Green Leaf Rustlers Announce Inaugural Tour

Chris Robinson isn’t putting all of his eggs into the Chris Robinson Brotherhood basket in 2018. Not only has JamBase already revealed that Chris will front As The Crow Flies in performing Black Crowes material at Wanee, but now comes word Robinson has formed Green Leaf Rustlers. The all-star band will embark on a debut tour in January.

Green Leaf Rustlers finds Chris Robinson joined by multi-instrumentalist Barry Sless (David Nelson Band, Moonalice), bassist Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship, Moonalice, David Nelson Band), drummer John Molo (Phil Lesh Quintet, Bruce Hornsby & The Range) and guitarist Greg Loiacono (The Mother Hips). The quintet’s tagline is: “From the sage smoke and mists of Marin come your local purveyors of Cosmic Cali country music, playing the dusty country classics of your dreams.”

The band has teamed with (((folkYEAH!))) to put together a six-show run. Up first is a visit to Starline Social Club in Oakland on January 18. From there, GLR play Sweetwater on January 19, Bandit Town USA on January 20, the Grass Valley Center For The Arts on January 21, The Chapel on January 22 and Don Quixote’s on January 23. Look for the five-piece to perform two sets at each date.