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Since the 1990s, JJ Grey and Mofro have been dishing out hearty helpings of southern soulful blues rock. Based out of Gainesville, Florida, these seasoned road veterans have played around the globe spreading their brand of musical expertise that hearkens to the likes of Otis Redding, Jerry Reid, and The Allman Brothers Band.<\/a> Lead singer and soul-bent swamp rocker John Higginbotham aka \u201cJJ Grey” infuses his music with a definitive southern flavor, transporting all who listen to the landscape of his youth. If you have a hankering for upbeat feel good music and you love to, as lead singer Grey states, get \u201cJanky\u201d this is the band for you.<\/p>\n

The current lineup of JJ Grey & Mofro<\/a> includes JJ Grey on vocals and electric guitar, Dennis Marion and Marcus Parsley on trumpets, Todd Smallie on Bass guitar, Craig Barnette on drums, Zac Gilbert on guitar, and Eric Brigmond on keyboards.<\/p>\n

Live Nation Promotions will be presenting JJ Grey & Mofro along with special guests The Commonheart at Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park NY on Thursday October 19. Get tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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