The Doobie Brothers to receive a Songwriters Hall of Fame Award

They'll also be releasing an album in the summer

The Doobie Brothers

Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 30th Jan 2025

'Long Train Runnin'' band The Doobie Brothers will be honoured with a 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Award in June. The band, with the reunited line-up of Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston, John McFee and Michael McDonald, have also announced they will release a new album called 'Walk This Road', later this year.

The band's latest album will feature 10 songs including the title track 'Walk This Road' featuring Mavis Staples, and 'Call Me', both of which have now been released.

Songwriters Hall of Fame Award

Doobie Brothers members Michael McDonald, Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons will receive a prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame Award in the Performing Songwriters category.

The award 'recognises and celebrates the exceptional work and lives of composers and lyricists who make an indelible impact creating music around the world.'

The Doobie Brothers band members will be inducted at a ceremony in June, along with George Clinton, Ashley Gorley, Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins, Mike Love and Tony Macaulay.

What is The Doobie Brothers upcoming album called?

The band's new album, due out later this year, is called 'Walk This Road'. The Doobie Brothers announced to fans in January 2025 that they would be releasing a new album, which is available to pre-order now. They told their fans: 'The Doobie Brothers’ new album, Walk This Road, is available on LP, CD, and digital on June 6, 2025.

'Featuring a reunited lineup of members Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston, John McFee and Michael McDonald, Walk This Road “embodies a sense of hope and togetherness, in terms of searching for the right path forward.”

'Listen & pre-order now at the link in bio. #WalkThisRoad'.

Tracklist

There are 10 songs on the upcoming album from The Doobie Brothers, see all of the song names below.

‘Walk This Road’ featuring Mavis Staples
‘Angels & Mercy’
‘Call Me’
‘Learn to Let Go’
‘State of Grace’
‘Here to Stay’
‘The Kind That Lasts’
‘New Orleans’
‘Speed of Pain’
‘Lahaina’

When will the album be released?

The album will be released on 6th June.

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