STERLING ELZA SHARES NEW SINGLE “WASTED” TODAY; WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

NEW EP BAG OF BONES OUT MARCH 5

February 12, 2026—Rising Texas rocker Sterling Elza shares his new song, “Wasted,” today; listen/share HERE and watch the official music video, directed by Ry Shorosky, HERE.

Produced by Elza and Nathan Hanna, “Wasted” was mixed by Jonathan Roach (Lakeview, Austin Snell, Elijah) and mastered by two-time Grammy-winner Ted Jensen.

This is the latest music unveiled from Elza’s highly anticipated new EP, Bag of Bones, out March 5 via Santa Anna (pre-save/pre-order HERE). Last month, Elza released “Pick Your Reason,” which received support from Apple Music’s The New Rock and Breaking Rock playlists as well as Spotify’s All New Country and Gravel playlists; alongside the official music video, which debuted at #1 on Apple Music Rock video.

With production work from Andrew Baylis (Jelly Roll, Koe Wetzel), Elza and Hanna, Bag of Bones consists of five new songs that continue to showcase Elza’s signature sound: a seamless blend of the grit and soul of his Red Dirt influences with the raw edge of classic rock. In support of the new music, Elza will perform select headline dates across Texas, including newly confirmed stops at Garland’s Garland City Square, Waco’s The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill, and an appearance at Hot Rods & High Heels at Houston’s Space Houston Garage, along with select festival dates. See below for complete tour itinerary.

The new music follows Elza’s recent collaboration with Giovannie & the Hired Guns on the single “Never Gonna Quit” and the deluxe edition of Elza’s debut album, Simpler Days. Since its release in August 2024, the album has surpassed 130 million streams and entered Apple Music’s Top 25 Rock Albums. The deluxe edition adds eight new songs, including Elza’s singles “Happy Never After” and “Next Week,” the latter earning over 37.4 million streams. The album was remixed by David Baker (Billie Eilish, Jelly Roll, Big Sean) and remastered by Greg Calbi (Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, Bob Dylan), who also mixed and mastered the new tracks. The deluxe material was showcased in Elza’s recent Jam in the Van session; watch/share it HERE.

The 22-year-old has already received critical acclaim, with Country Central raving, “the red dirt scene is about to act up again and Sterling Elza is here to lead that charge,” and Whiskey Riff calling Elza “a name from the Texas scene you need to familiarize yourself with.” Originally from Texas and born into a family steeped in musical tradition, Elza began playing guitar at age five, crafting a sound influenced by classic Red Dirt, Top 40 country, grunge and rock. After spending three years at Florida’s IMG Academy pursuing professional tennis, the sudden loss of his uncle prompted Elza to return to Texas and fully dedicate himself to music. Now based in New Braunfels and backed by a five-piece band, Elza continues to develop his powerful, dynamic sound that positions him as one of rock’s most promising emerging artists.

For more information, please contact Joe Cohen 773.550.1739, Catherine Snead 615.320.7753, Adrienne Harper 615.320.7753,
or Carla Sacks 212.741.1000 at Sacks & Co.

BAG OF BONES TRACK LIST
1. Pick Your Reason
2. Wasted
3. Temporary Sanity
4. Happy Pills
5. Race

STERLING ELZA TOUR DATES
March 6 /// Garland, TX /// Garland City Square
March 7 /// Helotes, TX /// John T. Floore’s Country Store
March 13 /// Cedar Park, TX /// Haute Spot
March 14 /// Waco, TX /// The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill
March 20 /// Buda, TX /// Buck’s Backyard
March 27 /// Coupland, TX /// Coupland Dancehall
March 28 /// Houston, TX /// Space Houston Garage
June 19 /// Bloomington, IL /// Tailgate N’ Tallboys 2026
July 8 /// Chicago, IL /// Windy City Smokeout 2026
August 7 /// Oshkosh, WI /// XRoads41

www.sterlingelza.com