In celebration of the release of the new album Olustee, JJ Grey and his band Mofro will preform on Saturday, March 30 at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester.
So who is this North Florida sage? JJ Grey, the brains behind the very anticipated Olustee album is more than ready to live up to the the name “the swami of swamp rock,” given to him by Oxford American. He makes timeless original songs, influenced by his own life experiences in the swamps of Northern Florida.
“The best songs I’ve ever written, I never wrote. They wrote themselves. The best show I ever played, played itself and had little to do with me or talent. To me, those things come from the power of an honest moment, and I guess I’m trying to live in that power and not force life to cough up what I want.”
-JJ Grey
Grey’s gritty baritone brings very deep, raw vocals which passionately deliver his message. Additionally, JJ Grey is said to have always spoken soulfully honest truths. This shows from his early days performing cover songs at a juke joint in Jacksonville, to his sold-out performances at huge venues and festivals around the world.
Olustee is an emotional rollercoaster of its own. With Grey’s honest storytelling, we see what flows from the introspective opener, “The Sea,” to the upbeat radio hit, “Wonderland”. We are brought on an escape from a wildfire in the title track. The album’s final song, “Deeper Than Belief,” is an inward-looking closer track.
JJ Grey’s message is very straightforward but powerful. Cherish the natural world and always try to live in the moment. Essentially, Grey believes we should always value our experiences. Olustee is far more than just an album; it’s a deep look through all of Grey’s accomplishments, setbacks, aspirations, and hopes. JJ Grey & Mofro are now going on a massive tour across the nation and beyond with Olustee.
Grey’s first album in nine years, Olustee, is self-produced and tells his story of inner peace and redemption. Get tickets here.
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