J.R. Carroll gained his gospel pipes on Sunday mornings, leading the small-town Oklahoma church choir by piano and voice. After finding a group of friends to sing along with, Carroll adopted the acoustic guitar and wrote what became his debut EP, “Long Story Short.” The set of songs resonated with fans of Tyler Childers, Jason Isbell, John Moreland, and Carroll’s close friend Zach Bryan. Building off of that success, Carroll released his debut album “Dark Cloud” all while maintaining his role on the road supporting Bryan.