Lukas Nelson is stepping into the solo spotlight with his debut solo album ‘American Romance‘.
Released on 20th June 2025, the album is Nelson's first solo project and first in partnership with Sony Music Nashville. To celebrate the announcement of the album, Nelson has released new song “Ain't Done”, which you can listen to below:
Of the track, Nelson shares, “I went through this period of self-reflection and George Harrison’s song, ‘All Things Must Pass,’ was part of what got me through that moment. It gave me that understanding that it’s not for us to know what comes next. Everything changes and nothing stays the same.”
‘American Romance' is produced by Shooter Jennings and it showcases Nelson's songwriting dexterity and country-blended sound in a way that feels both familiar and new. The album's 12 tracks include 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.
Reflecting on the project, Nelson shares, “This album is the first chapter in a whole new era of my life as an artist. It's a love story to the country that raised me. Diners and highways that carried me through the joy and pain that led to the music you hear now”.
In addition to Nelson and Jennings, 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).
The track list for ‘American Romance' is:
- Ain’t Done
- Pretty Much
- Make You Happy
- Outsmarted
- Disappearing Light (feat. Stephen Wilson Jr.)
- Born Runnin’ Outta Time
- All God Did
- Montana
- Friend in the End (feat. Sierra Ferrell)
- The Lie
- American Romance
- You Were It
