Ahead of Jack Grays' upcoming new single ‘Drive Her Home’ out Friday October 10 I had the opportunity to catch up with Jack in Melbourne before opening for international sensation, Daniel Seavey. Entering the Forum, there was this immediate sense of ease, the kind of warmth that makes you feel like you’re catching up with an old friend, even if it’s your first time meeting.

From humble beginnings from a church-going middle-class family in Georgia, Carpenter released his debut album Falling Apart way back in 2016. Since then, he has garnered a loyal and ever-growing fanbase, opening for artists such as Tyler Childers, Lewis Capaldi, Role Model and most recently Alex Warren on his Australian tour. Carpenter's album, Country, released in 2024, is what really put him on the map. A deeply earnest record exploring love, home, family and loneliness.