Editing Paul Simon (section)

===2014–2022: ''Stranger to Stranger'' and ''In the Blue Light''===
In 2014, Simon embarked on a joint 21-date concert tour of North America, [[On Stage Together Tour|On Stage Together]], with English musician [[Sting (musician)|Sting]].<ref name="On Stage Together Billboard">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/paul-simon-sting-interview-tour-collaborating-new-music-5901154/ |title=Paul Simon and Sting Q&A: Tour Mates on Shared Music DNA and Future 'Writing' |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |first=Gary |last=Graff |date=February 10, 2014 |access-date=December 6, 2021}}</ref> The tour continued in 2015 with ten shows in Australia and New Zealand<ref name="On Stage Together AUS NZL">{{cite web|url=http://www.sting.com/news/title/sting-paul-simon-on-stage-together-second-final-perth-show-added |title=Sting & Paul Simon: On Stage Together – Second & Final Perth Show Added! |publisher=Sting.com |date=July 10, 2014 |access-date=November 24, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sting.com/news/title/sting-paul-simon-on-stage-together-final-new-zealand-show-confirmed |title=Sting & Paul Simon: On Stage Together – Final New Zealand Show Confirmed! |publisher=Sting.com |date=August 25, 2014 |access-date=November 24, 2014}}</ref> and 23 in Europe.<ref name="On Stage Together Europe">{{cite web|url=http://www.paulsimon.com/us/news/belfast-date-added-paul-simon-sting-stage-together-2015-european-tour |title=Belfast date added for 'Paul Simon & Sting: On stage together' 2015 European toue |publisher=PaulSimon.com |date=November 13, 2014 |access-date=November 24, 2014}}</ref>

Simon made a surprise appearance in ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]]'' on September 11, 2015. He performed "[[Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard]]" with Colbert, having been billed before the show as a Simon & Garfunkel Tribute Band.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Kreps |first=Daniel |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-stephen-colbert-paul-simon-form-troubled-waters-on-late-show-55486/ |title=Watch Stephen Colbert, Paul Simon Perform as Troubled Waters |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=September 12, 2015 |access-date=December 6, 2021}}</ref> He also performed "American Tune", which was posted on the show's YouTube channel. In 2015, [[Dion DiMucci|Dion]] released the single "[[Stranger to Stranger#Track listing|New York Is My Home]]" with Simon.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Grow |first=Kory |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-dion-paul-simon-duet-on-heartfelt-new-york-is-my-home-20151112 |title=Hear Dion, Paul Simon Duet on Heartfelt 'New York Is My Home' |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=November 12, 2015 |access-date=February 28, 2016}}</ref>

Simon wrote and performed the theme song for comedian [[Louis C.K.]]'s show ''[[Horace and Pete]]'', which debuted on January 30, 2016. The song is heard during the show's opening, intermission, and closing credits and features Simon's voice and acoustic guitar. Simon made a cameo appearance onscreen in the series' final episode. On June 3, 2016, he released his 13th solo studio album, ''[[Stranger to Stranger]]'', on Concord Records''.''<ref name="simontour">{{cite news |last=Greene |first=Andy |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/paul-simon-plots-expansive-tour-ahead-of-new-album-stranger-to-stranger-114526/ |title=Paul Simon Plots Expansive Tour Ahead of New Album 'Stranger to Stranger' |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=February 22, 2016|access-date=December 6, 2021}}</ref>

In 2011, Simon was introduced to Italian [[electronic dance music]] artist [[Clap! Clap!]] by his son, Adrian, who was a fan of his work. They met in 2011 when Simon was touring ''So Beautiful or So What'' in Italy. Simon collaborated with him on three songs, and also worked with longtime friend [[Roy Halee]], who co-produced the album. After the release of the album, Simon said he was no longer interested in showbiz and talked about retirement. He said, "I am going to see what happens if I let go".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/paul-simon-hints-retirement-7423319/|title=Paul Simon Hints at Retirement: 'I Am Going to See What Happens If I let Go'|last=Brandle|first=Lars|date=June 30, 2016|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 6, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/29/nyregion/paul-simon-retirement-stranger-to-stranger.html|title=Could This Be the End of Paul Simon's Rhymin'?|last=Dwyer|first=Jim|date=June 28, 2016|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=November 21, 2016}}</ref>

