Norah Jones released first Stapleton duet on 9 October
Published on 10/14/2026 at 11:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Norah Jones released her first collaboration with Chris Stapleton, the Christmas duet April’s Gone, on 9 October 2026. The song pairs Jones with Stapleton on a story of a relationship looking for holiday magic.
April’s Gone brings Norah Jones and Chris Stapleton together
Norah Jones released April’s Gone with Chris Stapleton on 9 October 2026. The official release listing describes the track as their first collaboration and identifies it as a Christmas song. The same listing names both performers and gives the release date.
uDiscover Music describes the track as a duet about a fading relationship that needs holiday magic. Jones and producer Leon Michels wrote the song together, while Stapleton supplied the second vocal. The track brings Jones and Stapleton together in a duet built around a seasonal story. Release details also place the song alongside Jones’s continuing work with Michels.
Norah Jones keeps songwriting at the centre of April’s Gone
Jones is credited as a writer alongside Michels, who also produced her most recent studio album, Visions. Their work together previously included Jones’s holiday album, I Dream Of Christmas, linking the new song to an established seasonal strand in her catalogue.
The subject stays close to the title’s seasonal tension: a relationship is fading, and the characters look to Christmas for a renewed spark. Stapleton joined after Jones and Michels had written the song, turning a Jones-Michels composition into a vocal collaboration. The writing credit gives Jones and Michels a shared role, while the performance credit places Stapleton alongside her.
Playing Along Volume 2 follows on 27 November
Jones has also announced Playing Along, Volume 2, which is due on 27 November 2026 as a Black Friday Record Store Day exclusive. It will be issued on red vinyl through independent record shops, according to uDiscover.
The collection draws from the second season of the Norah Jones Is Playing Along podcast, where Jones talks with fellow musicians and joins them for performances. The announced guest list includes Lucinda Williams, Jason Isbell, Joshua Homme, Lucius, Meshell Ndegeocello, Ron Carter, Bill Frisell and Josh Groban. It gives the release schedule a second recorded-music date in November.
Norah Jones links April’s Gone to her recorded collaborations
The April’s Gone collaboration places Jones’s voice alongside Stapleton’s and connects the release to her writing partnership with Michels. The official listing presents the track under both performers’ names, while the song’s seasonal framing links it to Jones’s holiday repertoire.
For listeners in Germany and Western Europe, the two dates are distinct: the song was released on 9 October 2026, while Playing Along, Volume 2 remains a future vinyl release on 27 November 2026. The first is a song with a guest vocalist; the second is a collection drawn from a podcast season.
Norah Jones: what fans in Germany need to know
- April’s Gone was released on 9 October 2026 as a Norah Jones and Chris Stapleton Christmas duet.
- Playing Along, Volume 2 is due on 27 November 2026 as a red-vinyl Black Friday Record Store Day exclusive.
- The collection draws on the second season of Norah Jones Is Playing Along and includes performances with named guests including Lucinda Williams and Ron Carter.
- The official Norah Jones release listing is at norahjones.jp.
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Norah Jones: frequently asked questions
When was April’s Gone released by Norah Jones?
Norah Jones released the Christmas duet with Chris Stapleton on 9 October 2026.
Who sings April’s Gone with Norah Jones?
Chris Stapleton sings with Norah Jones on the duet. Jones and Leon Michels wrote the song.
When is Playing Along Volume 2 released?
Playing Along, Volume 2 is due on 27 November 2026 as a red-vinyl Black Friday Record Store Day exclusive.
