Boone Creek, the self-titled 1977 debut from the boundary-pushing supergroup of future bluegrass luminaries Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Wes Golding and Terry Baucom, is being reissued by Craft Recordings and HighTone Records on June 26.

A preview track/first single from the project, Boone Creek’s soul-stirring take on the Flat & Scruggs bluegrass classic, “I’m Gonna Settle Down,” is available to stream now. The track showcases the dazzling musicianship and fiery chemistry of the band’s four bluegrass masters.

Boone Creek is making its cd and streaming debut with the reissue, which includes four recently unearthed bonus tracks salvaged from the long-lost session tapes—left-field performances that show the band pushing the form into truly uncharted territory. The project is also being reissued on vinyl for the first time.

In 1976, Skaggs and Douglas were fresh off of their tenure with bluegrass powerhouse J.D. Crowe & the New South when they joined forces with songwriter Golding and Baucom to create a daring new sound that honored bluegrass tradition while boldly expanding its possibilities. As they pulled from jam-band looseness, timeless pop craft, and even the sunlit soft-rock textures of the 1970s, Boone Creek incorporated electric guitar, drums, piano, horns and synthesizers into their arrangements.

When Boone Creek first presented their debut to Rounder, the label deemed portions of the material “too commercial,” prompting the band to go back and record more material in a more traditional bluegrass vein. The resulting album combined songs from these two sets of sessions for a diverse project that extends far beyond the then-accepted boundaries of bluegrass music.

In the years following the album’s release, the master tapes of the unreleased songs disappeared, but nearly five decades later, the tapes were tracked down, although they were moldy and badly damaged. Through intense restoration efforts, four songs that never made the original LP were rescued, revealing an even bolder, more experimental side of Boone Creek that feels decades ahead of its time. Those tracks include the freewheeling “Hitchhiking to California” and horn-laced “Dream Song,” which drifts into a subtly psychedelic haze – two standouts on a landmark album and lost cornerstone of the progressive bluegrass movement.that feels strikingly modern even decades later.

“It’s been over 50 years since Boone Creek made these recordings and it’s great to hear them remastered,” says Skaggs. “They sound better than ever, and I never thought the previously unreleased cuts would see the light of day. A big thanks to my bandmate, brother Jerry Douglas, for assisting in the remastering process – great job!”

“We hope you again enjoy Boone Creek’s freshman effort along with a glimpse back into the ’70s, where the personalities and young dreams of a band gone on safari were never to be completed,” adds Douglas. “This effort formed who we are individually today, unfortunately losing Terry in December of 2023. We thank everyone involved for their tenacity and forward thinking in bringing this remastered lost treasure back into the light.”

Prior to disbanding, Boone Creek put out just one more album, One Way Track, a 1978 LP that marked the first release from the then-newly launched Sugar Hill Records. During their brief lifespan, the band cycled through a number of bass players, including country legend Vince Gill (who contributes a harmony vocal part on “Misty Wind,” one of the newly recovered tracks).

Treaty Oak Revival. Photo: Paige Williams

Treaty Oak Revival has added a second leg of their “West Texas Degenerate Tour,” which extends the tour through November.

The newly-announced dates include stops at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles, Truliant Amphitheater in Charlotte, Moody Center in Austin, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Houston and more. The tour features support from Wade Forster, William Clark Green, Gannon Fremin & CCREV, Perfect Union, Andy Buckner, Cigarettes at Sunset, KG & The Bad Habits, Ben Quad, 80 ACRES, Belmont, Austin Meade and 49 Winchester, varying by date. Ticket pre-sales begin May 13, with general on sale beginning May 15.

Treaty Oak Revival’s latest album West Texas Degenerate marks another milestone in what has been a meteoric rise for the band. The album earned the country rockers their first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums and Americana/Folk Albums charts and has since amassed over half a billion streams. Marking the biggest debut of their career, the album also opened at No. 2 on Top Rock & Alternative Albums, No. 3 on Top Country Albums, and No. 21 on the Billboard 200.

They’ve racked up over 3 billion global streams, 8.2 million monthly Spotify listeners, two self-released, Gold-certified albums (No Vacancy and Have A Nice Day), and five Platinum singles so far, and were recently nominated for Best Country Duo or Group at the 52nd American Music Awards.

2026 “West Texas Degenerate Tour”:
May 14, 2026 – Southaven, MS – BankPlus Amphitheater
May 15, 2026 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater
May 16, 2026 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
May 17, 2026 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
May 28, 2026 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
May 29, 2026 – Macon, GA – Atrium Health Amphitheater
May 30, 2026 – Savannah, GA – Rock the Country Festival ^
June 4, 2026 – Fort Worth, TX – Billy Bob’s
June 18, 2026 – North Lawrence, OH – The Country Fest 2026 ^
June 19, 2026 – Bloomington, IL – Tailgate N’ Tallboys 2026 ^
June 25, 2026 – Bonner Springs, KS – Country Stampede ^
June 26, 2026 – North Platte, NE – NEBRASKAland Days ^
June 27, 2026 – Sioux Falls, SD – Rock the Country Festival ^
July 1, 2026 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
July 8, 2026 – Chicago, IL – Windy City Smokeout ^
July 10, 2026 – St. Paul, MN – MN Country Club Festival ^
July 11, 2026 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena
July 17, 2026 – Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Frontier Days ^
July 18, 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 23, 2026 – Paso Robles, CA – CA Mid State Fair
July 24, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
Aug. 7, 2026 – Des Moines, IA – Casey’s Center
Aug. 8, 2026 – Oshkosh, WI – xRoads41 ^
Aug. 9, 2026 – Hastings, MI – Rock the Country Festival ^
Sept. 17, 2026 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Sept. 18, 2026 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Sept. 19, 2026 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
Sept. 24, 2026 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Sept. 25, 2026 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
Sept. 26, 2026 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Oct. 2, 2026 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Oct. 3, 2026 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Oct. 23, 2026 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels
Oct. 24, 2026 – Phoenix, AZ – The Smoke Show ^
Oct. 29, 2026 – Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Amphitheater
Oct. 30, 2026 – Stephenville, TX – Melody Mountain Ranch
Nov. 12, 2026 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
Nov. 13, 2026 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Newly announced dates in bold
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This summer, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is offering additional daily programs for families and will continue offering free admission for local youth and discounted admission for up to two accompanying adults.

The free and discounted admission applies to those living in counties including Davidson, Cheatham, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson.

Between Memorial Day and Aug. 10, increased daily programming and workshops for families will include a musical instrument petting zoo, dance workshops, friendship bracelets, art making, creative crafts, and String City: Nashville’s Tradition of Music and Puppetry.

Museum tickets and additional programming can be found here.