JOURNOS "The Burning Question" CD

Who the Hell Are These Guys?
That’s the question buzzing around Journos, a sharp-edged roots rock act barely three years into their story. With no major label machine behind them, they’ve built real momentum — including tens of thousands of organic Spotify streams on their March 2025 single.

Journos isn’t just a name, it’s their reality. Both Bryan Russo and Ryan Abbott are longtime working journalists who bring a reporter’s eye and a poet’s heart to their music. Only two years after the surprise sell-out of their 2022 debut In The Key Of WTF! (earning critical acclaim and airplay across indie and college radio), Russo and Abbott return tighter and more assured with The Burning Question. 

Journos provides the soundtrack to a broken system. As road-tested musicians and truth tellers, Russo and Abbott bring the same energy to the stage that they bring to the page: bold, honest, fiercely human

The first vinyl pressing of their debut album sold out FAST! Be sure to pre-order your copy of The Burning Question now! First 200 copies includes a limited edition lyrics sleeve. 

To have your album cover signed by Bryan & Ryan, click the Add a Note button at checkout. 

Reviews for In The Key Of WTF!

“Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Journos is not afraid to shake the tree and get their musical hands dirty while having a damn, good time in the process. With witty and snarky content that will either make you laugh or yell, ‘In The Key of WTF’ displays all of these fine qualities. ” - Jimmy Rae, Skope Magazine

“As Journos, they’ve created a fascinating, socially conscious world apart from all previous history, driven by Russo’s insanely insightful, bitingly provocative lyrics (which read as fascinating as they sing) and perhaps the industry’s only dusty Americana vibe informed by defiant, edgy punk sensibilities. ” - Jonathan Widran, Entertainment journalist (L.A. Times, Billboard.com, et.al)

“Bryan Russo is bluesy as hell, like a young Tom Waits or Billy Joel.” - David Ivory, Grammy Nominated Producer