BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF
The legendary, eclectic American rock band, Little Feat has begun staging a comeback with the release of the brand new single “Too High to Cut My Hair,” and the announcement of an upcoming full-length album.
Formed in 1969 by late musician and songwriter Lowell George, Little Feat would prove to be a substantial influence on some of the most successful musicians and groups of the past several decades, with top-tier artists such as David Crosby, Jimmy Page, and Bob Dylan having been among those to have cited the group as an influence.
The band, known for their creative stylistic blends of elements from the rock, blues, and country genres, have announced their return with “Too High to Cut My Hair,” a funk-infused number penned by multi-instrumentalist Fred Tackett, whose history with Little Feat dates back to the band’s early days.
”Fred Tackett shines all over this record, as he always does, but in particular in his writing,” says Little Feat bandleader, Bill Payne of the new single. “People love the humor in our records, a cherished entree to those when they find it. So I’m happy this song displays that humor, and in full.”
Lyrically, “Too High to Cut My Hair” was inspired by actual events, wherein Tackett had requested a trim from his wife in a New Orleans hotel room only to learn that she was, in fact, too high to cut his hair.
The single is priming audiences for the release of Strike Up the Band, which follows the release of 2024’s Grammy nominated Sam’s Place, and will serve as the first release of original material from the band since 2012’s Rooster Rag. Regarding the project’s significance among the group’s expansive and historic discography, founding keyboardist Bill Payne characterizes the record as a successor to 1988’s Let It Roll.
”We are in a similar position to introduce Little Feat once again with this new collection of songs,” says Payne. “It is my feeling that, from what we had been playing over the last few years, there’s no question the overwhelming majority of fans would accept the album for what it is: an unmistakable iteration of Little Feat that highlights, with great songs and musicianship, the very best of an ongoing legacy, expressly evoking and expanding upon what people think of when they hear Little Feat.”
Strike Up the Band was produced with Vance Powell – known for his work with the likes of Phish, Jack White, and Chris Stapleton – and features collaborations with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke, Larkin Poe, Molly Tuttle, and more.
”In the end, Little Feat is a sound and a feeling, you know when you hear it,” singer Scott Sharrard said. “We humbly offer you Strike Up the Band, Little Feat’s new album of 13 original songs. Turn it up and let it roll.”
The legendary group will be hitting the road in support of the new collection, bringing the material to venues across the country as part of the Strike Up the Band Tour. Upcoming performance dates for the group can be seen below.
”Too High to Cut My Hair” is currently available to stream on all platforms, along with the new music video for the single. Strike Up the Band is set to see its official release on May 9, 2025, through Hot Tomato records.
Photo: Little Feat by Fletcher Moore
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Little Feat Upcoming Tour Dates
May 5, 2025 – Monday – Rutland, Vermont – Paramount Theatre
May 6, 2025 – Tuesday – Medford, Massachusetts – Chevalier Theatre
May 8, 2025 – Thursday – Port Chester, New York – The Capitol Theatre
May 9, 2025 – Friday – Montclair, New Jersey – Wellmont Theater
May 10, 2025 – Saturday – Ithaca, New York – State Theatre
May 12, 2025 – Monday – Akron, Ohio – Goodyear Theater
May 13, 2025 – Tuesday – Shipshewana, Indiana – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
May 15, 2025 – Thursday – Nashville, Indiana – Brown County Music Center
May 16, 2025 – Friday – Davenport, Iowa – Capitol Theatre
May 17, 2025 – Saturday – Des Plaines, Illinois – Rivers Casino Des Plaines
May 19, 2025 – Monday – Peoria, Illinois – Prairie Home Alliance Theater
May 23, 2025 – Friday – Chandler, Arizona – Gila River Resorts & Casinos Wild Horse Pass
June 13, 2025 – Friday – Santa Cruz, California – Rio Theatre
June 14, 2025 – Saturday – Napa, California – Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions at Meritage Resort
June 15, 2025 – Sunday – Reno, Nevada – Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort
June 18, 2025 – Wednesday – Eugene, Oregon – McDonald Theatre
June 19, 2025 – Thursday – Boise, Idaho – The Egyptian Theatre
June 21, 2025 – Saturday – Airway Heights, Washington – Spokane Live at the Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino
June 22, 2025 – Sunday – Redmond, Virginia – Marymoor Live
June 24, 2025 – Tuesday – Bonner, Montana – Kettlehouse Amphitheater
June 25, 2025 – Wednesday – Pocatello, Idaho – Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre
June 26, 2025 – Thursday – Salt Lake City, Utah – Red Butte Garden
June 28, 2025 – Saturday – Winter Park, Colorado – Blues From The Top
August 29-31, 2025 – Charlestown, Rhode Island – Rhythm & Roots 2025
September 15-21, 2025 – Ketchikan, Alaska – Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea – Alaska 2025
October 14, 2025 – Tuesday – Birmingham, Alabama – Alabama Theatre
October 15, 2025 – Wednesday – Franklin, Tennessee – FirstBank Amphitheater
October 17, 2025 – Friday – Raleigh, North Carolina – Red Hat Amphitheater
October 18, 2025 – Saturday – Charlotte, North Carolina – PNC Music Pavilion
October 19, 2025 – Sunday – Atlanta, Georgia – Atlanta Symphony Hall
October 21, 2025 – Tuesday – Richmond, Virginia – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
October 22, 2025 – Wednesday – Wilmington, North Carolina – Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park
October 24, 2025 – Friday – Baltimore, Maryland – The Lyric Baltimore
October 25, 2025 – Saturday – Huntington, New York – The Paramount
October 26, 2025 – Sunday – Red Bank, New Jersey – Count Basie Center for the Arts
January 11-18, 2026 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Sandy Beaches Cruise 2026
January 18-25, 2026 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – The Big Easy Cruise 2026
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