49 Winchester

49 Winchester’s latest album, Change of Plans, marks a defining moment for the Appalachian band as they step onto the national stage after years of relentless touring and evolution.

Recorded in just eight days with Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb, the album captures the group’s raw energy, blending country, rock, and Southern storytelling with influences ranging from hard rock to Black Sabbath.

Frontman Isaac Gibson says the record reflects both the band’s creative growth and personal maturity, with themes of change, family, perseverance, and life in Southern Appalachia woven throughout.

Formed in the small town of Castlewood by childhood friends Gibson, Chase Chafin, and Bus Shelton, 49 Winchester has grown from front porch jam sessions into one of modern country’s most talked-about live acts — all while staying rooted in the authenticity and friendship that started it all.