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The Band of Heathens has announced Country Sides<\/em>, 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.<\/p>\n 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 \u2014 and achieved platinum-level success doing so. The success of that independence is officially recognized as the band\u2019s recording of \u201cHurricane\u201d has been certified platinum.<\/p>\n 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 \u2014 built on grit, trust, and an unbreakable musical bond.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re 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,\u201d Quist says.<\/p>\n The band also releases the album\u2019s first single, \u201cHigh On Our Own Supply,\u201d 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\u2019s two-decade journey as friends and collaborators who stayed true to their sound long before it became fashionable.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve always felt like outsiders on an island,\u201d says Quist. \u201cWithout the muscle of a major label, we just focused on making organic music that resonates with us.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve always followed our creative instincts,\u201d adds Jurdi. \u201cNow, it feels like the thing we\u2019ve been doing all along has come full circle.\u201d<\/p>\n Tracked in just over a week at the band\u2019s studio, The Finishing School, songs like the swampy, groovy, and rockin\u2019 \u201cTake The Cake,\u201d the deeply contemplative \u201cPleasing People\u201d that explores the pitfalls of outside noise, while remaining true to oneself. Free-wheeling \u201cShe\u2019s The Night,\u201d greasy piano rocker \u201cTake The Cake,\u201d and anthemic \u201cLead Don\u2019t Follow,\u201d are some of their best yet. In all, it\u2019s an album celebrating self-reliance and life on the margins, underscoring the idea that what\u2019s crafted with care at the edges often outshines what\u2019s mass-produced at the center.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n That DIY ethos has defined The Band of Heathens from day one. Brick by brick, they\u2019ve built an audience, a catalog, and a legacy \u2014 without compromising artistic integrity. It hasn\u2019t always been easy, but it\u2019s made the triumph all the more meaningful.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re in a really great space creatively after all these years,\u201d Jurdi says. \u201cThe songs reflect both our inner world and the stories living between the lines of our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n Known for their honest, lived-in blend of country, soul, folk, and rock and roll, The Band of Heathens continue blazing a singular trail \u2014 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.<\/p>\n From late-night jams at Austin\u2019s legendary Momo\u2019s to the stages of The Grand Ole Opry, CBS, Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo, Montreux Jazz Festival, Lollapalooza, Red Rocks, and beyond, their live r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is as impressive as it is expansive.<\/p>\n \u201cMiddle age has brought a new perspective into focus,\u201d Quist says. \u201cThe passage of time, struggle, relationships, and love have all been themes in our writing for a while, but it\u2019s interesting how they\u2019ve taken another twist as we\u2019ve taken stock of the band\u2019s 20-year journey.\u201d<\/p>\n Country Sides<\/em> is both a continuation and celebration of that journey \u2014 a reminder that their success comes not from chasing the main course, but from redefining it. After all, it\u2019s often the sides that steal the show \u2014 and The Band of Heathens have always known how to make them the main event.<\/p>\n Band of Heathens 2026 Country Side Tour Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n Mar 12 \u2013 El Dorado, AR\n
Mar 13 \u2013 Jackson, MS
Mar 14 \u2013 Huntingdon, TN
Mar 15 \u2013 Indianapolis, IN
Mar 17 \u2013 Madison, WI
Mar 18 \u2013 Chicago, IL
Mar 19 \u2013 Minneapolis, MN
Mar 20 \u2013 Ottawa, KS
Mar 21 \u2013 Tulsa, OK
Apr 10 \u2013 Atlanta, GA
Apr 11 \u2013 Walhalla, SC
Apr 12 \u2013 Charleston, WV
Apr 14 \u2013 Asheville, NC
Apr 15 \u2013 Raleigh, NC
Apr 16 \u2013 Charlotte, NC
Apr 17 \u2013 Isle of Palms, SC
Apr 18 \u2013 Pelham, TN
Apr 19 \u2013 Waverly, AL
Apr 22 \u2013 New Orleans, LA
Apr 23 \u2013 Baton Rouge, LA
Apr 24 \u2013 Houston, TX
Apr 25 \u2013 Plano, TX<\/p>\n