Expect a new album this summer from country-rock “pioneer” Al Perkins’ brand-spanking new band Big Dog 3. Al, who in the past has crossed guitars with rock, country and bluegrass combo groundbreakers Flying Burritos, Gram Parsons, Stephen Stills & Manassas and Emmylou Harris, baptized the trio earlier this year.

Al and fellow bandmates Brady Blade and Chris Donohue hit the pavement running in Europe beginning July 2nd for shows in the UK and the Netherlands. Check their current schedule at the new Big Dog 3 website.