Kevin Morby announces his album "Little Wide Open," featuring Justin Vernon and more, with the lead single "Javelin" out now. Release on May 15.
- February 11, 2026
AceShowbiz - Kevin Morby has revealed details about his upcoming album titled Little Wide Open, produced by Aaron Dessner of The National. This much-anticipated record will feature contributions from notable artists including Justin Vernon, Katie Gavin of Muna, Amelia Meath from Sylvan Esso, and Lucinda Williams. Fans can expect its release on May 15 through Dead Oceans.
Along with the album announcement, Morby has shared a captivating music video for the lead single, “Javelin”, which features both Morby and comedian Caleb Hearon. The video also includes a special cameo by Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee. You can watch the video below.
In a press statement, Morby described “Javelin” as a song reflecting the complexities of being in love with someone who is constantly traversing the globe. He elaborated, “This is a song I wrote about being in love with someone you keep circling around the globe, relentlessly traveling through the air and down highways, and then returning home alone to middle America.” He praised Amelia Meath for her remarkable contribution, stating, “Her presence is so special that her ‘backing vocals’ can’t help but take the lead.”
Accompanying the album, writer Rachel Kushner has penned an essay titled Field Guide to the North American Troubadour, which delves into the themes presented in Little Wide Open. Fans can look forward to an extensive tour beginning in May, where Morby will perform across Europe and North America until mid-July. Scroll down for a complete list of his upcoming shows.
For those interested in Morby’s previous work, be sure to revisit the review of his last album, This Is a Photograph, released in 2022.
The tracklist for Little Wide Open includes:
- 01 Badlands
- 02 Die Young
- 03 Javelin
- 04 All Sinners
- 05 Natural Disaster
- 06 100,000
- 07 Little Wide Open
- 08 Cowtown
- 09 Bible Belt
- 10 I Ride Passenger
- 11 Junebug
- 12 Dandelion
- 13 Field Guide for the Butterflies
For fans eager to see Kevin Morby live, here are the dates for his upcoming performances:
- 03-14 Austin, TX - The Long Time
- 05-08 Woodstock, NY - Levon Helm Studios
- 05-13 Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen
- 05-14 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
- 05-15 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Block Party
- 05-17 Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
- 05-18 Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre
- 05-19 Portland, OR - Revolution Hall
- 05-21 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
- 05-22 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
- 05-23 Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Harriet’s
- 05-24 San Diego, CA - Music Box
- 05-26 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
- 05-27 Santa Fe, NM - The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing
- 05-29 Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
- 05-30 St. Louis, MO - Delmar Hall
- 06-02 Chicago, IL - Metro
- 06-04 Detroit, MI - Saint Andrew’s Hall
- 06-05 Toronto, Ontario - History
- 06-06 Montreal, Quebec - Théâtre Beanfield
- 06-07 Boston, MA - Royale
- 06-09 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
- 06-10 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
- 06-12 Washington, D.C. - Lincoln Theatre
- 06-13 Charlotte, NC - The Underground
- 06-14 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
- 06-16 New Orleans, LA - Tipitina’s
- 06-18 Houston, TX - The Heights Theater
- 06-19 Fort Worth, TX - Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall
- 06-20 Austin, TX - Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
- 07-02 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
- 07-03 Beuningen, Netherlands - Down the Rabbit Hole
- 07-04 Lille, France - L’Aéronef
- 07-05 Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France - Festival Beauregard
- 07-06 Paris, France - Salle Pleyel
- 07-08 London, UK - [Venue details TBA]
