| Widespread Panic discography | |
|---|---|
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| Studio albums | 12 |
| Live albums | 7 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| Archive Releases | 4 |
This is a discography for American rock band Widespread Panic . Since forming in 1986, Widespread Panic has released 12 studio albums, 8 live albums, 1 compilation album and 5 archive albums.
To date, Widespread Panic has sold over three million records. [1]
| Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 1988 | Space Wrangler | First released on Landslide Records Recorded at John Keane's studio in Athens, GA |
| July 29, 1991 | Widespread Panic | First released by Capricorn Records and Warner Bros. Records. Recorded at Emerald Sound Studios (Nashville, Tennessee), Kiva Studios (Memphis, Tennessee), and Duck Tape Music Studio (Decatur, Alabama) |
| March 8, 1993 | Everyday | First released by Capricorn Records and Warner Bros. Records Recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama. Peaked at #184 on the Billboard 200 [2] |
| September 5, 1994 | Ain't Life Grand | First released by Capricorn Records and Warner Bros. Records Recorded at John Keane's home studio in Athens, GA. Peaked at #85 on the Billboard 200. [2] A single from the album, "Can't Get High", peaked at #34 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1995. [2] |
| February 3, 1997 | Bombs & Butterflies | First released by Capricorn Records Recorded at John Keane's home studio in Athens, GA. Peaked at #50 on the Billboard 200. [2] A single from the album, "Hope in a Hopeless World", peaked at #13 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1997. [2] |
| July 27, 1999 | 'Til the Medicine Takes | First released by Capricorn Records Recorded at John Keane's home studio in Athens, GA. Peaked at #68 on the Billboard 200. [2] |
| June 19, 2001 | Don't Tell the Band | Released through the band's own label, Widespread Records, in conjunction with UK-based label Sanctuary Records. Peaked at #57 on the Billboard 200. [2] |
| April 15, 2003 | Ball | Released through the band's own label, Widespread Records, in conjunction with UK-based label Sanctuary Records. Peaked at #61 on the Billboard 200. [2] |
| June 13, 2006 | Earth to America | Released through the band's own label, Widespread Records, in conjunction with UK-based label Sanctuary Records Recorded in Nassau, Bahamas at the Compass Point Studios. Peaked at #48 on the Billboard 200. [2] |
| February 12, 2008 | Free Somehow | Released through the band's own label, Widespread Records Recorded in Nassau, Bahamas at the Compass Point Studios. Peaked at #78 on the Billboard 200. [2] |
| May 25, 2010 | Dirty Side Down | Released through the band's own label, Widespread Records Peaked at #27 on the Billboard 200. [3] |
| September 25, 2015 | Street Dogs | Released through Vanguard Records. Peaked at #53 on the Billboard 200. [3] |
| Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 1998 | Light Fuse, Get Away | Album was recorded over various concerts by the band in 1997 |
| May 23, 2000 | Another Joyous Occasion | Recorded over the Summer and Fall of 1999 when the band performed shows accompanied by The Dirty Dozen Brass Band |
| June 11, 2002 | Live in the Classic City | Recorded over an April 2000 three-night run in their hometown of Athens, GA |
| March 23, 2004 | Night of Joy | Recorded during November 6 & 7, 2003 shows at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina when the band was accompanied by The Dirty Dozen Brass Band |
| July 13, 2004 | Über Cobra | Recorded during a November 8, 2003 show at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| September 28, 2004 | Jackassolantern | Recorded during various Halloween shows that the band has performed and is composed of cover songs the band has performed at those shows. |
| February 22, 2005 | Live at Myrtle Beach | Recorded during a November 8, 2003 show at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| September 28, 2010 | Live in the Classic City II | Recorded during a three-night run that took place on April 1–3, 2000 at the Classic Center Theater in Athens, Georgia |
| April 21, 2012 | Live Wood | Recorded at multiple locations during the acoustic Wood Tour from January–February 2012. 180 gram vinyl only release for Record Store Day 2012. |
| October 16, 2012 | Wood | Recorded at multiple locations during the acoustic Wood Tour from January–February 2012. |
| Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2007 | Choice Cuts: The Capricorn Years 1991–1999 | 14 song compilation that features song selections from Widespread Panic albums released by Capricorn Records. |
Starting in June 2008, Widespread Panic began to release vintage concert performances from the Widespread Panic Archives. The band will continue to dig into their show archives, which encompasses the past 25 years, and release these shows as multi-track recordings.
