Songwriter and performer Thao will release her first album in six years, Show Me, this Friday, October 30, 2026, via Kill Rock Stars. Ahead of that, she has shared the final album preview track, “Take It Easy”. The Rock song handles some difficult relationship subject-matter.

Nguyen says:

It’s written in the voice of a person I used to be married to. It’s me asking for forgiveness — from her and myself.

The album was self-produced alongside Nate Brenner (also a co-writer) and Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards and features special guests: Tune-Yards, The Linda Lindas, Neko Case and Adrian Quesada (Black Pumas).

As a multidisciplinary visionary, Thao has appeared on the cover of New York Times’s T Magazine, guest-hosted the Song Exploder podcast, hosted the PBS show Southern Songs and performed on Fred Armisen’s Netflix special, Standup for Drummers.

She is also politically engaged and continues her support for Working Families Power and The Ally Coalition. She is also developing a musical and is working on her first book for the publisher Graywolf Press.

As a dedicated performer, Thao will connect with fans directly again with live dates this Fall and on an extensive 2027 North American tour. THAO has teamed up with The Ally Coalition to donate a portion of ticket sales to non-profit organizations supporting LGBTQ youth in each city of her 2027 tour.

Tour Dates – TICKETS

2026

11/3: Los Angeles @ Lodge Room

11/8: San Francisco @ The Independent

11/11: Kingston, NY @ Unicorn

11/12: New York City @ Mercury Lounge

11/13: Providence, RI @ Alchemy

11/14: Brattleboro, VT @ Stone Church

2027

2/23: Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom

2/24: New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

2/25: Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

2/26: Sellersville, PA @ Sellersville Theater

2/27: Washington, DC @ Black Cat

3/1: Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle

3/3: Atlanta, GA @ City Winery

3/4: Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre

3/5: Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room at Third Man Records

3/6: Cincinnati, OH @ Memorial Hall

3/7: Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall

3/9: St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club

3/10: Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre

3/12: Columbus, OH @ Skully’s Music Diner

3/13: Kent, OH @ The Kent Stage

3/14: Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall

4/1: Vancouver, BC @ Fox Cabaret

4/2: Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater

4/3: Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile

4/5: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

4/7: Fort Collins, CO @ The Armory

4/8: Denver, CO @ Meow Wolf Denver

4/9: Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf

4/10: Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole

4/11: Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom