Tedeschi Trucks Band

Derek Trucks tells UCR about their newest album, Future Soul, and how artists like Eric Clapton and the Allman Brothers Band have fueled their "lifelong pursuit" of music.

The group also announced a new album and first single.

The 12-piece group will play their first shows of the year starting March 10 in New York.

Fans can also see their documentary celebrating Joe Cocker and Leon Russell starting this week.

Derek Trucks tells UCR how things like the classic 'Mad Dogs & Englishmen' film and also, his own bloodline connections to the Allman Brothers Band inspired his own work.

The Steely Dan frontman is still off the road dealing with an undisclosed illness.

'Soul Sweet Song' pays tribute to the band's original keyboardist, Kofi Burbridge.

"It gave the band a different confidence going forward," Derek Trucks tells UCR.

"I think we needed a reset," guitarist Derek Trucks tells UCR.

First part of four-LP series launches new sweeping musical adventure.