Jess Williamson has spent the three year following Time Ain’t Accidental‘s release in a constant state of reflection. So, when the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist began working on her seventh studio album, A Mile South of Heaven, she found herself at a crossroad.
Instead of running away from this internal turmoil, Williamson used that as creative fuel. A Mile South of Heaven is two sides of the coin that is Williamson molded with the assistance of producer Shooter Jennings.
According to the album’s liner notes Mile South of Heaven split into two concise worlds—the striver’s paradise of Los Angeles (“Hum of the City”) and the wide-open desert of Marfa, Texas (“High Heels and Blue Jeans”).
A Mile South of Heaven‘s lead single, “Goodbye To All That” kicked off this parallel sonic world.
“I wrote this song as my goodbye to Los Angeles, at a time when I felt I needed to leave the city of angels for good,” wrote Williamson on Instagram. “But songs are powerful in sneaky ways, and the song itself made me want to stay.”
She continued, “So I did. And making this album in LA, right in the middle of Hollywood, in one of the most storied rooms in musical history with some of the best players around felt like the city’s gift to me for not giving up on it just yet.”
A Mile South of Heaven was recorded at Los Angeles’ historic Sunset Sound studio.
Continue below for the confirmed release date, tracklist, supporting tour dates, and more for Jess Williamson’s album, A Mile South of Heaven.
Release Date
Jess Williamson’s album, A Mile South of Heaven, is due out on October 9, 2026, via New West Records. Click here to pre-save or pre-order.
Tracklist
- “Goodbye to All That”
- “High Heels and Blue Jeans”
- “Country Mile”
- “A Mile South of Heaven”
- “Tracking the Tropics”
- “Dark Day in Dallas”
- “Hum of the City”
- “Texas Time”
- “Someone Else’s Horses”
- “Legends Die”
- “Battle Scar”
- “The Gem and Mineral Show”
Album Cover
Supporting Tour
On January 11, 2027, Jess Williamson will launch her 23-date tour to support A Mile South Of Heaven‘s release. Along the run, Williamson will make stops in several major North American cities, including New York City, Toronto, Denver, Vancouver, and Los Angeles. At this time, Williamson has not announced any supporting acts for the A Mile South Of Heaven Tour.
Continue below to view Jess Williamson’s 2027 A Mile South Of Heaven Tour schedule and poster.
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01/11/2027 — Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom
01/12/2027 — Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
01/14/2027 — Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
01/15/2027 — Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
01/16/2027 — New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
01/18/2027 — Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall
01/19/2027 — Detroit, MI @ El Club
01/21/2027 — Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
01/22/2027 — Milwaukee, WI @ Vivarium
01/23/2027 — Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
02/04/2027 — Denver, CO @ Bluebird
02/05/2027 — Carbondale, CO @ Old Thompson Barn
02/06/2027 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
02/08/2027 — Boise, ID @ Shrine Basement
02/10/2027 — Portland, OR @ Aladdin
02/11/2027 — Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl
02/12/2027 — Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
02/13/2027 — Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
02/15/2027 — Healdsburg, CA @ Little Saint
02/16/2027 — Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s
02/18/2027 — San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
02/19/2027 — Santa Cruz, CA @ Moe’s Alley
02/20/2027 — Los Angeles, CA @ Pacific Electric
