Joanne Shaw Taylor unveils “The Girl That You Loved Before”

British blues-rock guitarist and singer Joanne Shaw Taylor has released a new single, “The Girl That You Loved Before,” from her upcoming studio album, The Trouble With Love, due October 23 via Journeyman Records.

The song finds Taylor reflecting on a past relationship and the way people evolve or the years. Built around a melodic, mid-tempo groove, “The Girl That You Loved Before” pairs Taylor’s vocal with a sense of nostalgia before building toward a prominent guitar solo.

“This song came from looking back at past relationships and realising how much we change over time,” Joanne shares. “It’s about being remembered for who you were, not necessarily who you are now. I wrote it to explore that nostalgia, that longing, and the bittersweet ache it brings.”

An official music video has also been released for the song. The video alternates between footage of Taylor performing and scenes of her alone in a dimly lit bar, reflecting the song’s focus on memory and relationships that have ended.

“The Girl That You Loved Before” is the latest preview of The Trouble With Love, which was produced by Kevin Shirley. The album blends blues, rock, soul and Americana while exploring different sides of relationships, including desire, heartbreak, resilience and acceptance.

Taylor has already released several songs from the album, including “The Trouble With Love,” featuring Joe Bonamassa, and “What Good Is My Love?,” featuring Orianthi. Other previously released songs include “Hell Or High Water,” “This Is Who I Am,” “Tired Of Being Right” and “Bad Boy.”

The new album continues Taylor’s recent collaboration with Shirley, whose production credits include Led Zeppelin, The Black Crowes, Aerosmith and Bonamassa.

Taylor will remain on the road ahead of the album’s release, with U.S. dates continuing through September. She will begin another U.S. tour on October 28 in Albuquerque, with shows scheduled throughout the Southwest, Mountain West, Pacific Northwest and California. Select dates will feature Bywater Call, followed by a run of shows with Robert Jon & The Wreck.

2026 U.S. Tour Dates

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 – Ft 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