Heart’s First New Album in a Decade Is ‘Almost Finished,’ Nancy Wilson Says

Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson says the band’s first new studio album in a decade is almost finished, with recording fully wrapped and a delivery date set for the end of August 2026. Wilson shared the update in an interview with Lyndsey Parker of Gold Derby, calling the follow-up to 2016’s “Beautiful Broken” “really, really strong” and predicting “I think it’s going to be great.”

• The new Heart album will be the band’s first studio release since 2016’s “Beautiful Broken.”
• Nancy Wilson says the songs were written and recorded in Nashville with the musicians from Heart’s last tour.
• The album was tracked “pretty much live,” according to Wilson.
• Heart plans to deliver the finished record at the end of August 2026.
• Ann Wilson’s band Tripsitter releases “Consecrated Ground” on August 14, with a tour running from September through November.

What Nancy Wilson Said About Heart’s New Album

Nancy Wilson confirmed that “the recording’s all done” for the upcoming Heart LP during her conversation with Gold Derby. She said the songs came together in Nashville alongside the same players who backed Heart on its most recent tour, describing the sessions as feeling like “a secondhand thing with each other because we’ve played so many live shows.”

That familiarity translated directly into the studio approach. Wilson said the album was “pretty much recorded live,” giving the record an organic feel that she says sets it apart. “I’m really happy,” Wilson said. “It really feels like a Heart record.”

When Will Heart’s New Album Come Out?

Wilson said Heart is “delivering it at the end of August,” referring to handing off the finished album as part of a larger rollout plan. That plan includes a world tour, a band documentary, a live-action feature film and a new management company, all of which the band is coordinating simultaneously.

“We’re getting all of those ducks in a row, so that we can strategize the rollout,” Wilson said, signaling that a firm release date and marketing campaign will follow once those pieces align.

Ann Wilson’s Solo Album and Tour With Tripsitter

While Heart works toward its new studio release, frontwoman Ann Wilson, Nancy’s sister, is releasing new music of her own. Ann Wilson and her band Tripsitter will put out the album “Consecrated Ground” on August 14, 2026.

A supporting tour behind “Consecrated Ground” launches in September 2026, with dates currently scheduled through November.

Heart Biopic From Carrie Brownstein Moves Forward

Heart is also developing a previously announced biopic, written and directed by Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney and “Portlandia.” The film is being produced for Amazon by Lynda Obst, whose credits span more than 20 movies and television projects, including “Interstellar,” “Contact,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” “The Fisher King” and “Flashdance.”

The biopic will trace the Wilson sisters’ story from their childhood through the 1990s, covering the years that shaped Heart’s rise as one of rock’s most influential bands.

Heart’s History and Current Lineup

Ann and Nancy Wilson took a break from Heart for a couple of years following a family fallout in 2016 before repairing their relationship and returning to touring together. The band’s comeback faced another setback in July 2024, when the North American leg of Heart’s “Royal Flush” tour was postponed after Ann Wilson went public with her cancer diagnosis. She later underwent surgery and completed a course of preventive chemotherapy before returning to the road.

Heart’s current lineup includes Nancy Wilson on rhythm, lead and acoustic guitar plus backing and lead vocals, and Ann Wilson on lead vocals and flute. They are joined by Ryan Wariner on lead and rhythm guitar, Ryan Waters on guitars, Paul Moak on guitars, keyboards and backing vocals, Tony Lucido on bass and backing vocals, and Sean Lane on drums.

Heart was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, an event that reunited Ann and Nancy Wilson with original members Roger Fisher, Steve Fossen, Michael DeRosier and Howard Leese for the first time in 34 years. Since forming in the 1970s and breaking out with 1975’s “Dreamboat Annie,” Heart has sold more than 35 million records behind hits including “Magic Man,” “Crazy on You,” “Barracuda,” “Alone,” “What About Love” and “These Dreams.”

FAQ

When is Heart’s new album coming out?

Nancy Wilson says Heart is delivering the finished album at the end of August 2026, though the band has not announced an official public release date as it coordinates a wider rollout.

Is this Heart’s first new album in 10 years?

Yes, the upcoming record will be Heart’s first new studio album since 2016’s “Beautiful Broken.”

What is Ann Wilson’s new album with Tripsitter?

Ann Wilson and her band Tripsitter release “Consecrated Ground” on August 14, 2026, followed by a supporting tour that runs from September through November.

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