Jay Buchanan, frontman of Grammy-nominated rock band Rival Sons, will play a special run of intimate shows in support of his debut solo album Weapons Of Beauty this summer, kicking off in Scandinavia, and finishing up in the UK.
Buchanan is a vocalist, songwriter and performer of rare intensity — a preacher-voiced storyteller whose live performances feel less like concerts and more like communal reckonings. He has spent over a decade commanding the world’s biggest stages with Rival Sons, wielding a voice that can roar like thunder or fall to a near-whisper. These shows promise to linger long after the lights go down.
Released in February 2026, Weapons Of Beauty found Buchanan stepping away from the safety of Rival Sons and into his own romantic desert wilderness. The album marks his tenth collaboration with nine-time GRAMMY-winning producer Dave Cobb — one of modern rock’s most enduring creative partnerships. Cobb reflects: ‘I think this record is like seeing into the heart of Jay — no filter, no noise, just pure raw emotion.’
Buchanan’s live presence is magnetic and unvarnished. There is no artifice, no theatrical smoke and mirrors — only truth, conviction and a deep respect for the power of song. Stories flow freely between songs, shaped by wide skies, the people he has met and loved along the road, and a profound sense of introspection. His voice, steeped in gospel, soul and American roots music, moves effortlessly between grit and grace, embodying both the rock star and the singer-songwriter in the same breath.
Beyond his own work, Buchanan appeared in the acclaimed biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere last year, and has collaborated with artists including Brandi Carlile, Barry Gibb, Miranda Lambert, Massive Attack and Jason Isbell, most recently joining country star Cody Johnson on stage during his headline set at Stagecoach festival, California for their new duet ‘Rabbit Gets The Gun.’
As with all of Jay’s live acoustic shows, Jay likes to ‘take his time’ – expect stories, humour and a voice that is out of this world.
‘A night of revelation and musical enchantment’ The Vinyl District
‘Jay Buchanan is seemingly able to emote pain, project honesty, and belt out ear-piercing notes all at once.’ MusicRadar
‘Vocalist Jay Buchanan is a revelation: cocksure and sassy, yet achingly vulnerable — a mesmerising presence throughout.’ The Guardian
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