Lisa LeBlanc releases Too Many Cooks, a new single where country meets funk

Lisa LeBlanc returns today with Too Many Cooks, a highly catchy song that blends funk and country music. Following A Fleeting Thought Becomes Another Fleeting Thought and Whole Lotta Talkin’, this is the third single from the album Patchwork, due out on February 5, 2027, via Bonsound. Her sixth album is currently available for pre-order on vinyl, CD, and in digital formats.

The Acadian musician has announced US tour dates, including in New York, Lafayette, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, for March of next year. Tickets will go on sale soon. More shows are scheduled in Canada and Europe for 2027 and 2028. Check out the list below or visit Lisa's website for more information.

On November 19, 2026, the Polaris-nominated artist will perform at the Théâtre Plaza in Montreal as part of M for Montreal's official selection.

Driven by a bouncy fingerpicking riff inspired by the legendary guitarist Chet Atkins, Too Many Cooks unfolds with bass grooves and elegant brass arrangements, nodding to James Brown and Chic. Somewhere between funk and country, Too Many Cooks was co-produced by Benoit Morier—who has been playing with the Acadian singer-songwriter for many years—along with Lisa LeBlanc and Eric Heigle (Lost Bayou Ramblers). Also featured on this playful new single are Ben Tanner (Alabama Shakes) and Ben Alleman (Dr. John, Social Distortion) on keyboards and piano; Sébastien Michaud on brass; Mico Roy (Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire) on guitar; and Maxime Gosselin on drums.

The music video for Too Many Cooks is inspired by a reality cooking show where contestants host the other participants in their homes, explains Lisa LeBlanc. I'm competing against little mischievous puppets who are trying to sabotage my chances to win. Based on the turn of phrase ''Too many cooks in the kitchen'', it's a quirky, kinda funky, kinda country fun tune!

Much like a travel journal, Patchwork offers an observation of everyday life set to music with sensitivity and humour. The roots of the album stretch from Moncton, New Brunswick, to Lafayette, Louisiana, two cities separated by more than 3,500 kilometres, a distance that Lisa LeBlanc travelled in her van during a two-month road trip. In the years leading up to the recording of her sixth album, the Acadian musician also spent time in Corsica, where the rugged landscapes struck her, and in Ireland, where the cliffs and traditional music festivals brought her a new creative spark.

Though nature plays a significant role on this new album, Lisa channels her love for 60s and 70s folk and rock music to create a rich tapestry of melodies, harmonies, and grooves. She also draws inspiration from traditional Cajun and Acadian music, thus crafting an original, timeless sound that only she could have conceived. The album’s title, Patchwork, is a nod to Lisa’s grandmother, who, for over 50 years, has been making quilts meticulously from fabric scraps that were not originally meant to be sewn together.

About Lisa LeBlanc

Lisa LeBlanc has a reputation for singing in English, French, and Acadian patois. Her finger-picking banjo and rockin’ electric guitar make for a must-see live show — joyful, candid with occasional headbanging. Lisa is also known for musical plot twists, like 2022’s Chiac Disco — a dance record that earned her multiple Félix awards at ADISQ, an ECMA, a Juno nomination and a spot on the Polaris Music Prize Shortlist.

For 2027’s Patchwork, it all started with a jam session. It’s the kind of thing Lisa grew up with in Rosaireville, New Brunswick: kitchen parties with her grandmother on piano and aunts, uncles, cousins, mom and dad playing in local bands. In Moncton, Lisa began songwriting in both French and English. Her self-titled debut came out kicking in 2012, francophone folk with spirited banjo-playing and the quirky, self-deprecating humour Acadians are well known for. The record earned platinum sales, an ADISQ Breakthrough Artist award, a Juno nomination, and French audiences in Quebec and across the country.

Her lo-fi roots EP Highways, Heartaches and Time Well Wasted (2014) was the first curveball, with its English lyrics and punk rock banjo. Two years later, she released Why You Wanna Leave Runaway Queen?, which led to her first Polaris Music Prize nomination and extensive touring in North America and Europe. During that period, Lisa also took part in trad music sessions from PEI to Ireland. When it came to the next move, she really could have gone anywhere. But after selling over 155,000 albums and racking up 60 million streams, she decided it was time to delve deeper into her musical roots.

Patchwork (2027) is a journey across countries and cultures. Recorded in Moncton with some of the Chiac Disco gang, and in Louisiana, it adds Acadian fiddle to her banjo and electric guitar. Songs for late-night drives and mountain hikes, rowdy kitchen parties and quiet reflection. The title of this intimate yet relatable album is an ode to Lisa's grandmother's quilting, an art she's been practicing for over 50 years.

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Tour dates

05/02/2027 Saint-Eustache, QC - La Petite Église

06/02/2027 Saint-Eustache, QC - La Petite Église

19/02/2027 Frelighsburg, QC - Beat & Betterave (SOLD OUT)

20/02/2027 Saint-Gabriel, QC - Bal Maski (SOLD OUT)

04/03/2027 Boston (Natick), MA - The Center for Arts in Natick

05/03/2027 New York City, NY - Bleecker Bell

06/03/2027 Philadelphia (Wayne), PA - 118 North (Matinee show)

07/03/2027 Washington, D.C. - Pearl Street Tavern

10/03/2027 Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark

11/03/2027 Chicago, IL - Roberts Westside

14/03/2027 Atlanta, GA - Eddie’s Attic

18/03/2027 Lafayette, LA - Acadian Centre for the Arts

01/04/2027 Magog, QC - Vieux Clocher de Magog

03/04/2027 Rivière-du-Loup, QC - Centre culturel Berger

04/04/2027 Rimouski, QC - Salle Desjardins

08/04/2027 Victoriaville, QC - Le Carré 150

09/04/2027 Saint-Hyacinthe, QC - Le Zaricot

07/05/2027 Manchester, UK - Gullivers

09/05/2027 London, UK - The Grace

19/05/2027 Paris, FR - Le Trabendo

21/05/2027 Lons, FR – Espace James Chambaud

30/09/2027 Longueuil, QC - Théâtre de la Ville

01/10/2027 Hamilton, ON - Bridgeworks

02/10/2027 Toronto, ON - Mod Club

07/10/2027 Otterburn Park, QC - Les Diffusions Pointe-Valaine

08/10/2027 Thetford Mines, QC - Salle Dussault

20/10/2027 Edmundston, NB - Centre des Arts

21/10/2027 Moncton, NB - Théâtre Capitol

02/12/2027 Repentigny, QC - Théâtre Alphonse-Desjardins

03/12/2027 Trois-Rivières, QC - Cabaret Cogeco

04/12/2027 Châteauguay, QC - Château Scènes - La Salle Serge-Boisvert

09/12/2027 Waterloo, QC - Maison de la culture de Waterloo

10/12/2027 Saint-Casimir, QC - Les Grands Bois

11/12/2027 Saint-Jérôme, QC - Théâtre Gilles-Vigneault

03/02/2028 Sherbrooke, QC - Théâtre Granada

04/02/2028 Brossard, QC - Le Club DIX30

05/02/2028 Laval, QC - Salle André-Mathieu

12/02/2028 Quebec City, QC L'Impérial Bell