Peter Frampton Reveals 2026 Studio Album, ‘Carry the Light,’ With Guest Stars

Peter Frampton. (Photo: 2026 Lynn Goldsmith; used with permission)

Peter Frampton has announced a new studio release, Carry the Light, his first effort of all-new rock material in 16 years. The album, coming May 15, 2026, via UMe, was co-written and produced with his son Julian Frampton, and features guest appearances from Sheryl Crow, Bill Evans, Tom Morello, Graham Nash and others. It’s available to order in the U.S. here, in Canada here and in the U.K. here.

The album’s first release, “Buried Treasure,” features keyboardist Benmont Tench of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. A tribute to Petty, the track honors the SiriusXM radio show of the same name that Petty curated and hosted for 15 years, with lyrics crafted entirely from Petty’s song titles. Frampton personally sought out Tench to add his signature style to the Petty homage.

From the March 17 announcement: For Frampton, Carry the Light is a reflection of the present, rooted in the challenges, changes and connections that have defined recent years. At its core, the album is a deeply personal document, one that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award-winning guitarist credits in large part to the experience of making it alongside his son. “The songs are just so poignant, and his voice has matured in a way that really delivers what he’s trying to get across,” said engineer and co-producer Chuck Ainlay (Mark Knopfler, Miranda Lambert, George Strait).

Of the all-star supporting cast, Crow is Frampton’s vocal foil on “Breaking the Mold,” Evans adds saxophone to both “Can You Take Me There” and “Tinderbox,” H.E.R. trades guitar lines on the instrumental “Islamorada,” Morello brings his signature intensity to the protest song “Lions at the Gate,” and Nash lends harmonies to “I’m Sorry Elle.”

Peter Frampton Carry the Light Tracklist
1. Carry the Light
2. Buried Treasure (feat. Benmont Tench)
3. I’m Sorry Elle (feat. Graham Nash)
4. Breaking The Mold (feat. Sheryl Crow)
5. I Can’t Let It Be
6. Lions At The Gate (feat. Tom Morello)
7. Islamorada (feat. H.E.R.)
8. Can You Take Me There (feat. Bill Evans)
9. Tinderbox (feat. Bill Evans)
10. At The End of The Day

Frampton will turn 76 on April 22.

Related: Our interview with Frampton about his legendary Comes Alive! album