Tedeschi Trucks Band is one of my favorites, and I'm very interested after hearing about their coming release. It's a four-album set based on a 12th-century Persian poem, "Layla and Majnun." The Layla mentioned, of course, is the namesake of "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs." Mike Mattison, the back-up singer who was the lead for Trucks' own band, suggested they read the work and see where it went.

I don't know the last time I've seen a project quite this big, especially from a band I care so much about.

(Edit: unreal - I can't link Tedeschi Trucks Band's website because the names together include "s c h i t" and tiny url gets blocked, too. Ridiculous.)

https://glidemagazine.com/273647/tedeschi-trucks-band-announces-i-am-the-moon-four-album-24-song-project/

On another note, Marcus King announced his new record will be out in August, and he's released one song to go with the announcement. You heard this one live if you caught his recent show here.

Thanks for the heads up on the new album as they are one of my favorite bands. Saw them in San Antonio in 2019 and was blown away. Very talented group.

Guessing with this unique last name this is the same Susan tedeschi that had a country album or two in the 90s? I remember her having a great voice.

Yes, same Susan. Her husband is the nephew of Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks. And Derek Trucks was a later member of the Allman Brothers, himself.