Sam Ryder Announces Second Album 'Heartland', Shares New Single The Feeling Never Went Away
Friday, 01 August 2025
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Jack Robinson
Sam Ryder has laid out plans for his sophomore album.
'Heartland', the follow-up to his 2022 debut 'There’s Nothing But Space, Man!', will arrive on October 17 via independent label Artist Theory.
Over the past year, Sam has been living part-time in Nashville, where he embarked on a journey of self-discovery, reshaping his sound, which he now describes as "Frontier Soul", an energy that blends lifelong influences such as classic westerns he watched with his grandfather, Hollywood scores, and soul music. He explained:
"This record is a collection of songs attempting to convey the feeling of the last couple of years. The wish is to find a connection with you no matter where you are in the world, whether it’s flying high or feeling like you’re the only ship out on the ocean. If you’re navigating the pain of forgiveness and the weight that comes with holding onto resentment, if you’ve lost confidence in yourself and you’re trying to find a way back to your spark, spirit and hope, this is for you. Take to the Heartland. I’m with you every step."
To coincide with the announcement, the singer-songwriter has shared a new single, The Feeling Never Went Away, which serves up his trademark heartfelt, soulful pop sound, with rich, emotional vocals and uplifting instrumentation. The record will also include his three spring singles; OH OK, Armour, and White Lies.
The Eurovision star will play his biggest headline show to date at London's OVO Arena Wembley on November 6. Before that, he'll support McFly at Dreamland Margate tonight (August 1), and at Norwich's Earlham Park as part of the Rock n Roll Circus series on August 14, before a show at Wild Live at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on August 30. Tickets are on sale now.
'Heartland' tracklist:
1. Olympic '89
2. The Feeling Never Went Away
3. OH OK
4. Heartland
5. White Lies
6. Suffer In Silence
7. Armour
8. Burn It Down
9. Better Man
10. Up Down
11. Come and go like the asteroids do
12. Electric Marine Blue
13. Eyes On You
Sam Ryder Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sat August 30 2025 - DONCASTER Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Thu November 06 2025 - LONDON OVO Arena Wembley
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