Award-winning singer-songwriter John Jenkins returns with Cruel Wind, the captivating first single from his forthcoming album Restless Hearts. Following the widespread critical acclaim of Tuebrook (2023) and the deeply moving six-track EP Weary (2024), Jenkins once again delivers a masterclass in storytelling and musical craftsmanship.
Set for release on all digital platforms on May 30th, 2025, Cruel Wind offers a haunting yet beautifully layered introduction to Restless Hearts—an album that promises to be one of Jenkins’s most profound and emotionally stirring works yet.
Restless Hearts will be available as both a physical and digital CD from July 4th, 2025, featuring 12 original compositions that explore themes of love, loss, faith, and the fleeting nature of time. A carefully curated ensemble of A-list musicians enriches the album’s soundscape, including Mikey Kenney (fiddle), Scott Poley (dobro/pedal steel), Chris Howard (piano), Phil Chisnall (resonator guitar), Pippa Murdie (mandolin, cello, and backing vocals), and Jon Lawton (various guitars and bass).
With poetic lyricism and evocative melodies, Jenkins’s latest work is a delicate yet powerful reflection on the human experience—celebrating the freedom found in connection, community, and the stories that bind us together.