Tenille Townes Announces Third Album 'The Acrobat'

The country singer-songwriter's new record arrives in April 2026.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 3:30pm

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Canadian country artist Tenille Townes has revealed plans for her third studio album, 'The Acrobat', set for release on April 10, 2026. To preview the album, Townes has shared the deeply personal title track, 'The Acrobat', a duet with acclaimed songwriter Lori McKenna.

Why it matters

Townes has built a reputation as a thoughtful, introspective songwriter, and 'The Acrobat' represents a creative turning point where she reclaimed her independence and creative autonomy. The album also features collaborations with the Grammy-winning trio I'm With Her and other acclaimed Nashville writers.

The details

The title track 'The Acrobat' explores the struggle of trying to become what someone else needs, constantly balancing and reshaping oneself. Townes co-wrote the song with McKenna, who also provides vocals. Townes says the track led her to 'find the courage to trust my own intuition again' in making the new album. The album will also feature the single 'We Could Use a Little More', written and produced solely by Townes.

  • Tenille Townes' third album 'The Acrobat' will be released on April 10, 2026.

The players

Tenille Townes

A Canadian country singer-songwriter who has released two previous studio albums and is known for her thoughtful, introspective songwriting.

Lori McKenna

An acclaimed Nashville-based songwriter who has co-written songs with Townes and is featured as a duet partner on the title track of 'The Acrobat'.

I'm With Her

A Grammy-winning Americana trio that collaborated with Townes on a track for 'The Acrobat' album.

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What they’re saying

“The Acrobat' is about the slow erosion that comes from trying to become what someone else needs, constantly balancing, bending, and reshaping yourself. The quiet whisper to the character in this song that I hope people hear, is that you don't have to contort yourself to be worthy of love.”

— Tenille Townes, Artist

“Every time I write with Tenille, it's like a new layer of honesty shines through her. In the case of 'The Acrobat', it seemed like she was almost channelling someone else. We wrote about a character we both could identify with – like she is someone we ourselves narrowly missed being.”

— Lori McKenna, Songwriter

What’s next

Townes will release 'The Acrobat' on April 10, 2026, and fans can pre-order or pre-save the album now.

The takeaway

With 'The Acrobat', Tenille Townes has crafted a deeply personal and introspective album that showcases her growth as a songwriter. The title track's exploration of self-identity and the creative autonomy she reclaimed in making the record demonstrate Townes' artistic evolution.