2022 Levitt National Tour
2022 Levitt National Tour
The New Respects
Levitt National Tour returned in summer 2022 to present free performances and high-energy grooves by headliner The New Respects!
About the Tour
The 2022 Levitt National Tour gave audiences many reasons to get up and dance! After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Tour returned with a six-venue run and two Levitt AMP concerts that highlighted the collective impact of the Levitt network’s mission to build community through music. Sharing that vision, The New Respects, a rising trio known for bright, feel-good tracks stacked with lush harmonies and propulsive beats that get all ages dancing, headlined the 2022 Levitt National Tour!
This energetic family affair, dubbed “New Artist You Need to Know” by Rolling Stone, presented electrifying evenings of danceable pop, soul, and rock & roll. As a collaborative programming effort of the Levitt network, The New Respects marked the return of the Levitt National Tour, which began in 2014 with the world-music fusion of Playing For Change. A highlight of the free concerts series performed at Levitt venues nationwide, other Tour artists have included Flor De Toloache (2019) with their blend of traditional mariachi with jazz, salsa and pop music; Southern rocker Paul Thorn and gospel legends Blind Boys of Alabama (2018); Gulf Coast soul sensation The Suffers (2017); and genre-busting violin duo Black Violin (2015).
About The New Respects
“[The New Respects]…really hit warp speed upon picking up electric instruments and honing a fuzzed-out blues-rock aesthetic.” —Rolling Stone
Hailing from Nashville, Zandy Mowry lays down the group’s funk-inspired grooves on guitar, her brother Darius Fitzgerald drives the beat with his retro rhythms, and their cousin Jasmine Mullen brings it all together with soaring lead vocals. Having performed together since their youth, the 20-something trio uplifts audiences with their playful, energetic, and familiar vibe. Filled with catchy hooks and fresh throwback sounds, the group’s debut 5-song EP Here Comes Trouble (2017) launched them into the national spotlight as Rolling Stone named them one of “10 New Artists You Need to Know.” Quickly gaining traction with fans and critics alike, the EP’s standout single, “Trouble,” garnered over 2 million streams and received sync placements with Fox Sports, ESPN and TNT. On the heels of their success, The New Respects embraced an aggressive touring schedule, opening for Switchfoot, Robert Randolph, O.A.R., and NEEDTOBREATHE, and making appearances at key festivals such as Hangout, Bumbershoot, and Rock the Ranch. The group’s star continued to rise after releasing their 2018 album Before the Sun Goes Down to critical acclaim.
With touring halted during the pandemic, The New Respects worked on new music and released their first acoustic EP, Don’t Panic (2022), featuring spiritual inspirations to hold onto hope and love during times of uncertainty. Levitt National Tour audiences experienced unforgettable evenings that were equal parts eclectic and electric, featuring fan favorites “No Drama,” “Freedom,” and “What Makes the World,” plus debut performances of songs from Don’t Panic!
Read more about the 2022 Levitt National Tour in Levitt Now.