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The Wood Brothers announce that they'll join the third installment of Tedeschi Trucks Band' wildly popular "Wheels of Soul" Summer Tour. They'll support the 12-piece ensemble, led by husband and wife Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, along with longtime friends Hot Tuna.  The tour is scheduled to hit some of the country's premier outdoor venues on the most ambitious Wheels of Soul tour to date.  After four consecutive sold-out shows at Red Rocks for TTB, this year's tour adds a second night at the illustrious Colorado amphitheater, with special plans in the works to make both nights unique events.  
 
With an incomparable live show that embodies the vision of a large touring family bound by music, the Wheels of Soul summer dates are favorites among fans and critics alike.  The Oakland Press has deemed Wheels of Soul "the best musical hang of the season...a celebration of kindred creative spirits," while Denver Westword calls TTB's summer package "a wall of talent on stage."

Through it all, the annual summer run has become more than just a fan favorite, it has become a highlight for the headliners as well. "It's been great to develop this tour into an annual event where we get a chance to hit the road and share the stage with fellow musicians we love and respect.  Each year we try to find bands that share our musical vision while bringing their own unique talents to this traveling circus," says Susan Tedeschi about the summer runs. "We go way back with Derek and Susan.  They are some of our favorite friends and collaborators," says Oliver Wood of this year's Wheels of Soul tour.  Oliver co-wrote a song on TTB's Grammy-winning debut album, 'Revelator,' and Derek and Susan guested on the Wood Brothers 2015 release 'Paradise.'

Derek adds that this tour offers a unique opportunity for both the musicians and fans, "Every year as the tour rolls along the collaborations between all the musicians grow and grow. It inspires and challenges us in new ways and I think that really translates to the audience when they see how much fun we're having with our friends." Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna) crossed paths with Derek and Susan early in their careers and their mutual admiration and kinship has grown as Jorma supported TTB on select shows in 2016.  When asked about joining Wheels of Soul this year Jorma offered excitement and praise, "Tedeschi Trucks is arguably one of the greatest band in the world today. It is an honor for me and my Hot Tuna brothers to be part of this great tour."

Dubbed "masters of soulful folk" by Paste Magazine, The Wood Brothers are coming off their most successful year yet, including performances at Bonnaroo, Red Rocks and Carnegie Hall. Upon the release of their debut studio album in 2006, Chris Wood already had legions of devoted fans for his incomparable work as one-third of Medeski Martin & Wood, while his brother Oliver toured with Tinsley Ellis before releasing a half-dozen albums with his band King Johnson. The Wood Brothers' latest album, 'Live At The Barn'--recorded in front of a sold out audience at Levon Helm's barn in Woodstock, NY--was released earlier this month.

Formed in 2010 after Tedeschi and Trucks recorded and toured for years as solo artists, Tedeschi Trucks Band is a live music juggernaut, touring over 200 days of the year. Their previous three studio records have all charted in the Top 15 of the Billboard 200, with their most recent effort 2016's 'Let Met Get By' (Fantasy Records) produced by Trucks entirely and praised by Rolling Stone, the Wall Street Journal, and Associated Press, who called it "one of the great records of the year."
 
TTB is currently on a series on North American tour dates, having just played multiple nights at the Chicago Theatre. The band plays three already sold-out nights at the Warner Theater in Washington, DC at the end of February, and ends their tour with a three-night stint at Nashville's storied Ryman Auditorium before a European tour in the spring. A live TTB record is in the works and will be announced later this year.

For more than four decades, Hot Tuna has played, toured, and recorded some of the best and most memorable acoustic and electric music ever. Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady are former members of Jefferson Airplane, the influential San Francisco psychedelic rock band.

Fan pre-sale begins on Tuesday, January 24, and tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, January 27. Current Wheels of Soul 2017 dates listed below (Additional dates and on-sale information to be announced shortly).

