# Bernie Taupin solo album and public appearances

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> Updated: 2026-08-20T01:17:45.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

Songwriter Bernie Taupin announced his first solo album in nearly 40 years, titled ‘The Sea Has No Mercy’, scheduled for release on 23 October 2026. Described by the 76-year-old as a “late-life manifesto”, the record was recorded in Nashville and features various guest performers, including Brandi Carlile.

Following this announcement, it was confirmed that Taupin will participate in the 2026 Americanafest Keynote Conversation on 16 September in Nashville. The Americana Music Association has clarified that the session will be a moderator-free discussion focusing on the creative process, songwriting, collaboration, and artistic longevity. 

Taupin will join Brandi Carlile for the conversation. Carlile, a Grammy winner and prominent figure in Americana and roots music, will participate during her ‘The Human Tour’ following the release of her album ‘Returning To Myself’.

New details regarding the upcoming album reveal that, unlike his previous works, Taupin has written and composed all tracks for this project himself. He characterized the album as his “most intimate” offering, noting that the songs reflect his experiences at age 76. The project was reportedly inspired by the writing of his autobiography, ‘Scattershot’, and the filming of a retrospective documentary. 

Recorded in Nashville with producer Frank Liddell and the band The Tennessee Stone Cutters, the album will also feature guest appearances by Lee Ann Womack and Taupin’s daughter, Georgey Devon Taupin, who performs on the track ‘One Hundred Ways’.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Bernie Taupin announces first solo album in 39 years

Songwriter Bernie Taupin is releasing ‘The Sea Has No Mercy’ on October 23, his first solo album in 39 years, featuring self-composed tracks and guest appearances by Brandi Carlile and Georgey Devon Taupin.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bernie-taupin-announces-first-solo-album-in-39-years

### 2026-08-10: Bernie Taupin and Brandi Carlile to headline Americanafest 2026 keynote

Songwriters Bernie Taupin and Brandi Carlile will hold a moderator-free keynote conversation at Americanafest 2026 in Nashville on September 16.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bernie-taupin-to-join-brandi-carlile-for-americanafest-keynote

### 2026-07-28: Bernie Taupin to Release First Solo Album in 39 Years, “The Sea Has No Mercy”

Bernie Taupin will release his first solo album in 39 years, “The Sea Has No Mercy”, on Oct. 23 2026 – a self‑written, “late‑life manifesto” recorded in Nashville with guests Brandi Carlile, Lee Ann Womack and

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bernie-taupin-announces-solo-album-the-sea-has-no-mercy-for-october-release

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