Tim Heidecker drops new single & video, “Dad of the Year,” the track is off his forthcoming album Slipping Away, available October 18th via Bloodshot Records, along with the news, the musician and comedian has announced a run 2025 North American tour dates. “Dad of the Year” sees Heidecker observe shifting trends in culture and his own changing ambitions, weighing his childhood expectations against the reality he faces as a father approaching 50. “The only award that I’m gonna see is from my family,” he sings, “and that should be enough for me.”

After recent tours with with Waxahatchee and Snail Mail, Heidecker will be playing select dates with Neil Hamburger and DJ Douggpound will support on the headline tour, which is on sale Friday, September 19th.

The video features Tim commiserating with his actual father (yes, the same guy from the Abso Lutely Productions closing logo featured at the end of all of Tim & Eric’s television creations) about the realities, both rewarding and disappointing, of fatherhood. Speaking of family, Heidecker’s young daughter is the star photographer behind the new press shot up top. Talk about “Dad of the Year” material!

On Slipping Away, Heidecker and The Very Good Band, including Eliana Athayde on bass, vocals and additional production; Josh Adams on drums; Vic Berger on keys; and Connor “Catfish” Gallaher on guitar and pedal steel; alongside a contribution from Tim’s daughter Amelia, Heidecker refers to the album as a true group project. “My favorite records are the ones that were just recorded in a room with a band playing,” he says. “And that’s what we did.”

Tim Heidecker & The Very Good Band Tour Dates

Thu. Sep. 19 – Nashville, TN @ 3rd & Lindsley – Official Americanafest Showcase – 8pm !
Fri. Sep. 20 – Nashville, TN @ Vinyl Tap – Bloodshot Showcase – 1:45pm #
Fri. Sep. 20 – Nashville, TN @ Analog at Hutton Hotel – Americanafest Shindig presented by Mountain Stage and Missing Piece Group – 3:15pm #
Fri. Sep. 20 – Nashville, TN @ Franklin Theatre – Mountain Stage – 7pm !
Wed. Jan. 22 – San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s 365 $
Fri. Jan. 24 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall $
Sat. Jan. 25 – Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre $
Sun. Jan. 26 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre $
Wed. Jan. 29 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue *
Thu. Jan. 30 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre *
Fri. Jan. 31 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall *
Sat. Feb. 1 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme *
Sun. Feb. 2 – Detroit, MI @ The Majestic *
Tue. Feb. 4 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall *
Wed. Feb. 5 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom *
Thu. Feb. 6 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall ^
Fri. Feb. 7 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer ^
Sat. Feb. 8 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel ^
Mon. Feb. 10 – Boston, MA @ Royale ^
Tue. Feb. 11 – Washington, D.C. @ Black Cat ^
Wed. Feb. 12 – Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall ^
Thu. Feb. 13 – Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel ^
Fri. Feb. 14 – Nashville, TN @ Basement East ^
Sat. Feb. 15 – Birmingham, AL @ Saturn ^
Mon. Feb. 17 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West ^
Tue. Feb. 18 – Orlando, FL @ The Abbey ^
Wed. Feb. 19 – Tampa, FL @ Jannus Live ^
Fri. Feb. 21 – New Orleans, LA @ Tipitinas %
Sat. Feb. 22 – Houston, TX @ Secret Group %
Sun. Feb. 23 – Dallas, TX @ Studio at the Factory %
Tue. Feb. 25 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom %

# = duo performance
! = solo performance
$ = with TBA
* = with Neil Hamburger
^ = with DJ Douggpound
% = with Secret Suprise Guest

Pre-order Slipping Away HERE