John Fogerty Takes A Victory Lap With New Album ‘Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years,’ Out Now

LISTEN TO ‘LEGACY’ HERE

August 22, 2025 — John Fogerty, Grammy winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and Songwriters Hall of Famer, releases his anticipated new album Legacy: the Creedence Clearwater Revival years today via Concord. Arriving as he celebrates his 80th birthday year, the 20-track collection features newly recorded versions of his most beloved songs, all written by Fogerty—a sweeping catalog that includes “Proud Mary,” “Fortunate Son,” “Have You Ever Seen the Rain,” and the release-day focus track “Bad Moon Rising.” 

For the first time in his career, Fogerty fully owns the rights to his groundbreaking CCR catalog—a milestone decades in the making. Legacy stands as a full-circle moment, a hard-won reclamation now brought to life with new recordings on his own terms. Produced by Fogerty and his son Shane Fogerty, with executive production by Julie Fogerty, the album channels both the raw fire of the originals and the joy of this present-day triumph. With renewed energy and purpose, Fogerty breathes fresh life into the songs that continue to define American rock and roll.

“For most of my life I did not own the songs I had written,” says Fogerty. “Getting them back changes everything. Legacy is my way of celebrating that—of playing these songs on my terms, with the people I love.” 

Both Shane and his brother Tyler Fogerty perform throughout the album, recorded with Matt Chamberlain, Bob Malone, Bob Glaub and Rob Stone.  It was mixed by legendary engineer Bob Clearmountain in both stereo and Atmos, marking the first time these iconic songs have been available in Atmos. Legacy has already earned praise from Rolling Stone, NYMag / Vulture, The Guardian, The LA Times, UNCUT, Billboard, and more.

“Bad Moon Rising,” today’s focus track, has long been one of Fogerty’s signature songs—streamed more than one billion times and recognized as one of the most enduring rock anthems of the last half-century. On Legacy, Fogerty revisits the track with the same urgency and conviction that first made it a classic, now powered by the collaboration and spirit of his family band. Listen to “Bad Moon Rising” HERE.

Earlier this week, Fogerty unveiled a new music video for “Born On The Bayou.” Watch HERE. 

The project is also deeply personal. Inspiration for Legacy began in 2023, when Fogerty achieved a lifelong goal of reclaiming ownership of his publishing after decades of legal battles. Recording the songs anew was his way of not only celebrating that victory, but also creating definitive new versions with his family. “I’m 80 years old,” he says. “I’m giving myself a gift with this album—and I’m giving my fans a gift at the same time.”

Legacy: the Creedence Clearwater Revival years is available now on vinyl, CD, and all digital platforms HERE.

The release of Legacy crowns a banner year for Fogerty, who was inducted at the American Music Honors (introduced by Bruce Springsteen), delivered fiery headline sets at JazzFest, Glastonbury, SXSW and The Hollywood Bowl, and marked his milestone birthday with sold-out shows at New York’s Beacon Theatre. The Associated Press praised his performance as being delivered “with the joy of a teenager,” while Mojo Magazine declared his Glastonbury set “the very definition of all killer, no filler.”

Today at 12PM and 7PM ET, Fogerty will give fans a special iHeartRadio ICONS performance on the Deep Cuts Station, followed by a SiriusXM weekend takeover on the Classic Vinyl channel. Coming up in September, Fogerty will be honored with BMI’s 2025 Troubadour Award.  Fogerty will tour throughout the remainder of 2025, including his just-announced return to Mexico City after 20 years. Next week, he’ll announce a new string of headline tour dates. Please see all announced dates below and visit https://johnfogerty.com/ for more information.

John Fogerty 2025 Tour Dates

August 30, 2025 - Niagara Falls, ON - Fallsview Casino 

September 1, 2025 - Nashville, TN - Grimey’s Billboard

September 20, 2025 - Las Vegas, NV - iHeartRadio Music Festival 

September 29, 2025 - Ciudad De México, México - Auditorio Nacional 

October 1, 2025 - Highland, CA - Yaamava Casino 

**More tour dates TBA on Monday 8/25

About John Fogerty

Grammy winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and Songwriters Hall of Famer John Fogerty is a towering figure in American music. As the leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival and as a solo artist, Fogerty forged an entirely distinctive sound—equal parts blues, country, pop, rockabilly, R&B, swamp boogie, and Southern fried rock & roll—alongside powerful, resonant lyrics, true workingman’s poetry.

His classic songs, including “Proud Mary,” “Fortunate Son,” “Born on the Bayou,” “Bad Moon Rising,” and “Have You Ever Seen the Rain,” have sold over 100 million copies. His 1997 Blue Moon Swamp won the Grammy for Best Rock Album, and his solo work has been nominated for a total of 8 Grammys over the years. He is also the only musician to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame for his song “Centerfield,” a staple at ballparks across the country.

Fogerty’s status as a legend has long been secure, but his influence and popularity continue to grow. Recently, Rolling Stone declared: “The Biggest Band in America in 2024 is…Creedence Clearwater Revival.” His CCR hits compilation Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits has spent more than 14 years on the Billboard 200. In 2025, Fogerty has extended that momentum with headline festival sets around the world, and the release of Legacy—a testament to both his unparalleled songwriting and his enduring fire as a performer.

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