Today, GRAMMY® Award-winning Texas recording artist, songwriter, and performer Leon Bridges releases his new track, “Laredo.” Listen HERE. Taken from his forthcoming self-titled LP, Leon, the smooth cut finds Leon intoxicated by his time down south with his lady from Laredo, leaving him wanting just one more night. Watch the official visualizer HERE. “Laredo” follows the release of what Billboard calls the “serene lead single” from Leon, “Peaceful Place.”
Says Leon on “Laredo,” “This track is a nightlife vibe. A down-tempo, rocksteady homage to those moments when life slows down and all that matters is being in the now. I’m throwin’ it back to where it began, embracing my roots and telling stories that are as real as the places I call home. ‘Laredo’ is more than just a song; it's a journey back to the roots, a return to what truly matters. After years of searching for inspiration across the globe, I found myself drawn back to the border town memories that shaped me.”
Leon, set to be released on October 4 via Columbia Records, is available to pre-order and pre-save now HERE. Recorded and produced by Ian Fitchuk (Kacey Musgraves, Maggie Rogers) at El Desierto on the outskirts of Mexico City with co-production from Daniel Tashian (Kacey Musgraves) in Nashville, Leon features 13 handcrafted tracks spotlighting Leon’s signature storytelling and organic genre alchemy. Leon unfolds as his most poignant, powerful, and personal body of work to date as the man himself takes you through the streets he knows best, the things he holds dearest, and the memories of the people and place that shaped him. Six years in the making, this record is unmistakably Leon. Check out the full tracklisting below.
Leon recently announced his fall trek, Leon Bridges: The Leon Tour, in support of the new album. The tour will make stops in cities across North America such as Chicago, Toronto, New York, Nashville and more before wrapping with a special homecoming show at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Leon’s biggest headline show to date. Leon is excited to share that $1 from every ticket sold will go directly to his charity, The Big Good. Hermanos Gutiérrez will support Leon on all dates, with Charley Crockett serving as direct support in Fort Worth. All shows are on sale now. For more information on Leon Bridges: The Leon Tour, please visit www.theleontour.com. Full routing below.
Leon Official Tracklist:
1. When A Man Cries
2. That’s What I Love
3. Laredo
4. Panther City
5. Ain’t Got Nothing On You
6. Simplify
7. Teddy’s Tune
8. Never Satisfied
9. Peaceful Place
10. Can’t Have It All
11. Ivy
12. Ghetto Honeybee
13. God Loves Everyone
Leon Bridges: The Leon Tour
- 10/04/2024 ACL Music Festival Austin, TX
- 10/11/2024 ACL Music Festival Austin, TX
- 10/15/2024 The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park San Diego, CA *
- 10/16/2024 Santa Barbara Bowl Santa Barbara, CA *
- 10/18/2024 The Greek Theatre Berkeley, CA *
- 10/22/2024 The Armory Minneapolis, MN *
- 10/24/2024 Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL *
- 10/25/2024 Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL *
- 10/27/2024 Massey Hall Toronto, ON *
- 10/28/2024 Massey Hall Toronto, ON *
- 10/30/2024 Beacon Theatre New York, NY *
- 10/31/2024 Beacon Theatre New York, NY *
- 11/01/2024 Beacon Theatre New York, NY *
- 11/03/2024 Roadrunner Boston, MA *
- 11/04/2024 Roadrunner Boston, MA *
- 11/06/2024 The Met Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA *
- 11/07/2024 The Met Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA *
- 11/08/2024 The Anthem Washington, DC *
- 11/10/2024 The Fox Theatre Atlanta, GA *
- 11/11/2024 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN *
- 11/12/2024 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN *
- 11/13/2024 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN *
- 11/15/2024 Dickies Arena Fort Worth, TX ^*
*Support from Hermanos Gutiérrez
^Direct Support from Charley Crockett
ABOUT LEON BRIDGES:
As a powerhouse artist, dyed-in-the-wool troubadour, and electrifying performer, GRAMMY® Award-winning Texas-bred maverick Leon Bridges quietly distinguishes himself as a tried-and-true original. With an old soul and a fresh perspective, he creates the kind of records that remain agnostic of era or genre, yet wholly in tune with the energy and emotion of successive generations. Thus far, he has garnered a GRAMMY® Award, achieved over a dozen platinum and gold certifications, stacked up billions of streams, and entrenched himself at the forefront of culture. He’s the rare talent equally at home performing at the White House for Former President Barack Obama or throwing down on a popular Crossroads collaboration with Luke Combs. As a sought-after collaborator, he has impressively joined forces with everyone from John Mayer and Kacey Musgraves to Lucky Daye, Noah Cyrus, Khruangbin and Carin León. Collaborating so far this year with Gunna on “clear my rain,” contributing to the Twister soundtrack with “Chrome Cowgirl,” and even joining Kacey Musgraves on “Superbloom” for the extended edition of her album Deeper Well, Leon continues to position himself as musical chameleon that can bend any genre to fit into his boundless sonic universe. Now returning to the stories that made him on his fourth full-length album, Leon, he introduces his next era, elevating his artistry and vision to new heights once again.