| 2016 | Founded by Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson, reuniting the Robinson, Ford guitar partnership, Rich Robinson with Marc Ford, for the first time since Ford departed The Black Crowes in 1997, with Sven Pipien, Matt Slocum, Joe Magistro, Adrien Reju, and Katrine Ottosen rounding out the lineup. |
| 2017 | Released the self-titled live album 'The Magpie Salute,' debuting the band's sound to fans worldwide and launching an extensive US and European tour that included a stop at Red Rocks Amphitheater and two nights at Irving Plaza in New York. |
| 2017 | Opened for Gov't Mule, The Avett Brothers, and Blackberry Smoke on North American dates, then took the band to Japan for its first-ever shows there. |
| 2018 | Released debut studio album 'High Water I' on Mascot Label Group, debuting at #3 on Billboard's Heatseekers Chart and #33 on the Top Album Sales chart, earning widespread critical acclaim for its Southern rock and blues-driven sound. |
| 2018 | Issued lead single 'Omission,' along with 'Glad and Sorry' (a Faces cover) and 'Wider Time,' establishing the band's identity as built around bio-described musicians who 'have played together for decades throughout various projects and share a musical bond.' |
| 2019 | Released second studio album 'High Water II,' completing a two-volume statement and spawning the singles 'In Here' and 'The Killing Moon.' |
| 2019 | Placed on indefinite hiatus after Rich Robinson reunited with his brother Chris and reformed The Black Crowes, with band members learning about the reunion, and the end of Magpie Salute touring, at the same time as the general public. |
| 2020 | Remained on hiatus as The Black Crowes launched their reunion tour, with Marc Ford publicly discussing the abrupt dissolution of the Robinson, Ford guitar partnership that Magpie Salute had revived. |
| 2021 | Catalog continued to attract new listeners, with 'High Water I' and 'High Water II' streaming strongly as rock audiences sought out the band following renewed interest in The Black Crowes' reunion. |
| 2023 | Rich Robinson toured extensively with The Black Crowes, keeping the Magpie Salute-era repertoire, including Robinson, Ford-era Crowes material, alive for audiences who had discovered the catalog through both bands. |
The Magpie Salute is an exciting new band formed in 2016 by former Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson that features musicians who have played together for decades throughout various projects and share a musical bond. The band marks the reunion of the Robinson and Ford guitar team which ended back in 1997 when Ford left The Black Crowe plus Sven Pipien as well as Rich Robinson band members Matt Slocum, Joe Magistro, Adrien Reju and Katrine Ottosen. They recently released their first album featured the singles, “Omission,” “Glad and Sorry” and “Wider Time.” If you’re a Black Crowes fan, don’t miss The Magpie Salute rock out. The play all the hits and more and are coming to a venue near you. They kill it!