America Set To Release New Live Album!

America is set to release a new live album titled America – Live From the Hollywood Bowl 1975 on Sept. 6, featuring a symphony orchestra conducted by George Martin.

The concert, recorded on Aug. 3, 1975, at the renowned Los Angeles venue, showcases all 20 songs performed that evening, restored and remastered from never-before-heard tapes.

“We had developed a great partnership with Sir George Martin the year before with our first project together in London, the album Holiday,” shared Dewey Bunnell of America. Martin, who produced their 1974 album, Holiday, recorded in London, played a pivotal role in planning the live performance. “George was involved from the beginning of the planning,” Bunnell added, “and it was decided that he would conduct a symphony that would include him performing first, doing a show he called Bond to Beatles and Bach, and he would then conduct behind us during our show.”

Reflecting on the forthcoming release, Bunnell expressed gratitude:

“Now, almost 50 years later, the recording of that night is finally available, and it sounds great. It represents the only full concert live recording of the original trio including Dan Peek as well as Gerry [Buckley] and I. I’m grateful to have this great-sounding record of that special night in 1975!”

In addition to the album release, America will kick off their Ride On Tour starting July 18 in Minneapolis, spanning until November 22.

Here are the live tracks from the album:
1. “Miniature”
2. “Tin Man”
3. “Muskrat Love”
4. “Baby It’s Up to You”
5. “Moon Song”
6. “Old Man Took”
7. “Old Virginia”
8. “I Need You”
9. “Lonely People”
10. “Don’t Cross the River”
11. “Ventura Highway”
12. “Glad to See You”
13. “Woman Tonight”
14. “The Story of a Teenager”
15. “Midnight”
16. “Company”
17. “Hollywood”
18. “Daisy Jane”
19. “Sister Golden Hair”
20. “A Horse With No Name”