Robert Plant's Roots Revival: New Folk EP and Summer Tour Announced

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Robert Plant, the golden-voiced Led Zeppelin legend, has been lighting up headlines with fresh moves in his rootsy revival. On February 4, Nonesuch Records and LedZepNews announced a hot new four-track EP from Plant and his band Saving Grace, titled Saving Grace All That Glitters with Suzi Dian, dropping exclusively for Record Store Day on April 18. Limited to just 3500 vinyl copies, it packs recently recorded gems like the traditional Blackest Crow, Bert Janschs Poison, Gillian Welchs Orphan Girl, and She Criedall folk and Americana covers that tie straight into their acclaimed September album Saving Grace. Plant teased more tunes back in Classic Rock Magazine, saying his cars trunk spills over with songs, hinting this EP could preview bigger things for the bands trove of material.

DMME.net calls Plant an innovator for gifting these fresh cuts to vinyl lovers, while SPIN notes his team rushed them for RSD after Record Store Day cofounder Michael Kurtz spotted Plants constant record store social media posts. No public appearances or business deals popped in the last few days, but his All That Glitters summer tour looms with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian, hitting spots like Albuquerques Kiva Auditorium on March 14, Dallass Majestic Theatre on March 18, Austins ACL Live on March 21, and Nashvilles Ryman Auditorium on March 26, per venue sites and Concerts50.

Social buzz stays quiet on verified mentions, though LedZepNews Substack recapped the EP drop on February 8 amid Zeppelin chatter. No gossip on personal drama or unconfirmed rumorsjust Plants steady pivot to evocative English countryside sounds with his sweet crew of Oli Jefferson, Tony Kelsey, Matt Worley, and Barney Morse-Brown. At 77, hes not jaded, per band bios, calling it a revelation that keeps the old dog unique. Fans rave Saving Grace takes him to another level, though a few grumble its gone rubbish. This EP and tour cement his late-career roots renaissance as biographically huge, far from Zep nostalgia.

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