Neil Young - Second Song album announced for September 2026
Published on 08/20/2026 at 07:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Neil Young is extending his late-career creative streak with a new studio album. According to a detailed report from Consequence, he will release Second Song, his second album with The Chrome Hearts, on September 18, 2026 via Reprise Records.
New album Second Song confirmed
The upcoming album Second Song is officially set for release on September 18, 2026, with seven tracks and a running time shaped around long-form songs and expansive arrangements, as confirmed by Consequence and other music outlets.Consequence album announcement
The Chrome Hearts remain Neil Young’s current live and studio band, continuing a partnership that began with the 2025 studio release Talkin to the Trees and evolved through the live set As Time Explodes, which arrived in April 2026 according to blues-oriented coverage.
Album & work angle for Thursday
For listeners in Germany, the most immediate anchor is that Second Song will be issued worldwide on Reprise Records, with standard CD and vinyl formats as well as a hi-res digital edition available through Neil Young Archives.Blues Magazine album details
The album continues the Chrome Hearts line begun on Talkin to the Trees, and commentary from Neil Young’s own Archives site earlier in 2026 indicated he had already finished eight new songs that “make me feel,” signalling a focus on emotionally direct material rather than radio-formatted singles.
Neil Young news, tours and album background
Fans who follow Neil Young’s releases and tour decisions can find more coverage, chart updates and background on his classic albums in our Neil Young archive.
How Second Song fits Neil Young’s catalog
Neil Young entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and has built a catalog that ranges from folk-rock landmarks like After the Gold Rush and Harvest to feedback-heavy albums with Crazy Horse; Second Song comes as a late-career work that continues his recent focus on environmental themes and extended jam structures.
With The Chrome Hearts, Young leans on an electric band sound that recalls the loose, exploratory feel of his 1970s tours but with modern production and digital distribution. The track listing announced by Consequence includes long pieces like the title track, which runs over eleven minutes and suggests a side-length listening experience rather than a playlist-ready single.
Where Neil Young stands now
Neil Young is currently without a rescheduled European tour for 2026 after canceling his planned Love Earth dates earlier this year, and he is instead focusing on studio work and select special appearances, including the Farm Aid benefit scheduled for September 26, 2026, where he is announced as part of the lineup in Virginia Beach.
Neil Young at a glance
- Act: Neil Young
- Genre: Rock, folk rock
- Origin: Toronto, Canada
- Active since: Late 1960s as solo artist
- Lineup: Solo; currently records and performs with The Chrome Hearts as backing band
- Label: Reprise Records
- Key works: After the Gold Rush (1970), Harvest (1972), Rust Never Sleeps (1979), Harvest Moon (1992)
- Current album/single: Second Song, release announced for September 18, 2026
- Charts / certifications: Catalog songs such as Heart of Gold have surpassed 600 million streams on Spotify, with total streams for Neil Young’s recordings now over 3 billion according to streaming statistics updated mid-August 2026.
- Next live date: September 26, 2026, Farm Aid 2026, Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, USA
Frequently asked questions about Neil Young
When will Neil Young’s album Second Song be released?
The album Second Song by Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts is scheduled for release on September 18, 2026 on Reprise Records, with vinyl, CD, digital and hi-res editions confirmed by specialist music press.
Is Neil Young touring in Europe in 2026?
Neil Young initially announced a Love Earth European tour with The Chrome Hearts for June and July 2026 but canceled those dates in February 2026; as of August 20, 2026 no replacement European tour schedule has been confirmed.
How strong is Neil Young’s streaming presence in 2026?
Streaming data compiled in August 2026 shows Neil Young’s songs have accumulated more than 3 billion plays on Spotify, with Heart of Gold alone passing roughly 620 million streams and Harvest Moon over 410 million, underscoring his enduring catalog appeal.
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