JT Woodruff

James Thomas "JT" Woodruff is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist of the American rock band Hawthorne Heights.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] He has also released solo music under his own name.[13][14][15][16]

Early life

Woodruff was born and raised in West Virginia.[17] He graduated from St. Mary's High School.[18]

Career

Woodruff owns a coffee shop called Greenhaus Coffee in Sidney, Ohio with his wife.[19]

In 2013, he named his ten "essential guitar albums" for an article for MusicRadar.[20] In 2024, he named his favorite 1990s emo albums for a Consequence article.[21]

In 2025, he was a guest performer in a Warped Tour tribute band.[22]

References

  1. ^ Blabbermouth (2025-11-04). "HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS' JT WOODRUFF On Upcoming 'If Only You Were Lonely' 20th-Anniversary Tour: We Wanted To 'Give The Fans What They Want'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  2. ^ Skrip, Heather. "Interview with JT Woodruff from Hawthorne Heights". Northern Star. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  3. ^ Punknews.org (2010-05-24). "Interviews: JT Woodruff (Hawthorne Heights)". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  4. ^ "Hawthorne Heights' JT Woodruff on 20 Years of Tears Tour, Is for Lovers Fest, and the "Big 4" of Emo". Yahoo Entertainment. 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  5. ^ "Interview: Hawthorne Heights Vocalist, Guitarist JT Woodruff on Latest LP, 'The Rain Just Follows Me'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  6. ^ https://www.fresnobee.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article222175395.html#storylink=cpy
  7. ^ "Interview: JT Woodruff on Recording New Material, Blink-182". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  8. ^ Sievers, Alex. "Hawthorne Heights' JT Woodruff On Touring Australia & Playing Older Albums". The Music. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  9. ^ "One of Dayton's most famous bands Hawthorne Heights on fame, tragic loss and DIY music". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  10. ^ Cororna, Alessandro. "Hawthorne Heights singer recounts 'dude, paint this place' days of 'shining star' Bogart's". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  11. ^ Willett, Brian (2010-06-16). "Hawthorne Heights JT Woodruff Discusses Skeletons and More". Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  12. ^ Chepurny, Gabi (2013-07-20). "Life After a Band Member's Death: Hawthorne Heights Presses On". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  13. ^ Crane, Matt. "JT Woodruff (Hawthorne Heights) releases "Dark Young Days" music video". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  14. ^ AltPress. "Hawthorne Heights' JT Woodruff premieres heartfelt video for solo track "Runaway"". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  15. ^ published, Laura B. Whitmore (2014-03-25). "Interview: Hawthorne Heights' JT Woodruff Gives Us a Dose of 'Field Medicine'". Guitar World. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  16. ^ "JT Woodruff: Hawthorn Heights frontman explores pop side on new solo album". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  17. ^ lynch@hdmediallc.com, Bill Lynch (2024-07-10). "Hawthorne Heights singer, WV native: Charleston concert will 'conjure up some old ghosts'". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  18. ^ HawthorneHeightsVids (2010-04-14). Hawthorne Heights - JT's Hometown Show 5/29. Retrieved 2025-12-17 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ "Hawthorne Heights frontman discusses his other passion project". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  20. ^ published, Joe Bosso (2013-08-27). "Hawthorne Heights' JT Woodruff picks 10 essential guitar albums". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  21. ^ Staff, Heavy Consequence (2024-06-13). "10 Essential 1990s Emo Albums, As Selected by Hawthorne Heights' JT Woodruff". Consequence. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  22. ^ "The Warped Band featuring JT Woodruff of Hawthorne Heights". Columbus Underground. 2025-12-12. Retrieved 2025-12-12.


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