Dream Chaser (album)
| Dream Chaser | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 29, 2026 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 30:50 | |||
| Label | Legacy | |||
| Producer | Buddy Cannon | |||
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Dream Chaser is the upcoming 79th solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Willie Nelson. It will be released on May 29, 2026, through Legacy Recordings.
The album will be released a month after Nelson's 93rd birthday.[1]
Background
Nelson announced the album on March 18, 2026, alongside the release of the album's first single, the title track.[2][3]
The title track was described as Nelson "reflecting on the rapid passage of time" by Eddie Fu of Consequence.[4]
Dream Chaser features the first time Nelson and Bob Dylan co-wrote a song together since Across the Borderline in 1993, as the pair, alongside producer Buddy Cannon, co-wrote the song "I Can't Read Your Mind".[2][5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dream Chaser" |
| 3:14 |
| 2. | "Fly Away" |
| 2:42 |
| 3. | "We'd Make a Good Movie" |
| 3:32 |
| 4. | "I Can't Read Your Mind" |
| 3:29 |
| 5. | "Whiskey Wants Me To" |
| 2:15 |
| 6. | "Wonder What I'm Gonna Do" |
| 3:53 |
| 7. | "After All" |
| 2:58 |
| 8. | "Love Overdue" |
| 3:00 |
| 9. | "I Don't Think I've Cried Today" |
| 3:24 |
| 10. | "Developing My Pictures" | Earl Montgomery | 2:23 |
| Total length: | 30:50 | ||
References
- ^ Young, Casey (March 18, 2026). "Willie Nelson Announces 79th Solo Studio Album, 'Dream Chaser'". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ a b Greene, Andy (March 18, 2026). "Willie Nelson's Upcoming Album 'Dream Chaser' Includes a New Song He Wrote With Bob Dylan". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ Piner, Chris (March 18, 2026). "Willie Nelson Set to Release 79th Solo Studio Album 'Dream Chaser'". American Songwriter. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ Fu, Eddie (March 18, 2026). "Willie Nelson Announces New Album Dream Chaser, Sets 2026 Spring Tour Dates". Consequence. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ Suskind, Alex (March 18, 2026). "Willie Nelson's 156th Album Includes a Bob Dylan Co-Write". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 18, 2026.