Celebrated singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne announces the highly anticipated 20th Anniversary reissue of his groundbreaking debut album, Trouble, set for release on June 13. Fans can pre-save or preorder the special vinyl edition here.
In celebration of this landmark, LaMontagne will hit the road for the Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour, performing the album live in its entirety for the first time since its original release. This milestone tour includes iconic venues such as Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Toronto’s Massey Hall, and Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Reflecting on the anniversary, LaMontagne shared on social media: "There are moments in your life when you need to place a marker. Some people think that it is brave or fearless to never look back. I don’t believe that. For the simple reason that if you never look back, you will never see how far you've come."
The remastered vinyl edition, crafted specifically for this release by Brian Lee and Bob Jackson at Waygate Mastering, provides fans with a richer, fuller listening experience. LaMontagne praised the remastering, highlighting the renewed depth and warmth: "Each year, more and more music lovers appreciate vinyl for its depth of sound and tangible realness. The new vinyl remaster of Trouble truly captures this essence."
Originally released in 2004, Trouble earned widespread acclaim from critics and audiences alike. NPR hailed the album as "timeless, cathartic, and uplifting," while BBC called it "a classic—listen incessantly." It was certified Platinum by the RIAA, marking LaMontagne as a definitive voice in contemporary folk and Americana.
Over the past two decades, LaMontagne has continued to craft a unique musical journey marked by authenticity and soulful introspection, shunning celebrity for a quiet life in Western Massachusetts. His subsequent albums, Till the Sun Turns Black and Gossip in the Grain, both achieved RIAA Gold certifications, and he earned a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album, among numerous other accolades.
Tracklist - Trouble:
Trouble
Shelter
Hold You in My Arms
Narrow Escape
Burn
Forever My Friend
Hannah
How Come
Jolene
All the Wild Horses
Fans can pre-save/pre-order the album here.
TROUBLE 20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR DATES
August 23—Boise, ID—Morrison Center
August 26—Vail, CO—Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
August 27—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre
August 29—Omaha, NE—Holland Center
August 30—Highland Park, IL—Ravinia Festival
August 31—Minneapolis, MN—Orpheum Theatre
September 2—Iowa City, IA—Hancher Auditorium
September 3—St. Louis, MO—Stifel Theatre
September 5—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium
September 6—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium
September 7—Columbus, OH—Mershon Auditorium
September 9—Syracuse, NY—The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater
September 10—Wilkes-Barre, PA—F.M. Kirby Center
September 12—Selbyville, DE—Freeman Arts Pavilion
September 13—Philadelphia, PA—The Met
September 14—Vienna, VA—Wolf Trap
September 16—Durham, NC—DPAC
September 17—Greenville, SC—Peace Center
September 19—Louisville, KY—The Louisville Palace
September 20—Detroit, MI—Fox Theatre
September 21—Akron, OH—Akron Civic Theatre
September 23—Toronto, ON—Massey Hall
September 24—Toronto, ON—Massey Hall
September 26—Boston, MA—Leader Bank Pavilion
September 27—Boston, MA—Leader Bank Pavilion
September 29—Portland, ME—State Theatre
September 30—Portland, ME—State Theatre
October 2—New York, NY—Beacon Theatre
October 3—New York, NY—Beacon Theatre
October 4—New York, NY—Beacon Theatre
