Driftwood’s “Every Which Way But Loose” Is Steeped In Eric Clapton’s ‘Slowhand’

[Cover photo credit to Bella Seastrand]

Americana band Driftwood has announced their new album December Last Call, due out March 22, 2024. December Last Call sees the band returning to their Upstate New York roots for a reflective album “showcasing the evolution of the band – both as musicians and close friends – over their 15-year career.”

Along with the announcement, Driftwood has shared their new single “Every Which Way But Loose.

Guitarist and vocalist Dan Forsyth says:

When I wrote ‘Every Which Way But Loose,’ I was listening to a lot of Eric Clapton’s Slowhand, I love the production on that album and I would put it on the record player five times a day. There was one song in particular that was resonating with me at the time and I wanted to capture a similar feeling. I wrote it quick but brought it to the band a few years later. Most of the album was recorded when I introduced it, but the recording went down really quick and easy and the fun stuck to tape. So it made the cut.

“Every Which Way But Loose” follows “December Last Call,” the title track of Driftwood’s upcoming album. Sonically, December Last Call features both guitar-laden Rock tracks as well as more stripped-down ballads.

In February, the band will embark on a series of dates in New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., and more cities throughout the Spring.

2024 Tour Dates

February 10 – Oswego, NY – Oswego Music Hall

February 16 – Thomas, WV – Purple Fiddle

February 17 – Thomas, WV – Purple Fiddle

February 24 – Walton, NY – Walton Theatre

March 1 – Woodstock, NY – Levon Helm Studios

March 2 – New York, NY – Hill Country Live

March 8 – Syracuse, NY – Funk ‘n Waffles

March 9 – Syracuse, NY – Funk ‘n Waffles

March 21 – Raleigh, NC – Kings

March 22 – Greensboro, NC – Flat Iron

March 23 – Charlotte, NC – The Evening Muse

April 3 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground

April 4 – Boston, MA – City Winery Boston

April 5 – Portland, ME – Portland House Of Music and Events (HOME)

April 19 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Iron Works

April 20 – Albany, NY – Lark Hall

May 2 – Washington, DC – Union Stage

May 3 – Philadelphia, PA – MilkBoy

May 10 – Ithaca, NY – Deep Dive

May 11 – Ithaca, NY – Deep Dive