Music News

🎵 New Music & Releases

Pearl Jam

• Guitarist Mike McCready announced a graphic novel and accompanying "lost" rock opera album, "Farewell to Seasons," due October 6; Eddie Vedder has also confirmed more Pearl Jam music is coming. (Consequence, March 2026)

Drayton Farley

• Released third album "A Heavy Duty Heart" on One Riot Records, produced by Sadler Vaden (Jason Isbell's 400 Unit), featuring singles "It's Called Doubt" and "I'll Hold You." (Whiskey Riff, March 2026)

Darren Kiely

• Released new single "White Flag," written with Henry Agincourt Allen, following earlier 2026 track "Hidden Away"; also prepping a support slot on The Lumineers' tour. (FrontView Magazine, April 2026)

Kneecap

• Released sophomore album "Fenian" via Heavenly Recordings on May 1, produced by Dan Carey and featuring Kae Tempest and Lankum's Radie Peat. (Irish Times, January 2026)

Zach Bryan

• Released sixth studio album "With Heaven on Top," a 25-track set that debuted at No. 1, on January 9; new song "Breakfast in Bed" hit his YouTube page in June. (Rolling Stone, January 2026)

Dar Williams

• Released 13th album "Hummingbird Highway" on Righteous Babe Records, anchored by the jazzy single "Tu Sais Le Printemps." (Americana UK, 2026)

Max McNown

• Announced third studio album "Leave On a Light" (17 tracks), due September 25, with recent singles "COMETS" and "First Born Daughter." (BroadwayWorld, August 2026)

Jason Isbell

• Released "Foxes in the Snow," his first solo acoustic LP since 2015, recorded at Electric Lady Studios; singles "Bury Me" and the title track are out now. (Rolling Stone, 2026)

Noah Kahan

• Released fourth album "The Great Divide" on April 24, led by singles "Porch Light" and "End of August." (Rock Cellar Magazine, 2026)

Sturgill Simpson

• As Johnny Blue Skies, released ninth studio album "Mutiny After Midnight" on March 13 — a physical-only (vinyl/CD/cassette) release cut at Dan Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound. (Rolling Stone, February 2026)

The Kilans

• The Salt Lake City indie rockers announced their debut album "Could You Keep It Dark," due October 23 via Mom + Pop Records, led by singles "Cherry, Please" and "Oliver." (Mom + Pop, 2026)

Houndmouth

• Released fifth album "Lordy" on July 10 — their first new music in five years — produced by Brad Cook with contributions from Sam Beam and MJ Lenderman. (SPIN, April 2026)

Briston Maroney

• Released new single "Even If You Are Not Mine" on August 21, following the "Normal Heights" EP and single "July." (Melodic Magazine, August 2026)

Ryan Bingham

• Releasing "They Call Us The Lucky Ones," his first full-length in seven years, with The Texas Gentlemen on May 15; new song "Ballad of The Texas Gentlemen" is out. (MusicRow, February 2026)

Sam Donald

• Released new single "God's Two Hands" on July 17, alongside "Covered in Dirt." (Apple Music, July 2026)

Hozier

• Shared new song "Hymn to Virgil" and a Mumford & Sons collaboration, "Rubber Band Man," with fans expecting early glimpses of his next record on the road this year. (ad-hoc-news, 2026)

Brandi Carlile

• Eighth solo album "Returning to Myself" (Interscope/Lost Highway) notched the second-highest Billboard chart debut of her career, featuring the Joni Mitchell tribute "Joni." (Billboard, 2026)

AJR

• Released live album "Live from the Hollywood Bowl" on March 27. (Amazon Music, 2026)

Ryan Adams

• Released new 17-track album "The Suicide Handbook" on June 12. (Album of the Year, June 2026)

Joy Oladokun

• New album "Hope Is A Heavy Thing" (Concord Records, 12 tracks) arrives September 25, preceded by singles "Kind" and "Sage" featuring Adekunle Gold. (Consequence, July 2026)

