Elton John appears to tease new album via letters to fans

nme.com:

Elton John has hinted in the form of personalised letters to fans that he will soon have new music on the way.The letters have been sent out to superfans in the last few weeks, detailing John’s plans for the future and teasing a new album.According to screenshots of John’s letter posted to fan forums (and reported via Clash), the pop legend explained that he was working with Brandi Carlile after she asked him to play piano on a song she was working on.“When we met, I fell in love with her, and we connected straight away,” he wrote. “It was connection, a true connection, emotionally, musically and it’s been one of the greatest friendships of my life.”It inspired John to use the time he had after completing his farewell tour in 2023 to make a new album with “a blank notepad and a world-class band of legendary session musicians”.

He and Carlile worked with his long-term collaborator Bernie Taupin and “dear friend” Andrew Watt to create “a truly collaborative album inspired by our musical heroes and our journey together.”Fans are speculating that Elton John & Brandi Carlile are releasing new music together after receiving letters from the stars, as well as the launch of the countdown website, https://t.co/2JKHAKOjgs.

pic.twitter.com/ymevGAZKfp— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) February 4, 2025They ended up writing 14 songs in the span of 20 days, 10 of which will form the tracklist of a new record.“I wanted to play better, sing better, write better, and challenge myself creatively.

It was one of the most difficult creative processes I’ve ever been through, but couldn’t be prouder of the outcome,” he wrote. “I wanted to make this record with Brandi because I knew what she was capable of, and I wanted to sing and play with her because I.