
Turning dirty water into wine.
Bryan Jack is a fourth-generation Austin songwriter whose debut album The Marfa Drive — an 11-song Americana record recorded in Austin and Driftwood — was released in March 2026 to a sold-out showcase at the Cactus Cafe. The album features contributions from touring musicians with Hayes Carll, Robert Earl Keen, and the South Austin Jug Band. The writing and storytelling draws comparisons to the authenticity of Guy Clark, the gravitas of Mickey Newbury, and the whimisical storytelling of Ray Wylie Hubbard. "Lightning Lane" was named Publisher's Pick at the Austin Songwriters Group Symposium and has placed in national songwriting competitions alongside songs from the same record. The Marfa Drive has generated over 137,000 streams across the U.S., UK, and Australia without label representation. Bryan has been interviewed on radio stations and shows like Texas Homegrown Music on KHYI 95.3 Dallas, and Brookylnbilly Music in Santa Cruz.

The Marfa Drive has been played at 74 community and college radio stations
across the United States. No label, no publicist, no promoter, no radio
campaign — every station on that list was contacted by Bryan directly.
All eleven tracks on the record have been played on air. Eight of the
stations playing it are Americana chart reporters.
Most-played track: "Lightning Lane."
March 12th, 2026 - Album Release Party

74 STATIONS
Community and college radio across 30+ states, from KSVR in Skagit Valley
to WERU in Blue Hill, Maine. Every one contacted directly by Bryan.
ALL 11 TRACKS
Programmers didn't pull a single. They played the record — every song on
the album has gone out on air.
8 CHART REPORTERS
Eight of the stations playing The Marfa Drive report to the Americana
Music Association chart.

Bryan has done 100% of his own promotion in both digital and terrestrial radio. He books his own shows. Produced the entire album and has written almost 100% of the lyrics on the album The Marfa Drive.
Independently produced in Austin TX and Driftwood at Signal Hill Recording.

Over 137,000 streams across the U.S., UK, and Australia — built independently. No label. No publicist.
— Gregory Sweet, KSVR, Skagit Valley, WA


Live at the Saxon Pub Austin, TX
Saturday August 29th 6pm

Texas Music Revolution, McKinney TX
June 2026

Poor Davids Pub. Dallas, TX. June 26

The Cactus Cafe Austin, TX March '26
album release night from left to right:
Will Dupuy - South Austin Jug Band / Fennario Flats
Greg Skalka - aka 6stringer
Volney Campbell - cowriter
Bryan Jack
Matthew Payne - songwriter

Thanks for the support at the Chronicle
BOOKING & PRESS
For booking, festival consideration, and press inquiries:
themarfadrive.com/epk

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