There’s nobody out there quite like Benjamin Tod. A crusader for country music, Tod is one of the relatively few outspoken artists out there doing everything in his power to maintain the genre’s tradition. Doing so especially through the reverence with which he approaches the craft of songwriting, his lyricism features extraordinary attention to detail. More often than not, the content revolves around the difficult life he has lived with an emphasis on the prospect of redemption. This is especially true nowadays, as Tod prioritizes family and sobriety over his past of addiction and vagrancy. Still, it is important to Tod that he not forget the journey that brought him to where he is today, even though his lifestyle has changed drastically since those teenage and young adult years. This sentiment brings us to the announcement of his next record and the release of its title track “Vengeance and Grace (Alone).” An incredibly introspective look into an ongoing internal battle, “Vengeance and Grace (Alone)” explores the dichotomous nature of these two forces as they clash within Tod’s mind. Tod expounded upon what the new song means to him: “I’d like to believe justice is woven somewhere between the two, which is the usual goal, whether it’s a reward or a punishment. There’s always a circulation in my life trying to balance these, and every verse in the song transitions from one to the other. If I really listen to every movement and line, it can still make me emotional.” Without further ado, check out the new single “Vengeance and Grace (Alone)” below. “When I’m gone I may gamble with my demons I’ll bet it all for the trial I am seeking Like a child softly pleading  That the violence was needed after all Torn by vengeance and grace I learned the hard way” Tod’s 12th studio album overall and fifth without his former band Lost Dog Street Band, Vengeance and Grace features two versions of 10 killer original songs. The “(Alone)” versions, like the latest single, are stripped back and acoustic, while the other version of each song will include his full band. This bifurcated approach is meant to drive home the notion of these dueling themes, and adds a unique element to what will surely be another special project from Benjamin Tod. Here is the full tracklist, along with both versions of the two other singles he has released thus far in “My Pride” and “Goner.” Vengeance and Grace Tracklist: “Vengeance and Grace” “End of My Rope” “It’s What You Meant” “Goner” “Closing the Door” “Martyr of a Man” “My Pride” “Ticket Home” “The Bottle’s Gone” “I Ain’t Bound” “Vengeance and Grace (Alone)” “End of My Rope (Alone)” “It’s What You Meant (Alone)” “Goner (Alone)” “Closing the Door (Alone)” “Martyr of a Man (Alone)” “My Pride (Alone)” “Ticket Home (Alone)” “The Bottle’s Gone (Alone)” “I Ain’t Bound (Alone)” To promote the new record, Tod has an extensive tour planned for 2026 where he’ll be backed by his new band The Inline Six. This is not a show you are going to want to miss if he and the band are road-dogging through your city. Benjamin Tod Tour Dates: 4/16 – Ozark Music Hall – Fayetteville, AR 4/17 – Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK 4/19 – Longhorn Ballroom – Dallas, TX 4/20 – White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX 4/21 – Emo’s Austin – Austin, TX 4/23 – La Rosa – Tuscon, AZ 4/25 – Stagecoach – Indio, CA* 4/26 – The Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA 4/28 – Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA 4/30 – The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT 5/1 – Mishawaka Amphitheatre – Bellvue, CO 5/2 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO 5/4 – Madrid Theatre – Kansas City, MO 5/5 – Gilloz Theatre – Springfield, MO 5/7 – Bluebird Nightclub – Bloomington, IN 5/8 – Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH 5/9 – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville – Nashville, TN 7/9 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN 7/10 – Turner Hall Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI 7/11 – Thalia Hall – Chicago, IL 7/12  – Woody’s Des Moines, IA 7/14 – The Lincoln – Cheyenne, WY 7/17 – Under the Big Sky Festival – Whitefish, MT* 7/20 – Jackson Hole Center for the Arts – Jackson, WY 7/23 – Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA 7/24 – Revolution Hall – Portland, OR 7/25 – Revolution Hall – Portland, OR 7/26 – Knitting Factory Concert House – Boise, ID 7/30 – Slowdown – Omaha, NE 7/31 – The Pageant – St. Louis, MO 8/1 – The Burl – Lexington, KY 10/2 – Globe Iron – Cleveland, OH 10/3 – The Majestic Theatre – Detroit, MI 10/4 – Roxian Theatre – Pittsburgh, PA 10/6 – Anthology – Rochester, NY 10/8 – Higher Ground Ballroom – South Burlington, VT 10/9 – Higher Ground Ballroom – South Burlington, VT 10/10 – State Theatre – Portland, ME 10/11 – Royale – Boston, MA 10/13 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY 10/15 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA 10/16 – Howard Theatre – Washington D.C. 10/17 – The Jefferson Theatre – Charlottesville, VA 10/18 – Cat’s Cradle – Carborro, NC 10/20 – The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC 10/22 – Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, GA 10/23 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC 10/24 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC 10/25 – Thee Mill & Mine – Knoxville, TN *festival dateThe post Benjamin Tod Announces New Record With Introspective Title Track “Vengeance & Grace (Alone)” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.