Article Contributed by Missing Piece Group
Published on November 16, 2025
Photo by Kate LaMendola
Trailblazing singer/songwriter Langhorne Slim has shared his new single “On Fire.” The track is the latest to release off his upcoming album The Dreamin’ Kind, produced by Greta Van Fleet’s Sam F. Kiszka, due out January 16th through Dualtone Records. Kicking off with a voice message from Slim’s grandmother, “On Fire” bursts with Motown influences and soulful strut.
Slim also announced today his US headline tour supporting the new album, which kicks off in February 2026 and will take him nationwide through Atlanta, DC, Brooklyn, Boston, Chicago, Austin, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, and more. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit his website.
“On Fire” follows the release of the propulsive, electrifying “Rock N Roll,” and “Haunted Man,” a hard-rocking juggernaut accompanied by a spooky, fog-filled video featuring guest appearances by Greta Van Fleet members Sam F. Kiszka and Daniel Wagner. Slim also recently shared the banjo-driven roots anthem “Dream Come True,” whose raw tangle of acoustic instruments gives way to a gorgeous, swelling crescendo.
A pioneer of raw, rule-breaking Americana for more than two decades, Langhorne Slim embarks on a new sonic chapter with his ninth studio album and reaches far beyond the genre he helped inspire. The 12-song collection finds the Nashville-based artist strapping on an electric guitar and embracing his longtime love of larger-than-life rock & roll. With its chugging power chords, 1970s-sized riffs, and richly layered arrangements, The Dreamin’ Kind is fueled not only by sheer amplification, but by the soul-baring songwriting that has become Slim’s calling card. Tucked between those anthems are acoustic-driven songs that skirt the outer orbits of folk music, building a bridge between his past and present. The result is the most explorative and expansive album of his career: a record made for rock clubs, campfires, and garages alike, anchored by a lifelong desire to break down new walls.
“It felt like I was blowing some old shit up so I could plant some new flowers,” said Slim. “I love acoustic music. I love folk music. But those aren’t my only loves. Rock & roll has always tickled the same place in my soul as great singer-songwriter music, and I wanted to explore those influences. Raw songs that make you feel something: that’s the stuff I’m after.”
Following the release of his 2021 critically-acclaimed Strawberry Mansion – his debut on the Billboard 200 chart, stacked with songs inspired by his life-changing decision to get sober from prescription pills, earning praise from Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal, and NPR’s All Things Considered — Slim found himself opening for Greta Van Fleet in Connecticut. The Grammy-winning rockers were fans of Slim’s music long before he hit the stage as their opening act. “I remember hearing Lost at Last, Volume 1 for the first time, and it absolutely resonated with me,” says Kiszka. “He has the conviction of 100 singers. He puts his entire body and soul into it. Rock & roll isn’t a sound, necessarily. It’s an energy, and he’s got it.”
Back in Nashville, Slim began visiting Kiszka’s house for a series of loose songwriting sessions. Greta Van Fleet’s drummer, Daniel Wagner, joined them, adding swagger and stomp to the guitar riffs that Slim brought to the table. From the very first note, things felt different. “When I’m at home, I’m usually playing acoustic guitar on the couch, and I don’t have much opportunity to plug in and rock out,” Slim explains. “Working with Sam and Danny gave me a chance to get loud.” Songs began to take shape. This was new territory for Slim. For years, he’d been the ringleader of his own roots-music circus. Now, he was a collaborator, making a louder sound with different partners.
The Dreamin’ Kind was recorded over the course of a year. Langhorne took his time, scheduling the tracking sessions between his commitments as a touring musician, a family man, and an advocate in his recovery community. He also embraced the overdubbing process, working with Kiszka to create towering, thickly-stacked rock & roll epics full of vintage keyboards, harmonies, grooves, and full-throttle guitar fretwork. “For a long time, I thought that production always meant over-production, and too much production was always a bad thing. There’s an art to production that I’ve never truly danced with, though, and we did much more of that with this record. Normally, I’d book a studio for ten days and we’d try to knock out an entire album during that time, working as quickly as possible. This wasn’t like that. We didn’t have time constraints. We didn’t give ourselves any constraints, and I love the results.”
Track Listing:
01) Rock N Roll
02) Dream Come True
03) Loyalty
04) On Fire
05) Stealin’ Time
06) Rickety Ol’ Bridge
07) Strange Companion
08) Possessive
09) Lord
10) Haunted Man
11) Dance On Thru
12) Engine 99
Tour Dates:
12/12 – Ann Arbor, MI @ Michigan Theater *
12/13 – Madison, WI @ Barrymore Theatre *
12/14 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis *
02/05 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
02/06 – Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre
02/07 – Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle Music Hall
02/10 – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm
02/11 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
02/13 – Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater
02/14 – Washington, DC @ The Atlantis
02/15 – Ardmore, PA @ Ardmore Music Hall
02/17 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
02/19 – Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
02/20 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Showcase Lounge
02/21 – Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse Music Hall
02/23 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall
02/24 – Columbus, OH @ Skully’s
02/25 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
02/27 – Indianapolis, IN @ HI-FI
02/28 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement East
04/09 – St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
04/10 – Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge
04/11 – Dallas, TX @ Sons of Hermann Hall
04/13 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall – Downstairs
04/14 – Austin, TX @ Antone’s Nightclub
04/17 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
04/18 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up
04/20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
04/22 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
04/24 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
04/25 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
04/26 – Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre
04/28 – Missoula, MT @ Top Hat Lounge
04/29 – Bozeman, MT @ The ELM
05/01 – Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre
05/02 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
* – special guest on Jordan Klepper’s Suffering Fools Tour
