Willie Nelson Announces New Album Dream Chaser, Sets 2026 Spring Tour Dates

With his 93rd birthday approaching next month, Willie Nelson doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. Case in point: the Red Headed Stranger has just announced a new album, Dream Chaser, his whopping 79th solo studio LP and 156th overall. Stream the title track below ahead of its release on May 29th

Dream Chaser is the latest collaboration to come out of Nelson’s creative partnership with producer and co‑writer Buddy Cannon, which has led to nearly 20 albums in the past 13 years. One of the songs, “I Can’t Read Your Mind,” was initially co-written with Bob Dylan before Cannon brought it to completion. Pre-orders for the album are ongoing.

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First preview “Dream Chaser” finds Nelson reflecting on the rapid passage of time. “Wasn’t I just a kid moving to Tennessee?” he croons. “Chasing a crazy dream/ Time just seems to vanish/ Right before my eyes.”

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Along with the album announcement, Nelson has set a limited run of spring 2026 tour dates beginning on April 22nd in Birmingham, Alabama. He will also stop in Atlanta and the North Carolina cities of Asheville, Cary, and Wilmington.

A pre-sale for Club Luck members (sign up here) is currently underway, with a Live Nation pre-sale for select dates beginning on Thursday, March 19th at 10:00 a.m. local time. Sign up for Live Nation’s free All Access membership to receive access. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 20th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.

Before that, Nelson will hold his annual Luck Reunion during SXSW on Thursday, March 19th, with performers including Booker T. Jones, Robert Lester Folsom, Trampled by Turtles, and St. Vincent. Get last-minute tickets here.

Dream Chaser Artwork:

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