Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi and their band mates are very pleased to announce that their group will now be performing under a new name. After much careful deliberation, we are proud to re-introduce Tedeschi Trucks Band!

Yes, it’s two less words, one less ampersand, 13 fewer letters, and a full 50% reduction in syllables! Plus it makes for a much cleaner acronym, TTB, thus continuing the grand tradition of previous band acronyms like DTB and STB. We look forward to making many memories as Tedeschi Trucks Band over the years to come.

With the band name in place and an unparalleled lineup of musicians on-board, Tedeschi Trucks Band is set to tour the world and support their debut album, to be released in early June. Check out the Tour page for the full schedule of concerts, which already includes performances in three continents and six countries, with many more to come.

We’ll have much more info to share about the album in the coming days and weeks. Be sure to check the official website, www.TedeschiTrucksBand.com, for the latest announcements. (If you currently use www.DerekAndSusan.net, it is the same website, and that address and all user accounts will still work going forward.)

Tedeschi Trucks Band can’t wait to hit the road for the first leg of their 2011 World Tour, which features special one-night-only performances at a series of highly intimate venues throughout the Eastern Seaboard. Remember to check www.TedeschiTrucksBand.com/Events for concert and ticket information, and be sure to sign up for the newsletter for updates as new concerts are being added regularly.

The touring lineup for Tedeschi Trucks Band will be announced soon. In the mean time, here are the musicians who were primary contributors to the TTB debut album:

Susan Tedeschi – Guitar/Vocals
Derek Trucks – Guitar
Kofi Burbridge – Keys/Flute
Oteil Burbridge – Bass
Tyler Greenwell – Drums/Percussion
J.J. Johnson – Drums/Percussion
Mike Mattison – Background Vocals
Mark Rivers – Background Vocals
Ryan Shaw – Background Vocals
David Ryan Harris – Background Vocals
Kebbi Williams – Saxophone
Saunders Sermons – Trombone
Maurice Brown – Trumpet

Special guests:

Eric Krasno - Acoustic Guitar
Alam Khan - Sarod

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