John-Robert's weaves together generations of memories on new EP 'Cross Stitch'

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November 14, 2025

JOHN-ROBERT WEAVES TOGETHER GENERATIONS OF MEMORIES ON NEW EP CROSS STITCH

OUT TODAY — STREAM

“USE ME” OFFICIAL VIDEO FOLLOWS A CHAOTIC,

LOCAL, AMATEUR WRESTLING MATCH — WATCH

ON TOUR NOW SUPPORTING INFINITY SONG,

THEN AX AND THE HATCHETMEN

— 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 releases his new EP Cross Stitch. This EP marks his first new body of work since 2023’s Garden Snake EP and first release as an independent artist. Across five tracks, he artfully weaves together generations of stories — his own and those of his family — Stream.

According to John-Robert, his new EP, Cross Stitch, “reminds me of one of my great grandmother's quilts. Various fabrics, sewn together to create one cohesive art piece.” The music video for EP stand-out track “Use Me” sees a hometown amateur wrestling match unravel — Watch.

John-Robert shared, “‘Use Me’ is about getting your hopes and expectations up for situationships, and then shaming yourself when they fall apart. Also, I listened to the Charli XCX 'Brat’ album and was blown away by the writing. It got me thinking that bluntness and honestly confronting my insecurities could be… sexy.”

In early 2025, John-Robert made the move from Los Angeles back to his home of Edinburg, Virginia (population 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.”

Press photo by Ethan Hickerson [Download]

John-Robert hit the road alongside Infinity Song cross-country throughout the month, and then he supports Ax and the Hatchetmen on a quick run of shows in December. See all dates here and below.

UPCOMING JOHN-ROBERT TOUR DATES

11/14/25 Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom &

11/15/25 San Diego, CA - Music Box &

11/18/25 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom &

11/19/25 Santa Fe, NM - Meow Wolf &

Fri 11/21/25 Fort Worth, TX - Tulips &

11/22/25 Austin, TX -ACL Live @ 3TEN &

11/23/25 Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall Upstairs &

12/10/25 Orlando FL - The Abbey *

12/11/25 St. Augustine FL -Colonial Oak Music Park *

12/12/25 Tampa FL - Crowbar *

12/13/25 Charleston SC - The Charleston Pour House - Deck *

12/14/25 Greenville SC - Radio Room *

&supporting Infinity Song

*supporting Ax and the Hatchetmen

All tour info here

CROSS STITCH TRACK LIST

“Get Help” — Watch

“Other Side” — Watch

“Set It Off” — Watch

“Mama”

“Use Me” — Watch

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, John-Robert’s new EP, Cross Stitch, is out now.

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