My Morning Jacket will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their acclaimed 2005 album, Z, with a very special new Deluxe Edition, arriving via ATO Records on Friday, October 3. Pre-orders\/pre-saves are available now. Remastered from the original master tapes, the Z 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition will be available digitally, on CD, and as a 3LP set on pink, coral and blue-colored vinyl, highlighted by 14 key outtakes from singles and film work, previously unreleased material, demos, and more, including the new single, \u201cWhere To Begin,\u201d premiering today at all DSPs and streaming services.<\/p>\n
Written especially for Cameron Crowe\u2019s 2005 film Elizabethtown \u2013 set in Kentucky and partially shot in MMJ\u2019s hometown of Louisville \u2013 \u201cWhere to Begin\u201d was among the first songs recorded by the band with then-new members keyboard player Bo Koster and guitarist Carl Broemel, the latter on stone-country pedal steel guitar.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was one of the coolest things,\u201d says My Morning Jacket singer-guitarist-songwriter Jim James, \u201cthat Carl could play pedal steel. We\u2019d never had that before.\u201d<\/p>\n
To further commemorate the 20th anniversary of Z, My Morning Jacket have slated a number of very special shows that will see them performing the landmark collection in its entirety. The Z \u2013 20th Anniversary shows will take place as part of previously announced dates on the upcoming second leg of their MY MORNING JACKET \u201cis\u201d ON TOUR, including Morrison, CO\u2019s Red Rocks Amphitheatre (August 15), Los Angeles, CA\u2019s Hollywood Palladium (August 19), Brooklyn, NY\u2019s Brooklyn Paramount (October 16), Chicago, IL\u2019s The Salt Shed (October 26), and Atlanta, GA\u2019s Fox Theatre (November 1). Tickets for all five Z \u2013 20th Anniversary shows are on sale now. For complete details, please see www.mymorningjacket.com\/tour.<\/p>\n
\u201cOctober 4 is the 20th anniversary of our album Z. It\u2019s pretty wild to think about that,\u201d says James. \u201cTo celebrate two decades of it being out in the ether, we\u2019re excited to be turning five of our shows into special Z anniversary shows, where we\u2019ll play that album \u2013 and some other songs, don\u2019t worry \u2013 front to back.\u201d<\/p>\n
Named by Rolling Stone among \u201cThe 500 Greatest Albums of All Time,\u201d Z proved an immediate milestone for My Morning Jacket upon its October 4, 2005, release, earning worldwide critical applause for its ambitious fusion of sonic approaches, musical styles, and expressive songcraft. Co-produced with legendary British producer John Leckie \u2013 known for his work with XTC, The Stone Roses, and Radiohead, among many others \u2013 Z marked the band\u2019s fourth studio album and first to feature its current, enduring lineup of James, keyboard player Bo Koster, guitarist Carl Broemel, bassist Tom Blankenship, and drummer Patrick Hallahan. From the radiant \u201cWordless Chorus\u201d and big-riff crunch of \u201cGideon\u201d to the astral-funk spinout, \u201cOff the Record,\u201d and improvisational thunder of \u201cDondante,\u201d the album proved My Morning Jacket\u2019s breakthrough, employing such surprising influences as dub, reggae, and electronica to create an awe-inspiring collection that wasn\u2019t simply rock \u2018n\u2019 roll, yet in James\u2019 words, \u201cmoved you like rock \u2018n\u2019 roll.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cRecorded outside My Morning Jacket\u2019s Louisville comfort zone, at a studio in upstate New York, Z was the debut of a brand new band in ten songs of intensely personal sharing,\u201d writes veteran rock journalist David Fricke in the exclusive Z 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition liner notes, \u201cilluminated with jubilant studio risk, rhythms expressly made for dancing and hooks that would not quit.\u201d<\/p>\n
2025 has seen My Morning Jacket continuing on its ever-evolving creative journey with their 10th studio album and first full-length new collection in more than three years,, is, available everywhere now via ATO Records. Produced by 3x GRAMMY\u00ae Award-winner Brendan O\u2019Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam), the album \u201cis\u201d sees the Louisville, KY-bred five-piece once again expanding the limits of their sound and elevating their artistry to unprecedented heights. Songs like the ravishing lead single, \u201cTime Waited,\u201d the larger-than-life anthem \u201cHalf A Lifetime,\u201d and the psychedelically propulsive \u201cSquid Ink\u201d represent some of the most masterfully realized work yet from a band fully committed to their belief in music as a conduit for revelation of all kinds.<\/p>\n
