Dylan Marlowe Fronts New Rock-Leaning Band, 80 Acres

Dylan Marlowe has already been carving out a name for himself as a solo country artist, making waves on country radio and winning fans over with his traditional storytelling. And while he’s not slowing down as a solo artist, he is stepping into a new chapter in addition to that journey with the just-announced band, 80 Acres.

Earlier today, the five-member band launched an official Instagram account, introducing themselves with a photo of all five members posed in a barn setting. Behind them hung a white sheet with “80 Acres” spray painted across it, thus revealing the name of their new group. Shared in collaboration with Dylan Marlowe’s personal account, the post immediately had fans buzzing and wondering about the new project.

So far, we know that 80 Acres is fronted by Dylan Marlowe and also features Christian Strahley (drums), Ethan Leak (guitar), David Medlin (guitar), and John Frisch (bass). This band has grown out of years on the road with Marlowe, where they would mix punk rock sounds into his country set. Along the way, they developed a strong connection as they bonded over their passion for all types of music and now the’ve decided to fully lean into that sound by forming this group.

The second post to the account is a video that features a compilation of clips that appear to capture the group rehearsing their sound, filming music videos and preparing for upcoming releases. The voiceover also indicates that this is Marlowe’s chance to hone in on his love for music beyond country.

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The narrator notes, “It doesn’t even make sense because all you are is country radio, man, you’re not a rock artist…everybody is confused, no one understands it.”

At the very end, fans get a taste of the hard-hitting sound that is expected to emerge from the group on their debut, self-titled EP dropping on April 8.

They wrote, “Y’all thought we’d leave you hangin? Full project out 4/8 SOUND 🆙”

In the post announcing the project, the group also revealed the five-song track list, written in black spray paint across a large white sheet. Another well-known band in the country world, Treaty Oak Revival, also shared the news as they will be joining 80 Acres on their sole collaboration on the EP, “Mess We Made.”

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Dylan is still actively building his solo career, but with 80 Acres, he is pushing beyond his creative boundaries and adding another layer to his artistry.

80 Acre EP Track List:

1. “Wait At The Gate”
2. “Least You Could Let Me Do”
3. “Roses”
4. “Mess We Made” ft. Treaty Oak Revival
5. “Is You”