Linda Ronstadt's final recording, Adieu False Heart, is returning for its 20th anniversary — and for the first time, it will be available on vinyl.
The reissue of the 2006 album arrives on November 20, 2026, giving fans a new way to hear the last studio album Ronstadt made before she retired from singing. It marks the album's vinyl debut, along with a return to CD format, and it is available for pre-order now.
Image: Rob Bogaerts / Anefo via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Linda Ronstadt at Schiphol Airport, 1977 (era disclosed)
Adieu False Heart: The Reissue
The 20th anniversary reissue of Adieu False Heart will be released on November 20, 2026. It is available for pre-order now, and it will be issued by Craft Recordings and HighTone Records.
For collectors, the headline is the format: this is the album's first-ever vinyl pressing, and the reissue also brings the album back to CD. Twenty years after its original release, the album finally gets the vinyl treatment its warm, acoustic sound has long deserved.
The announcement comes in a busy season for veteran artists. U2 announce new album Carnaval de Luz, while Dolly Parton's final recording closes U2's new album.
About the Album
Originally released in 2006 by Vanguard Records, Adieu False Heart was Ronstadt's final studio recording before she retired from singing. It is a collaboration with celebrated Cajun musician Ann Savoy of the Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band, and it was reportedly Savoy's first English-language project.
The album draws on songs from across the 20th century, moving between folk, country, pop, Cajun and rock. Tracks include "Walk Away Renée", "I Can't Get Over You" and the title track "Adieu False Heart".
The album earned two Grammy nominations: Best Traditional Folk Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.
Ronstadt, born July 15, 1946, in Tucson, Arizona, was one of the defining voices of 1970s rock and country-rock, with hits including "You're No Good", "Blue Bayou" and "When Will I Be Loved". She won 11 Grammy Awards and retired from performing in 2011 after a diagnosis that ended her singing career. For more on singers who defined their eras, read the Bonnie Tyler biography and the George Strait biography.
Watch the Official Video
Below is the official video for "Blue Bayou", Ronstadt's signature 1977 hit, which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is not a track from Adieu False Heart, but it remains one of the best introductions to her voice.
"Blue Bayou" — Linda Ronstadt (Official Music Video), via the Linda Ronstadt official channel.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Adieu False Heart reissue released?
The reissue is released on November 20, 2026, and it is available for pre-order now. It marks the album's vinyl debut, along with a return to CD.
What is Adieu False Heart?
Adieu False Heart is Linda Ronstadt's 2006 album, made with Cajun musician Ann Savoy. It was Ronstadt's final studio recording before she retired from singing.
Was Adieu False Heart Grammy-nominated?
Yes. The album was nominated for Best Traditional Folk Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.
What songs are on Adieu False Heart?
Tracks include "Walk Away Renée", "I Can't Get Over You" and the title track "Adieu False Heart", drawing on folk, country, pop, Cajun and rock songs from across the 20th century.
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