John-Robert announces new EP 'Cross Stitch' — set for release on Nov. 14

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September 18, 2025

JOHN-ROBERT ANNOUNCES NEW EP CROSS STITCH

SET FOR RELEASE ON NOVEMBER 14 — PRESAVE

TRIES TO OVERCOME HIS SOCIAL ANXIETY

ON NEW SINGLE “SET IT OFF” — STREAM

OFFICIAL VIDEO FOLLOWS AN ENDEARING,

PLAYFUL DAY-IN-THE-LIFE — WATCH

ON TOUR THIS FALL SUPPORTING FELLY,

THEN AX AND THE HATCHETMAN

— SEE ALL DATES HERE

Cross Stitch EP cover artwork (high res download here)

“Once you hear his tone it’s undeniable that it’s unique, but with a hint of Jeff Buckley’s qualities of honesty and grit.”

“With each release, the rising star tells a beautiful story inspired by real-life experiences, allowing listeners to enter into his mind as he croons his lyrics to the masses.”

Steeped in the deep folk music traditions of Appalachia, and further molded by his prodigious young success, singer-songwriter John-Robert today announces that his new EP Cross Stitch will be released on November 14. His first new body of work since 2023’s Garden Snake EP and first release as an independent artist, Cross Stitch’s latest single “Set It Off” was released today. The release was written as an attempt to combat his social anxiety — Stream.

John-Robert shared, “Post-breakup, I wanted to prove to myself that I was still fun. I went out by myself, dressed in something cute, but couldn’t build the courage to dance or talk to anyone. I wrote the tune as if I had overcome my social anxiety.”

In early 2025, John-Robert made the move from Los Angeles back to his home of Edinburg, Virginia (pop. 1,070). After spending 6 years on the West Coast, he knew that the best way to prioritize his mental health was returning to the place where he first fell in love with music and with himself. Put simply, John-Robert shared that the people in his hometown “want more for me than they want from me.”

John-Robert’s new music video for “Set It Off” shows what it’s like to spend a day with him as he traverses Southern California — from arcades and photo booths to singing impromptu karaoke on the pier — Watch.

According to John-Robert his forthcoming EP, Cross Stitch, “reminds me of one of my great grandmother's quilts. Various fabrics, sewn together to create one cohesive art piece.” Back in August, he released the EP’s first single and ode to his late grandmother, “Other Side.” Pre-save Cross Stitch here.

Photo by Ethan Hickerson (high res download)

At the end of September, John-Robert will hit the road alongside Felly. Beginning in Kentucky on September 23, John-Rober’s support dates will make major stops in Brooklyn, Chicago and Nashville, before coming to a close on October 10 in Alabama. John-Robert then supports Ax and the Hatchetmen on a quick run of shows in December. See all dates here and below.

UPCOMING JOHN-ROBERT TOUR DATES

September 23 - Louisville, KY - Headliners *

September 24 - Indianapolis, IN - HI-FI Indianapolis *

September 26 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *

September 27 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair *

September 28 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry *

September 30 - Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird Music Hall *

October 1 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups *

October 3 - Ferndale, MI - The Loving Touch *

October 4 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall *

October 7 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East *

October 9 - Atlanta, GA- Terminal West *

October 10 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn *

December 10 - Orlando, FL - The Abbey ^

December 11 - St. Augustine, FL - Colonial Oak Music Park ^

December 12 - Tampa, FL - Crowbar ^

December 13 - Charleston, SC - The Charleston Pour House (Deck) ^

December 14 - Greenville, SC - Radio Room ^

*supporting Felly

^supporting Ax and the Hatchetmen

All tour info here

“Set It Off” single artwork (high res download here)

ABOUT JOHN-ROBERT:

John-Robert has been a notable performer since he was a child, it is simply what he was born to do. At only 13 years old, John-Robert was handpicked to perform on the Ellen show as a musical child prodigy. At 19, he left his hometown Edinburg, VA (pop. 1,070) in 2019 to move to LA and start his music career, bypassing a scholarship to Berklee. He was signed to Nice Life/Warner by Grammy-nominated producer Ricky Reed (Leon Bridges, Lizzo) and released a handful of singles and EPs over a few years, earning him co-signs from artists Alessia Cara and Camilla Cabello. But it was a live fireside performance of his 2023 song “Come Pick Me Up” that catapulted John-Robert’s lilting blend of traditional folk and Appalachian country into the modern pop landscape. He toured extensively in 2023 and 2024 in the US and abroad supporting artists like Madi Diaz, Rayland Baxter, Leon Bridges, and even Liam Gallagher.

Virginia, and his family there, has always been a source of inspiration for the singer-songwriter. On making his 2023 EP Garden Snake he says, “It was like trying to make a Virginia record in LA.” A move back home to Virginia in early 2025 made perfect sense as he embarked on creating a new body of work. The move was a way to pull himself out of the professional and personal turmoil of LA, and reconnect with the people and places that made him who he is today – the banks of the North Fork Shenandoah River and rolling hillsides, the home-cooked meals and close-knit community. Newly independent, expect more music and live shows from John-Robert throughout 2025 and beyond.

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