SOUTHERN AVENUE ANNOUNCE SECOND LEG OF FAMILY TOUR
New Single, So Much Love, Now Hitting Radio Airwaves
Band Named August "Artist To Watch" By Tastemaker Radio Station
WXPN-FM In Philadelphia
NPR Music Selects Upside As July 24's "Live Sessions Song Of The Day"
“Unforgettable music and electric performances...Southern Avenue showcase the soul of Memphis. Their stories resonate long after the last note of music fades” —Rolling Stone
Rootsy stripped-down Memphis soul…masterfully written songs [featuring] Tierinii Jackson's soaring vocals —AllMusic
Inquisitive and uplifting…The band’s signature whisk of roots, blues and soul stylings lean into the spirit of Memphis [and] maintain a timelessness and soul-laden delivery not unlike The Staple Singers. —Relix
GRAMMY-nominated Memphis-based roots, blues, and soul band Southern Avenue, whose Alligator Records debut album Family continues generating massive amount of radio, press and popular acclaim, have announced dates for the second leg of the Family tour. Featuring lead vocalist/songwriter Tierinii Jackson (who can also be heard on the soundtrack for the hit film, Sinners), her husband, guitarist/songwriter Ori Naftaly, and her sisters, drummer/vocalist/songwriter Tikyra (T.K.) Jackson and percussionist/violinist/vocalist Ava Jackson, the band is unlike any other on the scene today.
Southern Avenue are known worldwide for their inclusive, message-driven songs and soaring harmonies, all fueled by hard-hitting grooves and electrifying guitar. The band's new single, So Much Love, is now hitting radio airwaves around the world. According to Tierinii, “'So Much Love is about finding love in the little things. Those quiet, beautiful moments we sometimes overlook. We wrote this song as a thank you to our fans, to remind us all that love is always there if you’re open to seeing it.”
Listen to So Much Love here:
With this tour, Southern Avenue -- recently named the 2025 Band Of The Year by Living Blues magazine -- will bring their signature brand of Memphis roots and soul music to all corners of the U.S. Dates include a performance at AmericanaFest in Nashville on September 11, where they will also deliver a live-on-air performance at the NPR Music Day Stage hosted by Nashville's WMOT-FM.
Sharing their excitement, tastemaker NPR Music station WXPN-FM in Philadelphia named Southern Avenue as its August "Artist To Watch". The band will perform live at the station's famous XPoNential Music Festival on September 19.
Additionally, NPR Music chose the song Upside as their "Live Sessions Song Of The Day" on Thursday, July 24. Southern Avenue's stripped-down performance was originally recorded for WNRN-FM in Richmond, Virginia.
See tour dates below:
Since the April 2025 release of Family, Southern Avenue has earned a remarkable amount of positive press and has received radio play worldwide. No Depression shouted, "Voices soaring, beats pulsing, and spirits on fire…between the irresistible grooves and unflagging positivity, it’s impossible not to feel reborn and uplifted after spending time with this dynamic quartet."
AllMusic declared, "Family is Southern Avenue’s most remarkable album to date. Glorious, iconic, three-part harmony vocals…a dynamic, organic meld of soul, blues, Memphis funk and roots rock. Gritty and soaring stomp-and-roll…hip, warm and summery…spiritually uplifting and hard-driving."
Blues Music Magazine added, "Family highlights the seamless beauty and forthright honesty of the Jackson sisters’ stellar harmonies, conjuring up memories of The Staple Singers...a joyful celebration that packs a musical punch...a vibrant prayer for a brighter tomorrow."
