Burgeoning duo The Band Loula has already had a landmark year, earning industry buzz and a standing ovation during their recent Grand Ole Opry debut. Now, the North Georgia natives are ready to begin a new career chapter with the upcoming release of their debut EP.
Set to arrive on August 22 via Warner Music Nashville, their Sweet Southern Summer EP features six tracks, including the previously released “Running Off the Angels” and “Can’t Please ‘Em All.” John Osborne, one half of the award-winning duo Brothers Osborne, served as producer on the project, along with additional contributions from Greg Bieck.
Comprised of longtime friends and creative collaborators Logan Simmons and Malachi Mills, The Band Loula is set to deliver one of the most intriguing alt-country EPs of the year. To coincide with their debut announcement, the talented pair also shared the nostalgic title track from The Band Loula’s upcoming project.
“Our new song ‘Sweet Southern Summer’ is a postcard from the things that raised us in North Georgia…dirt roads, rocking chairs, honeysuckle off the vine, and growing up on Lula Road,” they shared in a statement. “It bottles up the kind of front porch summer that never really leaves you, no matter how much time passes. This track sets the tone for our upcoming EP, which is a patchwork of stories that encompass who we are.”
You can catch The Band Loula out on the road performing alongside Zach Top on Dierks Bentley’s 2025 headlining tour through the end of August. A full list of the duo’s upcoming tour dates can be found below. Additional information on the shows and ticketing options can be found by visiting The Band Loula’s official website.
Listen to “Sweet Southern Summer” below:
Sweet Southern Summer EP Track List:
- “Running Off the Angels”
- “Sweet Southern Summer”
- “Can’t Please ‘Em All”
- “Karma’s the Devil”
- “I Love Leavers”
- “Nobody Knows”
The Band Loula’s 2025 Tour Dates:
July 11 – Bristow, Va. @ Jiffy Lube Live ^
July 12 – Mansfield, Mass. @ Xfinity Center ^
July 18 – Cincinnati, Ohio @ Riverbend Music Center ^
July 19 – Noblesville, Ind. @ Ruoff Music Center ^
July 31 – Salt Lake City, Utah @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater ^
Aug. 1 – Nampa, Idaho @ Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater ^
Aug. 3 – Quincy, Wash. @ Watershed Festival
Aug. 7 – Camden, N.J. @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion ^
Aug. 8 – Raleigh, N.C. @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park ^
Aug. 9 – Charlotte, N.C. @ PNC Music Pavilion ^
Aug. 14 – Darien Center, N.Y. @ Darien Lake Amphitheater ^
Aug. 15 – Holmdel, N.J. @ PNC Bank Arts Center ^
Aug. 16 – Bethel, N.Y. @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts ^
Aug. 21 – Savannah, Ga. @ Enmarket Arena ^
Aug. 22 – Birmingham, Ala. @ Coca Cola Amphitheater ^
Aug. 23 – Biloxi, Miss. @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum ^
Aug. 24 – Gainesville, Ga. @ Smithgall Arts Center
Aug. 28 – New York, N.Y. @ Madison Square Garden ^
Aug. 29 – Burgettstown, Pa. @ The Pavilion at Star Lake ^
Aug. 30 – Clarkston, Mich. @ Pine Knob Music Theater ^
^ supporting Dierks Bentley and Zach Top