| Date of Official Release | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2008 | Carbondale 2000 | Recorded live at Southern Illinois University Arena in Carbondale, Illinois on December 1, 2000 |
| February 24, 2009 | Valdosta 1989 | Recorded live at The Armory in Valdosta, Georgia on April 8, 1989 |
| June 23, 2009 | Huntsville 1996 | Recorded live at Von Braun Civic Center Arena in Huntsville, Alabama on April 3, 1996 |
| October 6, 2009 | Montreal 1997 | Recorded live at Club Soda in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on September 8, 1997 |
| November 19, 2010 | Johnson City 2001 | Recorded live at Freedom Hall in Johnson City, Tennessee on November 20, 2001 |
| June 28, 2011 | Colorado Springs 1998 | Recorded live at City Auditorium in Colorado Springs, Colorado on October 20, 1998 |
| December 13, 2011 | History Lesson New Years 1997 | Recorded live at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on December 31, 1997 |
| May 28, 2013 | Oak Mountain 2001 - Night 1 | Recorded live at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham, Alabama on July 27, 2001 |
| December 5, 2013 | Oak Mountain 2001 - Night 2 | Recorded live at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham, Alabama on July 29, 2001 |
| March 31, 2017 | Jacksonville 1999 | Recorded live at the Moran Theater in Jacksonville, Florida on April 27, 1999 [4] |
| August 28, 2017 | Columbia 1995 | Recorded live at Blue Note Theater in Columbia, Missouri on July 11, 1995 |
| July 20, 2018 | Knoxville 1995 | Recorded live at Tennessee Amphitheater in Knoxville, Tennessee on September 28, 1995 |
| November 16, 2018 | Northampton 1998 | Recorded live at Calvin Theatre in Northampton, Massachusetts on November 17, 1998 |
| August 18, 2023 | Boone 1999 | Recorded live at Varsity Gym at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina on April 22, 1999 |
| October 5, 2023 | Hampton 1999 | Recorded live at Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia on November 27, 1999 |
In December 2009, the band began releasing 2-track soundboard recordings of various archived shows. Because soundboard recordings are less time-consuming than multi-tracks, this project, named Porch Songs, allows the band to deliver show recordings in a timely fashion while they continue to release 3–4 multi-track recordings a year. [5]
| Date of official release | Title | Recorded |
|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2009 | Mud Island '97 | Recorded live at Mud Island Amphitheater Arena in Memphis, Tennessee on July 18 & 19, 1997 |
| January 26, 2010 | June 2001 Santa Fe | Recorded live at Paolo Soleri, Santa Fe, New Mexico June 19 & 20, 2001 |
| February 23, 2010 | Wilmington, DE 2001 | Recorded live at Kahuna Summer Stage in Wilmington, Delaware on July 22, 2001 |
| March 14, 2010 | Milwaukee, WI 1996 | Recorded live at Modjeska Theatre in Milwaukee on November 1, 1996 |
| April 20, 2010 | Chicago, IL 1996 | Recorded live at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on October 31, 1996 |
| August 31, 2010 | Morrison, CO 1996 | Recorded live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado on May 31, 1996 |
| February 5, 2011 | Jackson, WY '96 | Recorded live at Grandroom, Snow King Center Arena in Jackson, Wyoming on February 6 & 7, 1996 |
| November 18, 2011 | Geneva, MN 2001 | Recorded live at Harmony Park Music Garden in Geneva, Minnesota on July 4, 2001 |
| March 13, 2012 | Grand Junction, CO 1996 | Recorded live at Two Rivers Auditorium in Grand Junction, Colorado on June 10, 1996 |
| May 24, 2012 | Omaha, NE 1997 | Recorded live at Ranch Bowl in Omaha, Nebraska on July 1, 1997 |
| June 29, 2012 | Louisville, KY 1997 | Recorded live at The Palace in Louisville, Kentucky on May 7, 1997 |
| July 31, 2012 | Atlanta, GA 1998 | Recorded live at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta on January 2, 1998 |
| August 31, 2012 | Kalamazoo, MI 1997 | Recorded live at State Theater in Kalamazoo, Michigan on November 11, 1997 |
| December 17, 2012 | Morrison, CO 2001 | Recorded live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado on June 21–23, 2001 |
