# MJ Lenderman Plays New Songs at Good Moon Festival

> MJ Lenderman debuts unreleased tracks at Good Moon Festival after months away from touring.
- Title: MJ Lenderman Plays New Songs at Good Moon Festival · Stereogum
- Summary: MJ Lenderman debuts unreleased tracks at Good Moon Festival after months away from touring. MJ Lenderman performed six new songs at Good Moon Festival in…
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- Source: Stereogum — https://stereogum.com/2514242/mj-lenderman-debuts-new-music-at-good-moon-festival/news
- Published: 2026-10-11T14:23:38+00:00
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- Topics: mj lenderman, good moon festival, victor chesnutt, jazzmaster guitar, waxahatchee, tracey nelson, music, culture
## MJ Lenderman's New Music
MJ Lenderman played six unreleased songs at Good Moon Festival in Durham, NC, including a cover of Vic Chesnutt's 'Gravity Of The Situation'.

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## Guitar Gift and Return
He gave away his 2008 Jazzmaster guitar at the show but later got it back from a team member.

> i was the one that ended up with his guitar at the end of the set. someone from his team asked for it back from me while i was on the way out though.
## Tour Break and Collaborators
Lenderman took a break from touring with Waxahatchee and played with past collaborators at Tracey Nelson's popup show in July.
## Key takeaway

MJ Lenderman performed six new songs at Good Moon Festival in Durham, NC, including a cover of Vic Chesnutt's 'Gravity Of The Situation', and gave away his 2008 Jazzmaster guitar.