Releases of the week

Singer-songwriter releases, week 43

October 19 to October 25, 2026 · 30 releases

This week in singer-songwriter music, several artists mark significant milestones and creative turns. Kacey Musgraves and Bernard Lavilliers unveil new albums exploring personal and cultural themes, while John Mayer launches a new label and Richard Thompson prepares his latest solo work. Notable collaborations include John Legend and Pharrell Williams, and Olivia Rodrigo with Chappell Roan, alongside tributes to legacy figures like Leonard Cohen and Dolly Parton.

Kacey Musgraves John Mayer LiSA MILEY
Kacey Musgraves Announces 'Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes'
Oct 23 · 8 outlets
Ed Sheeran Madonna Martin Garrix U2 Aitana
Martin Garrix announces debut pop album 'MARTY' featuring U2, Ed Sheeran, Madonna and Aitana
Oct 24 · 7 outlets
Bernard Lavilliers
Bernard Lavilliers dévoile son album "Rite cruel"
Oct 25 · 5 outlets
Bad Wolves Dolly Parton
Bad Wolves Release New Version of 'Jolene' Featuring Dolly Parton's Vocals
Oct 24 · 6 outlets
John Mayer
John Mayer Launches Sob Rock Records Label
Oct 24 · 6 outlets
Helena Deland
Helena Deland announces new album Eternity Shrugs
Oct 22 · 6 outlets
Adam Dutkiewicz Howard Jones Killswitch Engage
Burn Eternal, featuring Killswitch Engage's Adam D and Howard Jones, signs with Metal Blade Records
Oct 22 · 6 outlets
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's Debut Album Turns 20
Oct 24 · 5 outlets
Alice Cooper John Lennon
Alice Cooper's memoir 'Devil On My Shoulder' becomes international best-seller
Oct 22 · 5 outlets
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson announces new solo studio album 'Hippies, Thugs and Heroes'
Oct 20 · 5 outlets
Chappell Roan Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan release 'Expectations' remix video
Oct 19 · 5 outlets
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's 'Showgirl' Spends 15th Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200
Oct 20 · 2 outlets
Lily Allen
Lily Allen launches sex toy line featuring butt plugs
Oct 20 · 4 outlets
The Beatles Paul McCartney Ringo Starr
Apple Corps announces new Beatles attraction in Liverpool set for 2028
Oct 25 · 3 outlets
Natalie Bergman
Natalie Bergman announces new EP I Killed A North American Songbird
Oct 24 · 3 outlets
Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black' celebrates 20th anniversary
Oct 24 · 3 outlets
John Legend Pharrell Williams
John Legend Releases New Album 'Muse' Fully Produced by Pharrell Williams
Oct 23 · 3 outlets
Clara Mann
Clara Mann announces new album 'Wishbone'
Oct 23 · 3 outlets
Katerine La Fève
Philippe Katerine présente son album « Planète bleue »
Oct 23 · 2 outlets
Lisa LeBlanc
Lisa LeBlanc releases new single and video for 'Too Many Cooks'
Oct 23 · 3 outlets
K/DA Madison Beer
K/DA returns with new singer, without Madison Beer
Oct 20 · 3 outlets
JoJo
JoJo Acquires Her Music Catalog, Including 'Too Little Too Late'
Oct 24 · 2 outlets
Don McLean The Beatles Buddy Holly
Don McLean Released 'American Pie' 55 Years Ago
Oct 24 · 2 outlets
John Legend Clipse
John Legend and Clipse Announce Collaboration 'Bodies on the Floor'
Oct 23 · 2 outlets
Michael Nau
Michael Nau unveils lyric video for 'Lost Station Hideaway' from upcoming album 'Popfly'
Oct 23 · 2 outlets
Bernard Lavilliers
Bernard Lavilliers sort un nouvel album à 80 ans
Oct 23 · 2 outlets
John Anderson
John Anderson Focuses on Faith for His Final Album
Oct 22 · 2 outlets
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton's 'Coat of Many Colors' drew on her hard childhood
Oct 21 · 2 outlets
Lady Gaga
‘Don’t Worry,’ Baby, Lady Gaga Hints at New Music on the Horizon
Oct 21 · 2 outlets
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen Released Final Studio Album “You Want It Darker” 10 Years Ago Today
Oct 21 · 2 outlets

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