GRAMMY Award-winning Americana perennials Steep Canyon Rangers return with “Sweet Spot,” the final recording to feature lead vocalist and founding member Woody Platt before he retires from the band, as announced earlier this year. The tender tune features multiple members of the Rangers taking lead vocals on a verse Last Waltz-style and features the band’s trademark harmonies and riveting musicianship.
Everybody’s got that place or state of mind that is the sweet spot; it’s not always easy to get there but when it’s just right, you know it. This song seemed like the perfect chance to let a bunch of voices sing about that sweet spot, wherever you can find it.
Graham Sharp, Steep Canyon Rangers
Beginning June 10, the Rangers will kick off a summer and fall tour that includes headline dates, festival appearances, and support for Steve Martin and Martin Short. A complete list of tour dates is below and tickets are on sale here.
June 10 – Levitt Pavilion Denver – Denver, CO
June 12 – Palisade Bluegrass and Roots – Palisade, CO
June 17 – Santa Barbara Bowl – Santa Barbara, CO*
June 18 – Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa – Rancho Mirage, CA*
June 19 – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park – San Diego, CA*
June 24 – That Music Fest – Durham, NC
June 25 – ROMP Festival – Owensboro, KY
June 28 – Brevard Music Center – Brevard, NC
July 2-4 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA*
July 14 – Appell Center for the Performing Arts – York, PA
July 15 – Grey Fox – Oak HIll, NY
July 16 – B Chord Brewing Company – Round Hill, VA
July 30 – Rockygrass – Lyons, CO
July 31 – Strings Music Pavilion – Steamboat Springs, CO
August 6 – The Blue Ridge Music Center – Galax, VA
August 7 – Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheater – Chillicothe, OH
August 19 – The Peace Center – Greenville, SC*
August 20-21 – Filene Center at Wolf Trap – Vienna, VA*
September 23 – Simmons Bank Arena – North Little Rock, AR*
September 24 – Orpheum Theatre – Memphis, TN*
September 25 – Saenger Theatre – New Orleans, LA*
October 8 – Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival – Guthrie, OK
October 14 – Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum – Knoxville, TN*
October 15 – Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium – Chattanooga, TN*
October 16 – Durham Performing Arts Center – Durham, NC*
October 21 – Bluegrass Island Festival – Manteo, NC
October 22 – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater – Wilmington, NC
November 4 – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall – Ponte Vedra, FL
November 5 – Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre – Clearwater, FL
November 6 – Lyric Theatre – Stuart, FL
*w/ Steve Martin and Martin Short