Widespread Panic has released a new single, “Little by Little”, a gritty, driving rocker cut from familiar Panic cloth. The track follows 2020’s “Sundown Betty” as just the second new studio track from the Athens, GA swamp-rock heroes since 2015’s Street Dogs. Originally introduced to audiences during a performance in Huntsville, AL on 7/29/23 and has made its way into the band’s live setlists five additional times since.
“Little By Little” is one of several new songs the band has rolled out during live shows in the past several years. The relative glut of recent new songs—including the two aforementioned tracks in addition to “We Walk Each Other Home”, “Blue Carousel”, “Tackle Box Hero”, “Halloween Face”, and “King Baby”—has led many to speculate that a new Widespread Panic album is on its way, though the band has remained quiet on specifics.
While Widespread Panic has never been known to rush the creation and release of new music, the band maintains a steady stream of archival releases ranging from past live performances to 2022’s Miss Kitty’s Lounge, a collection of previously uncirculated studio demos recorded back in 1990.
Following the band’s three-night 2023 New Year’s Eve run in Atlanta in December, Widespread Panic—comprised of John Bell (guitar, vocals), Dave Schools (bass), Jimmy Herring (lead guitar), JoJo Hermann (keys, vocals), Sunny Ortiz (percussion), and Duane Trucks (drums)—kicked off its 2024 tour schedule this past weekend with a three-night run at St. Louis, MO’s Stifel Theatre. Next up for the band is a three-night stand at Chicago, IL’s Chicago Theatre on February 15th, 16th, and 17th. For a complete list of upcoming tour dates, head here.
Listen to “Little by Little” via the player below.
Widespread Panic – “Little by Little”