The official music video for Lukas Nelson’s new song, “Ain’t Done,” is out today. Watch/share the video, directed by Gus Black (Sheryl Crow, Phoebe Bridgers), HERE.
“Ain’t Done” is the first song unveiled from Nelson’s highly anticipated new album, American Romance, which will be released June 20—his first solo project and first in partnership with Sony Music Nashville (pre-order/pre-save here). Already receiving widespread acclaim, Billboard praises the song saying it “brims with the insightful songwriting and grizzled voice he’s known for,” while Relix declares, “the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter’s new project brings more masterfully crafted Americana, but with a newly intimate focus on the soloist’s words and voice” and Whiskey Riff proclaims, “a beautiful song full of hope…showcases his incredible, very honest talent for songwriting that is unlike anyone else in country, but music in general.”
Produced by Grammy Award-winner Shooter Jennings (Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker), American Romance cements Nelson as a singular artist, as he showcases his songwriting dexterity and country-blended sound in a way that feels both familiar and new. Across these twelve tracks, including 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).
Since his debut over a decade ago, Nelson has become one of the most respected voices in music and released eight studio albums, including 2023’s Sticks and Stones, which spent 18 weeks in the top 10 of the Americana Albums chart and reached #1 on the Alt Country chart. A highly sought-after collaborator both in the studio and on stage, Nelson recently joined forces with The Travelin’ McCourys and Sierra Ferrell for a bluegrass-inspired rendition of Adele’s iconic hit, “Someone Like You,” and has also worked with artists such as Lainey Wilson, Ernest, Miranda Lambert, The Pistol Annies and more. Most recently, he performed at the MusiCares 2025 Person of the Year Gala, where he honored the Grateful Dead by performing “It Must Have Been the Roses” with Sierra Ferrell.
Known for his captivating live performances, Nelson has sold out countless headline shows, been featured at renowned festivals such as Stagecoach, Ohana Festival, Bourbon & Beyond and Farm Aid and has made multiple appearances on late night shows including Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Additionally, Nelson co-produced and co-wrote much of the music for the acclaimed 2018 film A Star is Born, in which he also appeared. The soundtrack won a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media and a BAFTA Award for Best Original Music.
AMERICAN ROMANCE TRACK LIST
1. Ain’t Done
2. Pretty Much
3. Make You Happy
4. Outsmarted
5. Disappearing Light (feat. Stephen Wilson Jr.)
6. Born Runnin’ Outta Time
7. All God Did
8. Montana
9. Friend in the End (feat. Sierra Ferrell)
10. The Lie
11. American Romance
12. You Were It
LUKAS NELSON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
May 6—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre*
May 7—Santa Fe, NM—Lensic Performing Arts Center
May 9—Phoenix, AZ—The Van Buren
May 10—Flagstaff, AZ—Orpheum Theater
May 11—Tucson, AZ—Rialto Theatre
May 15—West Des Moines, IA—Val Air Ballroom
May 16—Kansas City, MO—Knuckleheads
May 17—Bentonville, AR—FreshGrass
June 26—Milwaukee, WI—Summerfest 2025+
July 19—Trumansburg, NY—Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival 2025
August 1—Big Sky, MT—Wildlands Festival#
August 2—Big Sky, MT—Wildlands Festival#
August 8—Park City, UT—Canyons Village at Park City
August 10—Alya, WY—Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival
September 13—Telluride, CO—Telluride Blues and Brews 2025
September 19-21—Bristol, TN—Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
*with Shane Smith & The Saints
+with Lainey Wilson
#with Dave Matthews
