Southern California’s roots-rock road warriors Robert Jon & The Wreck are digging deep with ‘Back To The Beginning Again’, a swampy, guitar-stacked stand-alone single out now, that captures the disillusionment of life on the grind. Self-produced at legendary Sunset Sound in Los Angeles and mixed by engineer Alex Pasco, the track blends bluesy riffs, Jake Abernathie’s howling Hammond organ solo, and Robert Jon Burrison’s soaring vocals into a ’90s grunge-tinged southern rocker that’s equal parts cathartic howl and hopeful reset. As guitarist Henry James shares, “It reflects deeper feelings of disillusionment and depression that happen while on tour… a desire to go back to those feelings of excitement from the early years.” Following their acclaimed 2025 album Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes (Journeyman Records, produced by Dave Cobb), this single teases more raw confessionals as the band gears up for a November 2025 West Coast run with Samantha Fish and a full 2026 U.S. tour across the Southeast, Midwest, and Plains. Stream ‘Back To The Beginning Again’, watch the video, and pre-order Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes—because sometimes, the road demands a reckoning.
From the Wreck’s relentless touring machine to this single’s mental health mirror, here’s why Robert Jon & The Wreck remain blues-rock’s most soul-baring force. With 1M+ monthly streams and festival slays, they’re not just surviving the hustle—they’re redefining it.
‘Back To The Beginning Again’: A Swampy Anthem of Road-Worn Reflection
‘Back To The Beginning Again’ is Robert Jon & The Wreck at their most visceral: Stacked guitars from Henry James and Robert Jon Burrison churn over Warren Murrell‘s swampy bass and Andrew Espantman‘s propulsive drums, with Jake Abernathie‘s Hammond organ unleashing a searing solo that evokes Lynyrd Skynyrd’s grit meets Nirvana’s haze. Burrison’s vocals—raw and yearning—deliver lyrics that cut to the bone: “As we get more invested in the business… it can become difficult to feel connected to the initial pureness.” Clocking at 4:28 of bluesy catharsis, it’s a “textbook southern rocker subtly infused with ’90s grunge” (Rock & Blues Muse), born from 2024 tour sessions.
James: “Written on tour last year… it’s a desire to go back to those feelings of excitement.” The music video—intimate studio footage intercut with road weary clips—amplifies the intimacy, racking 50K+ YouTube views in hours. Louder Sound calls it “a sludgy, bluesy riff-fest… emotionally charged.” With 100K+ streams Day 1, it’s a lifeline for touring warriors, echoing Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes‘ themes of love, loss, and grit.
Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes: The Wreck’s 2025 Acclaimed LP
Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes (August 22, 2025, Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records) is the Wreck’s eighth album—a 10-track blaze of “soulful storytelling and sheer rock-and-roll firepower” (Classic Rock Magazine). Produced by GRAMMY-winner Dave Cobb and mixed by Greg Gordon (Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson), it captures their live-wire chemistry at Nashville’s RCA Studio A. Standouts: “Hate To See You Go” (groove-heavy heartbreaker), “Keep Myself Clean” (gritty resolve), and “Point of View” (November 2024 single, 200K+ streams). Blues Rock Review: “Raw energy… bridges Southern rock with California soul.” With 500K+ first-week streams and Top 20 Billboard Blues, it’s their breakthrough—pre-order the deluxe edition for bonuses.
Robert Jon & The Wreck: Roots-Rock Road Dogs’ Unbreakable Bond
Formed in 2011 in Central California, Robert Jon & The Wreck—Burrison (vocals/guitar), James (lead guitar/vocals), Espantman (drums/vocals), Murrell (bass), Abernathie (keys)—have logged 1,000+ shows, from Red Rocks to Glastonbury. Their sound fuses Allman Brothers soul, Lynyrd Skynyrd swagger, and Black Crowes grit, earning “modern torchbearers” status (American Songwriter). Post-2024’s Red Moon Rising deluxe (feat. “Boss Man”), Heartbreaks topped iTunes Blues, with tours grossing $2M+ annually (Pollstar). James: “The road’s a beast… this single’s our reset.”
2025-2026 Tour: West Coast with Samantha Fish, Then U.S. Wreckage
Fresh from Europe (summer 2025) and U.S. fests, the Wreck join Samantha Fish for a November 2025 West Coast run (Del Mar to Bend), then launch the Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes U.S. Tour in early 2026 across Southeast, Midwest, and Plains. Tickets from $25; VIP soundchecks available.
Tour Dates and Ticket Details
US JANUARY
January 8 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater
January 9 – Phoenix, AZ – Musical Instrument Museum
January 10 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole
US FEBRUARY-MARCH
February 20 – Bonita Springs – Arts Bonita
February 21 – Gainesville, FL – Heartwood Soundstage
February 22 – Orlando, FL – Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater
February 23-27 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Rock Legends Cruise
February 27 – Ponte Vedra, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
March 1 – West Palm Beach – Kravis Center
March 3 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Pour House
March 4 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club*
March 5 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre*
March 7 – Asheville, NC – DIana Wortham Theatre*
March 8 – Franklin, TN – The Franklin Theatre
March 10 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom*
March 11 – Chicago, IL – Chop Shop*
March 12 – St Louis, MO – The Sovereign*
March 13 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads*
March 14 – Oklahoma CIty, OK – Beer City Music Hall*
*with special guest Sam Morrow
April 10-12, 2026 – Miramar Beach, FL – Sound Wave Beach Weekend +
+Sold Out
EUROPE SPRING TOUR
“Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes Tour”
April 14 – Herne Bay, UK – King’s Hall
April 15 – Newcastle, UK – Wylam Brewery
April 16 – Manchester, UK – Academy 2
April 17 – Glasgow, UK – The Garage
April 18 – London, UK – 02 Shepherds Bush Empire
April 19 – Southampton UK – The Brook
April 22 – Paris, FR – Alhambra
April 23 – Bilbao, ES – Kafe Antzokia
April 24 – Madrid, ES – Sala But
April 25 – Jerez de la Frontera, ES – La Bodega
April 26 – Malaga, ES – La Trinchera
April 28 – Valencia, ES – Sala Moon
April 29 – Barcelona,ES – Razzmatazz 2
April 30 – Riotord, FR – Climax Club Legend
May 1 – Bensheim, DE – Musiktheater Rex
May 2 – Winterbach, DE – Lehenbachhale
May 3 – Regensburg, DE – VAZ Pfarrheim
May 5 – Berlin, DE – Columbia Theater
May 6 – Bonn, DE – Harmonie
May 7 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg
May 8 – Arnhem, NL – Luxor Live
May 9 – Brussels BE – Ancienne Belgique
August 29-September 1, 2026 – Long Beach, CA – Cali-Country Cruise
Tickets available from https://robertjonandthewreck.com/tour/
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