The J.O.B. (The Jim O'Ferrell Band)

The J.O.B. (The Jim O'Ferrell Band) is an original Americana Rock music band from Richmond, Virginia USA. The band was formed in 2008 by Jim O'Ferrell after his return from multiple combat deployments as an Infantryman for the US Army in Iraq. A lifelong singer-songwriter, O'Ferrell assembled the band to perform and record songs he had written while serving in the Iraq warzone. The band's core is Jim O'Ferrell as The Primary composer, acoustic guitarist, and vocalist. Jason Crawford is O'Ferrell's collaborative partner. Crawford composes and performs all of the band's electric guitar leads. O'Ferrell and Crawford recruit rhythm players (bass and drums) as needed based upon the band's current projects.

The J.O.B. released their first full length album Back To The World in January 2009. The album is a ten song, full length album of Americana-Rock styled works told from a soldier's perspective. With an effective 'do it yourself' promotional campaign, the CD received airplay on independent radio stations worldwide. One single from the album, El Dorado, climbed to #22 on the Up & Coming Top 40 Chart in the United States. The album found a large following within the military community. Another single from this album, All That Matters, was included on the commemorative compilation CD titled Music For Troops that was sent directly to thousands of US soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan for Veteran's Day, 2009.

In January 2010 The J.O.B. released their second full length work, a concept album titled 231 (two thirty one). This also is composed of ten songs, each giving a different perspective of the legendary tunnel collapse that occurred in 1925 which buried Locomotive 231 and all its crew in Richmond, Virginia. The album was recognized in several international markets. It placed at #30 on the Top 30 AAA Album Chart in Ontario, Canada in 2010. A single, titled 1925, placed at #12 on the Top 40 Up & Coming Chart in the United States. The album also appeared several times throughout 2010 on The Americana Music Association's radio play chart.

The J.O.B. have received accolades in the mainstream press. One such quote by music critic Ryan Mason in the April 2011 EDition of ''Magazine33'' said, "For these folks, not expressing themselves through music would be ludicrous, and it shows in the passion and dedication that’s infused into every note of their songs."

The J.O.B. continue to compose, record, and perform original music from their independent studio in Richmond, Virginia. Their music is distributed globally by JMD Records/INGrooves/Universal Music Group.