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Virginia-bred Americana/country/bluegrass outfit The Jack Wharff Band releases its new EP, Strange, Today (3.13) via Big Machine Records. Featuring five tracks, all co-written by lead-singer Jack Wharff, Strange is a reflection of the restless transformation along a journey of self-discovery that comes with life in your 20s.
Listen to Strange HERE
From the band’s hometown tribute “Ole Virginia” to the spiritual redemption of “Saved,” Strange delivers an exploration of nostalgia, growing pains, navigating love and the loneliness of life on the road, testifying faith and more — all anchored in Appalachian-fueled authentic storytelling. The EP’s focus track, “Strange” portrays the bittersweet feeling of outgrowing the once-familiar. Listen here: jackwharff.lnk.to/Strange-V
“rustic, earthy”
— Billboard
“quickly establishing themselves at the forefront of the contemporary alt-country and bluegrass wave”
— Holler
“electrifying fusion of country, rock, and bluegrass”
— Country Now
The Jack Wharff Band is comprised of lead vocalist Jack Wharff, drummer Garrett Howell, bassist Ryan Atchison and guitarist Evan Novoa, who together have captivated fans with an invigorating and genre-defying thrash-grass sound blending elements of country, Americana, bluegrass and rock, drawing influence from fellow artists including Tyler Childers, Sam Barber, Billy Strings and others. Following the online craze surrounding the band’s 2025 track “Washed” and having its song “No Way Out” featured in the“Paramount+ series “Landman,” The Jack Wharff Band has been featured on Holler’s “20 Best New Country and Americana Artists for 2026,” Shazam Fast Forward 2026 and Absolute Radio Country’s Class of 2026.
Following a surprise invitation from Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, who co-wrote the EP’s “Virginia Can I Stay A While,” The Jack Wharff Band made its Grand Ole Opry debut on February 10th, met with a roaring standing ovation from the audience. The four-piece recently wrapped its first-ever headlining From The Hills to the Holler Tour and will make its C2C Festival debut in the UK this weekend, followed by festival appearances at Born & Raised Festival, Tortuga Music Festival, MerleFest, Boots On The Bend, Calf Fry Music Fest and more later this year. For more information and tour dates, please visit thejackwharffband.com.
Strange EP Track List:
Produced by Eddie Spear
“Virginia Can I Stay Awhile” produced by Mike Harris
"Ole Virginia" produced by Pat Lyons
1. “Strange” (Jack Wharff, Ryan Atchison, Joe Clemmons, Garrett Howell, Evan Novoa)
2. “Virginia Can I Stay A While (ft. Ketch Secor)” (Jack Wharff, Ketch Secor)
3. “Ole Virginia” (Jack Wharff, Ryan Atchison, Aidan Canfield, Garrett Howell, Evan Novoa, Luke Wharff)
4. “A Month, A Week, A Day (With Solon Holt)” (Jack Wharff, Ryan Atchison, Garrett Howell, Solon Holt, Evan Novoa, Luke Wharff)
5. “Saved” (Jack Wharff, Ryan Atchison, Garrett Howell)
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