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  • Widespread Panic - Miss Kitty's Lounge (2-LP Vinyl)
  • Widespread Panic - Miss Kitty's Lounge (2-LP Vinyl)

Widespread Panic - Miss Kitty's Lounge (2-LP Vinyl)

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Read our review of Widespread Panic's Miss Kitty's Lounge from July 2022 on jambands.com.

Pressed on double vinyl, Miss Kitty's Lounge (2021) marks Widespread Panic's fourteenth studio album and their first collection of new material since 2015's Street Dogs. Recorded at Echo Mountain Recording in Asheville, North Carolina, the album captures Widespread's post-Michael Houser lineup (with Duane Trucks on drums and Jimmy Herring on guitar) creating songs that balance their Southern rock foundation with the improvisational approach that's defined them for over three decades. Miss Kitty's Lounge proves Widespread Panic can continue evolving while honoring the essence that made them jam band legends.

The album features nine original compositions that showcase the band's range: "Hunted" and "Shut Up and Drive" deliver the driving rock energy that makes Widespread arena headliners, while "The Tramp" and "Miss Kitty's Lounge" explore the blues and country foundations that separate them from jam bands who emphasize psychedelic exploration. Jimmy Herring's guitar work throughout references the slide mastery and melodic sensibility that made Michael Houser legendary while establishing his own voice within the band. John Bell's vocals remain as gritty and soulful as ever, conveying the authenticity that's kept Widespread relevant through multiple generations of jam band evolution. The production by John Keane captures both the power of full-band performances and the space that allows improvisational moments to breathe.

What makes Miss Kitty's Lounge significant is how it proves Widespread Panic's songwriting and musical identity transcend any single lineup configuration. The album honors the band's past while pushing forward, creating material that works both on record and as vehicles for extended live exploration. This double vinyl pressing gives the nine songs room to breathe across four sides.

Double LP vinyl. Released 2021. Recorded at Echo Mountain Recording, Asheville NC. Post-Houser lineup with Jimmy Herring, Duane Trucks.