The Fray set to release new music ahead of tour kick-off

‘My Heart’s a Crowded Room; out July 18 | available for pre-save now

√ Performed song at Summerfest and on CNN’s ‘The Fourth in America’ special

√ ‘How to Save a Life: the 20th Anniversary Tour’ launches July 25 with 28 sold-out dates, including Toronto

Press Release

Four-time Grammy-nominated band The Fray will release their brand-new single, “My Heart’s a Crowded Room,” on July 18 (via The Orchard). The song is available for pre-save now here.

Written and produced by Joe King, Ben Wysocki, Dave Welsh and Jason Suwito, “My Heart’s a Crowded Room” offers a compelling look into the band’s next chapter, pairing its signature emotional intensity with a renewed sense of clarity and introspection. While rooted in a conflicted love story, the track introduces a warmer, more luminous sonic palette, bringing a sense of buoyancy and hope that reflects the broader emotional scope of a forthcoming project.

"I’ve heard it said, ‘Trust your inner voice’ when, in reality, I think we have a crowded room of voices within us,” King said. “To me, our inner contradictions are one of the most fascinating forms of complexity, as there is a secret light and energy in contradiction. I think we speak more honestly to the world, we learn compassion for ourselves and others, when we can accept all of our beautiful contradictions."

The band recently performed the track live at Summerfest in front of a massive crowd, where members also sat down with CNN for a special segment ahead of their performance for CNN’s “The Fourth in America.” Watch the interview here and performance here.

Earlier this year, The Fray announced their highly anticipated “How to Save a Life: the 20th Anniversary Tour,” a global celebration of their iconic 2005 debut album. Fan response has been overwhelming, with over half the tour dates selling out within hours, and 28 shows sold out so far – with low ticket availability in all remaining cities. The tour will visit more than 20 U.S. cities and 21 international destinations, offering fans around the world the chance to revisit the music that defined a generation. Limited tickets remain and are available now at www.thefray.com.

The Fray – composed of singer King, guitarist Welsh and drummer Wysocki – will kick off the tour July 25 in Dallas, with stops in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville and Toronto. VIP packages are also available, featuring a meet-and-greet with the band and/or a merch bundle upgrade.

Originally released in 2005, “How to Save a Life” became a defining album of the 2000s, earning widespread critical acclaim and producing major hits “Over My Head (Cable Car)” and the five-times-Platinum title track, “How to Save a Life.” The album reached the top of the Billboard 200, garnered four Grammy nominations, and has since amassed over 12 billion streams globally. Two decades later, its impact remains as strong as ever, resonating with fans old and new.

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More about The Fray

Originally rising to prominence in the early 2000s, the Colorado-bred group introduced a uniquely soul-searching alt-rock sound – timeless yet inventive; arena-sized, yet profoundly intimate. Over the years, The Fray has earned four Grammy nominations, three Billboard Music Awards, multiple Billboard Top 10 hits, and a deeply devoted global fanbase. Their breakout single, “How To Save A Life,” spent 58 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a defining anthem of ABC’s Emmy-winning series “Grey’s Anatomy.”