With his upcoming album Shooting Star, Benjamin Tod set out to prove to himself—and to the industry—that he could write an elite Country record with ease.
The project spilled out seamlessly in just two weeks from his pen to paper, song, and record. A calculated concoction venturing away from his years of Lost Dog Street Band stylings, Shooting Star is a love letter to musical decades past, touching on sonic textures from the mid-50s to the early 90s. “The original idea for this album was for each song to be placed in a different production period in country music history,” says Tod. “Obviously, there’s no way to cover everything so my preference shines through.”
And naturally, what would a distilled-pure Country album be without a stone-cold swinger of a love song? Today, Tod released his latest single from Shooting Star, “Satisfied With Your Love.” An ode to Ashley Mae, Tod’s wife of 13 years, primary muse for the better part of two decades, and longtime bandmate in Lost Dog Street Band, “Satisfied With Your Love” is a simple romp complete with clean steel guitar, piano, and electric guitar accouterments accenting Tod’s pure vocal delivery. “‘Satisfied With Your Love’ is a tune that doesn’t need a whole lot of explanation,” says Tod. “This tune is just an expression finding simple joy and peace within my marriage.”
“I rode the darker side of life
I used to drink and smoke and fight
I’ve been domesticated
I don’t even hate it
Satisfied with your love”
Fans can stream or purchase “Satisfied With Your Love” today at this link, check out Tod’s previously-released single, “I Ain’t The Man” here, and pre-order or pre-save Shooting Star ahead of its October 18th release via Thirty Tigers right here. In September, Tod, along with the entire Lost Dog Street Band, will hit the road for a nationwide Shooting Star tour covering both his solo and band catalogs. Tour dates can be found below and at benjamintodmusic.com.
Catch Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band On Tour:
September 1 – Central City, KY – Lu-Ray Park and Amphitheater
September 10 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
September 11 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall
September 13 – Houston, TX – The Heights Theater
September 14 – Dallas, TX – The Kessler Theater
September 15 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
September 17 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
October 11 – Bloomington, IN – Bluebird Nightclub
October 12 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
October 13 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
October 15 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
October 16 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
October 18 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
October 19 – Cheyenne, WY – The Lincoln
October 21 – Bozeman, MT – The ELM
October 22 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma
October 23 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House
October 25 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
October 26 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory Concert House
October 27 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
October 29 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
October 31 – San Luis Obispo, CA – The Fremont Theater
November 1 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
November 2 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Solana Beach
November 3 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
November 6 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
November 8 – Lawrence, KS – Liberty Hall
November 9 – Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge
November 10 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall