One of the most under-rated bands of the 70s and 80s is The Little River Band. With 13 top 40 hits including Reminiscing, Lonesome Loser, and Night Owls was a mainstay on the radio for nearly a decade. Now in their 38th year, the Little River Band continues to tour  and record new music. Get ready for  Cuts Like A Diamond, a  brand new studio album due in stores later this summer.

The group is currently led by long time singer and bassist Wayne Nelson who says that in putting the album together they chose songs that reflect the heart and style of the band. He notes that he and his band mates "tailored all of the songs into the traditional Little River Band mold..smooth AOR arrangements with lots of vocals and guitar harmonies."

Here's the track list for Cuts Like A Diamond.

  • The Lost and the Lonely
  • Forever You Forever Me
  • Cuts Like A Diamond
  • You Dream I'll Drive
  • I'm An Island
  • Way Too Good
  • What If You're Wrong
  • Where Do I Run
  • Someone
  • Who Speaks For Me
  • Love Is

The Little River Band will be in concert July 7th at Hudson Gardens in Littleton. You can win tickets to the show from KOOL 107.9. Get registered here.

In advance of the album release, the band will issue  a new single "The Lost and the Lonely" as a digital download on July 8th. You can check out some samples from the new album on this video.They sound good. Really good!

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