Slamgrass originators Leftover Salmon have announced a new studio album, Let’s Party About It, and released the energetic lead single, “Big Wheel”.

Arriving May 9th via Compass Records as part of the band’s ongoing 35th anniversary celebration—which is definitely something to party about—the new album highlights the unmatched chemistry Leftover Salmon has developed over decades on the road. It is the first album that the band sat and wrote together in a single session, along with acclaimed songwriter and longtime friend of the band Aaron Raitiere (Lady Gaga, Lukas Nelson, Lainey Wilson, Trace Adkins).

Recorded at at Compass Sound Studio (formerly Glaser Sound Studio, a.k.a. “Hillbilly Central”), the iconic birthplace of Outlaw Country, the 11-track album features contributions from Del McCoury (vocals), Sam Bush (fiddle, mandolin), Jason Carter (fiddle), Jeff Coffin (saxophone), and more.

Lead single “Big Wheel” is a twangy bluegrass tune led off by banjoist Andy Thorn with a rolling train beat from Alwyn Robinson and scorching dobro and fiddle solos by Jay Starling and Drew Emmitt, respectively. Vince Herman, meanwhile, handles the lead vocals, melodically hollering contemplative lyrics that compare the motion of life to a big Ferris wheel: “I’m in the air / I come back down / sure as the big wheel turns around.”

Listen to “Big Wheel” below or on your preferred streaming platform, and click here to pre-order/pre-save Let’s Party About It. Scroll down to view the tracklist.

Leftover Salmon will celebrate the new album’s release at the band’s highly anticipated Memorial Day Pick-Nic at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 26th along with co-headliners Kitchen Dwellers and support from Clay Street Unit, plus a number of special guests including Bill Payne (Little Feat), Laurie Lewis, AJ Lee, Jason Carter, and more.

The 35th anniversary celebrations will continue throughout the summer as the LoS embarks on a summer tour with The Infamous Stringdusters and Kitchen Dwellers. Click below for a full list of tour dates and visit the band’s website for ticketing details.

Leftover Salmon 2025 Tour Dates:

4/24 – Stoughton Opera House | Stoughton, WI

4/25 – Outset | Chicago, IL

4/26 – Atomic Pavilion | St. Louis, MO

4/27 – MerleFest | Wilkesboro, NC

5/7 – Princess Theatre | Decatur, AL

5/8 – The Basement East | Nashville, TN

5/9 – From The Earth Brewing Company | Roswell, GA

5/10 – The Windjammer | Isle of Palms, SC

5/11 – The Bier Hall at Intuition Ale Works | Jacksonville, FL

5/16 – Tico Time Bluegrass Festival | Aztec, NM

5/18 – Golden Road Gathering | Placerville, CA

5/23 – DelFest | Cumberland, MD

5/24 – Dark Star Jubilee | Thornville, OH

5/26 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Morrison, CO#

6/19 – Utah Arts Festival | Salt Lake City, UT

6/20 –  Sawtooth Valley Gathering | Stanley, ID

6/22 – 4 Peaks Presents Live at the Tower Theatre | Bend, OR

7/9 – Concerts Under the Stars | King of Prussia, PA*

7/10 – Wolf Trap – Filene Center | Vienna, VA*

7/11 – Koka Booth Amphitheatre | Cary, NC*

7/12 – Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion | Portsmouth, VA*

7/13 – The Amp Ballantyne | Charlotte, NC*

7/15 – Interlochen Center for the Arts – Kresge Auditorium | Interlochen, MI*

7/16 – Rose Music Center at The Heights | Huber Heights, OH*

7/17 – Peoria Riverfront | Peoria, IL*

7/18 – Meijer Gardens | Grand Rapids, MI*

7/19 – Driftless Music Gardens | Yuba, WI*

8/7 – Amphitheater at Las Colonias | Grand Junction, CO*

8/8 – Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival | Alta, WY*

8/9 – KettleHouse Amphitheater | Bonner-West Riverside, MT*

8/10 – Marymoor Live | Redmond, WA*

8/12 – McDonald Theatre | Eugene, OR*

8/13 – Britt Music & Arts Festival – Britt Pavilion | Jacksonville, OR*

8/14 – McMenamins Grand Lodge | Forest Grove, OR*

8/15 – The Glow Plaza Festival Grounds | Reno, NV*

8/16 – The Warfield | San Francisco, CA*

9/12 – Bender Jamboree | Las Vegas, NV

9/14 – Bourbon & Beyond | Louisville, KY

10/4 – Southern Strings | Aiken, SC

1012 – Cavefest | Pelham, TN

12/11 – 14 – Strings & Sol | Puerto Morelos, QR

#w/Kitchen Dwellers & more, 35th anniversary & album celebration

*w/ Infamous Stringdusters and Kitchen Dwellers

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Leftover Salmon – “Big Wheel”

Leftover Salmon Let’s Party About It Tracklist: 

Big Wheel

Twisted Pine (feat. Del McCoury)

Good Dog

Salmon Scales

Shine On

Let’s Party About It

River Takes Me

Mud Season

Redbird

Storms

Gettin’ It Done