World's Gone Wrong

World's Gone Wrong
Studio album by Lucinda Williams
Released	January 23, 2026
Studio	Room & Board (Nashville)
Label	Highway 20 Thirty Tigers
Producer	Tom Overby Ray Kennedy
Lucinda Williams chronology
Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart (2023) World's Gone Wrong (2026)

World's Gone Wrong is the upcoming 16th studio album by the American singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams. It will be released on January 23, 2026, under Williams' own label Highway 20 Records with distribution by Thirty Tigers.

Background

World's Gone Wrong features nine original songs composed by Williams and a cover of Bob Marley and the Wailers' "So Much Trouble in the World", seen here as a duet with Mavis Staples. ^[1] The album also features additional guest appearances from Brittney Spencer ("The World's Gone Wrong" and "Something's Gotta Give") and Norah Jones ("We've Come Too Far to Turn Around"). ^[2]

The album was co-produced by Tom Overby and Ray Kennedy and recorded at the Room & Board Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. ^[3]

Promotion

The album's lead single, "The World's Gone Wrong", was released on October 30, 2025 simultaneously with the album's announcement. A performance video coincided with the song's release. ^[4]

Track listing

World's Gone Wrong track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The World's Gone Wrong" (featuring Brittney Spencer)	5:06
2.	"Something's Gotta Give" (featuring Brittney Spencer)
3.	"Low Life"
4.	"How Much Did You Get for Your Soul"
5.	"So Much Trouble in the World" (featuring Mavis Staples)
6.	"Sing Unburied Sing"
7.	"Black Tears"
8.	"Punchline"
9.	"Freedom Speaks"
10.	"We've Come Too Far to Turn Around" (featuring Norah Jones)

References

1. Whitfield, Mark (October 30, 2025). "Lucinda Williams returns with new album "World's Gone Wrong"". Americana UK. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
2. Kelly, Tyler Damara (October 30, 2025). "Norah Jones, Mavis Staples and Brittney Spencer feature on Lucinda Williams' new album, World's Gone Wrong". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
3. Moderelli, Rob (October 30, 2025). "Lucinda Williams Unveils New Album 'World's Gone Wrong'". Relix Media. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
4. Richards, Sam (October 30, 2025). "Lucinda Williams announces new album, World's Gone Wrong". Uncut. Retrieved November 3, 2025.