Tenille Townes Announces Third Album 'The Acrobat'

The album, set for release on April 10, 2026, features collaborations with acclaimed songwriters Lori McKenna and I'm With Her.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 5:30pm

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Country singer-songwriter Tenille Townes has revealed plans for her third studio album, 'The Acrobat', set to arrive 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. The album will also feature a collaboration with the Grammy-winning trio I'm With Her on the song 'grey like Emmylou', as well as additional songwriting contributions from other Grammy-winning writers.

Why it matters

Townes' third album marks an important creative turning point for the artist, as she reclaims her independence and creative autonomy after previously working within the major label system. The deeply personal nature of the title track 'The Acrobat' also reflects Townes' journey of self-discovery and her desire to be true to her own artistic vision.

The details

Townes has shared that 'The Acrobat' is about 'the slow erosion that comes from trying to become what someone else needs, constantly balancing, bending, and reshaping yourself.' She hopes the song will convey the message that 'you don't have to contort yourself to be worthy of love.' Lori McKenna, who co-wrote and is featured on the track, described the collaborative process as Townes 'almost channeling someone else' and representing 'the elder-knowledge in the song.' Townes also released the new single 'We Could Use a Little More', which she wrote and produced, as a reflection on the divisiveness and fear in the current cultural climate.

  • Tenille Townes' third album 'The Acrobat' is set for release on April 10, 2026.
  • The title track 'The Acrobat' featuring Lori McKenna was released as a preview of the album.

The players

Tenille Townes

A Canadian country singer-songwriter who is releasing her third studio album 'The Acrobat'.

Lori McKenna

An acclaimed American songwriter who co-wrote and is featured on the title track 'The Acrobat' from Townes' upcoming album.

I'm With Her

A Grammy-winning American folk/Americana trio who are collaborating with Townes on the song 'grey like Emmylou' for her new album.

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What they’re saying

“The truth of this song led me to find the courage to trust my own intuition again, and to reclaim my creative autonomy in making this entire album. It became a symbol of the leap into the great unknown, choosing to be an independent artist again without a safety net, and I'm deeply proud of this collection of songs I made in that flight path.”

— Tenille Townes

“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 her third album 'The Acrobat' on April 10, 2026. Fans can pre-order or pre-save the album now.

The takeaway

Tenille Townes' deeply personal new album 'The Acrobat' represents a creative turning point for the artist as she reclaims her independence and artistic vision, showcasing her evolution as a songwriter and her commitment to using her platform to explore timely themes of empathy, understanding and the human experience.