The band celebrates its milestone anniversary with its first full live project
In honor of their 35th anniversary, ACM and CMA nominees McBride & The Ride are excited to release their new EP, Live At Handlebar J, available now. For the first time, the beloved ’90s country group—famous for hits like “Love On The Loose, Heart On The Run,” “Sacred Ground,” and “Going Out Of My Mind”—offers live versions of their biggest songs and fan favorites. Featuring all three original members—Terry McBride, Ray Herndon, and Billy Thomas —fans can now experience their iconic performances anytime, anywhere.
The exclusive premiere of “Trick Rider” from the project is available to stream below.
“We met in ’89 and really got to know each other by spending a lot of time rehearsing and working out those three-part harmonies,” shares McBride. “Our sound guy would record our performance each night so we could critique our set and work on ways to improve our live show. We even set up amps and spent our downtime rehearsing on the bus as we were going down road. We took a lot of pride in sounding good back then and three decades later we still do. Our fans always wanted us to record a live record so this new Live EP is for the fans and anyone who’s never had a chance to hear McBride & The Ride Live”
“We recorded the new Live EP at Handlebar J in Scottsdale, Arizona earlier this year,” states Herndon. “We did two sold-out shows and took the best recordings from both to create our first live EP. We are thrilled with the outcome and hope you love it too!”
McBride & The Ride recently released “Amarillo Sky” as the first track from their Live EP, and followed it up with “No More Cryin’.” As part of their release celebration, McBride & The Ride will take the stage at Chief’s on Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee tonight (Fri, Oct 24th). The band will also hit the road with stops in Georgia and Texas, adding more dates to their tour schedule. Fans can look forward to hearing the group’s biggest ’90s hits and fan favorites from their first three albums, Amarillo Sky, and tracks from their 2023 comeback EP, Marlboros & Avon.
