Article Contributed by Big Feat PR
Published on November 12, 2025
RELEASE NEW SINGLE “FEATHERS AND A SMILE,” A PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED SONG WRITTEN BY BAND CO-FOUNDER LOWELL GEORGE AND FEATURING HIS DAUGHTER, INARA GEORGE ON VOCALS
Little Feat, your favorite band’s favorite band, announced today that they will embark on “The Last Farewell Tour.”
A tongue-in-cheek nod to their recent album The Last Record, the tour marks the beginning of Little Feat’s gradual retirement from full-scale touring after more than five decades on the road. The first leg kicks off in April 2026, featuring shows in Austin, Orlando, New Orleans, Kansas City, and more. Tickets go on sale November 7, with a pre-sale beginning November 5. For full details, visit littlefeat.net/tour.
In an exclusive Rolling Stone interview, keyboardist and founding member Bill Payne reflected, “Everybody and their brother is retiring now. But I’ll be honest, I resisted it at first. I’ll be 77 in March, and [guitarist] Fred Tackett is 80 and [bassist] Kenny [Gradney] will be 76 next year. But what’s the rush on farewelling this thing?”
He added that it won’t be an abrupt farewell: “When I really thought about it, if you play a venue, you just knock it off your list and don’t have to jump on a bus and go places every night, which is probably not a bad thing. And you can do residences, if they’re available, or play music with other people or do special events.”
Alongside the tour news, Little Feat released a new single, “Feathers And A Smile,” an unearthed gem penned by late co-founder Lowell George from an unreleased portion of his “Crazy Captain Gunboat Willie Suite” first conceived during the band’s debut era. The track features Bill Payne on piano and vocals, Scott Sharrard on Dobro, Fred Tackett on mandolin, and vocals from Lowell’s daughter, Inara George.
“There’s a sweetness to it, an innocence, that feels like it’s indicative of an earlier time,” Inara told Rolling Stone. “Part of my dad’s storytelling is that he used words that were not always expected, which is something I admire.”
Listen to the new single here and watch the official visualizer below.
“Playing is the joy and satisfaction of touring, but it comes with the hard part—travel, the endless miles on a bus. There’s no dodging the wear and tear, and Little Feat has been playing for quite a while. With tongue stuck somewhat in cheek, we announce The Last Farewell Tour, beginning April 2026. It’s not an absolute, never-gonna-play-again statement. This wind-down will take several years, and while it does, Feat will continue to perform and record as long as we are able. It’s a retirement from the travel of touring.”
Since their first incarnation, Little Feat has given the world countless classics—“Dixie Chicken,” “Oh Atlanta,” “Willin’,” “Fat Man in the Bathtub”—and one of rock’s greatest live records, Waiting for Columbus. The road has claimed dear friends Lowell George (1979), Richie Hayward (2010), and Paul Barrere (2019), yet the band continues to evolve with grace and groove, ensuring that every note honors the long, strange trip that got them here.
Jan 11–18 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Sandy Beaches Cruise 2026
Jan 18–25 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – The Big Easy Cruise 2026
Apr 10 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
Apr 11 – Miramar Beach, FL – Joe Bonamassa’s Sound Wave Beach Weekend 2026
Apr 13 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
Apr 14 – Roanoke, VA – Jefferson Center
Apr 16 – Chattanooga, TN – Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
Apr 17 – Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Performing Arts Center
Apr 19 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
Apr 20 – Austin, TX – Paramount Theatre
May 3 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
May 5 – Eureka Springs, AR – City Auditorium
May 6 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
May 8 – Iowa City, IA – Englert Theatre
May 9 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre
May 24 – Thornville, OH – Dark Star Jubilee
