Joanne Shaw Taylor releases “Black & Gold Deluxe Edition” with new acoustic renditions
British blues-rock powerhouse Joanne Shaw Taylor celebrates a landmark year in her career with the release of Black & Gold Deluxe Edition, out via Journeyman Records. The expanded version of her acclaimed 2025 album features three new acoustic renditions of fan favorites – “Hold Of My Heart,” “Grayer Shade Of Blue,” and the newly released “Black & Gold (Acoustic),” a stripped-down, soul-stirring reimagining of her blues-gospel take on Sam Sparro’s iconic pop hit.
“Black & Gold” was already a standout moment on the original album, praised for its emotional depth and musical transformation. The acoustic version peels away the layers, spotlighting Joanne’s expressive voice and delicate guitar work. With lyrics like “If you’re not really here, then I don’t wanna be either,” the track becomes a raw meditation on presence, purpose, and cosmic longing.
“I always loved the desperation of the lyrics and thought it could make a great Blues/Gospel song if performed differently,” Joanne previously shared. “Stripping it back even further, this version really lets that emotion come through.”
The release of Black & Gold (Deluxe Edition) follows a string of acoustic singles that have given fans a new lens through which to hear some of Joanne’s most personal work. Just weeks ago, she released “Grayer Shade Of Blue (Acoustic),” an intimate retelling of a song rooted in the grief of a lost friendship. That followed “Hold Of My Heart (Acoustic),” which kicked off the series and offered a rare glimpse into Joanne’s writing process in its most honest form.
The Deluxe Edition arrives in the midst of Joanne’s busiest touring year yet. After a U.S. spring tour and high-profile festival appearances across North America and Europe – including Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea ALASKA – she’s currently preparing for a fall run across the UK, Netherlands, and Germany, followed by a return to the U.S. for a headline tour in October and November. Her emotionally charged live shows continue to draw rave reviews for their guitar firepower, heartfelt vocals, and raw intensity.
Black & Gold (Deluxe Edition)
Out Now via Journeyman Records
1. Hold Of My Heart
2. All The Things I Said
3. Black & Gold
4. Who’s Gonna Love Me Now?
5. I Gotta Stop Letting You Let Me Down
6. Summer Love
7. Grayer Shade Of Blue
8. Hell Of A Good Time
9. Look What I’ve Become
10. What Are You Gonna Do Now?
11. Love Lives Here
12. Black & Gold (Acoustic)
13. Grayer Shade Of Blue (Acoustic)
14. Hold Of My Heart (Acoustic)
2025 Fall European Tour
September 24 – Bath, UK – The Forum
September 25 – York, UK – York Barbican
September 27 – Wolverhampton, UK – University of Wolverhampton at The Wulfrun Hall
September 28 – Eastbourne, UK – Devonshire Park Theatre
September 30 – Arnhem, NL – Luxor Live
October 1 – Tilburg, NL – 013 Poppodium
October 3 – Leipzig, DE –Anker
October 4 – Torgau, DE – Cultural Action Project Torgau (Kulturbastion)
October 5 – Berlin, DE – Columbia Theater
October 7 – Mainz, DE – Kulturzentrum (KUZ)
October 9 – London, UK – Cadogan Hall
2025 Fall U.S. Tour
October 17 – Bonita Springs, FL – Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center
October 18 – Clearwater, FL – Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
October 19 – Stuart, FL – The Lyric Theatre
October 21 – Asheville, NC – Diana Wortham Theatre
October 22 – Raleigh, NC – Fletcher Opera Theater
October 24 – Wilmington, NC – Kenan Auditorium
October 25 – Savannah, GA – District Live
October 27 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
October 28 – Hopewell, VA – The Beacon Theatre
October 30 – Peekskill, NY – Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
October 31 – Old Saybrook, CT – The Kate
November 1 – Nashua, NH – Nashua Center for the Arts
November 3 – York, PA – Appell Center for the Performing Arts
November 7 – West Bend, WI – The Bend Theater
November 8 – Viroqua, WI – Historic Temple Theatre
November 9 – Minneapolis, MN – The Parkway Theater
November 11 – Madison, WI – Atwood Music Hall
November 13 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
November 14 – St. Louis – Delmar Hall
November 16 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion
