JJ Grey and Mofro Part 1

Air Date: 08/25/2012

No Cover No Minimum Radio

This week, we're featuring JJ Grey and Mofro recorded live at last month's Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Festival JazzFest. You'll hear the first half of the concert - next week, we'll bring you the second half.

The music of JJ Grey and Mofro is a mix of southern rock, old-school soul and hard-knocks country. It's like a great growling soundtrack from a backwoods juke joint on a hot summer night - in other words, a perfect fit for JazzFest. The band has recorded five studio albums and spent a decade on the road. They've shared the stage with BB King, The Allman Brothers, Booker T Jones, Mavis Staples, Jeff Beck and many more. Their latest CD, Brighter Days, is a live CD/DVD filmed in Atlanta.

JJ Grey grew up in rural northern Florida. The land, the culture and the people there have had a deep influence on his music and the stories he tells through his songs. He also contributed a song to Buckwheat Zydeco's Grammy-winning album Lay Your Burden Down.

Click here for .mp3 (mobile device)

Get the Flash Player to see this video.