Rob Williford Unveils Gritty, Southern Gothic Saga With “Jenny” and Upcoming Album & Film ‘Johnny & Jenny’

Rob Williford, the GRAMMY®-nominated songwriter best known for penning hits behind the curtain, steps boldly into the spotlight today with the release of his newest single, “Jenny.” But that’s just the prologue. With a cinematic vision as sharp as his lyrical pen, Williford also announces Johnny & Jenny, a 14-track concept album and accompanying short film set to be released June 27. Together, they form a hauntingly immersive Southern gothic experience that bridges heartbreak and healing, scars and salvation.

Credit: Dustin Haney

Produced by Andy Park, the album promises a bold foray into narrative-rich country music. It’s a far cry from formulaic radio fare, this is storytelling with teeth. The short film, helmed by award-winning videographer Dustin Haney, serves as more than a visual companion. It plays like a can't miss drama series, tracing a tangled tale of addiction, betrayal, and redemption. The characters are flawed, the landscapes raw, the emotions unfiltered.

Leading the charge is “Jenny,” a song that introduces one half of the story’s fractured duo. Jenny, a single mother with a heavy past and fragile hope, is caught in the emotional quicksand of hard decisions and harsher realities. Williford paints her world with both tenderness and grit, singing of “wide open spaces [that] make it hard to breathe,” a poetic paradox that hits like a punch to the gut. Sonically, the track glimmers with hope, an intentional contrast to the weight of its lyrics, as if to say survival itself can sound like a victory.

“Jenny” sets the emotional tone for the full Johnny & Jenny project, a creative leap that underscores Williford’s evolution from hitmaker to headliner. He’s long been known on Music Row for his songwriting chops, but this new chapter proves he’s not just crafting songs, he’s building worlds.

With Johnny & Jenny, Rob Williford isn't simply releasing an album. He’s inviting listeners into a fully fleshed-out world where story reigns supreme, heartbreak has a pulse, and the best country music still dares to dig deep.

Johnny & Jenny Track Listing:

1. “Johnny” (Rob Williford, David Mescon, Spencer Coats)

2. “Married Music” (Rob Williford, Nick Walsh, McCoy Moore, Spencer Coats)

3. “Find Someone Who Loves You” (Rob Williford, Steve Bogard)

4. “Dead Man Road” (Rob Williford, Jami Grooms)

5. “Shoals Creek” (Rob Williford, Korey Hunt)

6. “Never Do Again” (Rob Williford, McCoy Moore)

7. “Lucky One” (Rob Williford, Noah Gundersen, Misha Gundersen, David Mescon, Spencer Coats)

8. “Beautiful Breakdown” (Rob Williford, Spencer Coats, Noah Shell)

9. “Ain’t No Mountain” (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson)

10. “Eden” (Rob Williford, David Mescon, Gino Barletta, Elli Moore)

11. “Heart Unbreaking” (Rob Williford, Nick Walsh, McCoy Moore, Spencer Coats)

12. “Helicopters” (Rob Williford)

13. “Fly” (Rob Williford, Spencer Coats, Brad Kuhn)

14. “Jenny” (Rob Williford, Noah Gundersen, James McNair)