Neil Young Patron ZOOM Call Update: New Songs & Archives Volume 4 Release

Neil Young

@ Lost Planet Editorial, Santa Monica, CA - Sept. 9, 2019
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Here is an update from Neil Young's Patron call earlier today. Many thanks to Greying Rider for his excellent reports via TW comments. 

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Neil Young on Patron ZOOM 

January 27, 2026

image via Rusted Moon

Hello Everybody,

Notes from the Patron call:

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Neil looks fantastic.

Says it’s the largest group of Patrons ever. May offend some people and get that number down!

Phil Baker reads questions. Zeke, Frank Gironda and John O are also not he call.

Will Neil play in USA in 2026?

Some possibilities. Focused on making new album because he’s got new songs.

New outtakes in the works?

Yes in the work all the time. Neil calls himself a giant outtake. Working on them all the time.

There will a list on the NYA music page with all the outakes and links to find them.

Does he have any ideas to mobilize and galvanize the collective musicians to stand against the Trump?

No ideas. Every American should use their conscience to stand up for beliefs and not be intimidated.

Are there plans for another benefit show in 2026?

Probably.

Neil are you writing new songs?

6 news songs right now.

Please tell us about your new songs.

Reads a verse of a new song. Sound like decent lyrics.

What does he think of the atmos mixes?

Go to Apple for these. Neil likes the original mixes and what he did in the first place. What the Archives are about. Niko’s atmos mixes are great and Vol 4 is full of them.

Asked to say a few words about Judy Greenberg

Neil says she was a wonderful person and a great supporter of his music. Life is sometimes a rough ride but she had to go. Zeke chips in to say she was the first subscriber. Neil says she was a one in a million. She loved music and will always be around.

Archives Volume 4 release date?

No release date. But there is a lot more information and then he (quickly!) reels off a list. [This is what I got. Please add anything I missed or got wrong in the comments.]

• ’87 Crazy Horse with Blue Notes
• Freedom sessions’
• Raggedly Glorious (3 sessions)
• Deep in the Valley of Hearts. New album
• Natural Beauty
• Philadelphia
• Booker T & MGs
• Sleeps with Angels film with Briggs
• Mirrorball film
• Year of the Horse with cool version of Sedan Delivery
• Amazing Trocadero from ’97 with CH
• 97-99 Silver and Gold
• Catalyst
• Ocean Way
• Live album from the WiIltern (Joh Hanlon not listed to yet).
• Greendale. Return and Vicar Street. Vicar street video

Ever recoded a song singing a song in another language?

Not that I know of.

How is Canary getting on?

Last 50 pages. Final edits. Getting ready to do art (watercolor painting). End of this year. Maybe 2027. Working on it since 2017. Sci fi. Quite a story.

What in pipeline that most excited about?

All the same to Neil. Like the new songs. One called ”The Second Song”. Woke up with the melody in his head. Thinks must have existed already and so wrote new lyrics to it.

Any chance we will get a Neil Young biopic film?

Says he hopes not! Does not know how you can do that while still alive. Got some people he knows working on something but does not want to get involved. Wants to make a record.

Will independent venues make a recovery like vinyl?

Has a go at Amazon.

How is the train set?

Fantastic. One of his greatest endeavors. Art of creating things form real things.

How determine set lists for every show to show?

He does it by feel. Write down the setlist before the show and then deviate from it.

Zeke mentions that Chrome Hearts can play anything he pulls out of the hat.

Question about if he will organize a show to mobilize musicians.

Neil’s not going to organize, he follows the muse. Other people can do this better.

How does it feel to be 80?

Feels good. Thought he’d be scared until he was 80. What the heck? Who cares? A lot of things don’t matter that used to matter. Likes to stay physical. Walked 3 miles at 8,500 feet yesterday in his new shoes to not slide around on the ice.

How are Ralph and Billy?

Happy, healthy and well. Poncho too. Spoke to him last week. Played them the Trocadero disc. They loved the ‘new’ old stuff.

Trocadero has 7/8 songs that Neil hardly ever played with CH: Razor Love, Big Time.

How decide if play a song acoustic or electric?

Depends on how he feels. Some more fun acoustic and some electric. Admits not a good answer, he just makes things up on the go.

How has the Greenland free access gone?

Reaction has been good.

How feel about old classic songs?

If tired of it, then don’t play it. No rules. It’s like the wind, just comes and goes. Bob doesn’t plan what he plays. He plays what he feels like playing. Follows the muse to play how he wants, even if not recognizable.

What’s on the new live album?

First song to be released is Silver Eagle. And then Big Crime. Incredible version of Cortez from Bergen. Best version ever in his opinion because it came out different when he sang it. Stopped each verse a line early and let the verses sync into a big hodge podge. Tells a whole story from a new view.

Status of Tape Sessions log from Volume 3?

John says on his desk. Got a list last week.

When is Coastal coming to NYA?

Frank Girona says its on the way but Neil jokes that business gets crossed with art.

Law suit x Chrome Hearts?

Frank says worked out an arrangement but can’t comment otherwise. Neil will continue using the name.

Spoken to Stephen recently?

Yes, spoke last week. Keeps in touch with these guys.

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That's all I got. It's good to share.

Peace. Toby

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Hey, super appreciate the near real time updates Toby!   

More on earlier Patron updates @  Neil Young Patron ZOOM Call Update: August 2024.

