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DEBUT ALBUM GREYHOUND ARRIVES ON JANUARY 21, 2026 VIA ARTS & CRAFTS
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“A slow-burn ballad about reaching a crossroads in a relationship, Tupper’s voice aches on the chorus as she sings, “I can’t fall on my knees again/ gravel in my palms and now my jeans are tearing.” - CBC Music, Top Songs of 2025
“Having the voice is one thing, but the neo-soul singer-songwriter also very much has the pen. a showcase of Tupper's exceptional ability to create and deliver a resonant, commanding chorus.” Exclaim!
“...the record is a celebration of soul, indie, and alternative R&B.” - The Needle Drop
“...Tupper showcases her smoky runs and velvety coos amidst a lush neo-soul background, making hard truths seem like breaking new ground for a better future.” - Flood Magazine
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On January 2, Katie Tupper kicked off 2026 by releasing her single “Safe Ground” ahead of her debut album’s release on January 21 via Arts & Crafts. The final preview before Greyhound is unveiled in its totality, “Safe Ground” is an unshakeable promise to a best friend. As life grows new branches and gnarls, Tupper’s root system is firmly held within the earth. Her devotion holds true whether those roots run beneath endless plains or city skylines.
She shares, “This is my platonic love song. I wrote it to my best friend about how lucky I feel to know her. It is my promise to her to always be a safe spot for her to land.”
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Often receiving comparisons to Olivia Dean and Charlotte Day Wilson, Tupper’s smoky alto voice wraps together soul, indie and alternative R&B with just a touch of folky twang on her upcoming debut. Born in Saskatoon, Greyhound unites the prairie roots of Tupper’s past with the blended and expanded worldview of her present.
Speaking on her upcoming record, Tupper said, “Greyhounds that race on tracks are given these parameters and rabbit decoys to chase that are unreachable. If the front/fastest dog gets close to the decoy it just speeds up to make them run faster. The dogs think they are chasing something reachable but by design it will always be slightly ahead of them. It made me think about my relationships and how I act in the world. I am often both the Greyhound and the decoy — chasing something unreachable and being the thing that cannot be caught.”
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All before releasing a debut record, Tupper has amassed over 22 million streams worldwide and received a JUNO Award nomination for Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year. Ahead of making an official debut in the US, she has sold out shows in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, with more dates to come.
Greyhound was produced by Tupper’s touring partners and frequent collaborators Justice Der (Rachel Bobbitt, Dylan Sinclair) and Felix Fox (BADBADNOTGOOD). The album is a confessional; one of lessons learned and things we leave behind.
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MORE ABOUT KATIE TUPPER
Katie Tupper’s music is led by her deep alto voice and blends soul, indie, alternative, and R&B. Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Tupper's two previous EPs of heartland soul–Towards The End (2022), and Where To Find Me (2023)–have amassed 22 million streams worldwide and a JUNO Award nomination. She’s had a meteoric rise on social media with over 35 million views across short form platforms and now she’s heading into 2026 with her debut album, Greyhound, in hand. This album is a homecoming, a return to her roots with years of new experience. It embraces the expanse of the endless sky and the light of the golden fields with an undercurrent of the sidewalks and skylines she’s spent years calling home.
Love is at the heart of it, ranging from romantic to platonic to rooted in a place. The album feels like having a drink with your best friend, pointing fingers, admitting guilt, dissecting feelings and situations from the heart. It’s nuanced and honest, but it doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s Tupper metaphorically riding out into the sunset on horseback–a sonic ode to the Saskatchewan plains.
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GREYHOUND TRACKLIST
01 Disappear
02 Tennessee Heat
03 Whitney
04 Safe Ground
05 Sick To My Stomach
06 Right Hand Man
07 Obviously Desperate
08 Jeans (fall on my knees)
09 Round and Round
10 Original Thoughts
11 Cowboy Lullaby