Robert Plant has announced a new supergroup somewhat in Band of Joy.
Band of Joy will feature Patty Griffin on vocals and Buddy Miller of guitar and vocals as well as Byron House on bass, Darrell Scott on vocals and various instruments and Marco Giovino on drums.Band of Joy have recorded an album to be released through Rounder, the label that released Plant and Alison Krauss’s ‘Raising Sand’ album.
“It’s been a blast working on these new songs...and I’m enjoying such creativity and vitality. It’s been a remarkable change of direction for all of us and as a group we all seem to have developed a new groove,” Plant said in a statement.
Band of Joy will perform select dates in July.
July dates:
13 Memphis, TN - The Orpheum Theater Information available in May
15 Little Rock, AR - Robinson Center Music Hall
16 Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater
18 Albuquerque, NM - Sandia Casino Amphitheater
20 Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theater
21 Tucson, AZ - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater
23 Dallas, TX Meyerson Symphony Hall
24 Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
26 Austin, TX - Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater
28 Mobile, AL - The Saenger Theatre
30 Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
31 Miami, FL - Bayfront Park Amphitheater
