This Sunday, May 22, marks the 15th anniversary of the release of our fourth studio album, Boxer.

The challenges we faced in writing and recording Boxer are well documented. If you’ve read Ryan Pinkard’s recent 33 1/3 book series entry about the making of the album, you know that Boxer is the one we had to fight for. Personal setbacks, creative tensions, and our own impossible expectations threatened to derail the record at nearly every turn.

We came out of the Boxer sessions immensely proud of the work we’d accomplished on an album that would ultimately take our band to places we could never imagine. To all of our friends and far-flung collaborators, and to anyone who has ever championed our band or this album, thank you for staying in our corner all these years.

#staydownchampionstaydown #letthemallhaveyourneck

We are excited to finally share our full tour itinerary for Summer 2022. The last couple years have given us ample time for reflection and rejuvenation. Summer 2022 is a time for reunion. We look forward to gathering with friends, old and new. United in music and light, suspended in time. We hope you can join us.

Tickets are on sale to the general public Friday, April 1st at 10AM local time.

🍒 Cherry Tree members active as of Friday, March 25th will be eligible for an exclusive members-only presale. Member email to follow.

July 15: Chicago, IL – Union Park / Pitchfork Festival

July 17: Ottawa, ONT – LeBreton Flats / Ottawa Bluesfest

July 19: Shelburne, VT – The Green at Shelburne Museum ^

July 20: Cooperstown, NY – Brewery Ommegang ^

July 21: Portland, ME – Thompson’s Point #

July 22: Newport, RI – Fort Adams State Park / Newport Folk Festival

Aug. 6: Edmonton, ALB – Gallagher Park / Edmonton Folk Festival

Aug. 7: Calgary, ALB – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium +

Aug. 8: Missoula, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater +

Aug. 9: Ogden. UT –  Ogden Amphitheater +

Aug. 10: Dillon, CO –  Dillon Amphitheater +

Aug. 12: Bellevue, NE – Falconwood Park / Outlandia Music Festival

Aug. 14: Seattle, WA – Seattle Center / Day In Day Out Festival

Sept. 12: Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre ^

Sept. 13: Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC

Sept. 14: Minneapolis, MN – Surly Brewing Festival Field

Sept. 16: Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater

Sept. 17: Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park

Sept. 18: Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park

Sept. 19: Pittsburgh, PA – Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts

Sept. 22: Boston, MA – Roadrunner

Sept. 24: Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg University

Sept. 25: Bridgeport, CT – Seaside Park / Sound on Sound Festival

^ w/ Lucy Dacus

# w/ Japanese Breakfast

+ w/ Bartees Strange

The National has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from each ticket will benefit the PLUS1 Ukraine Relief Fund, supporting the people of Ukraine through effective grassroots nonprofits providing humanitarian aid, refugee support, and access to critical information; and Buffalo String Works and their work to ignite personal and community leadership through accessible, youth-centered music education.

Tickets are now on sale for two recently announced North American festival dates:

08.09.2022 Ogden Twilight // Ogden, UT – Tickets

08.12.2022 Outlandia Music Festival // Bellevue, NE – Tickets

See you there!

We are excited to share the news that Bloomsbury Publishing will be releasing “The National’s Boxer 33 1/3” on April 7th, 2022. It is an honor to be included in the acclaimed book series, which takes a granular look at the genesis, production and lasting impact of a single recorded work. This volume, based on 2007’s Boxer, was written by Ryan Pinkard, who spoke to many of the players involved in making of the album—including new interviews with Aaron, Bryan, Bryce, Matt and Scott.

For a limited time, we are offering a pre-order bundle which consists of the 33 1/3 book + a limited edition Boxer felt bookmark available only in our web store. Reserve your copy now at shop.americanmary.com

Festival season is upon us ☀️

We’ve added a few more North American festival dates for Summer 2022:

07.15.2022 Pitchfork Festival // Chicago, IL – MAR 11 10AM CT

07.17.2022 Ottawa Bluesfest // Ottawa, ON – MAR 11 10AM ET

07.22.2022 Newport Folk Festival // Newport, RI – SOLD OUT

More to come, stay tuned.