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Larkin Poe – the GRAMMY® Award-winning duo of Georgia-bred, Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell – will celebrate the success of their latest album, Bloom, with a deluxe edition of the album featuring An Acoustic Companion Volume II, featuring five stripped-down versions of songs from the critically acclaimed, chart-topping LP. The release follows 2023’s An Acoustic Companion, which collected stripped-down versions of four fan favorites.
An Acoustic Companion Volume II arrives at all DSPs and streaming services via their own Tricki-Woo Records on Friday, October 10. A limited-edition picture disc vinyl pressing of An Acoustic Companion Volume II and deluxe CD version of Bloom – featuring an alternate album cover and all five new tracks – will be available exclusively on tour and at the official Larkin Poe webstore. An Acoustic Companion Volume II is heralded by today’s premiere of “Mockingbird (Unplugged),” a newly recorded rendition of Bloom’s deeply contemplative opening track.
“We wrote and recorded our album Bloom a whirlwind year and a half ago,” say Larkin Poe. “In the intervening time, we’ve carried the songs of ‘Bloom all across the USA on tour and have gotten to know them in an even deeper and more personal way. Being able to find some stillness in which to reimagine some of our favorite songs from the album has awoken yet another wave of rebirth in our creative souls and we can’t wait for folks to experience the re-blooming of Bloom.
“’Mockingbird’ holds a very special place in our hearts, so when we began planning An Acoustic Companion Vol. II, we knew this vulnerable piece would be the perfect place to start,” they continue. “We recorded it in Rebecca and Tyler’s brand new studio, Crosstie Recordings, and there was something about that fresh, yet familiar space and the stripped back nature of acoustic instruments that let us tap into a really beautiful intimacy — letting the lyrics cut straight to the heart. We didn’t mess with the bones of the song, just took away a little of the shine from the original and leaned deeply into simplicity. The riffs settled into themselves, like they’d grown up a bit, and we found ourselves connecting with the song in a whole new way. Kinda like sitting down with an old friend and realizing the conversation still has a new thing or two to teach you.”
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Long hailed as one of hardest working acts on the road today, Larkin Poe will bring their hugely successful Bloom Tour 2025 to Europe and the United Kingdom beginning October 17 at Manchester, UK’s Manchester Academy and then making headline stops in France, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, and Belgium through late November. Special guest on all dates will be Son Little. In addition, the duo are set for top-billed appearances at a number of upcoming events and festivals, including The Avett Brothers’ Moon Crush: Avett Moon (taking place October 3-5 in Miramar Beach, FL), Tommy Emmanuel’s Guitar Camp USA: Nashville 2025 (October 9-12), The Big Easy Cruise (sailing January 18-25, 2026 from Fort Lauderdale, FL to New Orleans, LA and Cozumel, MX), and Joe Bonamassa’s Sound Wave Beach Weekend in Miramar Beach, FL (April 10-12, 2026). For complete details, please visit www.larkinpoe.com/pages/tour.
Meanwhile, Larkin Poe is currently among the nominees for “Duo/Group of the Year” at next week’s 24th annual Americana Music Awards & Honors in Nashville. Last year saw the duo taking home the prestigious “Duo/Group of the Year” honors, along with receiving their first career GRAMMY® Award, winning “Best Contemporary Blues Album” for 2023’s critically acclaimed sixth studio album, Blood Harmony.
Released January 24, 2025, Bloom immediately proved to be another landmark work from Larkin Poe. The album quickly ascended to the Top 10 on the Americana Music charts, spending four weeks among the Top 5. In addition, the album’s “Easy Love Pt. 1” made a strong impact at Americana Radio nationwide, including 12 weeks in the Top 10. Along with its popular success, Bloom received critical applause from such outlets as Rolling Stone, SPIN, Billboard, Forbes, Uncut, Guitar World, Nashville Scene, No Depression, NPR, CLASH, Premier Guitar, Relix, Classic Rock, and more. Larkin Poe further marked the arrival of Bloom with memorable appearances on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! and NPR’s Mountain Stage, as well as being named US ambassador for Spotify’s EQUAL campaign, an honor that saw the duo featured on a billboard in New York City’s Times Square during the month of March.
Produced and largely co-written by Megan, Rebecca, and Tyler Bryant, Bloom sees Larkin Poe venturing further along on their evolving musical journey with a collection of songs that resonate with introspection, authenticity, and a profound connection to their roots in American music. The album marks a significant evolution for Larkin Poe, reflecting a synergy that extends beyond mere musical partnership. Already hailed for the sincerity of their songcraft, the Lovell sisters now place an even greater spotlight on their gift for storytelling, delving deep into personal narratives with universal themes of self-acceptance and individuality against a backdrop of contemporary blues and rock influences. With their distinctive blend of poetic lyricism, masterful instrumentation, and soulful harmonies, songs like “Little Bit” and the gritty punk-energized anthem “Pearls” affirm their willingness to confront current realities while staying true to their musical heritage. A triumphant celebration of the authentic self, Bloom fully cements Larkin Poe’s status as modern torchbearers of American roots music, inviting their ever-growing fan following to flourish and thrive alongside them.
