In 2006, Langhorne Slim and the War Eagles signed to V2 Records for one EP and an LP. After the release of the "Engine" EP in 2006, the band signed to Kemado Records, and released a self-titled album on April 29, 2008. Slim performed the first single from the album, "Restless", on the "Late Show with David Letterman" in March 2008. Following the release, Slim toured the US and Europe. In the summer of 2009, Langhorne Slim began playing larger venues including the Newport Folk Festival, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Lollapalooza, and the Philadelphia Folk Festival. The album "Be Set Free" was released on September 29, 2009.