Keith Richards to release new solo album on Sept. 18

Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones performs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 4 in Indianapolis.

While Keith Richards may have been hinting at a new Rolling Stones album in April, he failed to mention that he would be releasing new music of his own… that is, until now.

“Crosseyed Heart” will be released on September 18th.

Keith Richards has confirmed plans to release a new solo album later this year.

Keith, who plays electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass and piano on the 15-track album, also wrote most of the songs – with reggae, rock, country and blues influences – with producer Steve Jordan, which includes a duet, Illusion, with Norah Jones. The late Bobby Keys is also heard on two tracks as is keyboardist Spooner Oldham. The album will be called “Crosseyed Heart“, and on July 17 its first single, “Trouble“, will be unveiled, according to Richards’ website. “If you’re looking for ‘Trouble, ‘ you’ve come to the right place”, Richards said in a statement. Richards’ first solo album Talk Is Cheap was released in 1988 and featured singles such as “Take It So Hard” and “You Don’t Move Me“. Other collaborations include guitarist Waddy Wachtel and Rolling Stones backup singer Bernard Fowler.