Itinerary - Wheels of Soul Summer Tour 2017
July 1 - Gilford, NH - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion 
July 2 - Essex, VT (Burlington) - Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Exposition
July 3 - Saratoga, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 5 - Vienna, VA (DC) -Wolf Trap *
July 8 - Rochester, NY - Highland Bowl
July 9 - Simsbury, CT - Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center
July 12 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater **
July 14 - Raleigh, NC - Red Hat Amphitheater **
July 15 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre ***
July 16 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre **
July 19 - Indianapolis, IN - Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn
July 21 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
July 22 - Huber Heights, OH (Dayton) - Rose Music Center
July 23 - Rochester, MI (Detroit) - Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
July 25 - Rogers, AR - Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion
July 27 - Albuquerque, NM - Sandia Casino
July 29-30 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre

*On sale March 18th
**On sale February 10th
***On sale February 3rd 

For the latest ticket on-sale information, please visit: www.tedeschitrucksband.com

Progressive stringband Greensky Bluegrass and legendary reunited reggae band The Wailers will top the lineup for the ninth annual Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival, set for May 25-28, 2017 just outside of Martinsville, Va. The two bands were announced Tuesday along with new additions Anders Osborne, Anderson East, The Motet, Susto, Misison in the Rain, Juliana MacDowell and "artist at large" Josh Shilling.

Rooster Walk, which was named one of the top five festivals in Virginia by the Richmond-Times Dispatch last year, will announce additional bands in the coming weeks.

"Rooster Walk has grown each and every year thanks to an amazing family of fans, supporters and volunteers," said festival co-founder Johnny Buck. "We're excited to bring these fantastic bands to Martinsville-Henry County. Greensky Bluegrass will continue our tradition of world-class, cutting edge, progressive bluegrass. The Wailers, meanwhile, have reunited and will bring three original members from Bob Marley's iconic group to Pop's Farm. It's shaping up to be a pretty special weekend, for sure."

Playing as many as 175 shows per year, Greensky Bluegrass have graduated to headlining status at some of the country's most iconic venues, selling out amphitheaters like Red Rocks and world-class auditoriums like the Ryman. They've become a regular name on the festival circuit, too, adding Bonnaroo, the New Orleans Jazz Festival, Austin City Limits, Forecastle, and Outside Lands to their touring schedule.

The legendary Wailers band is carrying its revolutionary sound and message to faithful fans around the world. Steered by famed bassist and founder Aston "Familyman" Barrett, and recently rejoined in solidarity with original Wailers Junior Marvin and Donald Kinsey, this modern version of The Wailers is now producing a sound more authentic than anything since the early 1980s. From Familyman's signature booming bass to Junior and Donald's electrifying rock/blues guitar licks and leads, the sound, the power, the heartbeat of Reggae music will have you calling out for more.

Other acts currently announced on the RW9 lineup are The Marcus King Band (southern rock; Asheville, N.C.), Billy Strings (progressive bluegrass; Nashville, Tenn.), Eric Krasno Band (rock/jazz fusion; New York, N.Y.), Yarn (roots/rock; Brooklyn, N.Y.), Susto (indy-rock; Charleston, S.C.), Erin & The Wildfire (R&B/soul; Charlottesville, Va.), The Trongone Band (southern rock; Richmond, Va.); Mission in the Rain (Jerry Garcia Band tribute; Western N.C.), Juliana MacDowell (singer-songwriter; Loudon, Va.) and artist-at-large Josh Shilling (soul/rock; Nashville, Tenn.), a native of nearby Bassett, Va.

In addition to four days of amazing music, the family-friendly Rooster Walk will offer a wide variety of kids' activities, craft beer, food/arts vendors and beautiful on-site camping.

Rooster Walk Inc. is a community-nonprofit dedicated to promoting music, arts and education in its home of Martinsville/Henry County. A portion of festival proceeds go to the Penn-Shank Memorial Scholarship as well as the Rooster Walk Music Instrument Program for entry-level band programs in Martinsville/Henry County public schools. The festival is proud to have Bassett Furniture return as its title sponsor once again.

To learn more or purchase tickets, visit www.RoosterWalk.com.

The fifth anniversary of the festival will take place August 24-27, 2017 in Arrington, VA, and will feature Phil Lesh & Friends, The Avett Brothers, Widespread Panic, The String Cheese Incident, Umphrey's McGee, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Gov't Mule, and many more.

Early Bird Tickets are on sale while they last. Grab yours here: http://fgtix.to/2gsCg7h

We'll see you on the farm!