The Jack Wharff Band Announce Debut Album 'Coming Home' + Single 'Torn Up Sweater' Out Now

In the past year, Virginia-bred four-piece The Jack Wharff Band has established itself as one of country music’s most exciting rising acts. Following a breakout year that included an electrifying performance at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest, appearances at major festivals including Country Thunder and Rock the Country, and support dates alongside Ole 60, Max McNown and Flatland Cavalry, the band announces its highly anticipated debut album, Coming Home, on Friday, December 4 via Big Machine Records.

The Jack Wharff Band offers a teaser of what’s to come on the full-length LP with its new song “Torn Up Sweater.”

Pairing the band's signature Appalachian thrashgrass sound with the melancholic edge of '90s grunge, the emotionally charged “Torn Up Sweater” captures the raw fear of not being enough for the person you love, but trying anyway. Written by lead singer Jack Wharff alongside Joe Clemmons, Henry Harrup and Karen Kasowski and produced by Justin Eckerd, the track explores the tension between wanting to let someone in and fearing that once they see you for who you truly are, you'll inevitably let them down.

Listen to “Torn Up Sweater” here: thejackwharffband.ffm.to/tornupsweater

"’Torn up Sweater’ is about the frustration and anxiety behind letting someone you love down," says The Jack Wharff Band.

Co-written entirely by vocalist/frontman Jack Wharff, Coming Home finds Wharff, drummer Garrett Howell, bassist Ryan Atchison and guitarist Evan Novoa delivering their “electrifying fusion of country, rock, and bluegrass” (Country Now) across 14 tracks exploring the people, places and experiences that shape who we become. Rooted in the importance of home and the ties that bind us to where we come from, the album navigates love and heartbreak, healing, faith and personal growth. Throughout Coming Home, The Jack Wharff Band explores what it means to wander away from home and find it again, whether in the people we love, the places we belong or the faith that grounds us.

Pre-save the Coming Home album here: thejackwharffband.ffm.to/cominghome

The album features previously released fan favorites including the band’s testimony-driven “Washed,” “Small Town Heart,” a celebratory ode to the hometown communities that shape small-town America, and the county-line misfit anthem “Lowlife.” Among the album’s new offerings is “Sunburnt Summer,” a collaboration with ACM-nominated artist and labelmate Mackenzie Carpenter.

Coming Home Track List:

1. “25 Hours” (Luke Wharff, Ryan Atchison, Garrett Howell, Jack Wharff, Evan Novoa, JT Harding)

2. “Washed” (Jack Wharff, Ryan Atchison, Garrett Howell, Joe Clemmons)

3. “Coming Home” (Luke Wharff, Jack Wharff, Garrett Howell, Ryan Atchison, Evan Novoa, Joe Clemmons)

4. “Torn Up Sweater” (Jack Wharff, Joe Clemmons, Henry, Harrup, Karen Kasowski)

5. “Sunburnt Summer (with Mackenzie Carpenter)” (Jack Wharff, Garrett Howell, Ryan Atchison, Beau Bailey, Mackenzie Carpenter, Brett Truitt)

6. “One Of A Kind” (Jack Wharff)

7. “Burnin’ It Down (Studio Version)” (Jack Wharff, Ryan Atchison, Garrett Howell)

8. “Small Town Heart” (Jack Wharff, Evan Novoa, Luke Wharff, Ryan Atchison, Garrett Howell, Joe Clemmons)

9. “Oklahoma” (Evan Novoa, Jack Wharff)

10. “Lowlife” (Jack Wharff, Neil Medley, Evan Novoa, Joe Clemmons)

11. “Better When I’m Not Around” (Jack Wharff, Luke Wharff, Joe Clemmons)

12. “november air” (Jack Wharff)

13. “Don’t Wake Me Up” (Jack Wharff, Evan Novoa, Garrett Howell, Joe Clemmons)

14. “Blue Ridge Skyline” (Jack Wharff)

Tracks 1-3, 8, 10 produced by Eddie Spear

Tracks 4, 7, 9, 11 produced by Justin Eckerd

Tracks 6, 12-14 produced by Pat Lyons

Track 5 produced by Brett Truitt

Track 9 produced by Evan Novoa

ABOUT THE JACK WHARFF BAND:

Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, The Jack Wharff Band play a strikingly unique blend of Bluegrass, Country and Rock. Known for their electric live performances, masterful instrumentation, and their ability to make music that consistently defies the confines of genre, the young band burst onto the scene in 2024 with snippets of jaw-dropping original songs posted to TikTok and Reels. Comprised of vocalist/frontman Jack Wharff, drummer Garrett Howell, bassist Ryan Atchison and guitarist Evan Novoa, the salt of the earth four-piece have quickly captivated audiences with their infectious energy and unrelenting passion for the craft. They released their debut EP Richmond’s Most Wantedthis summer, featuring “six tracks of bluegrass-fueled gold” (Holler), including their breakout track and streaming juggernaut “Washed.” The up-and-coming band has opened for acts including Sam Barber, Ole 60, Max McNown, and more. The Jack Wharff Band recently wrapped its nationwide headlining From The Hills To The Holler Tour, and their new EP, Strange, is out now (March 13). For more information and tour dates, please visit thejackwharffband.com.

ABOUT BIG MACHINE RECORDS:

Led by Founder, Chairman, and CEO Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Records & Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment are the core record company brands in Borchetta’s portfolio of businesses.

The Big Machine/Nashville Harbor artist roster includes Riley Green, The Band Perry, Rascal Flatts, The Jack Wharff Band, Marfa, Aaron Lewis, Caroline Jones, Cole Goodwin, Greylan James, Hunter Flynn, Savana Santos and Mackenzie Carpenter.

Their artists have received multiple GRAMMY, CMA, ACM, AMA, CMT, Teen Choice, MTV, Billboard, People's Choice and BRIT Awards. Big Machine is the first-ever American label to align with terrestrial radio for performance royalty rights for its artists and is an industry leader in fighting for artist, songwriter, publisher and record company rights.