Johnny and the Stray Hearts play a variety of original songs that explore themes in nature, love, heartache and community. The sound and feel of their music is inspired from bands like Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers, and The Rural Alberta Advantage. Often between songs, the stories behind the originals are told, as well as the humorous anecdotes that sometimes follow. Johnny and the Stray Hearts also play a wide range of covers that span many genres and decades of music, finding new and old songs to play and put their own spin on.