KASEY Chambers is back in Tweed next weekend with a new band in tow.

The singer-songwriter recorded her latest album in Byron Bay this month, before heading to Bluesfest to road test some of her new material.

Now she's hitting the road, with some good friends, for the Foggy Mountain Jam tour. She is joined by Busby Marou, Ashleigh Dallas and Harry Hooker.

Chambers said fans should expect a bunch of her older material - dating as far back as her 2010 album The Captain - as well as some upcoming releases.

"I'm so excited," Chambers said.

"We've been touring a bit over the last few months."

The Foggy Mountain Jam tour started as a bunch of musically-minded friends who would get up and jam together at the end of shows.

"They're beautiful people to work with," she said.

"It's good to bring that off-stage vibe into the performance."

Chambers said, after spending time with her tour guests on a social level, it was special to connect to them in a professional manner.

She said she was also looking forward to returning to Twin Towns.

"I've been lucky enough to play at Twin Towns quite a few times," she said.

"It's just always a fun place to play, with a great room.

"I seem to have a lot of fans in that area."

After a few years away from the studio, Chambers said it was refreshing to get back into it and work with new people.

"I'd never recorded in Byron before," she said.

Chambers said producer Nick DiDia - who has worked with the likes of Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen - gave her a good excuse for a seaside recording getaway.

She explained DiDia - originally from the US - now lives in Byron.

"I thought it was the perfect excuse to spend a week in Byron," she said.

"I get a real buzz out of recording."

Just after emerging from the studio, Chambers gave Bluesfest punters a taste of what's to come on the new album.

"We had a really good time," she said.

"I remember trying out Not Pretty Enough at Bluesfest.

"I'm never quite sure what people will think about the new songs, but everyone was so nice about it.

"I like to think I've grown and changed as a songwriter.

"But it still sounds like an album I would make."

Chambers said having some time off before this album mainly brought positives.

"I'm just really excited to be working with different people, for a change," she said.

While she loved intimate shows, Chambers said there was something special about the festival experience.

"Bluesfest is so different to other festivals," she said.

"That festival always manages to have my favourite artists.

"And when it doesn't I leave with new favourites.

"It opens up your world."

Chambers said her new favourite artist from Bluesfest this year was US singer-songwriter Valerie June.

"I was just passing the tent and heard this amazing voice singing an amazing song," she said.

"That sort of experience epitomises Bluesfest."

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Details

Who: Kasey Chambers

Where: Twin Towns Services Club

When: Sunday May 4, 7pm

Cost: adults $50, children $30

Book: 1800 014 014 or twintowns.com.au