Bird Keeps It ‘Together’

Acclaimed singer-songwriter drops new LP

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2026, Bird, Bob Dylan, Dire Straits, Held Here Together, Janie Price, Texas, The Smiths, Travis

Acclaimed singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Janie Price, known professionally as Bird, releases her highly anticipated new album Held Here Together, available now on all streaming platforms and on vinyl.

Bringing together her acclaimed EPs Heads Or Tales (2025) and Strange As Folk (2026) alongside three brand-new songs, Held Here Together serves as Bird’s most complete and emotionally resonant collection to date. The album features collaborations with celebrated songwriters and musicians Andy Dunlop of Travis, Ally McErlaine of Texas, and Hal Lindes of Dire Straits, while showcasing the cinematic folk sound and rich storytelling that have earned Bird critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic.

The new LP arrives amid a breakout moment in the United States, as the Strange As Folk EP earned strong support at college radio, reaching the NACC Top 30 and receiving an official add from KZSC Santa Cruz, while Americana UK awarded the project a coveted “Highly Recommended” review.

VIDEO: Bird “The Car”

Preceding its release is the haunting new single “The Car,” a song that builds from finger-picked guitar to sweeping string arrangements to utilize the imagery of a horrific car accident as a metaphor for the stress of a maxed-out relationship.

Known for her rich world-building and fearless introspection, Bird blurs the lines between contemporary folk, orchestral composition and cinematic storytelling. Recorded between Tuscany, Nashville and Austin, Held Here Together captures an artist at the height of her creative powers, balancing intimate songwriting with expansive arrangements of original material along with intriguing covers of The Smiths’ “How Soon Is Now” and Bob Dylan’s “Lay Lady Lay.” It’s a curious cross-section that gives you an idea of this talented artist’s sonic direction.

Reflecting on the album, Bird shares:

“I really never meant to make an album! The intention was really just to write a few songs again after spending so long on the last musical project, but a few songs became two EPs and then a few more new songs and suddenly it was a whole body of work. I also love releasing physical products – I still believe that an album should be listened to as a whole and that the ritual of listening to a group of songs together is a beautiful thing.

“So I’m excited that this project will be released on vinyl as well as digitally. The EP tracks have been remastered specially for this release and we actually dug in and remixed a couple of tracks, too.

“The album artwork is also very meaningful — I shot it in my dear friends’ house in Denmark when I was making the video for ‘The Boy and The Swan’ with them. When I asked them if I could use the photo I took for my album that I wanted to call Held Here Together, they explained how those toys were important friends from their childhoods. They had offered comfort and calm during challenging times and when they got married the toys were joined together and placed in the corner of their living room.

Bird *Held Here Together*, Bird Music 2026

“I love how now the memories and emotions of my two best friends are held together in their childhood toys, in the same way that the joining of my songs as an album reflects a similar intention. My ideas, observations, reflections and emotions are all held together inside the songs that I have made over the past year.”

Beyond the album, Bird has recently attracted attention for her documentary short You Found A Friend In Elvis, which investigates one of rock and roll’s most enduring legends: the claim that Roy Orbison intervened to stop a plot to steal the body of Elvis Presley in 1977. Inspired by Bird’s song “Roy,” the film has been selected for the Lighthouse International Film Festival and further highlights her unique ability to uncover remarkable stories through both music and film.

Listen to Held Here Together below.

Track Listing

SIDE 1

The Film (written by Bird)

The Boy And The Swan (written by Bird, Justin Degryse, Jens Dolleslagers)

How Soon Is Now (written by Johnny Marr, Steven Morrissey)

Winter Rose (written by Bird, Ross Bell, Nick Southwood)

Havana Garden (written by Bird, Jane Ellen Bryant)

SIDE 2

The Car (written by Bird)

Lay Lady Lay (written by Bob Dylan)

Roy (written by Bird, Ally McErlaine)