Following the success of the title track ‘On My Own’, described by Music News as a “Damn fine listen” and praised by Rock and Blues Muse as “a stripped back, beautiful track that reveals not just Jones’ compelling musical talents but a genuine spirit”, award – winning guitarist and songwriter Laurence Jones releases his second single ‘One Life‘ along with an accompanying music video.  

‘One Life‘ is out now on all streaming platforms – here

The new single offers another glimpse into Jones’ most personal and introspective project to date, his first ever solo acoustic album. ‘On My Own‘, is set for release on January 23^rd, 2026. The album finds Jones returning to his roots, exploring deeply personal themes drawn from his ongoing battle with Crohn’s Disease.
  
 “This is a song I wrote in a time of need,” Laurence shares. “It almost came to me for healing. A lot of this album is about my battles and challenges living with this invisible and life-threatening disease”
  
‘One Life‘ captures both struggle and resilience, an internal dialogue between self-doubt and determination. “It’s about wanting to give up but having that fight inside you that says, ‘come on, you can do it” he explains. “The verse and chorus are like those two voices in your head,  the one that says you can’t, and the one that pushes you forward.”
  
 Musically, ‘One Life‘ embraces a raw, rootsy blues sound inspired by Jones’ recent move to Nottingham and watching a performance from blues legend Seasick Steve. “After seeing Steve at Rough Trade and getting to meet him, I went home inspired by that swampy groove he brings to his music,” Laurence recalls. “I wanted that same swagger and feeling to come through.”
  
 The track’s stripped back arrangement lets the space in the music take a play and the slide guitar take full control. 
 The track plays homage to traditional blues recordings, giving it an authentic feel.
  
 The accompanying video, directed by Helen at Cuckoo Films, a longtime collaborator of Jones, adds an intimate visual to the song. Filmed close to Laurence’s Nottingham home during a period of ill health, the shoot became a personal and spontaneous experience.
  
 “I was battling a bad flare-up at the time,” he reveals. “We ended up filming in Nottingham just up the street where I live, around my neighbourhood, The graveyard in the video shoot is at the top of my estate and I walk down the road and pass these surroundings every day when I’m home. The graveyard is not  a morbid place for me, my grandad would always ask me to take him to the grave to see my Gran when she passed, he would dress up in his suit and tell us stories about their life together and my grandad was so grateful for the life they shared together. He would say “you’ve got to live your life to the full, you only get one” and it inspired this song.”
  
 The video also captures unexpected, heartfelt moments from locals dancing in their kitchens to a scene with white birds flying towards a church cross. “Nothing was planned, it all came together naturally,” Laurence says. “It’s one of the most memorable and enjoyable shoots I’ve ever done.”
  
‘One Life‘ is the second single from his most personal project to date, his first ever solo acoustic album. ‘On My Own‘ due for release January 23^rd, 2026, released on Laurence’s own label, RON RECORDS, in loving memory of his late grandad and best friend.
  
Laurence will take ‘On My Own‘ on the road with his Solo Tour 2026, kicking off January 23^rd in London.

Laurence Jones – Solo Tour 2026

Jan 23^rd: London – Holborn, Pizzaexpress Live
Jan 25^th: Poynton – Blue Funk Blues Club
Jan 31^st: Llandudno – The Motorsport Lounge
Feb 6^th: Edinburgh – Bannermans
Feb 7^th: Newcastle – The Cluny 2 
Feb 15^th: Worcester – The Marrs Bar 
Feb 21: Bridport – Arts Centre
Feb 26^th: Oxford – The Bullingdon 
March 4^th: Arnhem – Luxur Live (Nl)
March 27^th: Aldershot – West End Centre
March 28^th: New Milton – Forest Arts Centre
April 10^th: Dudley – The Lamp Tavern 
April 11^th: Sheffield- The Greystones 
April 14^th: Coulsdon – The Tuesday Night Music Club
April 18^th: Ripley – Town Hall 
April 23^rd: Derby – The Flowerpot 
April 26^th: Colchester – Arts Centre
May 8^th: Totnes – The Barrel House
May 9^th: Truro – Old Bakery Studios
May 15^th: York – The Fulford Arms
May 17^th: Market Rasen – Hope Tavern 
May 22: Leamington Spa – Temperance 
May 23^rd: Leamington Spa – Temperance 
May 29^th: Winchester – The Arc 
May 31^st: Cardiff – Acapella Studio
June 9^th: Ramsgate. Red Arrow Music Club
July 24^th: Diseworth Blues Club
 
Tour tickets are available – here
 
Physical pre-orders for the album ‘On My Own’ are available – here

Bio:

Laurence Jones is an award winning and critically acclaimed blues rock artist form Liverpool. He has supported the likes of Sir Ringo Starr, Van Morrison, the late Jeff Beck & Johnny Winter & was recently the support act for Status Quo on their farewell summer tour in 2024! “He’s like a young Eric Clapton” – Buddy Guy. 

Laurence is known for his loyal following across The UK & Europe and recently teamed up with The Music Venue Trust on a 32-date tour to support grassroots and independent venues around the UK. This time Laurence has booked his whole UK tour working closely with promoters he has built up relationships with and venues he wants to give back to where he started.   

This year will also see the debut release of his own record label Ron Records in loving memory of his Grandad Ronald Redcliffe. Laurence says “I’ve been lucky enough to be signed to major record labels from the age of 18, I’ve been on an incredible journey which I’m very grateful for and learnt a lot in the studio, I’ve signed 4 record & 5 publishing contracts over my 15 year career. I wanted to finally own the music I make and give back something special to my fans. The hardest things in life are the simplest things, and I really hope this album comes across authentic, real, and tells a story about my journey with my Crohn’s disease, life on the road and love! It’s one of my proudest moments to be able to release this whole project under my own record label, work close with the venues and have a small team around me that I trust. I’ve found it very hard with my Crohn’s to be on the road with long journeys and the constant toll the band takes physically on my body. I want the show to have an intimate feeling but at the same time I’m always ready to blues rock it, this time a bit more traditional”.  LJ 

Going back to his roots, Jones will be embarking on a very special debut solo album tour. Laurence says ‘I’ve waited 15 years to bring it back home to the blues music and pay homage to the music I love. I feel these are some of the best songs I’ve written, you can’t hide behind just one guitar and a vocal. I’m excited to push my musical boundaries as I first started on the classical guitar when I was just 8 years old. I’ve always wanted to get back up on the stage on my own and combine my experience of the blues with my classical guitar training. I can say I have suffered my fair share of my blues having an invisible illness Crohn’s Disease. I have challenged my real-life blues into these songs; I wrote the album when I was having a Crohn’s flare over Christmas last year and it’s my most personal album yet.” 

Laurence has won many awards and accolades over the years, selling over 50,000 albums & reaching a Top #40 in The Netherlands and a #1 blues record in the Official Jazz & Blues UK Charts. From achieving grade 8 distinction on the classical guitar from The Royal College of London at  age 18, to being voted ‘Best European Guitarist’ in the European Blues Awards & earned his place in ‘The Hall Of Fame’ in The British Blues Awards for receiving the award ‘Young Artist Of The Year’ for 3 consecutive years.

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