photo: Jon Usual
Chicago blues rock quartet The Steepwater Band have signed with Sun Pedal Recordings. The first release for the label will be a best of in early 2015. Diamond Days: The Best of The Steepwater Band 2006-2014 will include one new track, Silver Lining, and a new version of Hard As Stone, the first studio recordings featuring new guitarist Eric Saylors. The album will be released digitally and as a limited edition vinyl 12".
No definitive track list yet. Fans of the band are invited to vote for their favorite song (not a comprehensive by a long shot).
The band will recording a new full-length studio album with producer Jim Wirt at Crushtone Studios in Cleveland, OH.
Live dates:- 10/04 Chicago, IL @ Martyrs' w/ London Souls
- 10/14 Indianapolis, IN @ Birdy's w/ Marc Ford & Elijah Ford
- 10/15 St. Louis, MO @ Beale on Broadway
- 10/16 Ozark, AR @ Yonder Mountain String Band's Harvest Music Festival
- 10/17 Starkville, MS @ Dave's Darkhorse w/ Cedric Burnside
- 10/18 Memphis, TN @ Rum Boogie (Widespread Panic after party)
- 10/21 Berwyn, IL @ Harlem Ave (Jeff Solo Acoustic)
- 10/24 Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall
- 10/25 Wausau, WI @ Malarkey's
- 10/29 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
- 10/31 Peoria, IL @ Limelight Eventplex
- 11/01 Des Moines, IA @ Gas Lamp
- 11/22 Indianapolis, IN @ Rathskeller
- 12/23 Highland, IN @ Beer Geeks w/ Nick Moss
- 01/03 Porter, IN @ Leroy's
HCTF review of Live & Humble.
