Posthumous Ed Askew Album to Feature Bill Callahan, Sharon Van Etten
A posthumous album by Ed Askew titled The Final Painting is set to be released on July 31 by Drag City. The album features contributions from artists such as Bill Callahan and Sharon Van Etten, who provides backing vocals on one of the tracks. The music was created from demos recorded by Askew prior to his death in January 2025.
- ▪The Final Painting will be released on July 31 by Drag City.
- ▪Bill Callahan and Sharon Van Etten are among the contributors to the album.
- ▪The album was produced by Jerry David DeCicca, who also worked with Askew on his previous album.
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NewsPosthumous Ed Askew Album to Feature Bill Callahan, Sharon Van EttenDrag City will release The Final Painting on July 31By Walden GreenMay 19, 2026Photo by Christian FilardoSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyA posthumous album by the late cult folk singer and visual artist Ed Askew is being released on Drag City. Out July 31, The Final Painting features contributions from—among others—Bill Callahan and William Tyler. Sharon Van Etten sings backing vocals on the single “Gray Air-o-Plane.” Below, watch a video that sets the song to images of Askew’s paintings.Askew made The Final Painting with producer Jerry David DeCicca, who also worked on his 2013 album For the World.
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