The Doobie Brothers Preview Album With ‘Angels & Mercy’ Video - Noise11.com
Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers, photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers, photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Doobie Brothers Preview Album With ‘Angels & Mercy’ Video

by Paul Cashmere on May 20, 2025

in News

The Doobie Brothers have released another preview of the upcoming ‘Walk This Road’ album with the Patrick Simmons sung ‘Angels & Mercy’.

‘Walk This Road’ reunites Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston, John McFee and Michael McDonald with a line-up that hasn’t been seen in 45 years since The Doobies ‘Real Love’ album.

‘Walk This Road’ was produced in Los Angeles by John Shanks, who has worked with Sheryl Crow, Bon Jovie and Stevie Nicks. Shanks previous produced The Doobies ‘Liberté’ album.

Tom Johnston does not appear to have played on this track. The players on ‘Angels & Mercy’ are:

Patrick Simmons – Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Dobro
Michael McDonald – Hammond B3, Piano, Background Vocals
John McFee – Violin, Mandolin, Resonator Guitar, Harmonica
John Cowan – Background Vocals
John Shanks – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Background Vocals
Victor Indrizzo – Drums, Percussion

‘Walk This Road’ will be release on 6 June 2025.

TRACKLISTING FOR WALK THIS ROAD:
1. “Walk this Road” Featuring Mavis Staples
2. “Angels & Mercy”
3. “Call Me”
4. “Learn to Let Go”
5. “State of Grace”
6. “Here to Stay”
7. “The Kind That Lasts”
8. “New Orleans”
9. “Speed of Pain”
10. “Lahaina”

Stay updated with your free Noise11.com daily music news email alert. Subscribe to Noise11 Music News here

Be the first to see NOISE11.com’s newest interviews and special features on YOUTUBE and updated regularly. See things first SUBSCRIBE here: Noise11 on YouTube SUBSCRIBE

Noise11.com

Follow us at https://bsky.app/profile/noise11.bsky.social

Noise11 on Instagram

Comment on the news of the day, join Noise11 on Facebook

Related Posts

Angus Young AC/DC Etihad Stadium, Rock Or Bust World Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
AC/DC Angus Young is Only The Schoolboy on Stage, at Home He is Told to ‘Wipe His Feet’

The public persona and private life of Angus Young of AC/DC are total opposites.

11 hours ago
The Doobie Brothers Tom Johnston at Deni Blues and Roots Festival on Sunday 20 April 2014.
The Doobie Brothers’ Tom Johnston Has No Plans For A Third Solo Album

It has been 54 years since The Doobie Brothers released their debut album. Between then and now, co-founder, singer, guitarist and songwriter has only released two solo albums and they were 46 and 44 years ago. To find out why there has never been a third Tom Johnston solo album, Noise11 asked Tom.

12 hours ago
Dolly Parton in concert photo by Ros O'Gorman
Dolly Parton To Play Vegas Residency

Dolly Parton, who hasn't toured regularly in nearly a decade, has announced a six-concert run at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

13 hours ago
Mick Ralphs of Bad Company
Bad Company and Mott The Hoople Mike Ralphs Dead at 81

Guitarist Mick Ralphs, a founding member of both Mott The Hoople and Bad Company, has died at the age of 81.

13 hours ago
Amyl and the Sniffers photo by John Angus Stewart
Amyl & The Sniffers Next Australian Shows Will Be With AC/DC

Amyl & The Sniffers’ next Australian shows will be with AC/DC in November.

2 days ago
Angus Young AC/DC performing at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday 6 December 2015. They are in Australia on the final leg of their Rock Or Bust World Tour. photo by Ros O'Gorman
AC/DC Power Up Tour Is Coming To Australia in November

AC/DC will play their first Australian dates since 2015 in November 2025. All is set for two shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth and one for Adelaide.

2 days ago
Angus Young of AC/DC. photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
AC/DC Drop The Biggest Hint Yet of The World’s Worst Kept Secret The 2025 Australian Tour

The news AC/DC fans have been waiting for is about to drop. The Australian tour announcement is imminent with even AC/DC now spreading the gossip on their socials with the iconic Thunderbolt symbol prominently on display along one of Melbourne’s busiest streets, Punt Road in Cremorne.

2 days ago