📆 Tour & Concert News

Pearl Jam

• Headlines the 10th-anniversary Ohana Festival at Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, CA — September 25-27, 2026. (Billboard, 2026)

Drayton Farley

• Riverfront Amphitheater, Fort Smith, AR — October 2, 2026; also St. Augustine Amphitheatre, St. Augustine, FL — October 24, 2026. (BroadwayWorld, March 2026)

Kneecap

• European festival dates continue, including Gdańsk, Poland — November 13-14, 2026. (Music Festival Wizard, 2026)

Tyler Childers

• Snipe Hunt Tour: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA — October 2, 2026; Moda Center, Portland, OR — October 3, 2026. (Glide Magazine, 2026)

Zach Bryan

• With Heaven on Tour: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA — October 2-3, 2026. (Huntington Bank Field, 2026)

Dar Williams

• The Workmans Club, Dublin, Ireland — September 26, 2026; Cyprus Avenue, Cork, Ireland — September 27, 2026. (darwilliams.com, 2026)

Max McNown

• Multi-night Austin, TX run — October 2-11, 2026; Salt Lake City, UT — October 16-17, 2026. (Songkick, 2026)

Noah Kahan

• The Great Divide Tour's international leg wraps in Paris, France — December 7, 2026. (Ticketmaster, 2026)

Sturgill Simpson 📍 PHILLY

• Mutiny for the Masses Tour (as Johnny Blue Skies): The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA — October 15, 2026. (Consequence, April 2026)

The Kilans 📍 PHILLY & HOUSTON

• White Oak Music Hall, Houston, TX — November 7, 2026; PhilaMOCA, Philadelphia, PA — November 14, 2026. (Ticketmaster, 2026)

Houndmouth

• Multi-night Austin, TX run — October 2-11, 2026. (Songkick, 2026)

Ryan Bingham

• Satellite Music Hall, Memphis, TN — October 13, 2026; Concrete Street Amphitheater, Corpus Christi, TX — November 8, 2026. (The Music Universe, 2026)

Chris Stapleton

• All-American Road Show: Louisville, KY — September 24-27, 2026; Kansas City, MO — October 9-10, 2026. (chrisstapleton.com, 2026)

Brandi Carlile

• The Human Tour heads to Europe: Manchester, UK — October 18, 2026; Glasgow, UK — October 19, 2026. (TicketNews, March 2026)

Ryan Adams

• European tour: Berlin, Germany — October 23, 2026; Hamburg, Germany — October 24, 2026. (Songkick, 2026)

Joy Oladokun 📍 NC & HOUSTON

• Heavy Things Tour: The Heights Theater, Houston, TX — October 16, 2026; Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC — November 17, 2026. (JamBase, 2026)

🎥 Music Videos

Kneecap

• Debuted the official music video for "Liars Tale," the lead single from new album "Fenian." (Heavenly Recordings, February 2026)

Brandi Carlile

• Released an official music video for the "Returning to Myself" title track. (Rolling Stone, 2026)

Zach Bryan

• Posted new song "Breakfast in Bed" to his YouTube page. (Consequence, June 2026)

No notable news this week

Maggie Rogers, Crane Wives

🎵 New Music & Releases

Joy Oladokun

• New album Hope Is A Heavy Thing (12 tracks, Concord Records, produced with Nigerian producer Spellz) arrives September 25; latest preview single "Sage," featuring Adekunle Gold, followed earlier singles "Kind" and "Zombie." (BroadwayWorld, Aug 2026)

Max McNown

• Third studio album Leave On a Light drops September 25; 2026 singles leading into it include "World Change Me," "Something to Someone," "Standstill (My My My)," "Done For" and "Comets," which he calls a love letter to his wife and family. (BroadwayWorld, Aug 2026)

The Kilans

• Debut album Could You Keep It Dark lands October 23 via Mom + Pop, anchored by singles "Cherry, Please," "Oliver," "Television Screens" and "Haunt Me." (K-UTE Radio, 2026)

