BRANDI CARLILE UNVEILS NEW EXPANDED COMMENTARY VERSION OF ACCLAIMED ALBUM RETURNING TO MYSELF

RETURNS TO “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” THIS WEEKEND AS MUSICAL GUEST FOR THE FOURTH TIME

EXTENSIVE “THE HUMAN TOUR” CONFIRMED WITH ARENA SHOWS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, THE U.K. AND EUROPE

SECOND NIGHT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ADDED DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND

October 29, 2025—11x Grammy Award-winner Brandi Carlile shares a new expanded version of Returning To Myself, featuring exclusive commentary on each of the project’s ten tracks. Stream/purchase Returning To Myself (Commentary Album) HERE.

Her eighth studio album and first solo project in four years, Returning To Myself was produced by Carlile, Andrew Watt, Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon, and finds Carlile looking inward, reflecting backward, and ultimately, returning home after spending the last few years pouring herself into collaborations with musical icons and legends. Stream/purchase HERE (Interscope Records/Lost Highway).

Already receiving widespread acclaim following its release this past Friday, Carlile recently spoke with The New York Times, who praises, “It has the luster and confidence of an artist realizing her prime, finding memory and maturity in the lyrics.” Carlile will also return to NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” this Saturday, November 1 as musical guest for the fourth time.

Critical acclaim for Returning To Myself:

“One of her finest efforts and one of the best albums of the year”—Variety

“After two decades of extensive collaborations and accolades for her music that blends folk, alt-country, rock and Americana, she’s stripped back again for the great Returning To Myself.” —Associated Press

“A stunning, stadium-sized rock anthem” [of “Church & State”]—NPR Music

“It’s a record about navigating the second half of life with fortitude and not fear; and how the best way to do that is to remember where we came from, and who we got there with.” —Rolling Stone

“Remarkable…a mid-life crisis has never sounded quite this poetic”—Billboard

“For an artist already established as one of her generation’s brightest songwriters, this represents another significant evolution”—Rolling Stone U.K.

“Carlile’s eighth album does the difficult work of cracking open the soul to let flow her vulnerability. The songs succeed in their tasks: bringing her into a fresh creative moment where she flourishes”—Paste

“Stunning, introspective…feels like reuniting with an old friend”—A.V. Club

“A pearl from the new queen of Laurel Canyon…it never sounds less than gorgeous”—MOJO

“It’s a record of reinvention and rediscovery, filled with songs unlike any Carlile has made before, often leaning into her singer-songwriter side but painting with a different sonic palette” —The Seattle Times

“An album full of warmth and humanity”—The London Standard

“Honesty, honor, humanity…it’s all in there. And it’s all presented with a vocal approach—main and backing—that has incredible, thoughtful nuance, both from song to song and within the same.”—Record Bin Radio

“It’s beautifully and articulately rendered”—Glide

“Brandi Carlile’s music has always been rooted in supreme talent…a fantastic record” —RIFF Magazine

In addition to Carlile, Watt, Dessner and Vernon, the album features her longtime bandmates Phil and Tim Hanseroth and SistaStrings (Monique and Chauntee Ross) as well as Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith, Matt Chamberlain, Dave Mackay, Rob Moose, Blake Mills, Mark Isham and Stewart Cole.

In celebration of the new music, Carlile will return to the road next year with “The Human Tour,” including arena shows across North America, the U.K. and Europe. Upcoming stops include New York’s Madison Square Garden, Inglewood’s Kia Forum, Boston’s TD Garden, Minneapolis’ Target Center, Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, London’s The O2, Dublin’s 3Arena, Paris’ La Seine Musicale and Amsterdam’s AFAS Live among many others.

Due to overwhelming demand, Carlile has added a second show at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday, February 14. See below for complete tour itinerary.

Paid members of Carlile’s Bramily community have early access to tickets for the second New York show, which started today at 9:00AM local time.

For the remaining 2026 dates, paid members of Carlile’s Bramily were given the first chance to purchase tickets. Pre-sale started yesterday at 10:00AM local time for all dates across North America, the U.K. and Europe.

In the U.K. and Europe, fans who pre-ordered Returning To Myself received pre-sale access, which started today at 10:00AM local time.

Tickets for shows across North America, the U.K. and Europe will be available to the general public beginning this Friday, October 31 at 10:00AM local time. Please visit brandicarlile.com for more information.

