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Jacob Morris, a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, is revisiting his 2012 album Moths with a deluxe reissue (on CD & digital), set for release on March 21, 2025, via Strolling Bones Records. 

Morris began playing cello at age four, growing up in a musical family with his father, a renowned luthier and picker. After relocating to Athens, Georgia, in 2005, he quickly immersed himself in the city's vibrant music scene, playing with artists like Vic Chestnut, Liz Durrett, Ham 1, Madeline, and Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers. He now resides just outside of Durham, North Carolina.

Moths was recorded over several years, starting with the basic tracks of lead vocals and acoustic guitar, recorded at Loney John Hutchins’ home studio. Most of the album’s tracks were first or second takes, and the recording process continued over time as Morris collaborated with friends and fellow musicians in Nashville, including contributions from the likes of HAM1, Madeline, and Chelsea Crowell.

The resulting record is a deeply collaborative effort that reflects the close-knit friendships formed through hanging out, playing, and recording music. Patterson Hood praised Moths as a "stellar debut" and named it one of his favorite albums of 2012.

Described as a rare blend of cosmic musicianship, Jacob Morris' sound is often compared to the likes of Nick Drake, George Harrison, and Kevin Ayers—artists whose music gently washes over listeners rather than demanding attention. As Jay Gonzalez of Drive-By Truckers puts it, Morris is "of that rare breed of cosmic magician/musician whose music washes over you instead of clubbing you over the head."