Fans of the Sacramento-born rock band Tesla know all too well that the group’s last full-length studio album Shock was released over seven years in 2019, followed several years later by a short six-track All About Love in November 2024. Well, the wait for a new Tesla album is over. Today the rockers announced they are releasing a new album titled Homage in July, but this time they’re serving up something a little different.
For this new album, Tesla is paying “homage” to some of music’s most enduring rock anthems with a fantastic mix of cover songs from music greats, including Supertramp, James Brown, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank Williams Sr., Elvis Presley, Etta James, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and more.
Here is the full list of the covers on the forthcoming Tesla Homage album.
- 01. “Never Alone” (original song)
- 02. “Bring It On Home” (Sam Cooke cover)
- 03. “Spread Your Wings” (Queen cover)
- 04. “I Wish It Would Rain” (The Temptations cover)
- 05. “Night Moves” (Bob Seger cover)
- 06. “If I Can Dream” (Elvis Presley cover)
- 07. “Come And Get It” (Badfinger cover)
- 08. “I Got You” (James Brown cover)
- 09. “Give A Little Bit” (Supertramp cover)
- 10. “I Love You” (Climax Blues Band cover)
- 11. “The Ballad Of Curtis Loew” (Lynyrd Skynyrd cover)
- 12. “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
- 13. “I’d Rather Go Blind” (Etta James cover)
- 14. “Mind Your Own Business” (Hank Williams Sr. cover)
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The group announced the new album on TikTok with a message from current band members Jeff Keith, Frank Hannon, Brian Wheat (bDub), Dave Rude, and Steve Brown:
“Ready for a new album!” they wrote. “We are excited to announce our new album, ‘Homage,’ releasing on July 17, 2026! The album finds us returning to our roots with a collection of covers honoring some of rock’s most timeless hits.”
Check out the Tesla album announcement:
@teslatheband Ready for a new album! We are excited to announce our new album, ‘Homage,’ releasing on July 17, 2026! The album finds us returning to our roots with a collection of covers honoring some of rock’s most timeless hits. To offer you a taste of what to expect on the upcoming album, we are sharing our cover of Climax Blues Band’s iconic track, “I Love You” (2026 Version). Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxYuG9Yr6oQ&feature=youtu.be Pre-order the album today: https://ffm.bio/tesla-homage 𝑱𝑲, 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒌, 𝒃𝑫𝒖𝒃, 𝑫𝒂𝒗𝒆 & 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒗𝒆 #homage #fyp #jeffkeith #tesla #iloveyou #cover #coversong
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Watch the Homage preview—Tesla’s take on the unforgettable Climax Blues Band song “I Love You”:
Homage is now available for pre-order. Tesla is touring with Mötley Crüe and Extreme this summer for The Return of The Carnival of Sins tour, which kicks off July 17, 2026. Visit their website for dates and ticket information: teslatheband.com.
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