Emmy Award-winning singer-songwriter Foy Vance has announced 'The Wake', his seventh studio album and the final entry in a long-conceived seven-album cycle, arriving on the 13th March via Rounder Records. The record marks the culmination of a 26-year creative odyssey that began with the loss of his father in 1999, a travelling preacher whose influence has remained central to Vance’s life and songwriting.
Produced by Ethan Johns (Paul McCartney, Ray LaMontagne), 'The Wake' promises a powerful blend of soul, folk, and blues, carried by Vance’s unmistakable grit and lyrical depth. The title reflects themes of both grief and rebirth, a recognition of what’s been lost and what remains in its place.
Alongside the announcement, Vance has shared a new single 'Hi, I’m The Preacher’s Son', a raw, autobiographical track that began as a riff written on his 50th birthday. It’s a reflective moment that captures the emotional core of the album, an acknowledgment of identity, inheritance, and the parts of ourselves that endure.
Have a listen to 'Hi, I'm The Preacher's Son' in the player and see the album's full tracklisting below.
'The Wake' Tracklist:
A.I.
Hi, I’m The Preacher’s Son
I Think I Preferred The Question
We Almost Made It
I’m Not Celebrating
Ever Feel Like Everybody’s Just Coming At You?
Call Me Anytime
I Ain’t Sold On Time
Money
Sleazy Bastards
Fiberoptic Love
When I See You At The Right Time
Bathed In Light