Brandi Carlile

• An expanded "Sad Gay Version" of Returning to Myself arrives September 25 with reimagined takes on all 10 tracks, a Jon Hopkins collaboration on "Human" and a Billy Joel cover; separately, she confirmed a new Highwomen album is in progress ("I'm done keeping secrets") and released "Life On The Run," written with Aaron Dessner. (Rolling Stone, 2026)

Briston Maroney

• Standalone single "Even If You Are Not Mine" released August 21 — a follow-up to 2025's JIMMY about feeling like a burden to someone you love. (Melodic Magazine, Aug 2026)

Houndmouth

• Lordy, their first album in five years, arrived July 10 on Dualtone — produced by Brad Cook with Sam Beam, MJ Lenderman and Phil Cook; the band played "Heavy Eyes," "Tiger Blood" and "Never Gonna Die" on CBS Saturday Sessions. (BroadwayWorld, Aug 2026)

Sam Donald

• Released single "God's Two Hands" on July 17, following "Covered in Dirt" (April) and an acoustic "Danger Zone" earlier in the year. (Apple Music, Jul 2026)

Ryan Bingham

• They Call Us The Lucky Ones with The Texas Gentlemen — his first full-length in seven years — came out May 15; recent singles include "Twist The Knife," "Blue Skies" and "Ballad of The Texas Gentlemen." (Forbes, May 2026)

Kneecap

• Second album Fenian (14 tracks, Heavenly Recordings) released May 1, featuring "Liars Tale," "Smugglers & Scholars," "Palestine" feat. Fawzi and "Irish Goodbye" with Kae Tempest; it hit No. 1 in the UK. (NPR, May 2026)

Noah Kahan

• The Great Divide released April 24, reuniting Kahan with Stick Season producer Gabe Simon and adding The National's Aaron Dessner. (Rock Cellar, Apr 2026)

Drayton Farley

• Third album A Heavy Duty Heart (One Riot Records) released March 27 — recorded live to tape in Nashville, produced by Sadler Vaden of Jason Isbell's 400 Unit. (Whiskey Riff, Mar 2026)

Sturgill Simpson

• As Johnny Blue Skies, released Mutiny After Midnight on March 13 — a nine-track "dance record" cut at Dan Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound with the band now billed as Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds. (Rolling Stone, Mar 2026)

AJR

• Released Live from the Hollywood Bowl on March 27, following the 2025 EP What No One's Thinking and its lead single "Betty." (Apple Music, Mar 2026)

Pearl Jam

• Guitarist Mike McCready is releasing a graphic novel and companion "lost" rock opera album, Farewell to Seasons, on October 6, reimagining the 1980s-90s Seattle scene; the band itself has stayed low-profile while auditioning drummers since Matt Cameron's 2025 exit. (Consequence, 2026)

Zach Bryan

• With Heaven on Top — a 25-track set written and recorded in Tulsa — arrived January 9 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200; he has also teased an acoustic version of the album. (MusicRow, Jan 2026)

Darren Kiely

• Two new singles this year: "White Flag" (self-produced, co-written with Henry Agincourt Allen) about giving a new relationship a fair chance, and the introspective "Hidden Away." (FrontView, 2026)

Dar Williams

• 13th album Hummingbird Highway is out on Righteous Babe Records, blending Americana, pop, jazz and rockabilly; single "Tu Sais Le Printemps" is her jazziest track to date. (Righteous Babe, 2026)

Hozier

• Featured on Mumford & Sons' "Rubber Band Man" from their Prizefighter album; fans report new-era material and unreleased songs surfacing in his live sets this year. (ad-hoc-news, 2026)

Maggie Rogers

• New song "In The Living Room" is out now via her official site; no new album has been announced. (maggierogers.com, 2026)

Ryan Adams

• Released The Suicide Handbook, a 17-song album, on June 12 — despite earlier saying he'd sit out live work in 2026 to finish two novels and an art book, he's since booked an extensive fall European tour. (mxdwn, 2026)

