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U2's Next Album, Woody Guthrie Prize, and Larry Mullen Jr's Solo Projects | U2 News Update Fall 2026


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According to u2songs.com and the official U2 website, the band is nearing completion of their next album, with sources indicating a likely Fall 2026 release and a single expected next summer. Larry Mullen Jr. continues to make positive progress after his recent surgeries, and his return to full-time work has helped the band reach the final stretch of recording. The album currently has no official title.

Bono and The Edge accepted the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize on behalf of U2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a special acoustic set and conversation with T Bone Burnett. U2 X-Radio will air the full performance on November 25. The Woody Guthrie Prize honors artists who use music to advocate for social change, and U2 was recognized for their decades-long commitment to humanitarian causes.

Bono was recently nominated for two Hollywood Music in Media Awards for his work on the film and book *Stories of Surrender*, but did not win. The film and book continue to receive praise, with notable figures like Bob Dylan and Patti Smith publicly lauding the project.

Larry Mullen Jr. is also a producer and composer for the documentary *Left Behind*, which is now screening in the US. The film focuses on mothers advocating for children with dyslexia and features two original songs by Mullen.

U2’s fan club has begun distributing this year’s subscriber gifts, which include a hoodie and exclusive content. The band’s official website also released a new live EP and continues to offer special subscriber-only films and behind-the-scenes features.

There’s been a surge in AI-generated misinformation about U2 online, but reputable sources like u2songs.com emphasize their content is researched and written by humans.

On the tribute front, an orchestral U2 tribute featuring over 80 musicians aired in Colombia on November 22, and several U2 tribute bands are performing across the US, including U2TOPIA in Annapolis and Mysterious Ways in Elkton, Maryland.

No new tour dates have been announced, but sources suggest news of a new tour could come by this time next year.

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