Following the announcement earlier this month of the band’s upcoming album, Let’s Party About It, Leftover Salmon is thrilled to release their latest song “Twisted Pine” featuring the legendary Del McCoury on vocals.  "Del McCoury and the Del McCoury Band are very near and dear to our hearts, having toured and recorded together on several occasions,” says Drew Emmitt (mandolin, vocals).  “For me, singing with Del has been a highlight of my musical career, he is simply the best bluegrass singer on the planet. When I wrote 'Twisted Pine' I had Del in mind to sing it with me and I am so thankful that it came to fruition. What an honor indeed to have Del on our record once again!"

“Having Del McCoury play music with us is a dream come true for us Salmon boys,” adds Vince Herman (guitar, vocals).  “He’s the band leader of the best bluegrass band on Earth, and I swear the nicest person on the face of the Earth as well. Del’s harmony on this tune really brings on the lonesome! Thanks, Del!

“Twisted Pine” follows the release of “Big Wheel,” a song about living life and enjoying the ride.

“‘Twisted Pine’ is my way of writing a Bluegrass song that sounds like an old traditional one,” continues Emmitt.  “To me it’s a metaphor for the changing seasons and life in general.”

Leftover Salmon’s new studio album, Let’s Party About It is due out on May 9 via Compass Records.  The band kicked off their spring tour this week, and will make stops throughout the Midwest including a very special performance of the National Anthem at Wrigley Field on April 25, before the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball game.

To help commemorate their 35th anniversary, Leftover Salmon will take their celebration to one of the most iconic venues in the country: Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 26, 2025. This momentous concert will also feature rising bluegrass stars Kitchen Dwellers as a co-headliner, plus Clay Street Unit, along with special guests Bill Payne (Little Feat), Laurie Lewis, Jason Carter, AJ Lee and many more guest appearances before they embark on their Summer Tour with The Infamous Stringdusters and Kitchen Dwellers.  Tickets and up-to-date news can be found at leftoversalmon.com.

The new studio album reaffirms their status as pioneers of blended bluegrass and showcases their unmatched musical chemistry. For the first time ever, the band wrote the album together in a single session as a group.  Longtime friend of the band and storied songwriter Aaron Raitiere (Lady Gaga, Lukas Nelson, Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, Anderson East, The Lone Bellow, Trace Adkins, and more) also joined the band for the writing session. The resulting album captures the energy and camaraderie that have defined Leftover Salmon's three-and-a-half-decade-long career.

The album was recorded at Compass Sound Studio (formerly Glaser Sound Studio, aka “Hillbilly Central”), the iconic birthplace of Outlaw Country, with the band joined by special guests such as Del McCoury (vocals), Sam Bush (fiddle, mandolin), Jason Carter (fiddle), Jeff Coffin (saxophone), and more. The band captured an unmatched level of talent and energy, which shines through on every track.

Leftover Salmon on Tour

4/25 - Outset | Chicago, IL

4/26 - Atomic Pavilion | St. Louis, MO

4/27 - MerleFest | Wilkesboro, NC

5/7 - Princess Theatre | Decatur, AL

5/8 - The Basement East | Nashville, TN

5/9 - From The Earth Brewing Company | Roswell, GA

5/10 - The Windjammer | Isle of Palms, SC

5/11 - The Bier Hall at Intuition Ale Works | Jacksonville, FL

5/16 - Tico Time Bluegrass Festival | Aztec, NM

5/18 - Golden Road Gathering | Placerville, CA

5/23 - DelFest | Cumberland, MD

5/24 - Dark Star Jubilee | Thornville, OH

5/26 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Morrison, CO#

6/19 - Utah Arts Festival | Salt Lake City, UT

6/20 -  Sawtooth Valley Gathering | Stanley, ID

6/22 - 4 Peaks Presents Live at the Tower Theatre | Bend, OR

7/9 - Concerts Under the Stars | King of Prussia, PA*

7/10 - Wolf Trap - Filene Center | Vienna, VA*

7/11 - Koka Booth Amphitheatre | Cary, NC*

7/12 - Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion | Portsmouth, VA*

7/13 - The Amp Ballantyne | Charlotte, NC*

7/15 - Interlochen Center for the Arts - Kresge Auditorium | Interlochen, MI*

7/16 - Rose Music Center at The Heights | Huber Heights, OH*

7/17 - Peoria Riverfront | Peoria, IL*

7/18 - Meijer Gardens | Grand Rapids, MI*

7/19 - Driftless Music Gardens | Yuba, WI*

8/7 - Amphitheater at Las Colonias | Grand Junction, CO*

8/8 - Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival | Alta, WY*

8/9 - KettleHouse Amphitheater | Bonner-West Riverside, MT*

8/10 - Marymoor Live | Redmond, WA*

8/12 - McDonald Theatre | Eugene, OR*

8/13 - Britt Music & Arts Festival - Britt Pavilion | Jacksonville, OR*

8/14 - McMenamins Grand Lodge | Forest Grove, OR*

8/15 - The Glow Plaza Festival Grounds | Reno, NV*

8/16 - The Warfield | San Francisco, CA*

9/12 - Bender Jamboree | Las Vegas, NV

9/14 - Bourbon & Beyond | Louisville, KY

10/4 - Southern Strings | Aiken, SC

1012 - Cavefest | Pelham, TN

12/11 - 14 - Strings & Sol | Puerto Morelos, QR

#w/Kitchen Dwellers & more, 35th anniversary & album celebration

* w/ Infamous Stringdusters and Kitchen Dwellers