Stephen Sanchez is ushering in 2026 with a soft-focus ode to devotion. The multi-platinum singer-songwriter has released a new single, “Sweet Love,” alongside a tender, home-movie-style video directed by Jason Lester (Hozier, Laufey, Conan Gray) that stars Sanchez’s grandparents and was filmed inside their home — the same place where he first fell in love with music while flipping through his grandfather’s record collection.
Built on buoyant production and Sanchez’s signature romantic croon, “Sweet Love” opens a new chapter centered on the full spectrum of love — its warmth, its complications, and the daily choice it requires. “It really encapsulates the beautiful parts of love, and the active choice we have to make, to love one another every day,” Sanchez said of the track, adding that his grandparents’ relationship directly inspired the song. “It was so special to have them star in the video.”
Sanchez previewed the single last night at an intimate, sold-out pop-up show at Nashville’s The Basement East, where he mixed fan favorites with unreleased material. “Sweet Love” marks his first solo release since 2023’s Angel Face, the debut album that earned praise from NPR, SPIN, V Magazine, FLOOD, and American Songwriter. If this release is any indication, Sanchez’s long-teased next era is officially underway — and shaping up to be his most heartfelt yet. Stream “Sweet Love” here.
