World’s Gone Wrong Lyrics & Tracklist - Lucinda Williams

Lucinda Williams’ new album World’s Gone Wrong is her 16th studio release and drops on January 23, 2026, through her own label Highway 20 Records with distribution by Thirty Tigers. It’s available for pre-order now on her site, with digital pre-saves on Spotify, Apple Music, and others—physical formats like CD and vinyl are up too. The album was co-produced by her husband Tom Overby and Ray Kennedy, recorded at Room & Board Studio in Nashville, and it’s a raw, urgent response to socio-political chaos, blending fierce lyrics with tender moments.

The 10-track project features nine originals by Williams plus a cover of Bob Marley’s “So Much Trouble in the World” as a duet with Mavis Staples. Guests include Brittney Spencer on “The World’s Gone Wrong” (the lead single from October 2025) and “Something’s Gotta Give,” and Norah Jones on “We’ve Come Too Far to Turn Around.” The full tracklist: 1. The World’s Gone Wrong (feat. Brittney Spencer), 2. Something’s Gotta Give (feat. Brittney Spencer), 3. Low Life, 4. How Much Did You Get For Your Soul, 5. So Much Trouble in the World (feat. Mavis Staples), 6. Sing Unburied Sing, 7. Black Tears, 8. Punchline, 9. Freedom Speaks, 10. We’ve Come Too Far to Turn Around (feat. Norah Jones). It runs in that classic Americana roots-rock style she’s known for, tackling working-class struggles and resilience.

She’s got UK/Ireland tour dates lined up right after release, starting late January. If you’re into her storytelling and grit, this one’s getting strong early praise as politically charged but deeply human.