Her debut album How Many Moons, produced by M.C. Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger, is set for an August 28, 2026 release via Sycamore Road.

Taylor says:

Laurelyn Dossett is a songwriter and human that I find immensely inspiring. A survivor and a wonder-er. I know she has played a huge part in the lives of so many creative people, and I’m honored to have played a part in her new album.

Deep in the NC foothills, where Big Creek flows into the Dan River, Laurelyn Dossett makes music. For over three decades, she has written and performed songs rooted in folk and Americana traditions, penning such classics as Levon Helm’s “Anna Lee” and the Carolina Chocolate Drops’ “Leaving Eden.” Like the garden she tends, Laurelyn’s music is grown from her life. From love songs to anthems of resistance, she is an icon of North Carolina’s music, theater, and political scene. 

How Many Moons is her declaration, proof she is still changing, growing, and crafting perfection. Produced by M.C. Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger, her new album elevates past favorites and brings new stories fully to life. In collaboration with many of the musicians Laurelyn encouraged, her voice and vision are lifted, proving her place as one of the most unique voices in American music. How Many Moons is set to be released on August 28. 

How Many Moons marks Dossett’s solo debut, and the title track is our first preview of the anticipated first LP of the veteran songwriter. On the lead single, we are introduced to the carefully crafted poetry that has defined the artist’s output over her career, a lively yet thoughtful ode to living in uncertainty. Dossett’s vocals two-step around animated twang stemming from the searing strings and bouncy percussion, cloaking the longing in the lyrics with a honky tonk aesthetic. “How Many Moons” explores the longevity of love, seeking stability, while the people and emotions that dictate our days seem to pay no mind to the ever-flowing river of time. Dossett explores this concept with the cathartic empathy that makes the release of her long-awaited solo debut album such an exhilarating experience, and this is only the first preview of the LP. 

‘For more than three decades, Laurelyn Dossett has quietly established herself as one of the most respected songwriting voices in roots music while helping shape the creative fabric of North Carolina’s Americana scene. “Believe Me,” the latest single from her long-awaited solo debut, is vintage Dossett—devastating in its intimacy and simplicity. The track is produced by Hiss Golden Messenger’s M.C. Taylor, who’s understated arrangement brings worn-in tenderness to lyrics that negotiate the terrifying leap that authentic commitment requires.’