| March 12, 2013 | Oxford, MS 1995 | Recorded live at Tad Smith Coliseum in Oxford, Mississippi on September 22, 1995 |
| August 13, 2013 | Glenside, PA 1995 | Recorded live at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania on September 15, 1995 |
| January 31, 2014 | Memphis, TN 2000 | Recorded live at Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee on November 24, 2000 |
| February 28, 2014 | Memphis, TN 2000 | Recorded live at Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee on November 25, 2000 |
| August 19, 2014 | Bozeman, MT 2001 | Recorded live at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman, Montana on October 19, 2001 |
| November 18, 2014 | Chattanooga, TN 2001 | Recorded live at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee on November 21, 2001 |
| December 16, 2014 | Cedar Rapids 2002 | Recorded live at US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on July 2, 2002 |
| February 24, 2015 | Santa Cruz 1992 | Recorded live at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, California on April 18, 1992 |
| January 19, 2017 | Asheville 2000 | Recorded live at Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina on November 22, 2000 [6] [7] |
| February 24, 2017 | Charlotte 2001 | Recorded live at Independence Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 17, 2001 |
| April 17, 2017 | San Francisco 1992 | Recorded live at Warfield Theater in San Francisco, California on April 17, 1992 |
| May 22, 2017 | Pittsburgh 1995 | Recorded live at Metropol in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 11, 1995 |
| June 16, 2017 | Red Rocks 1991 | Recorded live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado o n September 14, 1991 |
| February 21, 2018 | Bozeman 2000 | Recorded live at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman, Montana on November 10, 2000 |
| March 21, 2018 | Tempe 1995 | Recorded live at Hayden Square in Tempe, Arizona on May 18, 1995 |
| May 16, 2018 | Detroit 1996 | Recorded live at State Theatre in Detroit, Michigan on June 19, 1996 |
| June 6, 2018 | Winston-Salem 1991 | Recorded live at Ziggy's in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on November 8, 1991 |
| June 13, 2018 | Koblenz 1998 | Recorded live at Rockpalast Open Air Festival in Koblenz, Germany on June 21, 1998 |
| September 21, 2018 | Mobile 1996 | Recorded live at Bayfest in Mobile, Alabama on October 5, 1996 |
| October 12, 2018 | New Orleans 1992 | Recorded live at Tipitina's in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 26, 1992 |
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Papa's Home" | The Mother Of All Flagpole Christmas Albums [8] |
| 1993 | "Walkin' (For Your Love)" "Pickin' Up The Pieces" | The 2nd Consecutive Migration Of The Great American H.O.R.D.E. Festival [9] |
| 1993 | "Walkin' (For Your Love)" | The Best Of Mountain Stage Live, Vol. 5 |
| 1995 | "And It Stoned Me" | Hempilation: Freedom Is NORML |
| 1997 | "Stop-Go" | To The Extreme |
| 1997 | "Aunt Avis (live)" | KBCO Studio C Volume 9 |
| 1997 | "Hope In A Hopeless World" | KGSR Broadcasts Vol. 5 |
| 1999 | "The Take Out" | Scrapple (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| 2000 | "Cream Puff War" | Stolen Roses: Songs of the Grateful Dead [10] |
| 2002 | "Tall Boy > Testify > Tall Boy" (with Dottie Peoples) | Live From Bonnaroo |
| 2003 | "Give" | Carved in Stone |
| 2004 | "Ain't No Horse" | The Q People: A Tribute to NRBQ |
| 2007 | "Crippled Inside" | Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur (iTunes edition) |
| 2007 | "Chest Fever" | Endless Highway: The Music of The Band |
| 2009 | "Up All Night" | 97.3 KBCO Studio C Volume Twenty-One |
| 2009 | "Werewolves Of London" | Californication Season 3 – Music From The Showtime Series [11] |
| 2011 | "Old Neighborhood" | Use Me – David Bromberg |
| 2014 | "Solid Rock" | Bob Dylan in the 80s: Volume One |
| 2014 | "Just Ain't Easy" "Wasted Words" (with Derek Trucks) | All My Friends: Celebrating The Songs & Voice Of Gregg Allman – Gregg Allman [12] |
| 2016 | "Morning Dew" | Dear Jerry: Celebrating The Music Of Jerry Garcia [13] |
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