Son Volt will release its next album, American Central Dust, on July 7 via Rounder Records. The 12-song collection is described as a return to Son Volts debut album Trace following 2007’s experimental The Search, which incorporated horns into the groups sound. The version of Son Volt featured on American Central Dust includes Jay Farrar (guitar, harmonica, vocals), Dave Bryson

(drums), Andrew Duplantis (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chris Masterson (lead
guitar), Mark Spencer (keyboards, steel guitar). As of press time, Son Volts summer tour is scheduled to begin with a show at San Diego, CAs Humphrey’s Concerts By The Bay on July 15.