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Neil Young: "I strongly recommend that you do not use Amazon" + Gifting NYA to Greenland + New Songs

Neil Young vs. Amazonimage via Rusted Moon
Last year, Neil Young announced that he would withdraw his music from Amazon due to big corporations "selling out America", as well as, Jeff Bezos support of the Trump administration.

More recently, in a statement on Neil Young Archives, he is calling for a boycott of Amazon.  

"Amazon is owned by Jeff Bezos, a billionaire backer the president. The president's international policies and his support for ICE make it impossible for me to ignore his actions. If you feel as I do, I strongly recommend that you do not use Amazon. There are many ways to avoid Amazon and support individual Americans and American companies that supply the same products. I have done that with my music, and people who are looking can find it in many other places.

Record stores provide all my vinyl and CDs, while the digital world has many alternative options to purchase my music if you like it. My music will never be available on Amazon as long as it owned  by Bezos. My position is unfortunately harmful to my record company in the short term, but I think the message I'm sending is important and clear.

Thanks for buying music locally or from independent Digital services."

NY

More on  Neil Young vs. Amazon: Neil Young To Withdraw Music from Amazon.com.

Plus, in another statement titled "A MESSAGE FROM NEIL" via Neil Young Archives, Neil Young is now gifting NYA subscriptions to citizens of Greenland.

"I hope my music and music films will ease some of the unwarranted stress and threats you are experiencing from our unpopular and hopefully temporary government.

It is my sincere wish for you to be able to enjoy all of my music in your beautiful Greenland home, in its highest quality. This is an offer of peace and love. All the music I made during the last 62 years is yours to hear. You can renew for free was long as you’re in Greenland. We do hope other organizations will follow in the spirit of our example.”

A MESSAGE FROM NEIL

via Neil Young Archives

This news should not be "harmful to [Neil's] record company".

 Statistics via Thrasher's Wheat

(Click photo to enlarge)

Per statistics via Thrasher's Wheat, Greenland traffic does not even register.  Traffic from countries such as Bangladesh or Iraq rank higher.

Which brings us to a recent letter to Neil on NYA asking whether he is writing new songs about the current political situation in the USA. Neil Young's response:

"I have a few songs in the works – five or six."

More on Neil Young's ongoing editorials challenging President and I.C.E. 

 

Our Brother Alan in Seattle: Take America Back - January 10(See Neil Young: "ICE cold here in America" w/ 100+ comments)

More on  Neil Young's frustration @ NEW VIDEO: "as time explodes" by Neil Young.

"as time explodes"

via NeilYoungArchives.com

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Tribute to Neil Young: AmericanaFest Pre-Grammy Salute Concert on Jan 31 + New Tour Date

Tribute to Neil Young: AmericanaFest 

An AmericanaFest Pre-Grammy Salute concert at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, CA on January 31, 2026, will pay tribute to Neil Young's songs, with proceeds funding MusiCares programs for music industry professionals.

Performers include Rhiannon Giddens, Margo Price, Jesse Welles, and Molly Tuttle,

Live streaming available on volume.com. 

Also,  new tour date added on June 17th with a show at the Eden Sessions in Cornwall, UK.

 LOVE EARTH 2026 UK/EU TOUR Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts ( See Dates @ 2026 UK/EU TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED )

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On This Day, Neil Young Had A Very Good & Bad Day

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Neil Young w/ Crazy Horse

On This Day, January 19, 1969, 57 years ago today, Neil Young wrote 3 major songs: "Cowgirl in the Sand",  "Cinnamon Girl" and "Down by the River"  for the album Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere with Crazy Horse. 

Neil was suffering from the flu with a high fever in bed when the 3 song compositions came to him.

All of the songs for the album Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere were written and recorded during the period between January 17, 1969 and February 8, 1969. This amazingly prolific two year period captures Young at the height of his creative genius. 

It was a time where "Neil Young was rock's Joe Dimaggio." 

Live at Massey Hall 1971

Neil Young

On this day in 1971, Neil Young recorded his legendary solo acoustic performance at Massey Hall, later released as 'Live at Massey Hall 1971'. A quiet night that became folk history.

Thanks Eric Alper | X !    

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Bobby Weir: 1947 - 2026

Bobby Weir: 1947 - 2026 (Livestream details below ) 

A tribute for the Grateful Dead's Bobby Weir will be held on January 17 in San Francisco.

In keeping with tradition here, the connections to Neil Young are few but not insignificant.

Neil Young, Bobby Weir & Rob Wasserman - 1994

In 1994, Neil Young and Bobby Weir collaborated on the album TRIOS by Rob Wasserman with the song "Easy Answers".

TRIOS by Rob Wasserman - 1994

"Promises made in the dark

Dissolve by the light of day (easy answers)

Ain't no telling what will be

Always been that way (easy answers)

Just one thing I know for sure

Someone got to pay (easy answers)

Ain't no easy answers

That's what I got to say (easy answers)"

Here is the song "Easy Answers" with Neil Young and Bobby Weir from the album TRIOS by Rob Wasserman.

In 1991, nearly 500,000 fans came to pay their respects to promoter Bill Graham at the memorial concert held in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. The concert featured many of the acts Graham had promoted and nourished over the years including Jackson Browne, Santana, CSNY, the Grateful Dead, and many others. Certainly Neil Young and Bobby Weir crossed paths on that memorable tribute day.

As Neil Young sang that day in dedication to Bill Graham and probably would to Bobby Weir: "Long May You Run."

(Thanks Dionys, Richie C and others for input!)

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