With the release of their highly anticipated sixth album Barbara out this Friday 22nd August, Old Dominion have dropped a final sneak peek. “Late Great Heartbreak” is the quintet’s latest single, showcasing the album’s stylistic experimentation. Having already previewed Barbara with a host of country-rock bangers and lighters-up ballads firmly in their wheelhouse, “Late Great Heartbreak” finds the winningest Vocal Group Of The Year act in country music historyflexing their songwriting acumen with an easygoing soul-inflected vamp perfect for the waning days of summer.
Listen to “Late Great Heartbreak” HERE and watch the track’s official music video HERE
A decade on from their debut Meat And Candy, Old Dominion enter the studio knowing what they do best, but also with a comfort built over years spent getting to know their audience. They know if they’re excited about an idea, the diehard Odies community will follow them there. That led to a loose, convivial atmosphere for the recording of Barbara. The quintet — vocalist/guitarist Matthew Ramsey, guitarists Trevor Rosen and Brad Tursi, bassist Geoff Sprung, and drummer Whit Sellers — came armed with a collection of bulletproof compositions, but followed the flow of inspiration in the studio.
That’s how Barbara’s genre-free-for-all detours happened. While some of the album’s tracks incorporate elements of modern R&B, “Late Great Heartbreak” looks further back to old-school soul music as filtered through immortal ‘80s radio rock hits. The song originated almost as an in-studio experiment with a simple prompt: “What if we made a Huey Lewis song?”
“The freedom we feel now comes through in the amount of fun we have during the recording process,” Ramsey says of “Late Great Heartbreak.” “It was inspiring to goof off. There wasn’t any pressure in the room. We just wanted to laugh our asses off and make a song that was catchy as hell.”
While the title might suggest one of Barbara’s more introspective tracks, “Late Great Heartbreak” is instead a playful, wry account of when the clouds finally part following a breakup. “R.I.P. to you and me, I’m finally moving on/ From the late great heartbreak/ I’m crossing off my ex and paying my respects,” Ramsey sings above buoyant piano and a strutting rhythm section. “Late Great Heartbreak” represents what happens when Old Dominion gets in the room together — no outside writers, no session players, just the five of them jamming out new songs and fresh directions.
In the past, Old Dominion might’ve held themselves back from releasing a song like “Late Great Heartbreak.” But with all the miles traveled and years spent as a true band-as-gang, the band felt the confidence to make Barbara their most eclectic album yet. “Late Great Heartbreak” follows five other advance tracks unveiled across 2025: the anthemic opener “Making Good Time,” the clever earworm “Me Most Nights,” the smoldering reflection “Water My Flowers,” and most recently the poignant one-two of “Man Or The Song” and “Miss You Man.” In early August, “Making Good Time” impacted radio, immediately boasting 51 stations and quickly becoming the most added song on country radio that week.
Barbara (August 22nd) is a dynamic 13-track journey that blends Old Dominion’s signature melodic, guitar-driven sound with deeper reflections on life, love, and mortality. Known for crafting unforgettable hooks, the band leans into more mature themes without losing their optimistic spirit, exploring the highs and lows of life with honesty and heart in what the band calls their “most personal album to date.” Alongside the album, the band’s massive How Good Is That – World Tour will take them to amphitheaters and arenas worldwide throughout 2025. Having graduated from van tour road warriors to entertainers of the highest echelon, Old Dominion promises an unforgettable live experience.
Check out the full tour routing below! For tickets and more information, visit: https://tour.weareolddominion.com/
OLD DOMINION 2025 TOUR DATES
August 17 – Calgary, AB // Country Thunder
August 21 – St. Paul, MN // Minnesota State Fair
August 22 & 23 – Council Bluffs, IA // Harrah’s Stir Concert Cove
August 29 – Windsor, ON // The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor +
August 30 – Toronto, ON // Theatre at Great Canadian Resort Casino +
September 4 – Allentown, PA // PPL Center =+
September 5 – Uncasville, CT // Mohegan Sun Arena =+
September 6 – Atlantic City, NJ // Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena =+
September 11 – Austin, TX // Moody Center*^
September 12 & 13 – Durant, OK // Choctaw Casino*
September 18 – Ontario, CA // Toyota Arena=+
September 19 – Bakersfield, CA // Dignity Health Arena=+
September 20 – Fresno, CA // Save Mart Center at Fresno State=+
September 25 – Kennewick, WA // Toyota Center – Kennewick=+
September 26 – Everett, WA // Angel of the Winds Arena=+
September 27 – Airway Heights, WA // BECU Live at Northern Quest=+
October 19 – Copenhagen, Denmark // Vega
October 20 – Stockholm, Sweden // Cirkus
October 21 – Oslo, Norway // Sentrum Scene
October 23 – Hamburg, Germany // Docks
October 24 – Urecht, Netherlands // Tivolivredenburg
October 25 – Antwerp, Belgium // Trix
October 27 – Belfast, UK // Ulster Hall
October 29 – London, UK // Eventim Apollo
October 30 – Manchester, UK // O2 Apollo
October 31 – Glasgow, UK // SEC Armadillo
November 13 – 15 – Miramar Beach, FL // Odie’s Beach Vacation
= : ERNEST + : Redferrin * : Ty Myers ^ :John Morgan
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About Old Dominion
Old Dominion’s skyscraping anthems and electrifying live shows have put the multi-platinum-selling band prominently at the forefront of country music. Fusing clever lyrics and an infectious sound, their lyrical wit and hook-heavy songwriting has certainly proved to be a winning formula for Nashville’s hottest band. It’s no wonder Rolling Stone cited Old Dominion as “one of mainstream country music’s most popular live groups.” Since breaking onto the music scene, the band has notched nine No. 1 singles at country radio, surpassed five billion on-demand streams, earned a dozen RIAA Platinum and Gold single certifications, and headlined arenas and amphitheaters around the globe. Old Dominion are currently the reigning 8X Academy of Country Music and 7X Country Music Association “Group of the Year.” Between the ACMs and CMAs, Old Dominion has won the “Group of the Year” title more than any other act in country music history. The band performed a seven-show residency at Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium this February, raising more than $1.25M for seven charities the band has been actively engaged with over their career.
The band’s highly-anticipated, sixth studio album Barbara will be released on August 22nd, and their massive How Good Is That – World Tour has seen them trek across the globe with stadium and arena performances throughout 2025.
