Yacht Rock Jazz (2026)
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Yacht Rock Jazz is the 21st studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Kathy Troccoli. It was released independently on August 28, 2026 by KT Records. The album features Troccoli performing sophisticated, smooth jazz-inflected vocal interpretations and arrangements of classic late-1970s and early-1980s "yacht rock" and soft-rock hits originally popularized by artists like Billy Joel, Lionel Richie, Christopher Cross, and Michael McDonald.
Prior to Yacht Rock Jazz's release, Troccoli had put out a series of tracks that will lead up to the album's release as far back as June 2026, starting with her version of England Dan & John Ford Coley's "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" (-#1 Billboard AC, -#2 Billboard Hot 100 in 1976). The track features duet vocals with Coley himself. It was digitally released to streaming platforms on June 5, 2026. Three weeks later on June 26, 2026, Troccoli released her version of Stephen Bishop's "On and On" (-#2 Billboard AC, -#11 Billboard Hot 100 in 1977). Next, she released Richie's 1983 hit "All Night Long" (-#1 Billboard Hot 100, AC, R&B) on July 17 and Cross' "Sailing" (-#1 Billboard Hot 100, -#10 Billboard AC) on August 7.
Troccoli had announced the full nine-song track listing on her Facebook and Instagram accounts on Friday, August 21, 2026, one week before the album's release date. To promote the album, Troccoli hosted a concert performing songs from the release and classic favorites on Friday, October 16, 2026 at The Mule-
house in Columbia, Tennessee. The album was produced by Troccoli herself.
Track listing
1. On and On (Stephen Bishop cover) (Stephen Bishop) -3:50
2. What a Fool Believes (originally recorded by Kenny Loggins; made famous by
the Doobie Brothers) (Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins) -4:45
3. Lovely Day (Bill Withers cover) (Bill Withers, Skip Scarborough) -4:16
4. Biggest Part of Me (Ambrosia cover) (David Pack) -3:53
5. All Night Long (Lionel Richie cover) (Lionel Richie) -4:17
6 Dance With Me (Orleans cover) (John Hall, Johanna Hall) -3:57
7. Sailing (Christopher Cross cover) (Christopher Cross) -4:35
8. Just the Way You Are (Billy Joel cover) (Billy Joel) -4:08
9. I'd Really Love to See You Tonight (featuring John Ford Coley) (England Dan &
John Ford Coley) (Parker McGee) -4:22
Previous release: The Legacy of You (2023)
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