Just Jayne are proving that the only thing more inevitable than heartbreak… might just be hearing about it in a really good song. And with their cheeky new single “Death & Taxes,” the rising country-pop trio is leaning all the way into their sassiest era yet — one that’s confident, clever, and unapologetically fun.
Inside the TurboTax SoHo Flagship Store earlier this month, the group — made up of Taylor Edwards, Jillian Steele, and Rachel Wiggins — hosted an intimate listening event celebrating their latest single, and let’s just say: tax season has never sounded this good.
The event, created in partnership with TurboTax, brought fans into the trio’s world with exclusive performances, cheeky merch, and plenty of laughs — perfectly mirroring the playful energy of the song itself.
And according to the trio, the collaboration started with a simple (and slightly chaotic) idea.
“We were teasing our music video where we dress up as tax experts,” Steele recalled to Celeb Secrets with a laugh. “And I was like, ‘should I just tag TurboTax? Maybe they’ll give us a discount code to do our taxes or something.’”
Instead, the brand had a much bigger idea.
“They were like, ‘get on a plane and come to New York and we’ll do a release party,’” she continued. “And we were like — yes, we’re on our way.”
Now, the group is celebrating their newest era in one of the most unexpected (and iconic) ways possible.
“We’re at the flagship store in SoHo,” Steele added. “It’s beautiful. It’s amazing. It’s a dream.”
View this post on Instagram
For Just Jayne, “Death & Taxes” marks the start of a new musical chapter — one where the girls are fully stepping into their confidence.
“I think ‘Death & Taxes’ is the first song of this new sassy era of not going back to our ex, but them coming back to us,” Steele explained.
Edwards added with a grin, “We went back to them last year. This year they’re gonna come back to us.”
The song flips the classic saying about life’s only guarantees into a clever post-breakup anthem, where the trio confidently predicts that their ex will eventually regret letting them go. During the writing session, the idea came together quickly.
“We wanted to sell the point that you’re going to miss us — 100 percent, there’s no doubt,” Steele shared.
Wiggins said the concept instantly clicked once the famous phrase came up.
“Jillian said, ‘Yeah, like death and taxes,’” she recalled. “I had actually never heard that saying before, but everyone else was like, ‘Oh yeah — two things that are certain in life!’ I was just nodding like, yeah, totally.”
The trio ended up having so much fun with the concept that they began imagining the music video while writing the song.
“We basically wrote the music video as we were writing the song,” Wiggins said. “It was probably the most fun we’ve ever had.”
Beyond the witty lyrics and bright production, “Death & Taxes” represents a bigger shift in the group’s artistic identity. And according to the trio, that energy isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
“This era of Jayne is hot, confident, cool,” Edwards said. “She’s like the big older sister. She’s a good friend. She’s who we’re all aspiring to be.”
“The attitude is not leaving anytime soon,” Wiggins added. “We have more to come with the same attitude.”
The listening event itself leaned fully into the tongue-in-cheek concept behind the song. Fans stepped into a space where country-pop and tax season collided — and somehow made perfect sense.
Custom merch designed for the event featured playful slogans like “You’re Gonna Miss Me,” “Death & Taxes,” and “Tax Your Ex,” while fans could create their own luggage tags with cowboy hats and Just Jayne branding.
“The merch grabbed me immediately,” Steele said, pointing out a hat displayed behind her. “They designed all this merch with us. It says ‘You’re gonna miss me’ and ‘Death & Taxes’ with the TurboTax logo.”
The trio also joked about how the collaboration felt surprisingly fitting for artists navigating the real-life responsibilities of building a career.
“We’re just girls,” Wiggins laughed. “Sometimes we struggle financially because there are a lot of cute things.”
And spending time in SoHo definitely didn’t help.
“We’re walking around and all our favorite online stores are here in real life,” she added. “And conveniently there’s a TurboTax store where we can pop in and say, ‘how much do I owe you and how much can I spend shopping today?’”
While the trio’s humor and relatability are a big part of their appeal, Just Jayne is also serious about building a long-term career — and that means learning the financial side of the music business.
“You’ve gotta be smart,” Edwards said. “We want to be smart businesswomen.”
Luckily, they have a built-in advantage. There’s three members, giving them more brains to “figure it out” while sharing clothes to keep expenses down.
“Being able to share outfits helps because that would be a huge financial burden,” Wiggins laughed.
The New York celebration came just days before the trio hit another major milestone: their international debut at the iconic C2C Festival in London. For Just Jayne, the opportunity feels both surreal and incredibly exciting.
“Oh my gosh, we’re freaking out,” Edwards admitted ahead of the event. “I’ve never been to London.”
Wiggins echoed the excitement. “I’ve never been either. We’re so excited to go across the pond.”
Their set at the massive country music festival will feature an intimate acoustic format, giving international audiences a chance to experience the trio’s harmonies and storytelling up close. But beyond the performance itself, the group is especially excited about finally meeting the fans who’ve been streaming their music from afar.
“We’re doing an acoustic set, kind of like what we played tonight,” Steele shared. “Some covers, some new songs, maybe an unreleased song or two. We actually kind of stream well over there, so we’re like, ‘Hey guys, come on out and say hi.’”
And Edwards already has one particularly funny moment she’s looking forward to.
“We’re gonna get to hear our songs in a British accent,” she said, laughing. “I’m so excited about that part.”
With more music on the way, major touring plans lined up for 2026, and an international debut under their belt, Just Jayne’s momentum isn’t slowing down anytime soon. And if their latest single proves anything, it’s that the trio has fully stepped into their most confident chapter yet.
“We have more to come with the same attitude,” Wiggins teased.
In other words: the sass is here to stay — and if any future exes are listening, they might want to start behaving now.
Because when it comes to Just Jayne, two things are becoming increasingly certain: great harmonies… and very memorable breakup songs. Just like death and taxes.
For more on Just Jayne’s new song “Death & Taxes,” make sure to watch our full interview below — and don’t forget to let us know if you’re loving it by either leaving a reaction at the bottom of the post or by sliding into our DMs on Instagram at @celebsecretscountry.
Interview quotes have been edited and condensed for clarity.
