Article Contributed by Missing Piece Group
Published on 2026-08-24
Credit: Jacq Justice
Today, the Athens, GA-born Futurebirds announced a winter tour and released a psychedelic visualizer lyric video for “Marco Polo,” from their new album Far Out Country I that was released in June. The tour will kick off on October 17 in Charlotte, NC, making stops in Charlottesville, Atlanta, Austin, New Orleans, as well as a New Year’s Eve performance in Charleston, SC. Futurebirds are currently on tour for the rest of this month and will appear at AmericanaFest in Nashville, TN in September. Find a full list of tour dates below, or visit their website.
On September 4, the second half of their forthcoming double album Far Out Country II will arrive via Dualtone Records. In a physical-first rollout, Futurebirds released the full 18-song collection exclusively on vinyl in June, while just the first 9 songs that comprise Far Out Country I arrived on streaming services.
Watch “Marco Polo (Official Visualizer)”
About the visualizer, Daniel “Womz” Womack said, “When I was writing ‘Marco Polo,’ I wanted it to be nostalgic, but also present and moving forward, looking ahead with wisdom gained from our experiences, rather than looking back at the old. This visualizer captures the feeling and familiarity of the past with a futuristic look at what comes next down the road and is the perfect bridge between Far Out Country I and II.”
On the tour announcement, Thomas “Tojo” Johnson said, “We are stoked to announce brand new tour dates for the Far Out Country Tour for this November and December. Futurebirds, Hampton, and the gang finally return to the south, after a year away, for our last shows of 2026, including special shows in Atlanta and New Year's Eve in Charleston.”
Produced by GRAMMY-winning Brad Cook (Waxahatchee, MJ Lenderman), along with four songs produced by the band’s own Tom Myers, the double album is split into two distinct worlds of Far Out Country I & II — a restless, sunlit day and a deeper, more interior night that blends psychedelic country-rock, indie, and something that feels less like a genre than a place. As Stereogum noted, Far Out Country “is both a title and a mission statement.”
The album has received acclaim from BrooklynVegan, Flagpole, Relix, and critic Steven Hyden, who proclaimed, “A lot of bands now namecheck Drive-By Truckers as an aspirational model of endurance and credibility. But Futurebirds might be the one most worthy of the comparison.” They also have multi track airplay across a diverse group of stations spanning the AAA, Americana and roots radio landscape including WNRN/Charlottesville, WNCW/Asheville, WUIN/Wilmington, KJAC/Denver, SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country along with strong support from Radio Free Americana and Americana Boogie Radio.
This month, Futurebirds kicked off the final leg of their album release tour with two hometown shows at the Georgia Theater on August 20 and 21, which will be followed by an appearance at AmericanaFest and a run of dates supporting Trampled By Turtles. Find a full list of tour dates below or visit their website.
Futurebirds is Brannen Miles (bass), Carter King (vocals, guitar), Daniel Womack (vocals, guitar), Thomas Johnson (vocals, guitar), and Tom Myers (drums).
Far Out Country I Tracklist:
1. Sienna Life
2. Sleepless in the Cage
3. Marco Polo I
4. Nervous Ground
5. Ghost Moon
6. Fly On
7. Gsus Take the Wheel
8. Wishin’
9. Featherbed
Far Out Country II:
10. I’m Yr Mane
11. Sober Somewhere
12. Pretty Eyes
13. Far Out Country
14. Talk About the Band
15. Laugh in Your Sleep
16. Marco Polo II
17. All I Want
18. Long Time Gone
Futurebirds Tour Dates
08/27 – Lexington, KY - The Burl *
08/28 – Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall *
08/29 – Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups *
08/30 – Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird Café & Music Hall *
09/02 – Nantucket, MA - The Muse
09/04 – Charlestown, RI - Rhythm & Roots Festival
09/05 – Albany, NY - Lark Hall
09/06 – Portland, ME - Ghostland
09/17 – Nashville, TN - AMERICANAFEST
09/24–26 – Torrey, UT - Fort Desolation Festival
10/17 – Charlotte, NC - The Amp Ballantyne +
10/18 – Cary, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre +
11/14 – Wilmington, NC - B.A.D. Day Music & Arts Festival
11/19 – Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theater
11/20 – Roanoke, VA - The Exchange Music Hall
11/21 – Greenville, NC - State Theatre
11/27 – Atlanta, GA - The Eastern
12/01 – Jackson, MI - Duling Hall
12/02 – Baton Rouge, LA - Chelsea’s Live
12/04 – Austin, TX - Central Machine Works
12/05 – Fort Worth, TX - Tulips
12/06 – San Antonio, TX - Stable Hall
12/09 – Houston, TX - The Heights Theater
12/10 – New Orleans, LA - Tipitina’s
12/11–12 – Birmingham, AL - All Good Music Hall
12/31 – Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall
+ supporting Trampled By Turtles
* with support from Joelton Mayfield
