The Elms have been scheduled to go on the road with the legendary Peter Frampton for several of his August and September tour dates. Having been impressed by the band's music, Frampton extended the invitation.

"We realize how great of an opportunity this is and we are honored by it. It's something to write home about," said Owen Thomas, lead singer of The Elms.

The tour will include Chastain Park in Atlanta, GA; Innsbrook Pavilion in Richmond, VA; Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA; and House of Blues in both Orlando, FL, and N. Myrtle Beach, SC. More dates will be announced soon.

In addition, the fall holds the release of The Elms' highly anticipated sophomore album, Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll. This time around, The Elms have opted for a grittier, soul-driven sound. To achieve this goal, they acquired the talents of producer Brent Milligan (Seven Day Jesus, Chasing Furies) and engineers Richard Dodd (Sheryl Crow, Delbert McClinton, Wilco) and David Bianco (Tom Petty, The Black Crowes). The release date is set for October 22, 2002.

Owen Thomas continued, "It's been like breathing new air to see this album come together. We've made an album we love -- a special record, and I hope people will be excited to share it with us."