James Taylor has announced that he will release a brand new album, American Standard, due out Feb. 28. This marks his first release since 2015’s Before This World.

On American Standard, Taylor (according to a press release) “infuses new sounds and fresh meaning into these timeless works of art reimagining some of the most beloved songs of the 20th century and making them completely his own.”

“I’ve always had songs I grew up with that I remember really well, that were part of the family record collection – and I had a sense of how to approach, so it was a natural to put American Standard together,” explains Taylor (via press release). “In terms of how [the songs] were performed and recorded before, we paid attention to the chords and melody, but we were interested in doing something new, and in bringing something new to it, we’ve reinterpreted the songs, that’s what makes it worth doing.”

In addition to the new album, Taylor has also released the lead single, “Teach Me Tonight,” which is available to stream now. Listen to the new single below!

Finally, Taylor has announced dates for his major tour of the United States this summer. The tour kicks off on May 15 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La. and concludes on July 10 at the BB&T Center in Camden, N.J.

Nearly all of the dates are with Jackson Browne except for June 21 at Fenway Park in Boston, during which Taylor will be joined by Brandi Carlile and Shawn Colvin.

To pre-order American Standard, click here. For more information on Taylor’s tour, visit tour.jamestaylor.com, and check out a complete list of his tour dates below!

James Taylor 2020 Summer Tour
May 15 – New Orleans LA @ Smoothie King Center
May 16 – Houston TX @ Toyota Center
May 18 – Ft. Worth TX @ Dickies Arena
May 21 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Maverik Center
May 22 – Boise, ID @ ExtraMile Arena
May 24 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome
May 25 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
May 27 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
May 28 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
May 29 – San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena
Jun. 10 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
Jun. 12 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Jun. 13 – Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Center
Jun. 15 – Dayton, OH @ Nutter Center
Jun. 16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
Jun. 18 – Hershey, PA @ Giant Center
Jun. 19 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Jun. 21 – Boston, MA @ Fenway Park*
Jun. 23 – Roanoke, VA @ Berglund Center Coliseum
Jun. 24 – Charleston, WV @ Charleston Coliseum
Jun. 26 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
Jun. 27 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum
Jun. 29 – Atlanta, GA @ Infinite Energy Center
Jun. 30 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Jul. 4 – Lenox, MA @ Tanglewood**
Jul. 7 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Jul. 8 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health @ Jones Beach Theater
Jul. 10 – Camden, NJ @ BB&T Center

All dates w/Jackson Browne except *w/ Brandi Carlile and Shawn Colvin
**no guest artist