17, 2011}}</ref>

Social Distortion was one of the headliners at Lollapalooza 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://2010.lollapalooza.com/ |title=2010.lollapalooza.com |publisher=2010.lollapalooza.com |access-date=July 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714204940/http://2010.lollapalooza.com/ |archive-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref> Prior to this, they embarked on an East Coast tour that July and August.<ref name="Social Distortion News"/>

On May 11, 2010, [[Epitaph Records]] officially announced that they have signed Social Distortion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epitaph.com/news/news/3332/Social_Distortion_Signs_With_Epitaph_Records |title=Social Distortion signs with Epitaph Records |publisher=Epitaph.com |date= May 10, 2010|access-date=July 17, 2011}}</ref>

On May 20, 2010, Social Distortion updated their Twitter with this post saying, "the album is tracked... finishing up writing and getting ready to head back into the studio to record vocals." The album is said to be a return to their punk rock roots and will focus on the New York punk of the 70s and early 80s.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=14381755768|user=SocialD1|title=The album is tracked... finishing up writing and getting ready to head back into the studio to record vocals.<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |access-date=July 17, 2011|date=May 20, 2010|author=Social Distortion|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108164803/https://twitter.com/SocialD1/status/14381755768|archive-date=January 8, 2016}}</ref>

Social Distortion announced a full US tour in the fall of 2010 in support of their new album, supported by [[Frank Turner]] and [[Lucero (band)|Lucero]].

As of July 2010, [[Scott Reeder (drummer)|Scott Reeder]] was replaced by David Hidalgo Jr., formerly of [[Suicidal Tendencies]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Paul |first1=Aubin |title=Dave Hidalgo Jr. replaces Scott Reeder in Social Distortion |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/39027/dave-hidalgo-jr-replaces-scott-reeder-in-social-distortion |website=www.punknews.org |access-date=October 24, 2021 |date=July 10, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sxdx.com/news.html |title=SXDX.com |publisher=SXDX.com |access-date=July 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227100634/http://www.sxdx.com/news.html |archive-date=February 27, 2009 }}</ref>

[[File:Social Distortion 2011-12-11 05.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Social Distortion performing songs from ''Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes'' with backing vocalists Dessy Di Lauro (second from left) and Ijeoma Njaka (third from left)]]
At a show in [[Poughkeepsie, New York]], on July 27, 2010, frontman Mike Ness revealed that the new Social Distortion album would be called ''[[Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes]]''.<ref name="albumtitle">{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/39268/social-distortion-name-new-album |title=Social Distortion name new album |date=July 30, 2010 |publisher=Punknews.org |access-date=August 25, 2015}}</ref> Despite being planned for a November 2010 release, the band announced that the album would be released on January 18, 2011.<ref name="albumdate">{{cite web|url=http://www.socialdistortion.com/news/ |title=News |publisher=Socialdistortion.com |access-date=August 25, 2015}}</ref> They also mentioned that "[[Machine Gun Blues]]" would be the album's first single and available for download via [[iTunes]] on November 16. On December 6, Social Distortion made their network television debut on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' performing Machine Gun Blues and Story of My Life.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bose |first=Lilledeshan |url=https://www.ocweekly.com/proof-social-distortion-on-tv-for-the-first-time-in-30-years-6602413/ |title=Proof: Social Distortion On TV For The First Time In 30 Years|publisher=OC Weekly |date=December 1, 2010 |access-date=October 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525034937/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2010/12/social_distortions_tv_debut_on.php |archive-date=May 25, 2011 }}</ref>

Social Distortion joined the ritual at [[Voodoo Experience|The Voodoo Experience 2011]] in City Park in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 28–30, 2011.

On August 6, 2011, Social Distortion performed a live set for "[[Guitar Center]] Sessions" on [[DirecTV]]. The episode included an interview with program host, [[Nic Harcourt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sessions.guitarcenter.com/social-distortion/ |title=Social Distortion {{pipe}} Guitar Center Sessions |website=Sessions.guitarcenter.com |access-date=August 25, 2015}}</ref>