Big Thief Preview New Album Live in Nashville: Five Things We Learned
The trio brought out guests like Iris DeMent, Gillian Welch, and Lucinda Williams to play their forthcoming LP, Horsepower , in its entirety at the Ryman Auditorium
On Sunday, the indie rock trio Big Thief unveiled their latest triple album, Horsepower, at Nashville's iconic Ryman Auditorium. The debut night featured a stellar lineup, with renowned country artists Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, and Iris DeMent joining the band on stage. While photo and video recording were not permitted during the performance, fans were provided with a setlist of the songs performed during the evening.
Lead singer and guitarist Adrianne Lenker began the debut by jokingly stating, "If you had some hopes of hearing some of the songs you might know—those can be discarded." She assured the audience that the 29-song project, Horsepower, would be played in full, with no song left out.
The band showcased their unique sound, accompanied by pedal steel and guitar from Russ Pahl and Greg Leisz, as well as fiddle from Hannah Read, Richard Bowden, and Zosha Warpeha. Many of the new tracks have been familiar to the group and Lenker in their live performances for years, making their debut at the Ryman Auditorium.
Two of the new songs, "Carry" and "Space and Time," were previously performed by the trio during a field session in Belgium for Radio 1 in May. Big Thief released their previous album, Double Infinity, in 2025, and will continue their tour following the Horsepower debut. The band will embark on a North American tour before concluding their run with a final show at Denver's Red Rocks on October 6.
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