Kiefer Sutherland has always lived in two worlds, the Hollywood icon with a face everyone knows, and the songwriter who slips into dimly lit venues to tell stories that feel far more personal than any script. With his new single “Goodbye California”, he leans fully into the latter, delivering a warm, wistful farewell to the place that shaped him.

The track arrives ahead of his fourth studio album ‘Grey’, out May 29th via Maple Creek Records, and follows the reflective recent single “Simpler Time.” If that song looked back with a soft ache, “Goodbye California” feels like the moment you finally close the door, take a breath, and step into whatever comes next.

Sutherland describes it simply: “‘Goodbye California’ is a fond farewell to a place that made a young man’s dreams come true.” It’s a line that lands with extra weight coming from someone who grew up inside the mythology of the state, and who has spent the last decade carving out a second life as a touring musician.

Produced by Ethan Johns (Kings of Leon, Laura Marling) and co‑written with Sutherland, the single carries the hallmarks of Johns’ organic, analogue‑leaning touch. The wider album also features production from Rocco DeLuca and Mark Neill, hinting at a record that blends Americana grit with cinematic warmth.

‘Grey’ will land on vinyl and CD, with pre‑orders now live. PRE-ORDER / PRE-SAVE HERE

Sutherland is currently deep into a European headline tour, with the UK leg kicking off imminently, including a special London date at Union Chapel on May 12th, a venue perfectly suited to the intimacy of his newer material.

From there, he’ll sweep across Norwich, Wolverhampton, Glasgow, Manchester, Belfast, Dublin, Exeter, Bournemouth, Oxford, Leeds and more before heading to North America in June. He’s also newly confirmed for Festival Les Grands Crus Musicaux in Saguenay, Canada on July 11th.

For fans who’ve seen him live, the appeal is obvious: Sutherland performs with the hunger of someone who still feels he has something to prove, and the gratitude of someone who knows he doesn’t have to.

MAY – Europe & UK

1st - Milan, Lime
2nd - Munich, Kesselhaus
3rd - Zurich, Plaza
5th - Barcelona, LA2
6th - Madrid, La Sala del Movistar Arena
8th - Paris, L’Alhambra
9th - Cologne, Live Music Hall
10th - Ittre, ZikZak
12th - London, Union Chapel
13th - Norwich, The Adrian Flux Waterfront
14th - Wolverhampton, KK’s Steel Mill
16th - Glasgow, Old Fruit Market
17th - Newcastle, Boilershop
18th - Manchester, New Century Hall
20th - Belfast, Empire
21st - Dublin, Ambassador
22nd - Cardiff, Tramshed
23rd - Exeter, Phoenix
25th - Bournemouth, O2 Academy
26th - Oxford, O2 Academy
27th - Leeds, O2 Academy

JUNE – North America

10th - Patchogue, NY - Patchogue Theatre
11th - Penside, PA – Keswick
12th - Mashuntucket, CT - Foxwoods Casino
14th - Boston, MA – Wilbur
16th - Annapolis, MD - Rams Head Group
18th - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
19th - Charlotte, NC - The Underground
20th - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage (The Loft)
21st - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl
27th - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
28th - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
30th - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up

JULY

1st - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey
2nd - Las Vegas, NV - Durango Casino
11th - Saguenay, Festival Les Grands Crus Musicaux (JUST ADDED)

Sutherland’s music has always been rooted in storytelling, but the early glimpses of ‘Grey’ suggest a more reflective, lived‑in record, one shaped by distance, change, and the quiet clarity that comes with it. “Goodbye California” is a gentle closing of a chapter.

For an artist who has spent years proving he’s more than the roles he’s played, this album feels like the most confident version of himself yet.

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