Outformation: Tour/Album

By Team JamBase Aug 28, 2007 12:00 am PDT

OUTFORMATION HIT THE ROAD IN SUPPORT
OF THEIR LATEST DISC TRAVELER’S REST
Includes Musical Appearances by
Widespread Panic’s JoJo Hermann
And Willie Nelson’s Mickey Raphael

Outformation
Atlanta, GA — With years on the road guitar teching for Michael Houser, founding member of Widespread Panic and one of the most infamous jam guitarists in the history of the genre, Sam Holt was no stranger to the music scene or the road. However in forming his own band Outformation, Holt would have to step out of the shadows both literally and figuratively to prove that he could stand on his own in a genre where fans are hard won, but once captivated are also loyal as the day is long. Following the heels of their critically acclaimed debut album Tennessee Before Daylight, the band just released their anticipated follow up album Traveler’s Rest on August 21.

Holt and Outformation have a full fall tour scheduled in support of their sophomore CD with more dates to follow in the winter. Released two years after their debut, Traveler’s Rest finds the band in a more mature and experimental state. Holt’s hypnotic guitar hooks, bass player and singer-songwriter Grady Upchurch‘s melodies, Lee Schwartz’s pounding beat and the harmonies of keyboardist CR Gruver and percussionist Jeff “Birddogg” Lane give each track on Traveler’s Rest a unique brand of funkadelic chemistry. Several musical guests also make an appearance throughout the album. The title track, “Traveler’s Rest” is a collaborative effort with Widespread Panic’s JoJo Hermann, while Mickey Raphael from Willie Nelson‘s band contributes his harmonica playing talents on the song “Winds.”

Outformation Tour Dates available HERE.

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