“Bloom” is about finding oneself amidst the noise of the world,” says Rebecca, “about wholeheartedly embracing the flaws and idiosyncrasies that make us real. In one way or another, pretty much all of the songs on this album are about finding yourself, knowing yourself, and separating the truth of who you are from societal expectations.”
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LARKIN POE - ON TOUR 2025-2026
OCTOBER
3-5 – Miramar Beach, FL – Moon Crush: Avett Moon †
9-12 – Nashville, TN – Tommy Emmanuel’s Guitar Camp USA: Nashville 2025 †
17 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy
18 – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy
19 – Bristol, UK – Bristol Beacon
21 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
22 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute
24 – Paris, France – Salle Pleyel
25 – Tilburg, Netherlands – 013 Poppodium
26 – Cologne, Germany – E-Werk
28 – Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene
29 – Stockholm, Sweden – Circus
30 – Frederiksberg, Denmark – Falkoner Center
NOVEMBER
1 – Berlin, Germany – Tempodrom
2 – Warsaw, Poland – Klub Stodola
4 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer
5 – Munich, Germany – Tonhalle
8 – Geneva, Switzerland – Salle De L’Alhambra
9 – Nîmes, France – La Paloma
12 – Lisbon, Portugal – Coliseu Dos Recreios
14 – Madrid, Spain – Sala Riviera
15 – Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz 1
16 – Cenon, France – Le Rocher de Palmer
18 – Clermont-Ferrand, France – Le Cooperative de Mai
19 – La Rochelle, France – La Sirene
21 – Antwerp, Belgium – De Roma
JANUARY 2026
18-25 - Fort Lauderdale, FL – The Big Easy Cruise †
APRIL 2026
10-12 – Miramar Beach, FL - Joe Bonamassa’s Sound Wave Beach Weekend †
† FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE
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PRAISE FOR LARKIN POE + BLOOM
“Bloom has country music in its heart and rock’n’roll in its veins…
The joy is more joyous, the heartbreak more alluring.”
– Classic Rock (****)
“ Bloom represents both a continuation and striking progress. Throughout these 11 tracks, Larkin Poe deliver the driving, stomping grooves and post-Allmans interplay that have made them buzzworthy torchbearers for electric blues and blues-rock. With Megan on electric lap steel and Rebecca on a Strat, their guitar-frontline dynamic has become as intuitive and instinctive as their harmony singing.”
– Premier Guitar
“After 15 years, Larkin Poe keeps finding ways to Bloom.”
– Atlanta Journal Constitution
“Guitar-playing Rebecca and lap steel guitar-playing Megan deserve credit
for crafting an accessible, modern spin on traditional music.”
– Billboard
“Bloom showcases Larkin Poe not just maturing but stretching in their songwriting, singing, and performing…
What distinguishes these songs are their honesty –
they seem to come straight from the sisters without posture or pretense.”
– Forbes
“Bloom is a family affair that takes Megan and Rebecca Lovell’s spark from stage to the studio, with guitars plugged straight into a cranked amp and served up ‘neat.’”
– Guitar World
"Larkin Poe melt faces onstage and on new album, Bloom.”
– Rolling Stone
“An endlessly gritty and gutsy Americana-meets-blues-meets-Southern-rock phenomenon.”
– The Bluegrass Situation
“Their last outing earned them a GRAMMY,
but the confidence and cohesion of Bloom is arguably even more worthy of gongs.”
– Record Collector
“Their playing is more expressive as ever. Happily, the maturation of
Larkin Poe's sound coincides with a step forward in songwriting.”
– Uncut
“The Lovells have steadily sharpened their songwriting chops and sense of melody… Backed by their muscular live band again on Bloom, they’ve doubled down on their excursions beyond the traditional blues-rock idiom. Of course, the feverish guitar fretwork listeners expect is there, like the thunderous riffing of ‘Bluephoria,’ the Black Crowes-inspired slide on ‘Mockingbird’, and the R.L. Burnside nods on ‘If God Is a Woman.’ But the success of Blood Harmony led them to dream bigger and build their bulletproof riffs into massive crescendos and choruses.”
– Guitar World
“Bloom is a sophisticated record, and as the title implies, it represents a flowering of sorts for the duo…While Larkin Poe has broadened their sound somewhat, the album still features the elements that propelled
the duo to national prominence and beyond: Rebecca’s lead vocals full of
soul and swagger and the sisters’ memorable monster guitar riffs and soaring solos.”
– Nashville Scene
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LARKIN POE
AN ACOUSTIC COMPANION VOLUME II
(Tricki-Woo Records)
Release Date: Friday, October 10, 2025
Tracklist:
Mockingbird (Unplugged)
Little Bit (Unplugged)
If God Is A Woman (Unplugged)
Bluephoria (Unplugged)
You Are The River (Unplugged)
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