Back in 2020, Robert Plant and his backing band Saving Grace shared a live cover of Low's "Everybody's Song," continuing the Led Zeppelin singer's long history of appreciating the Duluth indie rock/slowcore heroes. Now, the studio version of that cover has become the lead single for Plant's new album.
Out in September, Saving Grace will be Plant's first album since his 2021 reunion with Alison Krauss, Raise The Roof. I'd call it his first solo outing since 2017's Carry Fire except he's billing it as very much a band effort; the album is named after the group, after all, and the cover art gives fellow vocalist Suzi Dian near-equal billing. (It says "with Suzi Dian.") The Saving Grace lineup also includes drummer Oli Jefferson, guitarist Tony Kelsey, banjo and string player Matt Worley, and cellist Barney Morse-Brown.
Plant calls the Saving Grace LP "a song book of the lost and found." It has Plant and friends tackling tunes by Memphis Minnie, Moby Grape's Bob Mosley, Blind Willie Johnson, the Low Anthem, Martha Scanlan, and more. There are some traditionals on there too, including a version of "As I Roved Out" arranged by Sam Amidon. Robert Edridge-Waks directed an animated video for "Everybody's Song" incorporating the buffalo from the Saving Grace album art, which you can watch below.
TRACKLIST:
01 "Chevrolet"
02 "As I Roved Out"
03 "It's A Beautiful Day Today"
04 "Soul Of A Man"
05 "Ticket Taker"
06 "I Never Will Marry"
07 "Higher Rock"
08 "Too Far From You"
09 "Everybody's Song"
10 "Gospel Plough"
TOUR DATES:
07/17 - Vienne, FR @ Théâtre Antique
07/19 - Salon-de-Provence, FR @ Château de l'Empéri
07/21 - Marciac, FR @ Jazz in Marciac
07/23 - Carcassonne, FR @ Festival de Carcassonne - Theatre Jean Deschamps
07/26 - Granada, ES @ Palacio De Congresos De Granada
07/28 - Valencia, ES @ Palau de les Arts
07/30 - Barcelona, ES @ Teatro Liceo - Milleni Concert Series
10/30 - Wheeling, WV @ Capitol Theatre Wheeling
11/02 - Charlottesville, VA @ The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville
11/03 - Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre
11/05 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
11/06 - Boston, MA @ Boch Center Shubert Theatre
11/08 - Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre
11/10 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
11/12 - Chicago, IL @ The Vic
11/13 - Chicago, IL @ Old Town School of Folk Music
11/15 - Denver, CO @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House
11/18 - Seattle, WA @ The Moore Theatre
11/19 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
11/21 - Oakland, CA @ The Fox
11/22 - Los Angeles, CA @ United Theater on Broadway
Saving Grace is out 9/26 via Nonesuch. Pre-order it here.
