Tedeschi Trucks Band 'Made Up Mind' debuts at #11 on Billboard Chart

Several of the strongest performances I've caught at Doheny Blues Festival in Dana Point over the years have come courtesy of the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Here is the latest news from the fantastic troupe...

Tedeschi Trucks Band at 2013 Doheny Blues Festival in Dana Point. Photo: Bob Steshetz

TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND MADE UP MIND DEBUTS AT #11 ON BILLBOARD CHART FOLLOW UP TO GRAMMY WINNING REVELATOR EARNS RAVE REVIEWS TOUR DATES INCLUDE THREE NIGHTS AT NEW YORK'S BEACON THEATER

(New York, NY) -- Tedeschi Trucks Band's new album, Made Up Mind - released by Sony Masterworks on August 20 - has debuted #11 on Billboard's Top 200 chart, #1 on the Blues chart, #2 on the Rock chart, #2 on the FMQB AAA non-comm chart, # 5 on the BDS AAA Indicator chart, # 4 on the Americana chart and #1 on the Roots Music Blues Chart  with 26,466 units sold - Tedeschi Trucks Band's highest unit debut to date.    Made Up Mind is nothing less than a quantum leap forwardfor TTB. If Revelator and Everybody's Talkin' were all about finding their way, this new effort is where they emerge as a fully formed band for the ages. Made Up Mind is available through the bands website, here:http://www.tedeschitrucksband.com. Rolling Stone magazine raves: "The album combines funk, greasy blues and Memphis soul; beefier horn lines, snappier interplay between two drummers, and Tedeschi's rugged vocals." Throughout the course of the album it becomes increasingly apparent that Susan Tedeschi has evolved into one of the most dauntingly commanding vocalists in contemporary music, her serious lung power exploding on standout tracks such as the über-funky "Misunderstood" and just as convincingly digging into the core of poignant, tender acoustic ballads like "Calling Out to You" and "Idle Wind".   Derek Trucks has indisputably matured into one of the monster guitarists of our time, tearing up barn burners like the title track "Made Up Mind" with his masterful slide and lead licks while showcasing his easier, more subtle touch on the bluesy "Do I Look Worried". Premier Guitar Magazine praises: "When Trucks cuts loose, the gloves come off. And that's what makes this album essential listening for anyone who plays slide guitar." Tedeschi Trucks Band's fall tour kicks off at Lockn' Festival and includes a residency at the legendary Beacon Theater in New York City. For a full itinerary, please see tour dates listed below.Tickets can be purchased,  here: http://www.tedeschitrucksband.com/events   08-Sep    Arrington, VA            Lockn' Festival 13-Sep    Cleveland, OH           Jacobs Pavilion 14-Sep   Cincinnati, OH            PNC Pavilion 16-Sep  Las Vegas, NV             Sin City Soul & Blues Revival 19-Sep  Allentown, PA             Miller Symphony Hall 20-Sep  New York, NY             Beacon Theatre 21-Sep  New York, NY             Beacon Theatre 26-Sep  Richmond, VA             Carpenter Theatre 27-Sep  New York, NY             Beacon Theatre 28-Sep  Wilmington, NC          Greenfield Lake Amphitheater 15-Oct  Madison, WI               Overture Center for the Arts 16-Oct  Milwaukee, WI            Riverside Theater 18-Oct  Ozark, AR                   Harvest Music Festival 19-Oct  New Orleans, LA        Joy Center 23-Oct  Charleston, WV          Clay Center 24-Oct  Columbia, MO            Jesse Auditorium 25-Oct  Bowling Green, KY    Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center 29-Oct  London, ENG             Royal Albert Hall 01-Nov  Boone, NC                Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 28-Apr  Paris, FR                    L'Olympia