For those unaware, recorded in cities across the United States over the past two years, Live & Loud Across the U.S.A. captures Foghat doing what the band has always loved most—playing live.

There was never a plan to make a live album; the shows were simply recorded along the way, capturing the energy and chemistry of the band as it is today.

Many of these songs have never appeared on an official Foghat live release, making this collection the next best thing to standing right there in the crowd.

The collection also includes Shaken & Stirred by Earl & The Agitators—another part of the Foghat story. It isn’t another band; it’s the same musicians exploring the blues, country, roots and rock & roll that have inspired them throughout their lives, including their take on the Johnny Cash classic “Guess Things Happen That Way.”

Different name, different flavor — but the same musicians, the same chemistry and the same love of making music together. Together, these recordings celebrate where Foghat is today and the joy of still getting onstage and playing it loud.

Disc 1: Live & Loud
1. My Babe [04:49]
2. Drivin’ On [04:16]
3. Road Fever [05:11]
4. She’s A Little Bit Of Everything [03:08]
5. Let Me Love You Baby [04:06]
6. Black Days and Blue Nights [04:38]
7. Home In My Hand [05:27]
8. Slipped, Tripped, Fell In Love [04:13]
9. It Hurts Me Too [05:22]
10. Hole To Hide In [03:49]
11. Somebody’s Been Sleeping In My Bed [03:52]
12. Third Time Lucky [04:15]
13. Sweet Home Chicago [07:39]
14. Just Want To Make Love To You [09:55]

The English rock band, originally formed in London way back in 1971, and who this year celebrated their 55th year in the business, open the first disc of this pulsatingly brilliant new live recording on the rocking rhythms of My Babe, the Kim Simmonds-written blues boogie Drivin’, the driving rocker Road Fever, the ZZ Top-imbibed She’s A Little Bit Of Everything, the melodious Let Me Love You Baby, and both the heavier guitar blues of Black Days and Blue Nights and the countrified pop rock of Home In My Hand, and they are all in turn followed by their rendition of the Ann Peebles classic Slipped, Tripped, Fell In Love, the low slung rocker It Hurts Me Too, the mid-tempo Hole To Hide In, the funked-soul of 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)’s brilliant Somebody’s Been Sleeping In My Bed, the smooth AOR of Third Time Lucky, the first disc rounding out on the foot to the floor blues of the Robert Johnson standard Sweet Home Chicago and the guitar spectacular Just Want To Make Love To You.

Disc 2: Shaken & Stirred
15. Upside of Lonely [04:21]
16. Where’s The Rock n’ Roll [05:56]
17. I’m Coming Home [04:20]
18. Guess Things Happen That Way [02:38]
19. Love Isn’t Kind [05:49]
20. Fallen Angel [04:21]
21. Linda Lu [03:10]
22. Hi-Heel Sneakers [04:40]
23. Honey Do List [04:38]
24. Lonesome Train [03:00]
25. Sunday Morning Coming Down [04:08]
26. Gone Dead Train [02:50]
27. All Because of You [05:11]
28. Shaky Ground [04:12]
29. Wild Horses [05:37]
30. Knock On Wood [03:16]
31. Peter Gunn Theme [07:21]

Up first on the second disc is the funky Upside of Lonely, the grounded rocker Where’s The Rock n’ Roll, the AOR of I’m Coming Home, the bluesy roustabout Guess Things Happen That Way, the smoothly rich Love Isn’t Kind, the electrified Fallen Angel and the rhythmical pairing of both Linda Lu and the foot tapper Hi-Heel Sneakers, before the blues funk of Honey Do List next gifted to us and is backed seamlessly by the drum-led rocker Lonesome Train, the beautiful balladry of Sunday Morning Coming Down, the melodiously rocking duo of Gone Dead Train and All Because of You, before the second disc rounds out on their version of the first released by The Temptations’ Shaky Ground, a dulcet rendition of The Stones’ Wild Horses, coming to a close on their lesser-tempo’d go at Amii Stewart’s Knock On Wood, ending on a vibrantly engaging version of Duane Eddy’s pulsating Peter Gunn Theme.

“I’ve always been fortunate to play with great musicians,” says Roger Earl. “Right from the beginning with Dave, Rod, Tony and Craig, and right up to the current band members. We are a band in every sense! Bryan once said that playing in a band is like having a conversation. Well, we are definitely talking to each other and having a really great time!” “When we first started Foghat back in 1971, no one imagined that we’d still be out here playing this music over fifty-five years later. Yet here we are, still climbing on stage night after night, still having fun, and still meeting fans who make every show feel special. That’s something I’ll never take for granted.”

“The performances on this album were recorded in cities across the United States during the past 2 years. We didn’t set out to make a live record - we simply wanted to capture Foghat doing what we’ve always loved to do: playing live. Most of these songs have never been released as official live recordings before, and I think they show where the band is today.”

“Every audience brings its own personality, every night has its own surprises and that’s what keeps live music exciting. If you were there, thank you for being part of it. If you weren’t, I hope this album makes you feel like you are standing right there with us.”

“For the second part of this release, we wanted to include something that many people may not realize is also part of the Foghat story. Earl and The Agitators isn’t another band - it’s us. We chose a different name because it gave us the freedom to explore some of the music that’s inspired us throughout our lives without people expecting another Foghat record.”

“Blues has always been at the heart of Foghat, but so have country, roots music and good old rock & roll. On Shaken & Stirred, you’ll hear all of those influences, from deep blues to our version of the Johnny Cash classic “Guess Things Happen That Way.” Different name ... same band, same musicians, same love of making music together. And, by the way, we are having a blast! Life is Good!”

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