Chris Stapleton

• No new album confirmed — when asked if he'd been writing, Stapleton said "Nope" — but he wrote and debuted a brand-new song, "Waiting On A Lightning Strike," during a rain delay in Cincinnati, and appears on Mumford & Sons' "Here" from Prizefighter. (American Songwriter, 2026)

📆 Tour & Concert News

The Kilans 📍 NC, PHILLY & HOUSTON

• White Oak Music Hall, Houston, TX — Nov 7, 2026. (Ticketmaster, Sep 2026)
• Revival, Asheville, NC — Nov 10, 2026.
• PhilaMOCA, Philadelphia, PA — Nov 14, 2026 (R5 Productions). (R5 Productions, Sep 2026)
• Also Austin TX (11/5), Dallas TX (11/6), Atlanta GA (11/9), DC (11/12), NYC (11/13), Cambridge MA (11/15) and Salt Lake City UT (12/10) on the "Could You Keep It Dark?" debut-album tour.

Joy Oladokun 📍 NC & HOUSTON

• The Heights Theater, Houston, TX — Oct 16, 2026 ("The Heavy Things Tour"). (Songkick, Sep 2026)
• Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC — Nov 17, 2026.
• Also Austin TX (10/17), Phoenix AZ (10/20), San Diego CA (10/21), Los Angeles CA (10/23), San Francisco CA (10/25), Seattle WA (10/30), Santa Fe NM (11/7), Solana Beach CA (11/9), Portland OR (11/14) and Eugene OR (11/16). (MusicRow, Jul 2026)

Sturgill Simpson (Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds) 📍 NC & PHILLY

• Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA — Oct 15, 2026. (Billboard, Sep 2026)
• Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC — Oct 21, 2026. (Billboard, Sep 2026)
• The 29-date "Mutiny for the Masses Tour" continues through LA, Seattle, Vancouver, Denver, Chicago, Nashville, Brooklyn and New Orleans, wrapping Oct 30 at Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY. (Rolling Stone, 2026)

Houndmouth 📍 NC

• TD Amphitheater Ballantyne, Charlotte, NC — Sep 25, 2026 (with Daniel Donato and Molly Tuttle). (JamBase, Sep 2026)
• Hellbender by The Orange Peel, Asheville, NC — Sep 26, 2026.
• Dualtone 25th Anniversary Bash, AmericanaFest, Nashville, TN — Sep 17, 2026; Chattanooga, TN — Sep 18, 2026.
• Austin City Limits, Austin, TX — Oct 11, 2026; "The Lordy Tour" runs through November, closing at The Sound at Del Mar Fairgrounds, CA — Nov 21, 2026. (BroadwayWorld, Aug 2026)

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

• Riverfront Park, Harrisburg, PA — Sep 26–27, 2026. (Relix, 2026)

Drayton Farley

• The Basement, Nashville, TN — Sep 17, 2026; 3rd and Lindsley, Nashville, TN — Sep 18, 2026.
• Riverfront Amphitheater, Fort Smith, AR — Oct 2; HiCo Hall, Hico, TX — Oct 3; Ferris Wheelers Backyard & BBQ, Dallas, TX — Oct 4; St. Augustine Amphitheatre, FL — Oct 24; The Grizzly Rose, Denver, CO — Dec 11. (Songkick, Sep 2026)

Ryan Bingham

• "Still Gettin' Away With It Tour" with The Texas Gentlemen: Memphis, TN — Oct 13; Louisville Palace, KY — Oct 14; Grand Rapids, MI — Oct 16; Brown County Music Center, Nashville, IN — Oct 17.
• Steelhouse Omaha, NE — Oct 25; Uptown Theater, Kansas City, MO — Oct 28; The Pageant, St. Louis, MO — Oct 30; El Paso, TX — Nov 4; Corpus Christi, TX — Nov 8. (Songkick, Sep 2026)

