Sierra Ferrell released "Trying to Love You," her first new single of 2026, on January 23. Produced by Gabriel Kelly, the track melds country, old-time, and New Orleans jazz in the style that has defined Ferrell's rise — a sound that resists tidy genre labels without straining to do so. (Rolling Stone)

Seven months on, the single has become a fixture of Ferrell's Heavy Petal tour setlists. The tour is scheduled to stop in Dillon, Colorado on August 11, followed by her second sold-out appearance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. (Rolling Stone)

Ferrell is a Nashville-based artist whose 2024 album Trail of Flowers brought her a breakout awards haul: four Grammy wins at the 2025 ceremony, including Best American Roots Song and Best Americana Performance for "American Dreaming," and Best American Roots Performance for "Lighthouse." Rolling Stone named Trail of Flowers its country album of the year for 2024. (Rolling Stone)

Her reach has extended beyond the Americana circuit. She made her debut on Saturday Night Live as a guest of Mumford & Sons, and has worked with both Diplo and Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by Jay-Z that manages artists, athletes, and producers. (Rolling Stone)

For fans tracking what Ferrell plays live, "Trying to Love You" has moved from a January release to a reliable tour-centre piece — a song that arrived already road-tested in feel, and has now earned its place by surviving on a setlist night after night.