Wolf Jett

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Bio

The sound of Wolf Jett will make you dance, sing… and possibly even howl!

Their all-original songs are an upbeat celebration, infusing folk, soul and Americana into what they call "Cosmic Mountain Music.” Co-founded by two life-long friends and musical partners, Wolf Jett combines the southern-fried vocals of Tennessee-born frontman Chris Jones with Jon Payne’s endlessly groovy drums. They currently perform with Duncan Shipton on bass, female vocalist Allyson Makuch, electric guitarist Rory Cloud, and Alex Benjamin on keys/percussion.

Chris and Jon have been performing together since they were 12, and conceived Wolf Jett in late 2019 as a tribute to Chris’s maternal grandparents. Prior to the release of their debut album the world was brought to a halt by pandemic and all their shows were cancelled, so they constructed an analog studio at Jon’s residence called “House on a Hill" in Boulder Creek, CA. Tragically, CZU Lightning fires ripped through Big Basin State Park in August 2020, consuming the house and studio along with it. Their story was featured in SF Chronicle, Oakland Tribune, San Jose Mercury, and Santa Cruz Sentinel. Seeing an opportunity to help their community heal, they recorded a breathtaking emotional live video among the ashes and rubble of where their home once stood with the help of friends, The T Sisters. Their song "Garden of Pain" has since become a local favorite.

Their forthcoming album “Letting Go” (produced by Jonathan Kirchner) is scheduled for release in April 2026. Their latest album (March ‘24), “Time Will Finally Come,” is available on streaming, vinyl and CD. They have performed with California Honeydrops, Allen Stone, Cedric Burnside, Fruition, The Brothers Comatose, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Shiny Ribs, and Mother Hips. Their albums feature Jason Crosby (Jackson Browne), Stelth Ulvang (Lumineers), James Deprato (Chuck Prophet), and Eric Yates (Hot Buttered Rum). Currently in Radio rotation on local CA stations KPIG, KZSC, KRML, KBCZ, KSQD, as well as WNCW in North Carolina and WDVX in Tennessee.

Notable Events:

• Sound Summit (Mt. Tamalpais) 2025

• Golden Road Gathering, 2025

• Live Oak Fest (San Luis Obispo) 2022, 2025

• Albino Skunk Fest (Greer, SC) 2023, 2025

• Whale Rock (Paso Robles) 2021, 2023

• June Lake Jamfest 2023, 2024, 2025

• Millpond Music Fest (Bishop) 2025

• Crow’s Nest BBQ Beach Party (Santa Cruz) 2025

• Sold Out Album Release at Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Santa Cruz) 2024

• Sold Out Siren (Morro Bay), Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley) & Moe’s Alley (Santa Cruz) w/ AJ Lee & Blue Summit 2023, 2025

• Sold Out Great American Music Hall (SF) and Old Princeton Landing (Half Moon Bay) w/ Brothers Comatose 2023, 2024

• Valhalla Boathouse Outdoor Concert (S. Lake Tahoe) 2024, 2025

• Live at Lakeview (S. Lake Tahoe) 2023

• Camp Deep End at Camp Navarro (Mendocino) 2024

• Redwood Mountain Faire (Felton) 2022, 2024

• Mountain Sol Fest (Felton) 2021

• Redding Roots Revival 2o22, 2024

• Felton Music Hall NYE Co-Headline w/ Harry & the Hitmen, 2024

• Golden State Theatre NYE Headliner, First Night Monterey 2023

• Catalyst (Santa Cruz) NYE Opener w/ CA Honeydrops, 2021

• WDVX Big Plate Special at Barley’s (Knoxville, TN) w/ James McMurtry 2023

• Jam In the Van live performances 2021, 2023

Booking

Jan Purat - Row Boat Music

jan@rowboatmusic.com