Published 2025-03-09 06:00
"Getting back in with the guys and playing again is great. In my heart I’ve always been a Doobie Brother. We’ve all remained friends over the years. We’ve all been enjoying it tremendously, even more than we thought we would." ~ Michael McDonald
Yep, you read that right. It's a brand new album from The Doobie Brothers, the 1st to feature the reunited line up of Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston, John McFee, and Michael McDonald. On the heels of their induction in the 'Songwriters Hall Of Fame', The Doobie Brothers will release the 10 track "Walk This Road on CD, LP, and digitally June 6th, 2025.
The new album was recorded in the winter of 2024 with producer John Shanks and showcases the band’s unique songwriting process and diverse stylistic perspectives. All 3 of the songwriting members of the band worked one on one with Shanks, bringing their individual vibes to their trusted producer and songwriting partner for what would be melded into one cohesive work, featuring the signature Doobie Brothers sound. The result, as the album credits illuminate, is an album comprised of and reliant on the songwriting contributions and individual musical styles of all 3 principal songwriters.