Jack Blocker Releases Title Track To Upcoming Album “Big Jefe” – Out Now

Final preview of upcoming album 'Big Jefe' - out November 6th - which follows the story of a renegade of the same name

Today (10.14), Texas-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jack Blocker releases his title track "Big Jefe" off his upcoming concept album, Big Jefe, coming November 6th via Thirty Tigers.

Produced by Patrick Lyons (Colter Wall, Noeline Hofmann) , the song "Big Jefe" was the true beginning of the world of Big Jefe. Blocker didn't set out to make a concept album, but during his first winter in Nashville, he started writing a new tune over a few pours of whiskey - one that made him chuckle and feel excited about songwriting again. The song, originally released in 2023 and re-recorded for the new album, became "Big Jefe," which tells the tale of a reckless, drunken miscreant named Jefe.

After "Big Jefe" became a staple in his live performance, Blocker started dreaming up a world around that story, inspired in part by Willie Nelson's 1975 concept album Red Headed Stranger, as well as by country singer-songwriters like Townes Van Zandt and Marty Robbins. As he dug into different pieces of the Jefe story, Blocker realized just how much he related to it; each line became deeply personal in a way he never could have imagined.

Listen to "Big Jefe" here

The 11-track Big Jefe follows a drifter searching for purpose, exploring themes of redemption, crime, desperation, revelry, and life on the open road. Rooted in cowboy culture, vintage Americana, and Western art, the album blends influences from artists like Wilco and The White Stripes with Blocker's own storytelling. Blocker has shared a few early previews, including"Brand New Name" , where he reintroduces the persona of Jefe with bravado, and "When The River Runs Dry," an ode to returning home after life on the road. Each lyric blurs the lines between Blocker's and Jefe's stories, as he immerses listeners in the world of Big Jefe through his commitment to the album visuals, which feel both timeless and distinctly himself.

Pre-save Big Jefe HERE

Already a veteran of the road at 28, Blocker's sound sits at the intersection of outlaw country, Americana folk, and the Texas singer-songwriter tradition. Last year, he released his debut album, The Land On Most High, produced by Big Jefe producer Patrick Lyons and released on his own label, Elbow Grease Records and his intentional songwriting and authentic storytelling have earned recognition from SiriusXM and fans across the country. In addition to his own headline shows, Blocker has opened for artists like Shane Smith and the Saints, Molly Tuttle, Pat Green, Hayes Carll and Drake Milligan.

Blocker is currently on tour and just added stops in Austin, Birmingham and Atlanta in addition to his previously announced shows in New York City and Boston. Additionally, he'll play a special free album release show in Nashville on November 6th at Crazy Gnome Brewery, where they will be serving a limited edition "Big Jefe" Premium Mexican Lager (more info here ). See full dates below andhere.