The UK music scene is celebrating today as one of the nation’s most successful independent indie singer-songwriters, Jamie Webster, officially returns with a massive wave of announcements. Launching with his brand-new single, "Just Begun," the acclaimed musician has revealed that his highly anticipated fourth studio album, Running Round The Sun, is officially scheduled for release on Friday 4 September 2026. To celebrate the new material, Webster will also be embarking on an intimate 15-date headline tour across the UK.
It has been a rollercoaster decade for the Liverpool-born artist, who first made chart history back in 2020 by becoming the first-ever musician to score a number-one spot on the UK Official Folk Albums Chart. Since then, his previous studio albums, Moments and 10 For The People, both soared directly into the Top 5 of the UK Official Albums Chart. Renowned for his electric live performances, Webster has graduated from local venues to performing for a staggering 32,000 fans in a single night at Liverpool’s Sefton Park, while his modern folk anthem "Weekend In Paradise" has amassed nearly 50 million streams globally.
The upcoming record, Running Round The Sun, represents a deeply reflective chapter for the artist. Recorded primarily at the legendary Rockfield Studios, the album catches Webster looking back to process the incredible highs and intense pressures of his rapid rise to fame. Fans can already catch a glimpse of the personal nature of the project through the official album artwork, which prominently features his beloved dog, Paulie.
The accompanying 15-date UK tour promises to bring Webster’s signature storytelling back to more intimate settings, with high-profile stops already confirmed for London’s Electric Ballroom and Manchester Academy 1. With the promotional embargo now lifted, press materials, promotional images, and an unlisted music video for "Just Begun" have been distributed to media outlets, with industry interviews now being scheduled ahead of the Autumn album release and subsequent tour dates.
