Texas and Spooner Oldham partner up for The Muscle Shoals Sessions

Following their career-spanning release The Very Best Of 1989-2023, Texas have teamed up with American songwriter and pianist Spooner Oldham for their first joint album entitled The Muscle Shoals Sessions.

Recorded at the renowned Fame Recording Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, during the summer of 2022, the album is set to hit streaming platforms on 29th march and will feature 12 Texas hits alongside two additional covers, The Drifters’ ‘Save The Last Dance" and ‘Would I Lie To You’ by Charles and Eddie. Accompanied by the delicate piano lines of Oldham, the series will be stripped back to bare bones, allowing each track to shine as a sheer, timeless classic.

“To have the option to go to Muscle Shoals to record was like being a little kid in a sweet shop,” said Texas front-woman Sharleen Spiteri of the experience. “Working with Spooner was inspiring, fun and he’s just a wonderful human being. The fact that Northern Soul music has been such a massive influence for Texas made the fit with Spooner just right. Him writing ‘Keep On Talking’ was essential to us recording it for this album.”

Inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2009, Oldham has played a vital role in shaping American soul music, leaving his mark on classics like ‘Mustang Sally,’ ‘When a Man Loves a Woman,’ and ‘I Never loved a Man (The Way I Love You).’

Texas has made a similar mark in the UK, reaching No. 8 in the charts with their hit ‘I Don’t Want A Lover.’ Now, as one of the UK’s most loved bands, Texas have gone on to produced ten stellar albums, selling over 40 million records worldwide.

“To reimagine the classics and break them down so you hear the clarity in the lyrics - it may give you a different take and a different feeling on these songs,” said Spiteri. “It’s just vocals and a piano with some beautiful backing - all recorded live. I think you’re going to get something quite different from what you will have heard on the original versions.”

Texas & Spooner Oldham - The Muscle Shoals Sessions
1. Halo (The Muscle Shoals Sessions)
2. Mr Haze (The Muscle Shoals Sessions)
3. Summer Son (The Muscle Shoals Sessions)
4. Say What You Want (The Muscle Shoals Sessions)
5. Keep On Talking (The Muscle Shoals Sessions)
6. The Conversation (The Muscle Shoals Sessions)
7. In Demand (The Muscle Shoals Sessions)
8. Would I Lie To You (The Muscle Shoals Sessions)
9. Let’s Work It (The Muscle Shoals Sessions)
10. Black Eyed Boy (The Muscle Shoals Sessions)
11. Everyday Now (The Muscle Shoals Sessions)
12. I Don’t Want A Lover (The Muscle Shoals Sessions)
13. In Our Lifetime (The Muscle Shoals Sessions)
14. Save The Last Dance (The Muscle Shoals Sessions)

In September, Texas will embark on their UK arena tour, stopping at iconic venues like The O2 in London and The Hydro in their hometown of Glasgow.

September 2024
Tue 3rd HULL, Connexin Live - NEW DATE ADDED
Thu 5th LONDON, The O2
Fri 6th LEEDS, First Direct Arena
Sat 7th LIVERPOOL, M&S Bank Arena
Tue 10th BOURNEMOUTH, International Centre
Wed 11th CARDIFF, Utilita Arena Cardiff
Fri 13th BIRMINGHAM, Utilita Arena Birmingham
Sat 14th GLASGOW, OVO Hydro - SOLD OUT
Sun 15th GLASGOW, OVO Hydro

Tickets for Texas' UK tour can be found here.