JAY BUCHANAN’S DEBUT SOLO ALBUM WEAPONS OF BEAUTY OUT TODAY

PRODUCED BY DAVE COBB

SHOWS IN NASHVILLE AND NEW YORK CONFIRMED FOR LATER THIS MONTH

February 6, 2026—Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Jay Buchanan, frontman of the Grammy-nominated rock group Rival Sons, shares his debut solo album, Weapons of Beauty, today via Sacred Tongue Records via Thirty Tigers. The album is available in a variety of formats, including limited-edition autographed color vinyl and CD, exclusively through Sacred Tongue/Second Sun. Stream/purchase HERE.

Produced by longtime collaborator and Grammy Award-winner Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell) and written in the solitude of an underground bunker deep in the Mojave Desert, Weapons of Beauty is the result of months of reflection and experimentation—an unfiltered 10-song collection that captures Buchanan’s raw vocals and lived-in storytelling.

In celebration of the project, Buchanan will perform special shows at Nashville’s The Basement on Tuesday, February 17 (tickets HERE) and New York’s Silver Lining Lounge on Friday, February 20 (tickets HERE).

Early critical acclaim for Weapons of Beauty:

“Weapons of Beauty is not only ‘something,’ it’s everything you could hope to get from Buchanan…[his] super-human vocals quite literally tip the scales and blanket each song with overwhelming conviction”—Spin

“In a plot twist we couldn’t have seen coming at the top of the year, Jay Buchanan looks set to be Americana’s next big superstar”—Holler

“Weapons of Beauty places Buchanan comfortably among contemporary Americana artists who value restraint and emotional power over volume. These songs share DNA with writers like Gillian Welch and Neko Case, artists who trust precision, control, and emotional honesty to do the work”—Americana Highways

“Buchanan is holding nothing back…a sweeping slice of twangy balladry with sentimental poetry that soars over a cinematic arrangement”—Glide Magazine

“With Weapons of Beauty, listeners are getting their first glimpse of what Buchanan has to offer as a solo artist—and he does not disappoint.”—Blues Rock Review

“As music continues to be choked out by technology, I wanted to draw pictures in the dirt,” Buchanan reflects. “This approach is right with me and I’ve just come to a point where there is no longer a choice. Weapons Of Beauty is the sound of these plates shifting within me, too loud to ignore. Surprisingly, I’ve never known a vulnerability to feel so empowering.”

Of the project, Cobb shares, “I think this record is like seeing into the heart of Jay, no filter, no noise, just pure raw emotion.”

In addition to Buchanan and Cobb, Weapons of Beauty includes contributions from Brian Allen (bass), Chris Powell (drums), Leroy Powell (guitar), J.D. Simo (guitar) and Philip Towns (keys). The album also features cover artwork by Buchanan’s longtime friend and acclaimed American realist painter Jeremy Lipking.

Ahead of the release, Buchanan recently made his acting debut in the new Bruce Springsteen biopic, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, where he appeared as frontman of the Stone Pony house band, and was introduced to director Scott Cooper, who sequenced Weapons of Beauty.

Born in San Bernardino, CA, Buchanan began writing songs as soon as he could hold a guitar, honing his craft through busking, home recordings and constant artistic reinvention. Widely respected by his peers, Buchanan has collaborated with artists such as Jason Isbell, The Bee Gees, Miranda Lambert, Massive Attack, The Bloody Beetroots and Brandi Carlile, in addition to his work as frontman of the 2x Grammy-nominated rock band Rival Sons.

ABOUT RIVAL SONS

California-based, double Grammy-nominated rock band Rival Sons tap into something timeless—a sense of mystery, swagger, and uncompromising devotion to rock ’n’ roll. Their catalogue includes the landmark albums Pressure & Time (2011), Great Western Valkyrie (2014) and Feral Roots (2019), which earned nominations for Best Rock Album and Best Rock Performance. Hand-picked by Black Sabbath for their final tour and chosen this year by Guns N’ Roses for their 2025 European stadium run, Rival Sons have shared stages with The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Metallica and Lenny Kravitz, and appeared on major television shows from Letterman to Jools Holland. As Ozzy Osbourne put it, “It’s so refreshing to see a band coming up with such a great vibe…you see 500 bands and you see one and you go ‘fck, they’re good.”

For more information, please contact Asha Goodman or Carla Sacks at Sacks & Co., 212.741.1000.

WEAPONS OF BEAUTY TRACKLIST
1. Caroline
2. High And Lonesome
3. True Black
4. Tumbleweeds
5. Shower of Roses
6. Deep Swimming
7. Sway
8. The Great Divide
9. Dance Me to the End of Love
10. Weapons of Beauty