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Larkin Poe – the GRAMMY® Award-winning duo of Georgia-bred, Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell – is thrilled to release Bloom deluxe edition featuring An Acoustic Companion Volume II via their own Tricki-Woo Records.
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. Ahead of the release, the band shared “Mockingbird (Unplugged),” a beautiful rendition of Bloom’s deeply contemplative opening track. The focus track for today’s release is both a band and a fan favorite, “You Are The River.” A lyric video is streaming now.
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WATCH "YOU ARE THE RIVER" LYRIC VIDEO
Says Larkin Poe:
“When we decided to reinterpret 'You Are The River' for Acoustic Companion Vol II, we wanted to do our best to let the tenderness and vulnerability of the song shine through. The lyrics of “You Are The River” are deeply personal and were written during a time when I needed a beacon of hope. Being able to re-record the song in such a pure way, with the lush tones of the piano and the dobro, felt healing. “
The deluxe album features five stripped-down versions of songs from the critically acclaimed, chart-topping LP. Today’s release follows 2023’s An Acoustic Companion, which collected stripped-down versions of four fan favorites from their album Self Made Man.
“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.”
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 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) and California's famed Stagecoach Music Festival. For complete details, please visit www.larkinpoe.com/pages/tour.
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 co-written mainly 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. “It’s 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
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 †
24 – Indio, CA - Stagecoach Music Festival †
† FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE
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PRAISE FOR LARKIN POE + BLOOM
"Larkin Poe melt faces onstage and on new album, Bloom.”
– Rolling Stone
“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 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
“ 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 is their honesty – they seem to come straight from the sisters without posture or pretense.”
– Forbes
“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
“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 than ever. Happily, the maturation of Larkin Poe's sound coincides with a step forward in songwriting.”
– Uncut
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LARKIN POE
AN ACOUSTIC COMPANION VOLUME II
(Tricki-Woo Records)
Tracklist:
Mockingbird (Unplugged)
Little Bit (Unplugged)
If God Is A Woman (Unplugged)
Bluephoria (Unplugged)
You Are The River (Unplugged)
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