Linda Marks Announces New Album Queen of the Angels With a Powerful, Heart-Led Title Track

Linda Marks has never shied away from writing songs that hold weight—but with “Queen of the Angels,” she manages to be both deeply reflective and quietly comforting. Released on the anniversary of the Los Angeles wildfires, the title track from her upcoming album Queen of the Angels feels less like a statement and more like a prayer—one rooted in remembrance, empathy, and a genuine desire to hold space for collective grief.

Written during Grammy weekend last year, when Marks made the tough call to stay away from Los Angeles due to health concerns and dangerous air quality, the song emerged from research, reflection, and emotional proximity rather than physical presence. Referencing the city’s pre-colonial name Yaanga (“valley of smoke”), “Queen of the Angels” connects past and present in a way that feels thoughtful rather than heavy-handed. It’s a song that mourns, yes—but it also listens.

Musically, the track is rich and communal. Produced in Nashville by Justine Blazer, it features a beautiful lineup of collaborators, including Rhonda Vincent on mandolin, Adam Haynes on violin, Smith Curry on pedal steel, and Billy Justineau on keys. The real emotional anchor, though, is the angelic women’s chorus—made up of fellow Recording Academy members—which gives the song a sense of shared breath and solidarity. You can feel the intention behind every voice.

The single sets the tone for the full album, due out March 6, 2026, and it’s shaping up to be one of Marks’ most expansive and socially engaged releases yet. Across twelve tracks, Queen of the Angels moves gracefully between the personal and the collective: tender duets like “You’re Not Alone,” gentle moments like “Gardener’s Lament,” and harder-hitting reflections such as “Motherless Daughters, Fatherless Sons,” “Hidden Bloodlines, Hidden Scars,” and “Pain Changes Everything.” There’s grief here, but also faith—faith in connection, in art, and in the idea that remembering is an act of care.

Often compared to Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Norah Jones, Marks continues to prove why those comparisons stick. Her songwriting feels lived-in and generous, shaped by decades of experience not just as an artist, but as a community builder and heart-centered psychotherapist. That sense of emotional fluency runs through this album—it knows when to speak and when to simply sit with you.

“Queen of the Angels” doesn’t ask for attention—it earns it. And if the title track is any indication, this album won’t just be heard; it’ll be felt.

Listen to her new single on Spotify here.

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