Jay Farrar & Shannon McNally have collaborated on a new album, ‘Don’t Ya Take It Too Bad’ on Jay’s own Tramsmit Sound label. The album is vinyl only, limited to 500 hand-numbered LPs, and features 3 originals and 9 cover songs. The album is only available here and at Shannon’s web site. Pre-sale begins today! The album will be shipped to arrive by release date of April 25. Cost is $50 + shipping.

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- A Brand New Son Volt Song Every Month!
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- Archival and New Videos
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So far, you'll find three brand new Son Volt songs!

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Check out this animated short for “Sometimes You’ve Got to Stop Chasing Rainbows” from ‘Day of the Doug’ out now!

Video by Collection Agency Films. Artwork by Jose Luis Gonzalez. Animated by Cameron Petri and Dano Johnson. Produced by Troy Campbell.

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Son Volt is on the road playing Trace from top to bottom, along with songs from Day of the Doug, and other favorites from over the years. Jay’s daughter, Ava, created this cool video. Check it out – hope to see you on the road!

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A tribute to Doug Sahm, Day of the Doug features 12 songs that span Sahm’s career as a solo artist as well as his work with Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornados. The Intro and Outro tracks are phone messages that Doug left Jay over the years. The album is available in the Son Volt store as well as retail and digital outlets. For this standard release, the vinyl is black.

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Make sure to get your tickets for the tour dates! Annapolis, Woodstock, and Sellersville are sold out. Many of the other shows are approaching sell out.

In 2020, Son Volt planned to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Trace with a tour that played the album from top to bottom. The pandemic had other plans. Flash forward to 2023 and they are on the road with a setlist that features Trace from beginning to end, an homage to Doug Sahm and a celebration of 28 years of Son Volt. Tour dates can be found here. All dates are currently on sale.

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We have four new t-shirt designs in the webstore – three for Day of the Doug and one for Trace.

Recorded during Son Volt’s 2019 Union tour, these live songs include selections from Son Volt’s Trace, Straightaways, Wide Swing Tremolo, Okemah & the Melody of Riot, The Search, Honky Tonk, Notes of Blue, and Union; covers of tracks from Uncle Tupelo and The Rolling Stones; plus a couple of songs from Jay’s side project, Gob Iron. 26 songs and over an hour and 40 minutes of music availiable on double-CD and high resolution download exclusively at Son Volt’s Store.

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Son Volt has released the first single off of ‘Day of the Doug’ available at your favorite digital retailer. ‘Day of the Doug’ in its entirety will be released June 16th! Pre-Order vinyl, cd or digital direct from the Son Volt Store!

Son Volt’s Day of the Doug will be available exclusively at participating record stores starting April 22, 2023 as part of Record Store Day.

A tribute to Doug Sahm, Day of the Doug features 12 songs that span Sahm’s career as a solo artist as well as his work with Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornados. The Intro and Outro tracks are phone messages that Doug left Jay over the years. Pressed on RSD-exclusive Opaque Green Vinyl. Only 1700 copies pressed! Find stores and more information here:

In 2020, Son Volt planned to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Trace with a tour that played the album from top to bottom. The pandemic had other plans. Flash forward to 2023 and they are on the road with a setlist that features Trace from beginning to end, an homage to Doug Sahm and a celebration of 28 years of Son Volt. Tour dates can be found on Son Volt’s web site.

Recorded during Son Volt’s 2019 Union tour, these live songs include selections from Son Volt’s Trace, Straightaways, Wide Swing Tremolo, Okemah & the Melody of Riot, The Search, Honky Tonk, Notes of Blue, and Union; covers of tracks from Uncle Tupelo and The Rolling Stones; plus a couple of songs from Jay’s side project, Gob Iron. 26 songs and over an hour and 40 minutes of music availiable on double-CD and high resolution download exclusively at Son Volt’s Store.