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Taken from That Eric Alper (Apr 26, 2026)
The Black Crowes Return With New Album 'A Pound of Feathers' and a Massive Summer on Both Sides of the Atlantic
by That Eric Alper
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The Black Crowes have never needed permission to be great, and ‘A Pound of Feathers’ proves it all over again. The tenth studio album from brothers Chris and Rich Robinson is out now, recorded in Nashville with GRAMMY-winning producer Jay Joyce, and it marries the rugged swagger of their early classics with hard-hitting rhythmic textures that feel genuinely fresh. Three singles are already out: “Profane Prophecy,” “Pharmacy Chronicles,” and “It’s Like That,” and they set the tone for a record that doesn’t flinch.
“Profane Prophecy” has already drawn serious attention. Louder Sound called it a gorgeously juicy whale of a rock and roller, full of strutting Stones-y sass and sumptuous Americana. The Russ Meyer-inspired video, directed by Dagger Polyester, a filmmaker Chris Robinson discovered in LA’s underground music scene, is out now and very much worth your time.
The Crowes arrive at this moment with real momentum behind them. ‘Happiness Bastards’ earned a 2025 GRAMMY nomination for Best Rock Album, with MOJO calling it a thrilling return oozing sass and swagger. A 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination followed. Rather than slow down, they’ve doubled down, heading into one of the biggest summers of their career.
The Southern Hospitality North American Tour, a co-headlining run with Whiskey Myers and opener Southall, is already underway and runs deep into August. The highlight of the run comes August 17 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, where The Black Crowes, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Whiskey Myers will share a stage for the first time ever. That’s a night worth building a trip around.
After wrapping North America, the Crowes cross the Atlantic for a UK and European run in late June and early July, including a stop at State Fayre Festival in Chelmsford alongside Kings of Leon and Elvis Costello on June 26. Their first return to the UK since a 2024 Eventim Apollo show where Steven Tyler joined them onstage as Jimmy Page watched from the wings.
Southern Hospitality North American Tour Dates:
May 17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
May 19 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
May 21 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
May 23 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheater
May 24 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amp
May 26 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
May 27 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
May 30 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
May 31 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 2 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre
June 4 – Augusta, GA – Bell Auditorium
June 6 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
June 7 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park
June 9 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
June 10 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
June 12 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
June 13 – New York, NY – Forest Hills Stadium
June 16 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
June 17 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheatre
June 19 – Boston, MA – Xfinity Center
June 20 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
July 17 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center
July 18 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theater
July 21 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
July 22 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
July 24 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
July 25 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
July 28 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
July 30 – Kansas City, MO – MORTON Amphitheater
August 1 – Colorado Springs, CO – Ford Amphitheater
August 2 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
August 4 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater
August 6 – Tulsa, OK – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
August 8 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 9 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
August 12 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
August 13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 15 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
August 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
August 19 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
August 20 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
UK + European Tour Dates:
June 25 – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall
June 26 – Chelmsford, UK – State Fayre Festival
June 28 – Antwerp, BE – OLT Rivierenhof
June 30 – Tilburg, NL – 013
July 1 – Tilburg, NL – 013
July 4 – Zurich, CH – Halle 622
July 5 – Rastatt, DE – Ehrenhof Residenzschloss
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