Paul Simon Is Releasing a New Album to Coincide with His Farewell Tour

Paul Simon set out on his Homeward Bound farewell tour in May, but the famed singer-songwriter isn’t quite done yet. To coincide with the final leg of his tour, Simon will release his 14th solo studio album, In the Blue Light, via Legacy Recordings. The 10-track collection features reworked versions of songs from across Simon’s extensive catalog.

“It’s an unusual occurrence for an artist to have the opportunity to revisit earlier works and re-think them; to modify, even completely change parts of the originals,” Simon notes in a statement. “Happily, this opportunity also gave me the gift of playing with an extraordinary group of musicians, most of whom I hadn’t recorded with before. I hope the listener will find these new versions of old songs refreshed, like a new coat of paint on the walls of an old family home.”

In the Blue Light is produced by Simon and Roy Halee, and will feature contributions from artists like trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, guitarist Bill Frisell, drummers Jack DeJohnette and Steve Gadd, and others. The album is set to be released on Sept. 7 and will coincide with the final leg of Simon’s tour, the last stop of which is on Sept. 22. You can preorder In the Blue Light here.