Willie Nelson has announced his 156th album (and 79th solo studio album), Dream Chaser, due out on May 29 via Sony. He worked on it with producer and co-writer Buddy Cannon, and Bobby Tomberlin also co-wrote three songs. One track, “I Can’t Read Your Mind,” also has a co-writing credit from Nelson’s recent tourmate Bob Dylan. See the cover art and tracklist, and hear the title track, below.
Nelson has a few shows coming up in the US in April and May, most of which are with Drayton Farley. He’s also throwing his annual Luck Reunion SXSW-week event in Texas on Thursday (3/19), which this year features St. Vincent, Booker T. Jones, Robert Lester Folsom, Trampled by Turtles, and more. See all dates below.
WILLIE NELSON – DREAM CHASER TRACKLIST
1. Dream Chaser (Written by Buddy Cannon, Bobby Tomberlin & Willie Nelson)
2. Fly Away (Written by Buddy Cannon & Bobby Whitlock)
3. We’d Make A Good Movie (Written by Willie Nelson, Buddy Cannon & Bobby Tomberlin)
4. I Can’t Read Your Mind (Written by Willie Nelson, Buddy Cannon & Bob Dylan)
5. Whiskey Wants Me To (Written by Buddy Cannon & Bobby Tomberlin)
6. Wonder What I’m Gonna Do (Written by Willie Nelson & Buddy Cannon)
7. After All (Written by Willie Nelson & Buddy Cannon)
8. Love Overdue (Written by Mickey Raphael, Donald W. Poythress & Anna Lisa Graham)
9. I Don’t Think I’ve Cried Today (Written by Buddy Cannon, Bobby Tomberlin & Willie Nelson)
10. Developing My Pictures (Written by Earl Montgomery)
WILLIE NELSON: 2026 TOUR DATES
Apr 22 Birmingham, AL Avondale Brewing Company
Apr 23 Atlanta, GA Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
Apr 25 Asheville, NC Asheville Yards Amphitheater
Apr 27 Cary, NC Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Apr 28 Wilmington, NC Live Oak Bank Pavilion
May 2 New Braunfels, TX Whitewater Amphitheater