Okemah Rising is the twelfth studio album by American band Dropkick Murphys and it will be released on May 12, 2023, on Dummy Luck Music. The album was recorded in 2022 during the band's recording sessions for This Machine Still Kills Fascists and like the songs from that album, the songs are composed of unused lyrics and words from Woody Guthrie. Like with the previous album, Okemah Rising does not feature vocalist Al Barr who was on hiatus from the band to take care of his ailing mother. The album was executive produced by Guthrie's daughter Nora Gutherie and also features appearances Violent Femmes, Jaime Wyatt, Jesse Ahern and Woody's grandson Cole Quest. The album features a reworked "Tulsa Version" of the band's biggest hit, "I'm Shipping Up to Boston", which was originally written by Guthrie. Background The album was recorded in Tulsa in Woody Guthrie's home state of Oklahoma at Leon Russell's The Church Studio. With Al Barr on hiatus from the band, the band thought it was the ideal time to record an acoustic album. The band released the first album from these recording sessions, This Machine Still Kills Fascists, in 2022. Promotion The band promoted This Machine Kills Fascists with an acoustic tour in late 2022 and early 2023. The early 2023 dates in Europe featured the first performances of songs from Okemah Rising. The band will promote album album during their annual St. Patricks Day in the U.S. which begins in March 2023. For people who preorder the vinyl version of Okemah Rising through the band's website, they will receive a free limited edition 7-inch vinyl featuring acoustic versions of "Barroom Hero" and "Skinhead on the MBTA" recorded live at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The 7-inch will not be sold at retail. Track listing Personnel Dropkick Murphys Tim Brennan – guitar, vocals Ken Casey – lead vocals Jeff DaRosa – banjo, mandolin, acoustic guitars, vocals Matt Kelly – drums, percussion, vocals James Lynch – guitars, vocals Additional musicians Cole Quest – dobro guitar, backing vocals References 2023 albums Dropkick Murphys albums