Simon performed "[[Bridge over Troubled Water (song)|Bridge over Troubled Water]]" at the [[2016 Democratic National Convention]] on July 25, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Johnson|first1=Ted|title=Paul Simon, Demi Lovato to Perform on Opening Night of Democratic Convention|url=https://variety.com/2016/music/news/paul-simon-demi-lovato-democratic-national-convention-1201822403/|access-date=July 26, 2016|date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> He debuted a new version of "Questions for the Angels" with jazz guitarist [[Bill Frisell]] on ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]]'' on May 24, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wjbdradio.com/music-news/2017/05/25/paul-simon-stephen-colbert-update-the-59th-street-bridge-song-feelin-groovy-for-2017|title=Paul Simon & Stephen Colbert update "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" for 2017|publisher=ABC Radio|date=May 25, 2017|access-date=May 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527174737/http://www.wjbdradio.com/music-news/2017/05/25/paul-simon-stephen-colbert-update-the-59th-street-bridge-song-feelin-groovy-for-2017|archive-date=May 27, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On February 5, 2018, Simon announced his intention to retire from touring, citing time away from his family and the death of longtime guitarist [[Vincent Nguini]]. He did not rule out performing live again.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paulsimon.com/news/statement-from-paul-simon/|title=Statement from Paul Simon|date=February 5, 2018|work=[paulsimon.com]|access-date=February 5, 2018}}</ref> He began a farewell concert tour, Homeward Bound – The Farewell Tour, in May 2018 in Vancouver, Canada, and performed shows across North America and Europe. He played his final concert in Queens, New York, on September 22, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nextavenue.org/simon-without-garfunkel-says-goodbye/|title=Simon (Without Garfunkel) Says Goodbye|date=February 16, 2018|work=Next Avenue|access-date=March 19, 2018}}</ref>

In 2018, Simon released his 14th solo studio album, ''[[In the Blue Light]]'', which consisted of re-recordings of lesser-known songs from his catalog, some with altered arrangements, harmonic structures and lyrics.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/paul-simon-reworks-old-favorites-on-new-album-in-the-blue-light-698298/|title=Paul Simon Reworks Old Favorites on New Album 'In the Blue Light'|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=July 12, 2018|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=July 12, 2018}}</ref> On August 11, 2019, he returned to live performance when he closed San Francisco's ''Outside Lands'' festival in Golden Gate Park. He said he planned to donate his net proceeds to local environmental nonprofit organizations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicnewsnet.com/2019/03/paul-simon-to-return-to-stage-for-augusts-outside-lands-fest.html|title=Paul Simon To Return to Stage for August's Outside Lands Fest|website=Music News Net|access-date=March 22, 2019|archive-date=March 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322163346/https://www.musicnewsnet.com/2019/03/paul-simon-to-return-to-stage-for-augusts-outside-lands-fest.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''[[American Songwriter]]'' honored [[Dion DiMucci|Dion's]] "[[Sam Cooke#Posthumous honors|Song for Sam Cooke (Here in America)]]", featuring Simon, as the "Greatest of the Great 2020 Songs".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://americansongwriter.com/greatest-of-the-great-2020-songs-dion-with-paul-simon-song-for-sam-cooke-here-in-america/|title=Greatest of the Great 2020 Songs: Dion with Paul Simon, "Song for Sam Cooke (Here In America)."|date=November 22, 2020|website=Americansongwriter.com|access-date=March 18, 2022}}</ref> Simon sold his music publishing catalog to [[Sony Music Publishing]] in March 2021. He was previously signed to [[Universal Music Publishing Group]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/paul-simon-sells-song-catalog-sony-music-publishing/|title=Paul Simon Sells Song Catalog to Sony Music Publishing|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 6, 2021}}</ref>