Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and painter Grant-Lee Phillips has announced the release of “In the Hour of Dust”, his 12th solo album, on 5th September 2025 via Yep Roc Records. The self-produced album finds Phillips in introspective and poetic mode, channelling both his visual and musical sensibilities. “The mood on this album is contemplative,” says Phillips. “It’s about trying to find meaning in an age of confusion, feeling your way through the blinding dust of unreality.”
Written and recorded between his home studio in Nashville and Lucy’s Meat Market in Eagle Rock, CA, “In the Hour of Dust” features intimate solo recordings and collaborative sessions with longtime friends and acclaimed musicians: Jay Bellrose (drums), Jennifer Condos (bass), Patrick Warren (keyboards), and Brendan Benson (co-production on ‘No Mistaking’). “I don’t see songs of love and songs of protest as being so far apart, really,” Phillips reflects. “It’s all about recognising the value of connection in a disconnected time.” You can find the Bandcamp preorder link here.
Phillips has put out ‘She Knows Me’, the second single from “In the Hour of Dust” saying: “While it’s in third person, the song “She Knows Me” is one of the most personal. An acknowledgement of the fears and insecurities that come knocking in the late hours. And being thankful that there’s someone who knows me, better than I do myself at times.” You can listen to ‘She Knows Me’ below.
Phillips has also announced tour dates in the autumn of 2025 and early 2026. Dates are listed below and tickets can be found here.
2025 dates
October 10 – St. Michael-in-the-Hamlet Church – Liverpool, UK
October 11 – Hallé at St Michael’s – Manchester, UK
October 12 – Portland Arms – Cambridge, UK
October 14 – Kitchen Garden – Birmingham, UK
October 15 – The Lower Third – London, UK
October 16 – Les Etoiles – Paris, France
October 17 – Reflektor – Liege, Belgium
October 18 – Ramblin’ Roots – Utrecht, The Netherlands
October 19 – Metropol – Hengelo, The Netherlands
October 21 – DR Koncerthuset – Copenhagen, Denmark
2026 dates
January 14 – The Lantern – Bristol, UK
January 15 – The Trades Club – Hebden Bridge, UK
January 16 – Celtic Connections – Glasgow, UK
January 17 – The Common Room – Newcastle, UK
January 18 – Tithe Barn – Carlisle, UK
January 20 – Out to Lunch Festival – Belfast, UK
January 21 – Whelan’s – Dublin, Ireland
January 23 – G Livelab – Helsinki, Finland
January 24 – G Livelab – Tampere, Finland
January 25 – Ylläs Jazz & Blues Festival – Lapland, Finland
