Classic Rock
The Doobie Brothers announces new album “Walk this Road”
The Doobie Brothers announced a new studio album called “Walk This Road” which will be released next June 6 by Rhino Records. The new album has 10 tracks and was recorded with the line-up formed by Michael McDonald (Vocals, keyboards), Patrick Simmons (Guitar, banjo, vocals), Tom Johnston (Vocals, guitar, harmonica) and John McFee (Guitar, banjo, cello and more). This same line-up will be the one which will tour to promote the record. The first three singles of the album were also released: “Walk This Road”, “Lahaina” and “Call Me”.
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The Doobie Brothers talked about the album album saying:
Tom Johnston: “We all sang on ‘Walk This Road,’ that’s a different kind of track for us to do. I think it’s good to try to do things you haven’t done before, that’s the way it should be.”
Michael McDonald: “Getting back in with the guys and playing again is great. In my heart I’ve always been a Doobie Brother. We’ve all remained friends over the years. We’ve all been enjoying it tremendously, even more than we thought we would.”
Tracklist
- “Walk this Road” Featuring Mavis Staples
- “Angels & Mercy”
- “Call Me”
- “Learn to Let Go”
- “State of Grace”
- “Here to Stay”
- “The Kind That Lasts”
- “New Orleans”
- “Speed of Pain”
- “Lahaina”
An official statement gave more insights about the record’s production: “The new album was recorded in the winter of 2024 with producer John Shanks and showcases the band’s unique songwriting process and diverse stylistic perspectives.”
“All three of the songwriting members of the band worked one-on-one with Shanks, bringing their individual vibes to their trusted producer and songwriting partner for what would be melded into one cohesive work, featuring the signature Doobie Brothers sound. The result, as the album credits illuminate, is an album comprised of and reliant on the songwriting contributions and individual musical styles of all three principal songwriters.”