Norah Jones releases exclusive Playing Along Vol 2 LP on 27 November
Published on 11/01/2026 at 15:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Norah Jones will release Playing Along, Volume 2 on 27 November 2026, giving her podcast collaborations a dedicated vinyl release. The Blue Note album is a Record Store Day Black Friday exclusive pressed on transparent red vinyl. The collection brings performances from the podcast into an album format, with guests including Joshua Homme, Jason Isbell and Josh Groban.
Norah Jones brings podcast collaborations to Record Store Day
Universal Music Germany lists the album as a Blue Note vinyl edition in its product details. The 27 November 2026 release is marked as an RSD Black Friday exclusive, connecting the record to the seasonal independent-shop event.
Universal Music Canada’s release announcement describes the project as a collection from the podcast’s latest season. It presents the record as a set of spontaneous studio collaborations rather than a conventional solo studio album.
The programme moves between intimate duets and ensemble collaborations, with María Zardoya, Josh Groban, Jason Isbell and further guests named for the set. The listed pairings include Somethin’ Stupid with Joshua Homme, Foxes In The Snow with Jason Isbell and The Nearness of You with Ron Carter and Bill Frisell. Other contributions involve Lucinda Williams, Meshell Ndegeocello, Lucius and Mike Campbell.
Norah Jones extends a singer-pianist catalogue through conversation
Norah Jones is a singer and pianist whose podcast work turns studio conversation into collaborative performances. The format places the new record between an interview series and a music release, with its guest list shaping the musical focus.
Her profile as a multi-Grammy-winning singer and pianist sits alongside a broad catalogue of studio and collaborative albums. It includes Come Away With Me, Feels Like Home, Little Broken Hearts and Day Breaks. The later I Dream Of Christmas and Visions further show the range of projects surrounding the new collection.
Norah Jones: what fans in Germany need to know
- Playing Along, Volume 2 will be released on 27 November 2026 as a Blue Note vinyl LP.
- The edition will appear on transparent red vinyl as an RSD Black Friday exclusive.
- The track list includes Somethin’ Stupid, Foxes In The Snow and The Nearness of You, alongside collaborations with Joshua Homme, Jason Isbell, Ron Carter and Bill Frisell.
- Official release details are listed at universal-music.de.
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Norah Jones: frequently asked questions
When is the new Norah Jones album released?
Playing Along, Volume 2 will be released on 27 November 2026. Blue Note issues it as a transparent red-vinyl LP for Record Store Day Black Friday.
Which artists appear on Playing Along, Volume 2?
Named collaborators include Joshua Homme, María Zardoya, Josh Groban, Jason Isbell, Lucinda Williams and Meshell Ndegeocello. The release also lists contributions from Ron Carter, Bill Frisell and others.
What is the format of Norah Jones’s new release?
It is a Blue Note vinyl LP pressed on transparent red vinyl. The release is an exclusive for RSD Black Friday on 27 November 2026.