Carlile is an Oscar-nominated and 11x Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and producer, 2x EMMY Award-winning composer, lyricist and writer, #1 New York Times Bestselling author and activist, who is known as one of music’s most respected voices. Throughout her acclaimed career, Carlile has released eight studio albums including Who Believes in Angels?—the universally critically acclaimed collaborative album with her childhood hero, Elton John—which debuted at No. 1 in the U.K. and top 10 in the U.S.

Additionally, Carlile continues her work as a renowned producer with recent Grammy Award-winning projects from Joni Mitchell and Brandy Clark. She also produced and recorded a rendition of Indigo Girls’ “Closer To Fine” with her wife, Catherine, which was included on Barbie The Album as well as a version of “Home,” which was featured in the final season of “Ted Lasso.” She received her first Oscar nomination in the Original Song category in January 2025 for “Never Too Late,” a track written alongside Elton John, Bernie Taupin and Andrew Watt for the Disney+ documentary of the same name, on Elton’s life and career.

Beloved by her peers, Carlile has collaborated with artists such as The Highwomen, Soundgarden, Sam Smith, Alicia Keys, Hozier, Noah Kahan, Jacob Collier, P!nk and Dolly Parton. Carlile was named OUT Magazine’s 2023 “Icon of the Year,” awarded Billboard’s Women In Music “Trailblazer Award,” CMT’s Next Women of Country “Impact Award” and NMPA’s 2023 Songwriter Icon Award and received multiple recognitions from the Americana Music Association.

On top of being a musician and writer, Carlile is a founder of the Looking Out Foundation, which has raised over $8 million for grassroots causes to date. Carlile lives in rural Washington state with her wife and two daughters, Evangeline and Elijah.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BRANDI CARLILE, PLEASE CONTACT:

IN THE U.S. ASHA GOODMAN OR CARLA SACKS AT SACKS & CO.

IN THE U.K. KATIE BAPTIE OR STUART BELL AT DAWBELL PR

FOR INTERSCOPE RECORDS/LOST HIGHWAY, PLEASE CONTACT:

AMBROSIA HEALY OR CHRISTINE WOLFF

BRANDI CARLILE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
on-sale this Friday, October 31 at 10:00AM local time

February 10 /// Philadelphia, PA /// Xfinity Mobile Arena*
February 12 /// Boston, MA /// TD Garden*
February 13 /// New York, NY /// Madison Square Garden*
February 14 /// New York, NY /// Madison Square Garden*
February 18 /// Toronto, Ontario /// Scotiabank Arena*
February 20 /// Rosemont, IL /// Allstate Arena*
February 21 /// Minneapolis, MN /// Target Center*
February 24 /// Salt Lake City, UT /// Delta Center*
February 27 /// Inglewood, CA /// Kia Forum*
March 4 /// Portland, OR /// Moda Center*
March 6 /// San Francisco, CA /// Chase Center*
October 15 /// Dublin, Ireland /// 3Arena
October 18 /// Manchester, U.K. /// Co-op Live
October 19 /// Glasgow, U.K. /// OVO Hydro
October 21 /// London, U.K. /// The O2
October 23 /// Paris, France /// La Seine Musicale
October 24 /// Zurich, Switzerland /// The Hall
October 26 /// Dusseldorf, Germany /// Mitsubishi Electric Halle
October 27 /// Amsterdam, Netherlands /// AFAS Live
October 29 /// Oslo, Norway /// Spektrum
October 30 /// Stockholm, Sweden /// Annexet
November 1 /// Lisbon, Portugal /// Sagres Campo Pequeno

*with special guest The Head & The Heart

RETURNING TO MYSELF (COMMENTARY ALBUM) TRACKLIST
1. Returning To Myself Commentary
2. Returning To Myself
3. Human Commentary
4. Human
5. A Woman Oversees Commentary
6. A Woman Oversees
7. A War With Time Commentary
8. A War With Time
9. Anniversary Commentary
10. Anniversary
11. Church & State Commentary
12. Church & State
13. Joni Commentary
14. Joni
15. You Without Me Commentary
16. You Without Me
17. No One Knows Us Commentary
18. No One Knows Us
19. A Long Goodbye Commentary
20. A Long Goodbye

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