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". According to WXPN Program Director Jim McGuinn, "Southern Avenue unleashes uplifting and timeless performances that are delivered with soul-healing power and fueled by warm sister harmonies."
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. The track exploded in popularity, immediately becoming the most streamed song on Live Sessions for the week. Southern Avenue's stripped-down performance was originally recorded for WNRN-FM in Richmond, Virginia.
