meggo Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 holy crap. i had the great pleasure of catching this damn fine collaboration of musicians when they toured a few years back, what a show. if anybody is able to hit any of these please report back!!! We are pleased to announce that longtime friends and collaborators Chris Chew, Cody Dickinson & Luther Dickinson (of North Mississippi Allstars), John Medeski, and Robert Randolph will be reforming THE WORD for four very special shows this December. We have secured a limited amount of pre-sale tickets to offer fans that will go on sale this Saturday, November 3 at 10am EST. Tickets will go on sale to the general public next Friday November 9th.Dec 26 - Hartford, CT - The Webster TheatreDec 27 - New York, NY - Terminal 5Dec 28 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric FactoryDec 29 - Washington, DC - 9:30 ClubFor presale info and tour updates...stay tuned to http://thewordtour.comQuestions?: tix@musictoday.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 wow awsome, i wish there were shows closer to toronto.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 I'm glad to hear this because the NMA and RR haven't been impressing me too much since the Word's debut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Wow - great news. I'll be back East for Christmas and might be able to swing the NYC show. Their album is still in regular rotation for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayr Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 thats sweet!! too far for me though....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 (edited) Oh wow, I just may have to go to NYC. Biscuits are there the 28th and 29th. That is stellar..... Edited November 3, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Sacred steel supergroup The Word have announced their sophomore album, Soul Food, to be released on May 5th via Vanguard Records. The Word consists of Robert Randolph, John Medeski, and the North Mississippi Allstars [Cody Dickinson, Luther Dickinson, Chris Chew]. The dynamic group put out their debut self-titled album in 2001, launching a then-unknown Robert Randolph into the limelight. The group has reunited to tour and perform at festivals sporadically throughout the past decade and a half, though Soul Food marks the very first studio collaboration since the band's initial formation. Recording sessions began last year, held in both New York and Memphis. A statement from Dickinson read, "The recording locations of New York City and Memphis represent who the Word is... The spirit of each city, different though they might be, each sets us free. And 14 years after our first album, it is so thrilling to hear what our collective power for improvisation has become. We're ready to go anywhere the inspiration takes us." While the tracklist for the album has yet to be finalized, it will include guest vocalists Amy Helm and Ruthie Foster on two songs - a big deal, considering the group's music is largely instrumental. Check out the preview for the new album below: Esau. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Great news. That first album was in very heavy rotation for me for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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