Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters play The Academy in July

Formed in 2007, The Boxmasters have recorded an impressive and diverse catalogue of music that touches on their love of 1960’s rock and roll. With roots deeply seeded in their love of music that featured strong “story” songs, The Boxmasters (J.D. Andrew and Bud Thornton) have established themselves as one of the most prolific Americana/Roots-rock bands of the day and have built a die-hard fan base performing to sold-out audiences in intimate venues as well as large festivals.

The band’s latest album Speck found the band collaborating with legendary engineer/producer Geoff Emerick for an album that Geoff has called, “One of the most exciting projects I’ve worked on since The Beatles.”

Sadly, before Speck was formally released, Geoff passed away. Known for taking over the engineer’s chair on The Beatles’ albums Revolver, Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and more, Geoff added a familiar sonic touch to the sound of The Boxmasters. “Geoff really did an amazing job on the mixing of this album and did it in a way that you recognize sounds you’ve known all of your life, but at that same time in a new way," says J.D. “Lyrically it deals with everything from personal relationships to politics, and social issues. The theme being that we are all specks in this universe trying to navigate it , during trying times in the world we still have our own loves, desires, problems and dreams as individuals,” adds Bud. “We're just little humans. No matter what our standing is in society.”

Tickets go on sale Friday March 6 at 10am from ticketmaster.

Watch The Boxmasters live performance of 'I'll make you dance' below.