Jam scene standouts Oteil Burbridge and Lamar Williams Jr. have announced their collaborative album “The Offering,” arriving May 1 through Flóki Studios. Produced by Soulive co-founder Alan Evans and recorded on Iceland’s northern coast, the project brings together an expansive lineup including John Morgan Kimock, Weedie Braimah, Melvin Seals of the Jerry Garcia Band, Jason Crosby, Tom Guarna, and Jaden Lehman.
The first track released from the album, “The Way We Rise,” opens the record with a message about perseverance and endurance. Burbridge and Williams built the music from ideas that began more than a decade ago during writing sessions in Burbridge’s Georgia home studio. What started as banjo exercises and melody sketches slowly evolved into full songs.
The sessions eventually moved to Flóki Studios on Iceland’s northern coast, where producer Alan Evans assembled a live ensemble to capture the material together in the room. The environment, remote and surrounded by dramatic landscapes, helped shape a focused and immersive recording process.
Across eight songs, “The Offering” leans into groove, melody, and shared musical heritage. Southern soul, gospel harmony, improvisational rock, and African-rooted rhythms come together in a warm, expansive sound that highlights the chemistry between the musicians.
Music from “The Offering” will be featured during a run of Oteil & Friends tour dates throughout May, followed by summer festival appearances.
2026 Tour Dates:
May 1 – The Joy Theater – New Orleans, LA
May 9 – The Ardmore Music Hall – Ardmore, PA
May 10 – The Ardmore Music Hall – Ardmore, PA
May 12 – Nevermore Hall – Baltimore, MD
May 13 – Brooklyn Bowl – Brooklyn, NY
May 14 – Brooklyn Bowl – Brooklyn, NY
May 15 – The Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, NY
May 16 – Sun Patio at Mohegan Sun – Uncasville, CT
May 17 – Royale – Boston, MA
May 18 – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater – Wilmington, NC
May 19 – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater – Wilmington, NC
May 20 – Music at Maymont – Richmond, VA
May 21 – DelFest – Cumberland, MD
May 28 – Iroquois Amphitheater – Louisville, KY
May 29 – Atomic Block Party – St. Louis, MO
May 30 – Park West – Chicago, IL
May 31 – The Pabst Theater – Milwaukee, WI
July 25 – GratefulFest – Garrettsville, OH
July 27–31 – Roots Rock Revival – Big Indian, NY