Chappell Roan officially releases “The Subway” (listen)

It’s been over a year since Chappell Roan debuted “The Subway” live at NYC’s Governors Ball, dressed as the Statue of Liberty, and after putting out some recent teasers for the studio version she now released it. “This song encompasses everything I love about New York City,” Chappell wrote, “with the hope, heartbreak and healing that it has to offer us all.”

As you know if you’re one of the million-plus plays that live versions of “The Subway” have on YouTube, it’s a soaring, ballad-driven song, and the studio version sounds as great as you’d hope. Listen below, and stay tuned for the video coming at 10 AM ET on Friday (8/1).

In the time since Chappell first debuted “The Subway” at GovBall, Chappell debuted her new country song “The Giver” on SNL and then released it earlier this year. She also has upcoming tour dates, including four shows at NYC’s Forest Hills Stadium this September. All dates are listed below.

Chappell Roan — 2025 Tour Dates
Wednesday August 6 – Øya Festival – Oslo, Norway
Thursday August 7 – Syd for Solen – Copenhagen, Denmark
Saturday August 9 – Way Out West – Gothenburg, Sweden
Monday August 11 – Sziget Festival – Budapest, Hungary
Wednesday August 13 – Frequency Festival – Saint Pölten, Austria
Friday August 15 – Pukkelpop Festival – Hasselt, Belgium
Saturday / Sunday August 16 -17 – Lowlands Festival – Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
Tuesday August 19 – Hallenstadion – Zürich, Switzerland
Wednesday August 20 – Rock en Seine – Paris, France
Friday August 22 – Reading Festival – Reading, UK
Saturday August 23 – Leeds Festival – Leeds, UK
Tuesday August 26 – Royal Highland Showgrounds – Edinburgh, Scotland
Wednesday August 27 – Royal Highland Showgrounds – Edinburgh, Scotland
Friday – Sunday August 29 – August 31 – Electric Picnic – County Laois, Ireland
Saturday September 20 – Forest Hills Stadium – Forest Hills, NY
Sunday September 21 – Forest Hills Stadium – Forest Hills, NY
Tuesday September 23 – Forest Hills Stadium – Forest Hills, NY
Wednesday September 24 – Forest Hills Stadium – Forest Hills, NY
Friday October 3 – Museum and Memorial Park – Kansas City, MO
Saturday October 4 – Museum and Memorial Park – Kansas City, MO
Friday October 10 – Brookside at the Rose Bowl- Pasadena, CA
Saturday October 11 – Brookside at the Rose Bowl – Pasadena, CA