Lou Gramm Sets New Studio Album, ‘Released’

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Lou Gramm (Photo: Krishta Abruzzini; used with permission)

Lou Gramm, the iconic voice of Foreigner, has announced details of his long-awaited new solo album, Released. The title, with ten original songs that he co-wrote alongside former Black Sheep bandmate Bruce Turgon, captures the classic AOR sound that has defined his career. It arrives March 27, 2026, via the HNE label of Cherry Red Records, and is available to order in the U.S. here and in the U.K. here.

Released is a collection of unreleased songs that were recorded in the 1980s during the production of Gramm’s previous solo albums. He describes them as “powerful, heartfelt songs with a great vintage sound taken right from my old multi-track tapes. This new album was a long time coming and it’s a real nostalgia trip. When I pulled these songs out of the vault, I knew I had to finish them for my fans, so they can experience what I did when I first heard them after all these years. It means a lot to me to finally see this album released, to be taken back in time when I hear this music again, to remember working with all these great musicians, and to feel that my catalog is now complete.”

Produced by Gramm himself, Released features appearances from Tony Franklin on bass for “Long Gone” and Vivian Campbell on guitar for the opening track “Young Love,” alongside long-time collaborators such as Lou’s brother Ben Gramm on drums.

Born on May 2, 1950, and raised in Rochester, New York, Gramm emerged from a highly musical family before forming Black Sheep, whose two albums for Capitol Records have since become cult favorites. A pivotal meeting with Mick Jones in 1975 led to the formation of Foreigner the following year, launching a career that produced a run of multi-platinum albums and hit singles. Foreigner famously became the first band since The Beatles to see their first eight singles reach the U.S. Top 20 including such classic rock favorites as “Feels Like the First Time,” “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Urgent,” and more.

Alongside his work with Foreigner, Lou enjoyed solo success with Ready or Not (1987), featuring the hit “Midnight Blue,” followed by 1989’s Long Hard Look, which included “Just Between You and Me.” Released, his third solo studio album, completes a vital chapter in his solo catalog while standing proudly alongside his earlier solo work and his defining recordings with Foreigner.

The album also includes “True Blue Love (Unplugged),” originally appearing on Long Hard Look, and follows recent high-profile collaborations with Foreigner connected to the band’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024. Gramm will be touring in support of Released, with dates announced in March.

Lou Gramm Released Track Listing
1. Young Love
2. Lightning Strikes
3. Walk The Walk
4. Long Gone
5. Heart And Soul
6. Long Hard Look
7. True Blue Love (Unplugged)
8. Deeper Side of Love
9. Time Heals The Pain
10. Word Gets Around