JJ Grey & MOFRO

Download new track from forthcoming release This River

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JJ Grey & Mofro will release THIS RIVER on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. This is Grey's seventh album and his first studio album since 2010's acclaimed Georgia Warhorse.

THIS RIVER, like his previous releases, was produced by Grey and Dan Prothero, and recorded at Retrophonics Studio in Saint Augustine, Florida, with additional recording done in Grey's home studio, known as "The Egg Room."

"Many of the new songs," says Grey, "are about being your own worst enemy, and about normal folks pushing themselves over the edge." Grey's lyrics and slice-of-life scenarios are filled with honest detail, helping to bring his emotionally complex characters to life in songs including Somebody Else, 99 Shades Of Crazy, The Ballad Of Larry Webb and This River. "I see a little bit of myself in these songs," Grey states. "The difference is in the choices people make."

His gritty vocals and punchy horn arrangements add even more depth to the lyrical album. Grey's fervent delivery and the expert musicianship of the band pull the listener deep inside each track, making THIS RIVER a deeply moving and engaging musical statement. "I took my time and I'm happy for it," says Grey.

For THIS RIVER, Grey brought the whole band in to the studio and cut most of the tracks live. To JJ, the result was a bit more like their live show. "It adds so much more to the dynamic of a recording. It's so different when you get to play off each other rather than overdub each track," says Grey.

JJ Grey & Mofro will appear at SxSW in Austin, Texas in March and then head out on a massive cross-country tour. JJ Grey & Mofro have been road-testing the new songs at sound-checks for a while now, and they're ready to hit the ground running. "This time around there's no learning curve," he says. "We'll be ready from the git-go."

Initial tour dates are as follows:

Apr-09 Tue - Kansas City, MO - Knuckleheads - with Slide Brothers
Apr-10 Wed - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater - with Slide Brothers
Apr-11 Thu - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall - with Slide Brothers
Apr-12 Fri - Bloomington, IN - Bluebird - with Slide Brothers
Apr-13 Sat - Nashville, TN - Exit/In - with Slide Brothers
Apr-16 Tue - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr Smalls Theatre - with Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
Apr-17 Wed - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall - with Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
Apr-18 Thu - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall - with Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
Apr-19 Fri - Sewanee, TN - Lake Cheston - Campus of Sewanee: University of the South
Apr-20 Sat - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club - with Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
Apr-24 Wed - Northampton, MA - Pearl Street
Apr-25 Thu - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground - with Eric Krasno Band
Apr-26 Fri - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club - with Eric Krasno Band
Apr-27 Sat - New York, NY- Irving Plaza - with Eric Krasno Band

May-16 Thu - Worpswede, Germany - Worswede Music Hall
May-17 Fri - Dortmund, Germany - FZW
May-18 Sat - Schoppingen, Germany - Grolsch Blues Festival
May-19 Sun - Raalte, Netherlands - Ribs & Blues Pinksteren
May-20 Mon - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos-Saal
May 21 Tues -  Alte Seilerei, Mannheim, Germany
May 22 Wed - Porgy & Bess, Vienna, Austria

May-24 - May-27 Fri - Mon - George, WA - Sasquatch Music Festival

Jun-8 Sat - Greeley, CO - Greeley Blues Jam
Sat Jun 15  Red Rocks Amphitheatre,Morrison, CO  with:Tedeschi Trucks Band, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
Fri Jun 28 - Sun Jun 30  Glastonbury Festival Pilton, Somerset, UK 

Wed Jul 3  The Greystones Sheffield, UK 
Thu Jul 4  The Met Bury, UK 
Fri Jul 5  The Garage London, UK 
Sat Jul 6  Cornbury Festival Oxfordshire, UK     
Sat Jul 13  Bospop Weert, Netherlands 
Fri Jul 19 - Sun Jul 21  9th Annual Targhee Fest-- Grand Targhee Resort Alta, WY 

Sat Aug 3  Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza  Mammoth Lakes, CA

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Missed to buy the new album at the Grolsch Blues Festival ... cause the merch was totally crowded ... no wonder they were an absolute highlight on Saturday ...
"The River" arrived last week and I really like the album ... could only be topped by a live version of "The River"
JJ Grey Mofro really is a phantastic live band ... and I have to check what kind of venue The Pitcher in Dusseldorf is :-)

European Dates 2014 so far

JJ Grey & Mofro are headed back to Europe! They'll be playing 10 shows across Germany, Switzerland, and The Netherlands, making stops in Munich, Berlin, Cologne, Nuremberg & more. Several dates include shows with the Tedeschi Trucks Band.

April 23 - Cologne, Germany *
April 24 - Zurich, Switzerland
April 25 - Munich, Germany *
April 26 - Berlin, Germany *
April 28 - Nuremberg, Germany
April 29 - Aschaffenburg, Germany
April 30 - Bremen, Germany
May 1 - Dortmund, Germany
May 2 - Isernhagen, Germany
May 3 - Groningen, Netherlands

* = with Tedeschi Trucks Band