Josh Abbott Band Starts New Chapter With Upcoming LP

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Josh Abbott Band. Photo: Eric Morales

The Josh Abbott Band is releasing their seventh studio album, Somewhere Down The Road, on Jan. 26 via their Pretty Damn Tough label. The group has shared a new single from the project, “She’ll Always Be,” a sweet, poetic nod to Josh Abbott’s eternally free-spirited six-year-old daughter.

Produced by Dwight A. Baker, Somewhere Down The Road is the Josh Abbott Band’s first full-length LP since 2020’s The Highway Kind. It also marks the first effort from the band’s newly reconfigured lineup, including longtime members Eddie Villanueva (drums), Austin Davis (banjo), David Fralin (keys) and Jimmy Hartman (bass) as well as recent additions Adam Hill (fiddle) and guitarists Cale Richardson and Kris Farrow. The album represents the very beginning of a new chapter for the Lone Star band.

“For a long period of time I wanted to write hooky three-minute songs that would sound good on the radio, but now I’m writing from the heart more than I ever have,” shares Abbott. “This record came from getting back to who I really am as a songwriter, and there was a lot of exorcizing some of the demons from my past.”

Over the weekend, the band played a pair of shows at Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth. They’ll head out on the road for their “Somewhere Down The Road Tour” next month.

Somewhere Down The Road Track Listing:
1. “Astronaut (Intro)” (Josh Abbott, Dwight A. Baker)
2. “Astronaut” (Erik Dylan, Randy Montana, Driver Williams)
3. “The Sale” (Josh Abbott)
4. “What Were You Thinking” (Josh Abbott)
5. “Guilt of a Man” (Josh Abbott)
6. “She’ll Always Be” (Josh Abbott, Neil Medley, Grant Gilbert)
7. “Somewhere Down The Road” (Josh Abott, Jon Randall)
8. “Back To Normal” (Josh Abbott)
9. “Closer To You” (Erik Dylan, Doug Waterman)
10. “Unplug The Jug” (Ryan Beaver, Neil Medley, Joe Clemmons)
11. “Barstool Boys” (Josh Abbott, Erik Dylan, Josh Kiser)
12. “Brutus Judas And You” (Josh Abbott, Erik Dylan, Brett Sheroky)
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