Lukas Nelson Shares Two New Songs With "American Romance, Too"
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- Published on Friday, 26 December 2025 11:16
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Nominated for best traditional country album at the 68th Grammy Awards, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Lukas Nelson releases American Romance, too today, a new two-song collection featuring "A Certain Someone" and "The Last Wild River." Listen/share HERE.
Of the new music, Nelson shares, "This next little gift of songs come from separate fountains of the American Romance spring. 'Certain Someone' is a hopeful song that came assisted by Anderson East and Foy Vance, recorded at Andersons studio. The concept was born as I was walking along the river in Boston, MA. 'The Last Wild River' I wrote along the Yampa River in Colorado with a good friend, who explained to me that the Yampa was one of the last rivers in America that wasn't damned up. We recorded it at Shooter Jennings' studio in LA. I'm grateful to have these other songs to complement what was an incredibly inspiring moment musically. I hope you enjoy!"
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The release adds to an already monumental year for Nelson, whose acclaimed new album, American Romance, is nominated for Best Traditional Country Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Stream/purchase here. In support of the project, Nelson was recently featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Howard Stern Show, The Joe Rogan Experience and Rolling Stone's Nashville Now Podcast.
Critical acclaim for American Romance…
"it brims with the insightful songwriting and grizzled voice he's known for"—Billboard
"Led by Nelson's acoustic fingerpicking and aching, reedy vocals, American Romance goes down with the familiar ease of a time-worn Townes Van Zandt record while distinguishing itself enough to stand on its own in the modern-country landscape"—Time
"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
"a collection of rich, detailed songs that chronicle restless life lessons and open-hearted adventures"—Forbes
"showcases his growing confidence in his best creative self"—The Tennessean
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"showcases his incredible, very honest talent for songwriting that is unlike anyone else in country, but music in general"—Whiskey Riff
"Nelson's most honest and vulnerable release to date"—American Songwriter
"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
"American Romance is a powerful example of Nelson's simple but instinctive songcraft and self-assured lyricism, the collection putting on full display what happens when Nelson is untethered and left to follow his own path."—Holler
"Lukas Nelson is a brilliant country artist that deserves the attention he's getting."
—Wide Open Country
"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
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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.
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).
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 has worked with artists such as Lainey Wilson, Ernest, Miranda Lambert, The Pistol Annies and more. Earlier this year, he also 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.
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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
1. Ain't Done
2. Pretty Much
3. Make You Happy
4. Outsmarted
5. Disappearing Light (with Stephen Wilson Jr.)
6. Born Runnin' Outta Time
7. All God Did
8. Montana
9. Friend in the End (feat. Sierra Ferrell)
10. The Lie
11. American Romance
12. You Were It
LUKAS NELSON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
April 10-12—Fort Lauderdale, FL—Tortuga Music Festival 2026
July 10—Alta, WY—Targhee Fest 2026
July 22—Check, VA—FloydFest
