LUKAS NELSON’S FIRST SOLO ALBUM AMERICAN ROMANCE OUT TODAY
LUKAS NELSON’s FIRST SOLO ALBUM AMERICAN ROMANCE OUT TODAY via sony music nashville
PRODUCED BY SHOOTER JENNINGS
FEATURED ON CBS MORNINGS, SET TO PERFORM ON THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON JUNE 23
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June 20, 2025—Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Lukas Nelson’s highly anticipated new album, American Romance, is out today—his first solo project and first in partnership with Sony Music Nashville. Stream/purchase HERE.
In celebration of the release, Nelson was featured on CBS Mornings earlier today speaking with correspondent Anthony Mason and will perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this Monday, June 23.
Critical acclaim for American Romance…
“it brims with the insightful songwriting and grizzled voice he’s known for”—Billboard
“the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter’s new project brings more masterfully crafted Americana, but with a newly intimate focus on the soloist’s words and voice”—Relix
“showcases his incredible, very honest talent for songwriting that is unlike anyone else in country, but music in general”—Whiskey Riff
“This has a very cool, rootsy sound, a blend of shambling percussion, sawing fiddle, acoustic piano and steel guitar. Nelson sings strongly, driving the quasi-spiritual message of perseverance, faith and enduring wonder. This artist grows more powerful with each release.”
—Music Row
“a perfect blend of storytelling and musicality that seems to pull the listener in with each verse”—All Country News
“one of Americana’s most compelling voices…this album finds Nelson at his most introspective and lyrically profound, blending country, folk, blues and Americana into a rich sonic journey”
—Entertainment Focus
“interesting and brilliant…There’s no doubt Lukas Nelson has poured himself into this record.”
—Maximum Volume Music
Produced by Grammy Award-winner Shooter Jennings (Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker), American Romance cements Nelson as a singular artist, as he showcases his songwriting dexterity and country-blended sound in a way that feels both familiar and new. Across the twelve tracks, including collaborations with Sierra Ferrell and Stephen Wilson Jr., Nelson tells stories of his life on the road, detailing the joys, complexities, beauty and heartbreak he’s encountered during his travels across the country.
Reflecting on the project, Nelson shares, “This album is the first chapter in a whole new era of my life as an artist. It’s a love story to the country that raised me. Diners and highways that carried me through the joy and pain that led to the music you hear now.”
In addition to Nelson and Jennings, the record also features special contributions from Anderson East (“Disappearing Light,” producer) and SistaStrings (“Montana,” cello and viola) as well as Matt Chamberlain (drums), Corey McCormick (bass), Marty Muse (dobro), Russ Pahl (pedal steel), Chris Powell (drums), Brian Whelan (acoustic guitar) and Eleanor Whitmore (fiddle).
Known for his captivating live performances, Nelson will perform select headline shows this summer as well as several major festivals including Newport Folk Festival and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion. See below for current tour itinerary.
credit: Matthew Berinato
Since his debut over a decade ago, Nelson has become one of the most respected voices in music and released eight studio albums, including 2023’s Sticks and Stones, which spent 18 weeks in the top 10 of the Americana Albums chart and reached #1 on the Alt Country chart. A highly sought-after collaborator both in the studio and on stage, Nelson recently joined forces with The Travelin’ McCourys and Sierra Ferrell for a bluegrass-inspired rendition of Adele’s iconic hit, “Someone Like You,” and has also worked with artists such as Lainey Wilson, Ernest, Miranda Lambert, The Pistol Annies and more. Most recently, he performed at the MusiCares 2025 Person of the Year Gala, where he honored the Grateful Dead by performing “It Must Have Been the Roses” with Sierra Ferrell.
Nelson has also sold-out countless headline shows, been featured at renowned festivals such as Stagecoach, Ohana Festival, Bourbon & Beyond and Farm Aid and has made multiple appearances on late night shows including Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Additionally, Nelson co-produced and co-wrote much of the music for the acclaimed 2018 film A Star is Born, in which he also appeared. The soundtrack won a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media and a BAFTA Award for Best Original Music.
AMERICAN ROMANCE TRACK LIST
- Ain’t Done
- Pretty Much
- Make You Happy
- Outsmarted
- Disappearing Light (with Stephen Wilson Jr.)
- Born Runnin’ Outta Time
- All God Did
- Montana
- Friend in the End (feat. Sierra Ferrell)
- The Lie
- American Romance
- You Were It
LUKAS NELSON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
June 26—Milwaukee, WI—Summerfest 2025+
July 17—Charlottesville, VA—Jefferson Theater
July 18—Allentown, PA—Archer Music Hall
July 19—Trumansburg, NY—Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival 2025
July 23—Kingston, NY—Ulster Performing Arts Center
July 25—Rutland, VT—Paramount Theatre
July 26—Newport, RI—Newport Folk Festival
July 28—Deerfield, MA—Tree House Brewing Company
August 1—Big Sky, MT—Wildlands Festival#
August 2—Big Sky, MT—Wildlands Festival#
August 3—Rexford, MT—Abayance Bay Marina
August 6—Billings, MT—Pub Station
August 8—Park City, UT—Canyons Village at Park City
August 10—Alya, WY—Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival
September 13—Telluride, CO—Telluride Blues and Brews 2025
September 19-21—Bristol, TN—Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
September 26—Dana Point, CA—Ohana Festival
October 3-4—Memphis, TN—Mempho Music Festival
October 10—North Charleston, NC—Riverfront Revival Music Festival
+with Lainey Wilson
#with Dave Matthews
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