From Peguis to the Milky Way: William Prince Travels Further From the Country New Album Out October 17, 2025
Listen to First Single “On Rolls the Wheel” Here
UK Tour Dates with Midland, AMERICANAFEST and More this Fall
“It may not seem possible that the origin of the universe stems from a reservation in Manitoba, Canada, but for this story, it does. I’ve always felt the world beyond the reservation. Something cosmic and universal called to me. In the beginning, music was quiet and sombre, a form of grief counseling there to serve people in need. But this new album is of great speed, flash and volume.” - William Prince
William Prince announces an expansive and commanding new album, Further From the Country, out Oct 17, 2025 on Six Shooter Records. Further From the Country, his fifth LP, is an extraordinary work of observation, reflection and ambition, a work that will leave its mark on listeners for its humanity and its potency.
The rubber hits the road in “On Rolls the Wheel,” the first song from the new collection. Propelled by sublimely fuzzed guitar and a rugged, highway-ready groove, “On Rolls the Wheel” introduces the grand scope of this new project. Wheels turn, the yellow line stretches ahead and behind, and the chorus bends like the curve of the road.
“This song is about ever-moving life,” says Prince. “Sometimes it’s easier to subtract the lonely miles left in the journey than to think about how far you’ve already gone. I really started to process the idea of distance traveled when I started to make my way back to venues across the USA, where my name was on the wall from the previous show. The truth is that life is going to continue long after I’m gone, so why stress about what I can’t control? I feel the most in control when I’m focused on being the best artist I can be. To keep the wheels rolling, I need to take care of myself and enjoy the journey.”
Photo credit: Joey Senft
With Further From the Country, Prince expands his sound and perspective with a body of work that explores grief, identity, and persistence through the lens of his upbringing in Peguis First Nation, Manitoba. Prince’s new songs draw on childhood memories—both joyful and difficult—as a way to process the injustices and complexities of today’s world.
The album’s title track, a soaring opener that moves like a rocket breaking through gravity’s pull, sets the tone for a project that is equal parts panoramic and intimate. From the dusty highways of “On Rolls the Wheel” to the poignant family portraits in “For the First Time” and “The Charmer,” Prince’s songwriting once again proves to be both acutely unique and universally resonant.
The album’s sound is the work of Prince’s hometown peers and heroes, a world-class lineup of Winnipeg talent that starts with producer and labelmate Liam Duncan (aka Boy Golden). Duncan, a burgeoning studio whiz who first worked with Prince on his Spotify Singles Session in 2023, draws an energy and dynamism from Prince that enlivens every standout vocal performance.
As for the band, Prince combined his longtime players with Duncan’s “Church of Better Daze” compatriots, with contributions by Alyshia Grace (backing vocals), John Baron (bass), Cody Iwasiuk (drums), Austin Parachoniak (guitar), Stephen Arundell (guitar), Keiran Placatka (keys), Ben Plotnick (viola/fiddle), Trent Freeman (violin), Caleb Melo (pedal steel) and Kristopher Ulrich (baritone guitar). Duncan also appears throughout with additional appearances on piano, drums, vocals and more.
Watch the Further From the Country teaser here.
Six Shooter Records will release Further From the Country on October 17, 2025.
Pre-order / pre-save HERE.
Further From the Country Track List
Further From the Country
For the First Time
All the Same
Damn
Flowers on the Dash
Thousand Miles of Chain
On Rolls the Wheel
The Charmer
More of the Same
TOUR DATES
09/02 London, UK - Roundhouse w/ Midland
09/03 Manchester, UK - Manchester Academy w/ Midland
09/05 Belfast, UK - Custom House Square w/ Midland
09/07 Evanston, IL - Evanston Folk Festival
09/11 Nashville, TN - The Mil, AMERICANAFEST, Six Shooter Records’ Night of the Silver Spurs w/ Boy Golden, Whitehorse
09/14 Victoria, BC - Rifflandia
ABOUT WILLIAM PRINCE
The distance traveled on William Prince’s new album, Further From the Country, is generational, aspirational, and metaphysical. Expansive and declarative, Further From the Country is the work of an artist who meets the challenge of putting incisive and enduring words to this age of uncertainty. William Prince’s perspective - a songwriter who carries great legacies of family and songcraft forward - is singular and significant.
The two-time JUNO Award winning artist continues to build an exceptional body of acclaimed work, with recent accolades including the John Prine Songwriter Fellowship and Americana Honors & Awards nomination. From Newport Folk Festival to sold out shows at prestigious theatres including Massey Hall, from NPR’s Tiny Desk to tours with The War and Treaty, Yola and more, William Prince has made significant appearances on historic stages. Celebrated by peers, critics and fans, William Prince’s songs resonate on deep emotional levels.
With Further From the Country, Prince expands his sound and sharpens his focus for a collection of songs that share personal and universal truths alike. A commanding and accomplished album, Further From the Country signals an artist who has impelled his craft to formidable new heights.
