Seattle indie folk band The Head and the Heart have announced a 15th anniversary deluxe edition of their self-titled debut album The Head and the Heart, arriving May 1. The newly remastered release celebrates the record that launched the band’s career and introduced audiences to fan-favorite songs including “Rivers and Roads,” “Lost In My Mind,” and “Down in the Valley.”
The 15th anniversary deluxe edition of The Head and the Heart will feature a fully remastered version of the original album alongside seven previously unreleased demos and rare recordings from the band’s early years. Among the newly released material is “Lost In My Mind (Original Demo 2009),” recorded in the band’s Seattle apartment before they signed a record deal.
Reflecting on the band’s beginnings, drummer Tyler Williams recalled traveling across the country with burned CDs and handmade packaging while introducing their music to new audiences. Those early recordings captured the raw, emotional songwriting that would later define the band’s breakout success.
To mark the anniversary release, The Head and the Heart recently performed “Rivers and Roads” on television, revisiting one of the group’s most beloved songs. Originally released in 2011, The Head and the Heart went on to earn RIAA Platinum certification and helped establish the band as a leading voice in the modern indie folk revival.
The celebration will continue with a North American anniversary tour, where the band will perform their debut album in full. The tour begins May 1 in Nashville, Indiana, with additional stops in Chicago, Ann Arbor, Milwaukee, Brooklyn, Charlottesville, and Boston before concluding on May 14.
Beyond the anniversary tour, The Head and the Heart will perform additional headline shows throughout 2026, including two sold-out nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in July. One performance will feature the Colorado Symphony, while the second night will celebrate the debut album anniversary with a full album performance.
Fifteen years after its release, The Head and the Heart remains a defining moment for the band and a cornerstone of the indie folk landscape.
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