Next week, the Tedeschi Trucks Band and Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings begin one of the summer's biggest tours. The two groups ? plus opener Doyle Bramhall II ? aren't playing stadiums or arenas, but they're both bringing double-digit ensembles that could crowd even the country's largest stages. "There's not many groups that travel with bands carrying that many people on the road at our level," says guitarist Derek Trucks. "Most bands that have 10, 12 people, they're drawing twice as many fans and the finances are different. It's a labor of love when you're doing small theaters." For this reason, Trucks and his wife Susan Tedeschi sought out an opener who they'd want to both hear every night and hang out with between shows. In Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, they found their perfect match, another collection of old souls fronted by a strong woman with an incredible voice.??
