Yes we know but hear us out. Bryan Adams has announced How’s It Goin’, his new studio album which he’s describe as a “deeply personal musical love letter to Canada”, which will arrive on November 6th 2026 via BAD Records. Rooted in the people, places, landscapes, and stories that have shaped his home country, the album sees Adams turn his songwriting and voice towards home. Drawing on country, folk, and rock, the album explores a distinctly Canadian musical landscape – it could be said – at once expansive and intimate, cinematic and personal.
For Adams, the album began with a single song inspired by Canada’s east coast and grew into something much bigger: a collection of stories about the country he has called home throughout his life. “The idea was simply to make a record about Canada,” says Adams. “It started with writing the song for the documentary Canada’s Wild Eastern Edge, and after doing so much research, I was inspired to start writing more songs about Canada. Musically, it took me somewhere a little different, too, which made the whole thing exciting.”
From landscapes and history to extraordinary characters and moments in the Canadian story, Adams has seemingly found inspiration in the familiar and the unexpected, creating an album that celebrates the country through his own personal lens. Among the album’s 12 songs are Diesel and Dirt, How’s It Goin’, Iron Ribbon, The Battle of Lundy’s Lane, 51st State, and The Ballad of Terry Fox, the latter one Adams’ tribute to one of Canada’s most inspirational figures. The song will also feature in the forthcoming documentary film about Terry Fox, Run Terry Run.
At its heart, Adams says the album is about home: the landscapes, the characters, the history, the humour, the resilience, and the stories that make Canada what it is. The album will be released across CD and LP, with the LP housed in a gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeves, obi, and shrink wrap. A special A4 hardback book edition will also be available, featuring the album on CD, song lyrics, and images connected to the stories and subjects explored across the record.
“How’s It Goin'” Tracklisting:
How’s it Goin’
Highway 16
Diesel & Dirt
The Battle Of Lundy’s Lane
The Ballad Of Terry Fox
51st State
When Canada Joined Newfoundland
A Handful Of Gold
Iron Ribbon
The Bridge
Canada’s Wild Eastern Edge
Heave Away
Lake Ontario – digital album bonus track
