Waylon Payne has signed to Big Loud Texas ahead of the release of his new album ‘Wayward', set to arrive on 17th July 2026.
The announcement coincides with the release of ‘Weed By The Wall', a song that has been decades in the making. Watch the visualiser for the track below:
“This album is very special to me and ‘Weed by the Wall' is probably one of my favorite moments as a writer,” shares Payne. “I'm incredibly proud to have partnered with Big Loud Texas to release this collection of songs and I sure hope folks enjoy it.”
“I first heard Waylon Payne's music in 2004, with his very first album,” Lambert adds. “Called ‘The Drifter', I'll never forget the feelings it gave me. The honesty in his songwriting was genuinely something I'd never experienced, as well as the emotion coming across in his vocals; it made me hang on every word.
“Everything he has ever made inspired me – and so many artists that I know and love. It's pure truth, and where can you find that? ‘Wayward', which I can't believe we get to release on Big Loud Texas, defines what I hope this label can be. Nothing short of brilliant, the truths and stories match these perfect melodies that make you feel every emotion.”
‘Wayward' is 13-song collection produced by Frank Liddell (Lee Ann Womack, Miranda Lambert) and Eric Masse (Parker McCollum), with Payne having written half of the album solo. The album follows his timeless debut ‘The Drifter' (2003) and ‘Blue Eyes', ‘The Harlot', ‘The Queer', and ‘The Pusher & Me' (2020).
This summer, Payne will support Willie Nelson on his 2026 Outlaw Music Festival Tour and beyond with stops in Texas, California, New York and more. To stay up to date, connect with Waylon Payne on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
The track list for ‘Wayward' is:
- Looking For A Feeling (Waylon Payne, Pam Tillis)
- Postcards (Waylon Payne, Miranda Lambert, Aaron Raitiere)
- The Delta (Waylon Payne)
- Darla (Waylon Payne)
- Holding On To Lonely (Waylon Payne, Charlie Worsham)
- Haunting (Waylon Payne, Brennen Leigh, Dean Person)
- Caramello (Waylon Payne, Dean Person)
- Hell Is Empty (Waylon Payne, Matraca Berg)
- Watch Him Die (Waylon Payne)
- The Roses (Waylon Payne)
- Together (Waylon Payne, Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe)
- Find A Way (Waylon Payne)
- Weed By The Wall (Waylon Payne)
Produced by Frank Liddell and Eric Masse
Waylon Payne Tour Dates Supporting Willie Nelson
- July 3 – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Irving, TX
- July 4 – Germania Insurance Amphitheater – Austin, TX
- July 5 – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – The Woodlands, TX
- July 12 – Pacific Amphitheatre at the OC Fair – Costa Mesa, CA
- July 14 – The Mountain Winery – Saratoga, CA
- July 15 – The Mountain Winery – Saratoga, CA
- July 17 – Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions – Napa, CA
- July 19 – Ironstone Amphitheatre – Murphys, CA
- July 22 – California Mid-State Fair – Paso Robles, CA
- August 18 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater – Maryland Heights, MO
- August 19 – Mystic Lake Amphitheater – Shakopee, MN
- August 21 – Alpine Valley Music Theatre – East Troy, WI
- August 22 – Pine Knob Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI
- August 23 – Ruoff Music Center – Noblesville, IN
- August 25 – Huntington Bank Pavilion – Chicago, IL
- August 28 – Northwell Health at Jones Beach – Wantagh, NY
- August 29 – Bethel Woods – Bethel, NY
- August 30 – Albany Med Health System at SPAC – Saratoga Springs, NY
