Few artists embody the arc of artistic evolution and personal transformation quite like Yusuf / Cat Stevens. For nearly six decades, his songs have been woven into the fabric of global consciousness — equal parts intimate confession, social reflection, and spiritual quest. Now, with the release of On The Road To Findout: Greatest Hits, just out on September 12, 2025, listeners are offered the first truly career-spanning collection that gathers the highlights of his extraordinary catalog into one definitive statement.

Curated with care and reverence, this set journeys from the bright spark of Matthew & Son in 1967 through to the meditative richness of King of a Land in 2023. It’s a roadmap of Yusuf’s creative life, guided by his unmistakable voice and singular ability to tell stories that feel both personal and universal. Hearing classics like “The Wind,” “Peace Train,” “Where Do The Children Play?” and “Wild World” alongside later works deepens the sense of continuity in his music — proof that the themes he has always explored, of love, faith, hope, and searching, remain evergreen.

What makes this release more than just another greatest-hits package is its attention to detail and context. The 24-page booklet is a treasure: lyrics collected in one place, accompanied by Yusuf’s own reflections that open a window into his creative process and inner life. For longtime fans, it’s a chance to rediscover old favorites with new insight. For newcomers, it’s an invitation into an imaginative universe that has endured the shifting tides of pop, folk, and rock for six decades.

There’s also something poignant about this collection’s timing. Yusuf’s return to music after years of spiritual exploration has already felt like a gift, and this release positions him not just as a legendary songwriter but as a figure whose life and art are inseparable. The name Yusuf / Cat Stevens itself now symbolizes the merging of his past and present selves, a synergy between the artist who once wrote “Peace Train” and the humanitarian who campaigns for coexistence, ecological consciousness, and faith education today.

With over 100 million albums sold and billions of streams, Yusuf hardly needs validation. Yet On The Road To Findout: Greatest Hits still feels essential — a reminder of why his work has mattered to generations and why it continues to resonate. It’s a soundtrack for seekers and dreamers, for those who find comfort in melodies that balance melancholy with hope. And with his memoir, Cat On The Road To Findout, arriving just weeks later on October 7, this autumn promises to be not just a retrospective, but a renaissance for one of music’s most enigmatic and enduring figures.

Cat On The Road To Findout — An Evening Of Tales, Tunes, And Other Mysteries Tour Dates

North America:

Oct. 2 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark

Oct. 6 — Boston, MA @ Boch Center Wang Theatre

Oct. 8 — Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall

Oct. 11 — New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre

Oct. 12 — New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre

Oct. 14 — Chicago, IL @ The Chicago Theatre

Oct. 18 — San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic

Oct. 21 — Los Angeles, CA @ Dolby Theatre

Oct. 22 — Los Angeles, CA @ Dolby Theatre

U.K.

Sept. 6 — Cambridge @ Corn Exchange

Sept. 8 — Bristol @ Bristol Beacon

Sept. 11 — Birmingham @ Alexandra Theatre

Sept. 14 — London @ Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Sept. 16 — Manchester @ Bridgewater Hall

Sept. 18 — Dublin @ 3Olympia Theatre

Sept. 22 — Glasgow @ Royal Concert Hall

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Yusuf / Cat Stevens revisits a lifetime of song with "On The Road To Findout: Greatest Hits"