Blue Mountain 2026

10 years after its original release, Bob Weir’s acclaimed album, "Blue Mountain", will be celebrated with an expanded digital deluxe edition, due November 20th, 2026, and a new exclusive pressing of the original album on 180 gram 2 LP, due October 16th.

Originally released in 2016, "Blue Mountain" marked Bobby’s 1st album of entirely original material in more than 30 years. Co-produced by Bobby and Josh Kaufman from Bonny Light Horseman, the album features songwriting collaborations with Josh Ritter and performances from The National’s Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner and Scott Devendorf. The album drew inspiration in part from the traditional cowboy songs Bobby first encountered as a teenager working on a ranch in Wyoming, music and stories that stayed with him throughout his life and ultimately found their way onto the album.

Recorded at locations on both coasts during the spring and fall of 2015, "Blue Mountain" brought Bobby together with a wide ranging group of musicians and was engineered by Dan Goodwin. Across songs including “Only A River”, “Gonesville”, “Lay My Lily Down” and the title track, Bobby explored the landscapes, characters and traditions of the American West through a collection unlike anything else in his catalog.

Following the release of "Blue Mountain", Bobby took the album on the road that fall for the “Campfire Tour”, bringing the new songs to the stage alongside music from across his career. Joining Bobby were Bryan Devendorf, Scott Devendorf, Josh Kaufman, Steve Kimock and Jon Shaw, with several guests appearing along the way, including Aaron Dessner for a portion of the fall leg and entirety of spring. Recordings from the tour form the live portion of the deluxe edition. You can check out a sneak preview of “Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again”, from The Saenger Theatre, Mobile, AL, April 19th, 2017, right here, right now.