The Doobie Brothers

The Doobie Brothers are back with Walk This Road, the band's first album of original material with Michael McDonald since 1980's One Step Closer.  It's also the Doobie's first album ever of original music to fully feature the line-up of McDonald, Johnston, Simmons, and John McFee.  The title track, co-written by returning member Michael McDonald and album producer John Shanks, is a gospel-flavored slice of soul with guest vocals from Mavis Staples. Tom Johnston joined Shanks to pen the contemporary country-styled "Call Me," while Shanks, McDonald, and Patrick Simmons contributed the evocative, haunting ode to "Lahaina," the Maui town which was devastated by the 2023 wildfires. Mick Fleetwood (whose restaurant in Lahaina was among the properties destroyed by the fires), Jake Shimabukuro, and Henry Kapono (of Cecilio and Kapono) all guest on the latter.  In short, Walk This Road is a return to form for the classic band.  Available on CD, LP, and digitally.  As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.​​