New track from forthcoming album The Trouble With Love, out October 23rd via Journeyman Records
NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Today, British blues-rock musician Joanne Shaw Taylor unveils "Bad Boy," the newest offering from her upcoming studio record The Trouble With Love, arriving October 23rd on Journeyman Records. This swaggering, high-voltage rock tune delves into the irresistible draw of relationships that prove both damaging and unavoidable, combining Joanne's signature guitar style with what may be her most audacious lyrical work yet. Watch the lyric music video for "Bad Boy." Stream "Bad Boy" across all digital services. Pre-order The Trouble With Love.
"Bad Boy" encapsulates the emotional turbulence of a connection one can't abandon—until suddenly they can. Joanne contrasts fragility with defiance as the narrative shifts from sorrow and aggravation toward a restored sense of self, turning a harmful romance into a powerful assertion of autonomy.
"Sometimes love is thrilling and destructive at the same time," Joanne remarks. "I wrote this song about those intense, complicated relationships."
That undercurrent of emotion pulses through the entire piece. Lyrics such as "Babe I've played the fool, but I won't again" and "I came dressed to kill" present a protagonist who no longer awaits another's transformation, instead rewriting her own narrative. Rather than lingering on remorse, "Bad Boy" emerges as a celebration of endurance, self-assurance, and the reclamation of authority after a relationship ends.
"Bad Boy" advances the gradual rollout of The Trouble With Love, Joanne's eagerly awaited new full-length helmed by producer Kevin Shirley. Across the album, Joanne plunges headlong into the beautiful disorder of human emotion, fusing blues, rock, soul, and Americana as she examines love in all its incarnations: the reckless sort that sweeps you away, the steady sort that grounds you, the variety that ruptures you, and the one that pieces you back together.
This single follows a run of well-received tracks, each unveiling a distinct facet of the record's emotional landscape. The title cut, "The Trouble With Love," featuring Joe Bonamassa, investigated love's exhilarating peaks and valleys, while "What Good Is My Love?" with Orianthi grappled with the ache of unreciprocated affection. "Hell Or High Water" offered a defiant pledge of persistence and self-trust, "This Is Who I Am" pondered acceptance and self-esteem, and "Tired Of Being Right" narrated the bitter recognition that love on its own sometimes cannot salvage a bond. Collectively, these songs point toward Joanne's most emotionally rich and stylistically daring album yet.
Produced by Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, The Black Crowes, Aerosmith, Joe Bonamassa), The Trouble With Love expands upon the artistic growth that began with Black & Gold. Instead of following a singular narrative, the new record scrutinizes love from multiple perspectives through songs that drift fluidly among blues-rock, soul, Americana, and classic rock, marking Joanne's most comprehensive songwriting achievement to date.
The album drops as Joanne continues a hectic touring schedule. She is currently traveling across the United States throughout the summer months, then embarks on her Fall 2026 tour through the Southwest, Mountain West, Pacific Northwest, and California. Renowned for her authoritative stage presence, scorching guitar prowess, and profoundly engaging shows, Joanne keeps winning over crowds with performances that merge fresh material from The Trouble With Love with audience favorites from her celebrated back catalog. For additional details and tickets, visit www.joanneshawtaylor.com/tour.
The Trouble With Love by Joanne Shaw Taylor
1. The Trouble With Love feat. Joe Bonamassa
2. Hell Or High Water
3. This Is Who I Am
4. Tired Of Being Right
5. Bad Boy
6. What Good Is My Love? feat. Orianthi
7. The Girl That You Loved Before
8. Never Gonna Please ‘Em All
9. You And Me (Rachel’s Song)
10. Death Wish
2026 U.S. Tour Dates
July 22 – Milwaukee, WI – The Argo
July 24 – Prairie du Chien, WI – Prairie Dog Blues Festival
July 25 – Fargo, ND – Fargo Blues Festival
July 26 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
July 30 – Minneapolis, MN – The Parkway Theater
July 31 – Sioux Falls, SD – Levitt Shell Sioux Falls
August 2 – Bremerton, WA – Kitsap Rock & Blues Festival
August 14 – Portland, ME – Aura
August 15 – Salisbury, MA – Blue Ocean Music Hall
August 16 – Laconia, NH – Colonial Theatre
August 19 – Lexington, MA – Cary Hall
August 20 – Norfolk, CT – Infinity Music Hall Norfolk
August 21 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
August 22 – Interlochen, MI – Interlochen Center for the Arts
September 10 – Paw Paw, MI – Warner Vineyards
September 11 – Dayton, OH – Levitt Pavilion Dayton
September 12 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
2026 Fall U.S. Tour
October 28 – Albuquerque, NM – KiMo Theatre *
October 29 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater *
October 30 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre *
November 1 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre *
November 3 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater *
November 5 – Colorado Springs, CO – Phil Long Music Hall *
November 6 – Fort Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre *
November 7 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater *
November 9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room **
November 10 – Boise, ID – The Egyptian Theatre **
November 12 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory **
November 13 – Tacoma, WA – Rialto Theater **
November 15 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater **
November 17 – Grass Valley, CA – The Center for the Arts **
November 19 – Napa, CA – Uptown Theatre Napa **
November 20 – Bakersfield, CA – World Records **
November 21 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre **
* with Bywater Call
** with Robert Jon & The Wreck
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