[Cover photo credit to Emily Dorio]
Indie Folk band The Lone Bellow have released their rendition of “Islands In The Stream.” The song is the latest release off their upcoming album, What a Time to be Alive, due out February 13th, 2025.
Of the track, the band states:
‘Islands in the Stream’ has been a staple in our setlist for years and a crowd favorite every single time.
Written by The Bee Gees and made legendary by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, it’s one of those timeless tunes that brings everyone together. Including it on the record felt like the perfect way to thank all the fans who’ve sung it with us over the years — now they’ll always have their version to hold onto, and we sure hope we did it justice.
Recorded in Muscle Shoals and written/recorded collaboratively for the first time with the band’s full touring ensemble, What a Time to be Alive marks a whole new chapter for the Nashville by-way-of-Brooklyn group.
The songs are “full of ruminations of innocence, loss, and the mysteries of love.”
Zach Williams says:
This record encapsulates everything we love and respect about each other. It’s a snapshot of the friendships we’ve built over the last decade-and-a-half, of how far we’ve come and how much we’ve grown.
After the band recorded the album, they had the misfortune of their van being broken into while out on tour, and amongst their equipment, gear, clothes, and other valuables, they lost the hard drive that stored all their new recordings. The theft immediately set them back to square one with the album.
When word got out, the band’s fanbase stepped in, raising enough funds to replace their stolen equipment and get the group back into the studio within hours. It was a humbling experience for the band, that motivated them to push even harder.
The Lone Bellow will hit the road early next year for a nationwide headline tour supporting the new album. The first leg of dates have been announced, which will take them through Pittsburgh, Chicago, Louisville, Iowa City, and Madison among many others. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the band’s website.
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Tour Dates:
01/24 – Harrisonburg, VA @ Wilson Hall
02/17 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall
02/18 – Kent, OH @ The Kent Stage
02/19 – Kalamazoo, MI @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
02/20 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
02/21 – Indianapolis, IN @ HI-FI
02/22 – Cincinnati, OH @ Ballroom at the Taft Theatre
02/25 – Louisville, KY @ The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
02/26 – Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre
02/27 – St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall
02/28 – Bloomington, IL @ Castle Theatre
03/01 – Iowa City, IA @ Englert Civic Theatre
03/04 – Appleton, WI @ Poplar Hall
03/05 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
03/06 – Hopkins, MN @ Hopkins Performing Arts Center
03/26 – Savannah, GA @ Savannah Music Festival
03/27 – Greenville, SC @ Coach Music Factory
03/28 – Cornelius, NC @ Cain Center for The Performing Arts
