The band was formed in early 2012, but the current lineup has been playing together since May 2017. Individual band members are experienced musicians who used to play with bluegrass bands such as Fragment, G-runs and Rosses, Goodwill, Veget, Křeni, Bluegrass Comeback etc.
The Jumper Cables is best characterised as a contemporary bluegrass band being influenced also by other music genres. This is reflected in the choice of repertoire and distinctive arrangements of songs, which include not only bluegrass standards, but also several nonbluegrass numbers as well as original ones.