My Morning Jacket have spent much of the past year marking the arrival of is with MY MORNING JACKET \u201cis\u201d ON TOUR, a momentous US headline tour set to resume August 5 at Bend, OR\u2019s Hayden Homes Amphitheater and then continue through an August 22 show at Berkeley, CA\u2019s famed Greek Theatre. The tour will then recommence October 8 at Washington, DC\u2019s The Anthem and then travel through a two-night stand at Atlanta, GA\u2019s historic Fox Theatre on October 31 and November 1. Highlights include a two-night return to Morrison, CO\u2019s world renowned Red Rocks Amphitheatre (August 15-16), a two-night stand at Philadelphia, PA\u2019s The Met (October 10-11), and three-night runs at Brooklyn, NY\u2019s The Paramount (October 16-18) and Chicago, IL\u2019s The Salt Shed (October 24-26). Special guests include Melt (August 5-22), BALTHVS (October 8-31), and Babehoven (November 1).<\/p>\n
Among this year\u2019s other highlights, My Morning Jacket made an unforgettable return to their beloved Louisville, KY, with \u201cCome Home Again: A Celebration of Louisville,\u201d a series of special events highlighted by a very special five-night stand at the famed Louisville Palace. April also saw My Morning Jacket performing three unique headline shows at the 2025 edition of \u201cMy Morning Jacket\u2019s One Big Holiday,\u201d a three-night music vacation set to return in 2027.<\/p>\n
My Morning Jacket is excited to continue its long-time partnership with environmental nonprofit REVERB on MY MORNING JACKET \u201cis\u201d ON TOUR to build upon previous successes and expand the tour sustainability program, engage fans in the Action Village at each show, and support REVERB\u2019s Music Decarbonization Project to accelerate climate solutions within the music industry.<\/p>\n
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MY MORNING JACKET \u201cis\u201d ON TOUR 2025<\/p>\n
* INCLUDES Z \u2013 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWS *<\/p>\n
AUGUST<\/p>\n
13 \u2013 Dillon, CO \u2013 Dillon Amphitheater \u2020<\/p>\n
15 \u2013 Morrison, CO \u2013 Red Rocks Amphitheatre \u2020 *<\/p>\n
16 \u2013 Morrison, CO \u2013 Red Rocks Amphitheatre \u2020<\/p>\n
19 \u2013 Los Angeles, CA \u2013 Hollywood Palladium \u2020 *<\/p>\n
20 \u2013 Santa Barbara, CA \u2013 Santa Barbara Bowl \u2020<\/p>\n
22 \u2013 Berkeley, CA \u2013 The Greek Theatre \u2020<\/p>\n
SEPTEMBER<\/p>\n
5 \u2013 Raleigh, NC \u2013 Hopscotch Music Festival \u2021<\/p>\n
OCTOBER<\/p>\n
8 \u2013 Washington, DC \u2013 The Anthem \u00a7<\/p>\n
10 \u2013 Philadelphia, PA \u2013 The Met \u00a7<\/p>\n
11 \u2013 Philadelphia, PA \u2013 The Met \u00a7<\/p>\n
13 \u2013 Boston, MA \u2013 MGM Music Hall at Fenway \u00a7<\/p>\n
14 \u2013 Portland, ME \u2013 State Theatre \u00a7<\/p>\n
16 \u2013 Brooklyn, NY \u2013 Brooklyn Paramount \u00a7 *<\/p>\n
17 \u2013 Brooklyn, NY \u2013 Brooklyn Paramount \u00a7<\/p>\n
18 \u2013 Brooklyn, NY \u2013 Brooklyn Paramount \u00a7<\/p>\n
20 \u2013 Cincinnati, OH \u2013 MegaCorp Pavilion \u00a7<\/p>\n
22 \u2013 Madison, WI \u2013 The Sylvee \u00a7<\/p>\n
24 \u2013 Chicago, IL \u2013 The Salt Shed \u00a7<\/p>\n
25 \u2013 Chicago, IL \u2013 The Salt Shed \u00a7 (SOLD OUT)<\/p>\n
26 \u2013 Chicago, IL \u2013 The Salt Shed \u00a7 *<\/p>\n
29 \u2013 Nashville, TN \u2013 The Pinnacle \u00a7<\/p>\n
31 \u2013 Atlanta, GA \u2013 Fox Theatre \u00a7<\/p>\n
NOVEMBER<\/p>\n
1 \u2013 Atlanta, GA \u2013 Fox Theatre ^ *<\/p>\n
* Z \u2013 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW<\/p>\n
\u2021 FESTIVAL APPEARANCE<\/p>\n
W \/ SPECIAL GUESTS<\/p>\n
\u2020 Melt<\/p>\n
\u00a7 BALTHVS<\/p>\n
^ Babehoven<\/p>\n
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MY MORNING JACKET<\/p>\n
Z 20TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION<\/p>\n
(ATO RECORDS)<\/p>\n
Release Date: Friday, October 3, 2025<\/p>\n
Original Tracklist \u2013 Remastered By Emily Lazar<\/strong><\/p>\n B-Sides<\/span><\/p>\n # # #<\/p>\n CONNECT WITH MY MORNING JACKET<\/p>\n MYMORNINGJACKET.COM | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | YOUTUBE<\/p>\n # # #<\/p>\n Press Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ken Weinstein<\/p>\n weinstein@bighassle.com<\/p>\n MyPR International Press Releases<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My Morning Jacket will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their acclaimed 2005 album, Z, with a very special new Deluxe Edition, arriving via ATO Records on Friday, October 3. Pre-orders\/pre-saves are available now. Remastered from the original master tapes, the Z 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition will be available digitally, on CD, and as a 3LP …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:revymtt5qssww7e7avbruzic","date":"2025-08-13T07:52:24+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:revymtt5qssww7e7avbruzic\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3lwbdrzegux2e","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:revymtt5qssww7e7avbruzic\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3lwbdrzegux2e\",\"cid\":\"bafyreiayvvjuv4gle7gkjr4bbpuvioz2zfwi3xbpkcuc6l2exnenm2d46i\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreiaan4dptzz42s6o4n4l3mkid4bsctwbpwxrledslwwvrqhp6nww4a\",\"rev\":\"3lwbdrzeukh2e\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"republication-tracker-tool-hide-widget":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["type-post","category-news","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2834"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2834\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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