The single is now available with the album & tour to follow in March
The Band of Heathens has announced Country Sides, their landmark new album arriving February 20th. Self-produced with longtime collaborator Jim Vollentine (Spoon, Patty Griffin, White Denim), Country Sides is a free-wheeling, greasy guitar-filled masterclass in roots rock, packed with barroom piano rockers and soulful swaggering anthems.
Long hailed as one of the most fiercely independent bands in rock and roll, the group has built a career outside the traditional music industry — and achieved platinum-level success doing so. The success of that independence is officially recognized as the band’s recording of “Hurricane” has been certified platinum.
Born from humble beginnings, The Band of Heathens took their rag-tag rock and roll from Austin barrooms to the national stage. Founded 20 years ago this month by Ed Jurdi and Gordy Quist, their enduring creative partnership evokes the timeless chemistry of Jagger/Richards or Garcia/Weir — built on grit, trust, and an unbreakable musical bond.
Celebrating their 20th anniversary, The Band of Heathens will mark the milestone not only with their most ambitious album yet, but with a series of Texas homecoming shows this November in San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Austin, closing with a hometown performance at ACL Live at The Moody Theater on November 29th.
“We’re grateful to be 20 years into this and to have a fan base that has hopped on the creative journey with us wherever we have decided to turn,” Quist says.
The band also releases the album’s first single, “High On Our Own Supply,” a laid-back roots-rock meditation driven by warm guitars, soulful vocals, and the belief that you can build the world you want to live in. The song also reflects on the band’s two-decade journey as friends and collaborators who stayed true to their sound long before it became fashionable.
“We’ve always felt like outsiders on an island,” says Quist. “Without the muscle of a major label, we just focused on making organic music that resonates with us.”
“We’ve always followed our creative instincts,” adds Jurdi. “Now, it feels like the thing we’ve been doing all along has come full circle.”
Tracked in just over a week at the band’s studio, The Finishing School, songs like the swampy, groovy, and rockin’ “Take The Cake,” the deeply contemplative “Pleasing People” that explores the pitfalls of outside noise, while remaining true to oneself. Free-wheeling “She’s The Night,” greasy piano rocker “Take The Cake,” and anthemic “Lead Don’t Follow,” are some of their best yet. In all, it’s an album celebrating self-reliance and life on the margins, underscoring the idea that what’s crafted with care at the edges often outshines what’s mass-produced at the center.
The group will embark on the Country Sides Tour on March 12th in Edl Dorado, AR, with stops in Indianapolis, Chicago, Minneapolis, and others before wrapping on April 25th in Plano, TX. Tickets are on sale on Friday, November 21st, except for Charleston, WV, which goes on sale on December 12th.
That DIY ethos has defined The Band of Heathens from day one. Brick by brick, they’ve built an audience, a catalog, and a legacy — without compromising artistic integrity. It hasn’t always been easy, but it’s made the triumph all the more meaningful.
“We’re in a really great space creatively after all these years,” Jurdi says. “The songs reflect both our inner world and the stories living between the lines of our lives.”
Known for their honest, lived-in blend of country, soul, folk, and rock and roll, The Band of Heathens continue blazing a singular trail — not driven by viral moments, but by endurance, craft, and music that resonates as powerfully at the fringes as it does at the heart of American roots. The group has a platinum-certified hit, over one billion streams, and nine acclaimed studio albums, all without a label dictating their path.
From late-night jams at Austin’s legendary Momo’s to the stages of The Grand Ole Opry, CBS, Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo, Montreux Jazz Festival, Lollapalooza, Red Rocks, and beyond, their live résumé is as impressive as it is expansive.
“Middle age has brought a new perspective into focus,” Quist says. “The passage of time, struggle, relationships, and love have all been themes in our writing for a while, but it’s interesting how they’ve taken another twist as we’ve taken stock of the band’s 20-year journey.”
Country Sides is both a continuation and celebration of that journey — a reminder that their success comes not from chasing the main course, but from redefining it. After all, it’s often the sides that steal the show — and The Band of Heathens have always known how to make them the main event.
- No Direction
- High on Our Own Supply
- She’s the Night
- Lead Don’t Follow
- Forever’s Not a Long Time
- Finish Something I Started
- Pleasing People
- Good as I Can Be
- Take the Cake
- Just as Much
- Letting Go
Band of Heathens 2026 Country Side Tour Dates:
Mar 12 – El Dorado, AR
Mar 13 – Jackson, MS
Mar 14 – Huntingdon, TN
Mar 15 – Indianapolis, IN
Mar 17 – Madison, WI
Mar 18 – Chicago, IL
Mar 19 – Minneapolis, MN
Mar 20 – Ottawa, KS
Mar 21 – Tulsa, OK
Apr 10 – Atlanta, GA
Apr 11 – Walhalla, SC
Apr 12 – Charleston, WV
Apr 14 – Asheville, NC
Apr 15 – Raleigh, NC
Apr 16 – Charlotte, NC
Apr 17 – Isle of Palms, SC
Apr 18 – Pelham, TN
Apr 19 – Waverly, AL
Apr 22 – New Orleans, LA
Apr 23 – Baton Rouge, LA
Apr 24 – Houston, TX
Apr 25 – Plano, TX
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