JJ Grey & Mofro - 2015 - Ol' Glory (FLAC)

Nashville, TN – Celebrated soulful ensemble JJ Grey & Mofro will release their newest recording Ol’ Glory on March 2nd (in Europe) / March 3rd (in North America). This album marks their debut on Provogue Records, which is part of the Mascot Label Group. Ol’ Glory contains 12 new songs that feature the deep, soulful blend of blues, rock, folk, funk, gospel, gritty R&B and personal, Southern-inspired narratives that have become synonymous with JJ Grey & Mofro. A true Southern renaissance man, JJ Grey’s intensely charismatic live performances, combined with the incredible musicianship of Mofro, have connected with audiences all over the world. Their work has been praised by the press, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, Relix, The Oxford American and many more.

The material on Ol’ Glory reflects two themes that run through JJ Grey & Mofro’s entire body of work, a strong sense of place, and finding happiness with where you are in life. The opening track, “Everything Is A Song” is prime example, as is the joyous “Every Minute” with its mantra “loving every minute of livinag”. “Home in the Sky” allows listeners a glimpse at Grey’s spirituality strongly rooted in his Florida home and the land he grew up on. JJ Grey is a natural storyteller with a gift for delivering thoughtful and profound messages in a down-to-earth, laid-back way, while maintaining a level of intensity that goes straight to your core.

Ol’ Glory was recorded at Retrophonics Studio in Saint Augustine, FL, where Grey has tracked many times. An avid surfer, Grey often spent the mornings at the beach and the afternoons recording, a formula that has proven very effective in creating inspired recordings. Ol’ Glory showcases the strength of Mofro members Anthony Cole (drums and percussion), Andrew Trube (guitar), Anthony Farrell (piano/organ), Todd Smallie (bass) and Dennis Marion (trumpet) and Jeff Dazey (saxophone). Special guests include Luther Dickinson on dobro and electric slide guitar and Derek Trucks on electric slide guitar.

JJ Grey & Mofro have captivated audiences at some of the largest festivals world wide, including Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits Festival, Glastonbury, North Sea Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival and Fuji Rock in Japan.

The band, who play over 120 dates per year, will be hitting the road in February in support of Ol’ Glory, including a trip to Europe and Australia.

JJ Grey is as genuine as they come, a do-it-yourselfer who is committed to making music that’s true to his heritage and full of integrity. In this day and age, that’s a rare thing.


Track premiere from JJ Grey & Mofro’s ‘Ol Glory

Posted on January 25, 2015 by m0bell in Music News // 0 Comments

Earlier this month JJ Grey & Mofro released the first single off of their new album Ol’ Glory, which is set to release February 23rd. If you’re unfamiliar with the group, they are comprised of JJ Grey (vocals, electric piano, acoustic guitar and electric guitar, harmonica), Andrew Trube (electric guitar andslide guitar), Anthony Farrell (Hammond organ), Anthony Cole (drums), “Hercules Horns” Dennis Marion (trumpet), Art Edmaiston (tenor saxophone) and Todd Smallie (bass guitar).

The track is titled “Every Minute” and exhibits modern southern blues. The track is catchy while retaining a soulful demeanor, but this makes it a bit too poppy at times. We’ll keep in mind this is only the single while we wait for the album. Ol’ Glory marks a move from Alligator Records in Chicago to Provogue Records out of the Netherlands. Alligator Records produced JJ Grey & Mofro’s albums from 2009-2013 during the high point of their success. Provogue has worked with the likes of Joe Bonamassa, Eric Johnson, Gov’t Mule, Warren Haynes, and Jonny Lang.

Ol’ Glory TRACKLIST

Everything Is A Song
The Island
Every Minute
A Night To Remember
Light A Candle
Turn Loose
Brave Lil’ Fighter
Home In The Sky
Hold On Tight
Tic Tac Toe
Ol’ Glory
The Hurricane