Jimmy Fallon has a pretty clear sense of what he’s doing with Jukebox Storm. “I am very much drawn to community, because there is something powerful when people get together to connect through music,” he says. “I am always interested to hear people talk about how music impacts their life.”
That philosophy shows up in everything the Massachusetts and New Hampshire musician does, from how he writes songs to how he performs them to how he literally built his latest single. “Please Send Me Someone to Love,” released on January 19th, 2026, started as a solo practice session in Fallon’s garage during 2020 and became something bigger through collaboration. After recording a take just to check for mistakes, he realized it had potential and started sending it to friends who layered their instruments remotely. The final version features vocalist C. Joleene alongside Fallon, with Graham Duval on drums, Danny Morris on bass, and Joe Knecht on organ. A song about peace and compassion, created through connection during a tumultuous time in the world.
The release date wasn’t random. January 19th fell on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which felt right for a cover of Percy Mayfield’s blues standard. “The message about the song is peace, humanity, and compassion,” Fallon says. “And the world could always use some of that, and that’s what Percy Mayfield felt back in the day.”
Fallon founded Jukebox Storm in 2020 while attending Berklee College of Music, where he graduated in 2023 with a B.A. The project came together through encouragement from Danny “DMo” Morris and fellow students, especially drummer Graham Duval, guitarist Joe Knecht, and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Harney. Community from the start. Since then, Fallon has handled a bit of everything: writing, producing, mixing, singing, playing guitar, bass, drums, harmonica, and keys. His music has gotten airplay on FM and AM radio, and he performs regularly around New England.
But Jukebox Storm has never been a solo act in spirit. The project operates with a rotating cast of collaborators, many with serious credentials. Guitarist Josh Byrd has toured and recorded with America, Hootie and the Blowfish, Brad Paisley, Little Big Town, and Kelly Clarkson. Andrew “Hacksaw” Harney has played with The James Montgomery Band and Barrence Whitfield and the Savages. Drummer Graham Duval recorded with Grammy-nominated producer Frank Santos and earned a New England Music Awards nomination with his band Old Abode. Alex Grossi of Quiet Riot has contributed lead guitar to Jukebox Storm tracks. It’s a genuine network of musicians contributing to something collective.
The live shows might be where that community-first approach comes through strongest. Jukebox Storm loves playing in town-designated performance spaces where things can get interactive. They’ll play originals and covers, but they’ll also write a new song with the audience on the spot, invite people up to sing a few with them, celebrate birthdays for audience members. “Just create a fun, organic, positive experience,” as Fallon puts it. They’ve played bigger stages too, and the 2026 schedule is developing with dates listed on their website.
If you’re trying to pin down what Jukebox Storm sounds like, good luck getting a straight answer. Fallon himself gets a different response every time he asks someone. The general territory is Americana with blues, folk, soul, country, and rock all bleeding into each other. His recent singles, “Seasons,” “Sandcastles,” and “Say Goodbye,” lean acoustic, built around his voice, guitar, and harmonica. That’s the setup for solo shows or smaller groups. Give him a full band and he’ll rock out.
The guy grew up in the 1980s, which explains the range. His first record, purchased at age eight, was Bad Company, the blues-rock outfit fronted by Paul Rodgers. From there he got deep into B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Buddy Guy, and Sam Cooke. He was into punk back when U2 was still considered part of that scene, and he evolved into alternative music alongside them, remaining a huge fan. But Bruce Springsteen might be the biggest touchstone. Songs like “The River,” “Racing in the Street,” and “Thunder Road” hit him hard, and the Born to Run album had him hooked.
“I would have mix tapes with everything from Jimmy Cliff to Van Halen to Springsteen to Aretha Franklin to Willie Nelson to Mariah Carey to Paul Simon,” Fallon says. He’s particularly drawn to artists like Springsteen, Bob Marley, and Bob Dylan who’ve used their platforms to push for something beyond just entertainment.
That same impulse runs through his songwriting. Fallon puts serious thought into his lyrics, pulling from personal experience and using imagery to connect with listeners. “Sandcastles” is about watching his kids grow up. “Say Goodbye” deals with the frustration that builds until something has to end, whether that’s a relationship or a job. “Seasons” uses farming as a metaphor for life’s cycles. And then sometimes he writes something purely for fun, maybe with a double meaning tucked in. He likes that different people find different things in the same song. “I try to write songs that can serve multiple interpretations because as much as you seek to engage, each person finds a unique meaning.”
An album is expected in May. Some tracks have already been released, and the final selection will depend on how they’re received. Fallon wants to balance contemplative stuff like “Sandcastles” with livelier tracks like “Heels Make Me Crazy” and “Devil In My Drink.” The album will come with merch that he promises is “different than what you’d typically see.”
At its core, Jukebox Storm is about what happens when people show up for each other, whether that’s friends layering tracks remotely during a pandemic or strangers singing together at a local show. Fallon found a way to make music that’s built on exactly that.
Stream Jukebox Storm on Spotify and Apple Music, watch videos on YouTube, follow on Instagram, and find upcoming shows at jukeboxstorm.com.
