Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are set to release their tenth anniversary of their breakout self-titled debut album through a very special vinyl reissue on October 10, 2025. The 10th anniversary edition offers fans an additional album’s worth of demo recordings. The album also offers fans a similarly special glimpse into the band’s creative origins.
Being the very first track written for The Night Sweats, the band has shared “Trying So Hard Not To Know (Demo)” prior to the re-release.
“I had always loved the southern sounds of Soul from the Stax record catalog, and at the same time was listening to The Band and falling in love with their twangy approach to Rock’n’Roll. I wondered what it would sound like if Sam and Dave were in The Band.” – Nathaniel Rateliff
This monumental self-titled album in Rateliff’s career was the catalyst for a journey that has only gained momentum over the last decade. The album led to career-defining moments, including appearances on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Saturday Night Live,” as well as tours with music legends such as Paul Simon and Bob Dylan.
Started as GarageBand-recorded demos in Rateliff’s attic, these demos became a gold-selling record and produced four top-twenty hits.
“The process of recording these demos came as such a surprise and lead to making one of my most treasured friendships. I thought I was going to make the last record of my career. Instead, it was the start of a new life.” – Rateliff
From attic demos to sold-out arenas, Nathaniel’s journey with this album captures the unpredictable magic that happens when an artist finds their true voice. This special reissue is more than just a celebration of an album; it’s a testament to a relentless decade full of creativity and the profound friendship between Rateliff and the late producer Richard Swift.
This album serves as a reflection and powerful reminder of the raw, electric moment that started it all.
“The journey of a song has to start somewhere. Songs can be ideas that sit for years. Sometimes they are hiding from within, and it is up to us to become available, to welcome their melodic birth. Here are eleven unheard ideas that started in my attic a little over ten years ago.”
– Nathaniel Rateliff
NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS TOUR DATES FALL 2025
- June 20—Clarkston, MI—Pine Knob Music Theatre – Outlaw Music Festival•
- June 21—Cuyahoga Falls, OH—Blossom Music Center – Outlaw Music Festival•
- June 22—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center – Outlaw Music Festival•
- June 24—Asheville, NC—Asheville Yards Amphitheater+
- June 25—Franklin, TN—FirstBank Amphitheater – Outlaw Music Festival•
- June 27—Memphis, TN—Radians Amphitheater – Outlaw Music Festival•
- June 28—Maryland Heights, MO—Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Outlaw Music Festival•
- June 29—Ridgedale, MO—Thunder Ridge Nature Arena – Outlaw Music Festival •
- August 2—Denver, CO—Empower Field at Mile High»
- August 3—New Orleans, LA—Woldenburg Park=
- August 4—Spartanburg, SC—Piedmont Fairgrounds=
- August 5—Richmond, VA—Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront=
- August 7—Burlington, VT—Champlain Valley Exposition Center=
- August 16—Atlantic City, NJ—Hard Rock Hotel & Casino~
- September 12—East Aurora, NY—Borderland Festival•
- September 14—Louisville, KY—Bourbon & Beyond•
- September 16—Des Moines, IA—Val Air Ballroom+
- September 19—Moline, IL—Vibrant Arena+*
- September 20—Minneapolis, MN—Huntington Bank Stadium – Farm Aid•
- September 23—Omaha, NE—Council Bluffs+
- September 24—Kansas City, MO—Starlight Amphitheater+
- September 26—Oklahoma City, OK—Zoo Amphitheater+
- September 27—Taos, NM—Kit Carson Park+
- September 29—Phoenix, AZ—Arizona Financial Theatre+
- September 30—San Diego, CA—Gallagher Square+
- October 2—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl+
- October 3—San Francisco, CA—Hardly Strictly Bluegrass•
+with support from Hannah Cohen
*with support from Trampled By Turtles
~with support from Kevin Morby
=Nathaniel Rateliff Solo on the Mumford & Sons and Friends Tour
»supporting The Lumineers
•Festival
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