Jack Wharff Band plays the Opry
"Still pinching ourselves over this moment. We're so honored to be invited by Ketch Secor from Old Crow Medicine Show to make our Grand Ole Opry debut next year," the band shared in an Instagram post today. "We can't believe we get to step foot in that legendary circle. This is such a dream come true for us."
This year, the band released their debut EP, "Richmond's Most Wanted." The band also landed their track "No Way Out" in this week's episode of the Paramount+ series "Landman," created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace. Singer/frontman Jack Wharff wrote the song with Wes Critt, David "Messy" Mescon and Mikey Reaves.
Last month, the band announced their 13-date headlining From The Hills To The Holler Tour set for 2026. The tour marks their debut headline run and will kick off in Madison, Wisc. on Jan. 21 before continuing to cities including Minneapolis, Athens, Ga, Knoxville, Tenn., concluding in Columbus, Ohio on Feb. 21.
Tour dates are:
Jan. 21 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
Jan. 22 – Chicago, IL – Carol's Pub
Jan. 23 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
Jan. 24 – Davenport, IA – Raccoon Motel
Jan. 29 - Statesboro, GA – The Blue Room
Jan. 30 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
Feb. 4 – Lexington, KY – The Burl
Feb. 5 – Birmingham, AL – WORKPLAY Theatre
Feb. 6 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larrys
Feb. 7 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
Feb. 19 – Carrboro, NC – Cat's Cradle
Feb. 20 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
Feb. 21 – Columbus, OH – Woodlands Tavern
Last week, the band announced that they'll also head to Europe in March of 2026. In addition to playing the C2C festivals in Berlin, Rotterdam, The Netherlands and London, The Jack Wharff Band will also play headline shows in Dublin, Ireland, Manchester, England and Glasgow, Scotland.
Tour dates are:
March 6 – Berlin, DE – Uber Eats Music Hall (C2C Berlin)
March 7 – Rotterdam, NL – RTM Stage (C2C Rotterdam)
March 9 – Dublin, IRE – Whelans
March 14-15 – London, UK – The O2 (C2C London)
March 16 – Manchester, UK – The Deaf Institute
March 18 – Glasgow, UK – King Tuts
CD reviews for The Jack Wharff Band
More than a social media flash in the pan, The Jack Wharff Band's second EP is a statement that they have staying power. Every song on "Strange" has something to offer, and a lot of that comes down to the band's raw, full-bodied sound of bluegrass country and rock. Evan Novoa's atmospheric guitar work and Garrett Howell's driving percussion do a lot of the heavy lifting. Together, they give the record this restless, kinetic energy.
What's impressive is that The ...
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