Judah & The Lion Return With New Full-Length Album ‘I Am A Prism’ - Out Today On Dualtone Records

Coast-To-Coast North American Shows Kick Off September 17 On 'The Boys Are Back (Tour)'

Home-State Album Release Parties Take Place August 18 At Grimey's And August 20 At 888 In Nashville And August 29 At Songbirds In Chattanooga

August 14, 2026: Judah & The Lion have shared 'I AM A PRISM' today, their new 12-song collection celebrating hard-won growth, radical transformation and the everyday miracles that make life so meaningful. After a trilogy of acclaimed releases navigating experiences with heartbreak, addiction and grief - 'I AM A PRISM' sees the Nashville duo emerging on the other side. "We use our music to propel us through hard things in life and shoot us forward into a more hopeful space," explains multi-instrumentalist Brian Macdonald of the album's mission. "Getting to that space isn't always easy, but we always come back better for it."

Nowhere is that more evident than on the just-released new song "Powerless," which finds lead vocalist Judah Akers reflecting on his journey with sobriety. "This record was me taking ownership of my own shit," he confides. "I think I used to feel ashamed about being powerless to drinking but I'm not ashamed of it anymore. And once we can cut the shame of feeling powerless to whatever we're powerless to, then there comes this beautiful strength." It's that type of openness and vulnerability that sits at the core of what makes 'I AM A PRISM' such a singular collection.

Listen to 'I AM A PRISM' in full here: http://judahandthelion.komi.io/

Watch the band's new video for "Powerless" here: https://youtu.be/Q3dUxMU-T_8

Previously, Judah & The Lion shared "Maybe The Best Is Now" from the album; the anthemic lead single featured prominently throughout this summer's FIFA World Cup broadcasts. Additional advance tracks included effortlessly uplifting "Miracle" as well as "Gravel Roads" - a joyous ode to summertime in a small town. The band also previewed 'I AM A PRISM' with "As The Crow," which Akers describes as one of the most deeply felt songs he's ever written, penned as he healed from losing a young cousin to cancer. "There are losses that come in life that don't come with an explanation," he shared. "This song is me making peace with that. It came fast, and I think it was holding me up before I even understood what it was."

Next month, Judah & The Lion will embark on a run of nearly 40 coast-to-coast North American tour dates alongside 'I AM A PRISM' - bookended by shows in their beloved home state of Tennessee. Kicking off the tour on September 17 at Knoxville's The Mill & Mine and concluding with a finale for 4,500 fans at The Pinnacle in Nashville (November 13) - 'The Boys Are Back (Tour)' will see the duo bring I AM A PRISM from Los Angeles' Fonda Theatre (September 30) to New York's Webster Hall (October 27) and through dozens of cities along the way. Before that though, they'll bring 'I AM A PRISM' to Grimey's (Tuesday August 18) and 888 (Thursday August 20) in Nashville and Songbirds in Chattanooga (Saturday August 29) for intimate home-state performances celebrating the new release.

JUDAH & THE LION - I AM A PRISM TRACKLIST

1. Prism

2. Maybe The Best Is Now

3. Gut Punch

4. Just Enjoy The Ride

5. Gravel Roads

6. As The Crow

7. Miracle

8. Powerless

9. Can You Relate

10. Win or Go Home

11. How To Be Loved

12. My Love Is Yours

JUDAH & THE LION - TOUR DATES

September 17 - The Mill & Mine - Knoxville, TN

September 18 - The Satellite Music Hall - Memphis, TN

September 19 - Iron City - Birmingham, AL

September 21 - Bogart's - Cincinnati, OH

September 22 - The Pageant - St. Louis, MO

September 24 - Ozark Music Hall - Fayetteville, AR

September 25 - Cain's Ballroom - Tulsa, OK

September 26 - The Studio at The Factory - Dallas, TX

September 27 - Emo's - Austin, TX

September 29 - The Van Buren - Phoenix, AZ

September 30 - The Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA

October 2 - Ace of Spades - Sacramento, CA

October 4 - Roseland Theater - Portland, OR

October 5 - The Showbox - Seattle, WA

October 6 - Knitting Factory Spokane - Spokane, WA

October 8 - The Depot - Salt Lake City, UT

October 9 - Summit Music Hall - Denver, CO

October 16 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN

October 17 - Riviera Theatre - Chicago, IL

October 18 - Manchester Music Hall - Lexington, KY

October 20 - The Sylvee - Madison, WI

October 21 - The Truman - Kansas City, MO

October 23 - The Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI

October 24 - Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON

October 25 - Saint Andrew's Hall - Detroit, MI

October 27 - Webster Hall - New York, NY

October 28 - Royale - Boston, MA

October 30 - Empire Live - Albany, NY

October 31 - The Fillmore Silver Spring - Silver Spring, MD

November 1 - Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA

November 3 - The National - Richmond, VA

November 4 - The Senate - Columbia, SC

November 6 - The Fillmore Charlotte - Charlotte, NC

November 7 - The Ritz - Raleigh, NC

November 8 - The Refinery - Charleston, SC

November 11 - Jannus Live - St. Petersburg, FL

November 12 - Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA

November 13 - The Pinnacle - Nashville, TN

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