Tyler Childers

• "Snipe Hunt Tour" West Coast run: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA — Sep 30; Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA — Oct 2; Moda Center, Portland, OR — Oct 3. (Glide, 2026)

Pearl Jam

• Ohana Festival, Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, CA — Sep 25–27, 2026, their first show since drummer Matt Cameron's departure. (Billboard, 2026)

Zach Bryan

• "With Heaven on Tour": Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON — Sep 21–22; Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA — Oct 2–3; Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL — Oct 10 (tour finale). (Wikipedia, Sep 2026)

Chris Stapleton

• "All-American Road Show" fall dates: Louisville, KY — Sep 24–27; Ocean City, MD — Oct 2–3; Lincoln, NE — Oct 7; Kansas City, MO — Oct 9–10 (final show of the run). (chrisstapleton.com, Sep 2026)

Brandi Carlile

• European leg of "The Human Tour": Manchester — Oct 18; Glasgow — Oct 19; London O2 — Oct 21; Paris — Oct 23; closing Nov 1 in Lisbon. (TicketNews, 2026)

Hozier

• Fall festival run includes Ohana Festival, Dana Point, CA (Sep 25–27), both weekends of Austin City Limits, plus Las Vegas, Phoenix and Mexico City stops through mid-October. (Live Nation, Sep 2026)

Dar Williams

• Hummingbird Highway World Tour: The Workman's Club, Dublin, Ireland — Sep 26; Cyprus Avenue, Cork, Ireland — Sep 27; The Live Room, Saltaire, UK — Oct 4.
• Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT — Oct 23; Woodlands Tavern, Columbus, OH — Nov 19; Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, NY — Dec 5. (Songkick, Sep 2026)

Crane Wives

• West Coast run: Constellation Room, Santa Ana, CA — Nov 1–2; House of Blues, San Diego, CA — Nov 3; Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA — Nov 5; Felton Music Hall, Felton, CA — Nov 7; Volcanic Theatre Pub, Bend, OR — Nov 10; Star Theater, Portland, OR — Nov 11. (thecranewives.com, Sep 2026)

Kneecap

• Mexico City, Mexico — Oct 15, 2026; Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg — Nov 6; Brussels, Belgium — Nov 7; Stockholm, Sweden — Nov 9; Oslo, Norway — Nov 10; Groningen, Netherlands — Nov 16; Paris, France — Nov 20; Milan & Florence, Italy — Nov 24–25. (JamBase, Sep 2026)

Noah Kahan

• 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland — Nov 19, 21 and 22, 2026. The North American "Great Divide" stadium run wrapped at T-Mobile Park, Seattle on Aug 30. (Ticketmaster IE, Sep 2026)

Darren Kiely

• Rescheduled Ireland headline dates: City Hall, Cork — Oct 7, 2026; 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin — Oct 10, 2026. No Galway date announced. (Ticketmaster IE, Sep 2026)
• Also supporting The Lumineers on their 2026 Automatic World Tour. (Rockumweb, 2026)

Max McNown

• Louisville, KY — Sep 24–27, 2026; Austin City Limits, Austin, TX — Oct 2–11, 2026; Salt Lake City, UT — Oct 16–17, 2026. (Songkick, Sep 2026)

Ryan Adams

• European run only — no US dates in 2026. Lisbon, Portugal and Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Zaragoza, Spain in early October; Heidelberg and Berlin, Germany — Oct 22–23; Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg — Oct 24; Paris, France — Oct 26; Teatro Clerici, Brescia, Italy — Oct 30. (ryanadamsofficial.com, Sep 2026)

🎥 Music Videos

• Kneecap — video for "Liars Tale," the first single unveiled alongside the Fenian announcement. (Heavenly Recordings, 2026)
• Ryan Bingham — "Blue Skies" video, built from footage of a Jeff Nichols-directed short film. (Whiskey Riff, 2026)

No notable news this week

None — every artist on the roster has a music or tour update this week.