The Lone Bellow Release Stirring New Single, “No Getting Over You,” As Fall Tour Sweeps the U.S.
The new release follows “Common Folk,” the band’s first original song in more than three years
Beloved indie-folk trio The Lone Bellow have unveiled their latest single, “No Getting Over You,” a soaring meditation on heartbreak and resilience led by a raw and impassioned vocal performance from Kanene Pipkin.
Released September 26, the song marks another emotional high point in the band’s decade-long career, blending intimate confession with the trio’s trademark harmonies and sweeping instrumentation.
Written collaboratively by Pipkin, Zach Williams, Brian Elmquist, Julian Dorio, Tyler Geertsma, and Peter Barbee, the track captures the restless ache of love that refuses to fade. Lyrics like “I thought I did the work, I thought I made it through” convey the futility of trying to move on, while the band’s layered arrangement lifts the sorrow into something anthemic.
“This song came from that place we’ve all been, where love and loss get tangled up in ways you can’t reason through,” Williams explained. “Sometimes the only way through is to sit with the heartbreak and let the music carry it.”
The new release follows “Common Folk,” the band’s first original song in more than three years, which paid tribute to unsung heroes such as nurses, restaurant workers, and others who embody quiet strength. Together, the two singles point toward a new chapter for the Nashville-based trio—one that both honors their roots and ventures into fresh sonic terrain.
The Lone Bellow are currently on the road for a headline tour that began earlier this month with their official debut at the Grand Ole Opry. The schedule includes stops at San Francisco’s Fillmore (Sept. 26), Los Angeles’ Troubadour (Sept. 27), Boston’s Sinclair (Nov. 6–7), and culminates with a hometown show at Nashville’s storied Ryman Auditorium on November 22.
Since their breakout in 2013 with the debut single “Green Eyes and a Heart of Gold,” The Lone Bellow—Williams, Pipkin, and Elmquist—have earned acclaim for their heartfelt songwriting and electrifying live shows. Over five albums, they’ve collaborated with producers like Dave Cobb and Aaron Dessner, while carving out a reputation as one of modern Americana’s most powerful voices.
With “No Getting Over You,” the band continues to do what it has always done best: transform personal struggle into communal catharsis. For fans across the country, the new single is not just a song but an invitation to gather, grieve, and find solace in harmony.
The story of The Lone Bellow begins with Zach Williams, who turned to songwriting after his wife suffered temporary paralysis in a horseback riding accident. During her recovery, Williams poured his emotions into journal entries, which later became songs when he learned guitar at the urging of friends. After her recovery, the couple moved to New York City, where Williams began performing as a solo act around Brooklyn.
It was at Dizzy’s Diner in Park Slope that the idea for the band first took shape. Williams reconnected with his old friend, guitarist Brian Elmquist, and invited singer Kanene Pipkin to join them.
Initially called Zach Williams and the Bellow, the group soon shortened its name to The Lone Bellow. In 2012 they signed with Descendant Records, an imprint of Sony Music, and released their self-titled debut in January 2013. Recorded over three days at Rockwood Music Hall, the album reached No. 64 on the Billboard 200 and was widely praised, landing on multiple year-end “Best of” lists.
Building on that early success, the band collaborated with Aaron Dessner of The National for their 2015 album Then Came the Morning, which earned them an Americana Music Award nomination and a tour with Kacey Musgraves. After relocating to Nashville in 2016, they released Walk Into a Storm in 2017, produced by Dave Cobb, followed by Half Moon Light in 2020.