Ziggy Marley Releases New Album “Brightside” | LISTEN! The Ziggy Marley Brightside Tour Kicks Off June 19th, 2026

ZIGGY MARLEY RELEASES
BRIGHTSIDE

TODAY ACROSS ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS
FIRST STUDIO ALBUM IN 8 YEARS

ANNOUNCES BIG BOI OF OUTKAST FEATURED ON DIGITAL VERSION OF “RACISM IS A KILLA”

LIMITED, RARE ORANGE VINYL FROM RECORD STORE DAY RELEASE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

ANNOUNCES NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK, TRUE TO MYSELF, ON THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW

OUT SEPT 15 | PRE-ORDER HERE

CHARITY BUZZ AUCTION LIVE THROUGH MAY 4 BENEFITING MARLEY’S URGE FOUNDATION

THE 20 DATE ZIGGY MARLEY BRIGHTSIDE TOUR KICKS OFF ON JUNE 19TH IN TUCSON, ARIZONA

Friday, May 1, 2026 – Nine-time GRAMMY Award-winning icon Ziggy Marley has released the digital version of his latest record in 8 years, Brightside. Apple Music has released an exclusive Apple Spatial Atmos version as well.

Marley previously released a physical version of the Brightside vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day on April 18th with a livestream performance and signing at famed record store, Licorice Pizza in Los Angeles. A very limited number of exclusive Record Store Day orange vinyl remain and are on sale now via https://www.ziggymarley.com/. Get one while supplies last.

Ziggy also announced that Big Boi of famed hip hop duo Outkast, is featured on the digital version of the standout track, “Racism Is A Killa.”

Ziggy Marley crafted Brightside, his 9th solo studio album, via a creative process entirely different than anything he’s done to date, from both a songwriting and technical standpoint. The album’s eight songs were co-produced by Ziggy and his brother Stephen and recorded at his newly built Rebel Lion Studio in Los Angeles alongside a myriad of longtime collaborators, including vocalist Nikka Costa, Trombone Shorty, Sheila E. and Jake Shimabukuro. Most uniquely, the project was recorded using 432Hz, a soothing sonic frequency regularly employed for meditation and other mindful practices. With songs that delve into wellness and mental health, Marley shares “You see what’s happening in the world, what’s happening to people, and it really brings me down sometimes. I realized the album was going to have an introspective side to it. [The music] became my therapy.” Brightside not only embodies messages of resilience and strength but was also intentionally crafted to include healing elements that drive a therapeutic listening experience.

Ziggy released two singles off Brightside this year including “Many Mourn For Bob” a powerful tribute to the legacy of his father, the legendary Bob Marley and the vinyl version of the timely call to action, “Racism Is A Killa”, which likens the injustice of inequality to a deadly disease in need of eradication.

This week, Ziggy announced the release of his next children’s book, True To Myself, on The Jennifer Hudson Show. The book is inspired by his hit song of the same name and will be out on September 15. True To Myself is a joyful, empowering picture book about self-esteem, kindness, and community. Readers join a diverse group of kids as they make friends, support one another, and brighten their school and neighborhood. From including a new student at lunch to sharing on the playground to giving back locally, each moment celebrates connection—and the power of being true to yourself.

Last month, Ziggy launched a Charity Buzz auction benefiting URGE Foundation, which seeks to make enduring contributions to the lives of children in Jamaica, Africa, and throughout the world. Exclusive and one-of-a-kind auction items include a Ziggy Marley Autographed Custom Fender Guitar, Ziggy Marley Autographed Custom Kick Drums, a Ziggy Marley Autographed Love Is My Religion Album Cover, and a Ziggy Marley Autographed Wild and Free Album Cover. All artwork was specially commissioned by Punk Rock and Paint Brushes. The bidding continues HERE and concludes this week on May 4th.

Ziggy will kick off the Ziggy Marley Brightside Tour of North America on June 19th at Fox Tucson Theatre in Tucson, AZ. The 20-date tour will make stops in major markets all around the country before concluding on July 22nd in Nantucket, MA. J Boog is set to appear as Special Guest on select dates throughout the tour.

The upcoming shows include a night at the iconic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA on June 21st, as well as a performance at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre as part of Stephen Marley’s Kaya Fest. The special festival will include a joint set between the brothers, performing both their own songs and collaborating on selections from their father, Bob Marley’s, discography. Ziggy will make additional festival appearances this year at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans, LA, Levitate Music and Arts Festival in Marshfield, MA, and Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, NJ. Visit ziggymarley.com/tour for more details.

Photo Credit: Zach Weinberg 

BRIGHTSIDE TRACKLIST:

JAH We Give Glory
Racism Is A Killa (ft. Big Boi)
Hey People Now
Why Let The World
Many Mourn For Bob
Sweet Divine
Make It Paradise
Brightside

ZIGGY MARLEY UPCOMING TOUR DATES:

May 1 New Orleans, LA Jazz Fest
June 19 Tucson, AZ Fox Tucson Theatre
June 20 San Diego, CA Open Air Theatre#
June 21 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl^
June 23 Salt Lake City, UT Red Butte Garden
June 24 Denver, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Kaya Fest
June 25 Aspen, CO Belly Up
June 27 Jackson Hole, WY Snow King Summit Stage
June 28 Bonner, MT KettleHouse Amphitheater*
July 1 Woodinville, WA Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery*
July 3 Vancouver, CA FIFA Fan Festival
July 5 Enoch, BC Venue at The River Cree
July 8 Minneapolis, MN The Fillmore*
July 9 Waukee, IA Vibrant Music Hall
July 10 Grand Rapids, MN Fredrik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater
July 11 Lewiston, NY Artpark*
July 14 Lenox, MA Koussevitzsky Music Shed at Tanglewood~
July 15 Sidney, ME Bowl In The Pines*
July 18 Marshfield, MA Levitate Music and Arts Festival
July 20 Martha’s Vineyard The Tabernacle
July 21 Nantucket, MA Chicken Box
July 22 Nantucket, MA Chicken Box
September 17 Highland Park, IL Ravinia Festival$
September 20 Asbury Park, NJ Sea,Hear.Now

^ w/ Burning Spear & Zuri Marley (DJ Set)
* w/ Special Guest J Boog
~ w/ Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave
# w/ Burning Spear
$ co-headline with Thievery Corporation

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