Today, JJ Grey, Mofro unveil their highly anticipated new album Olustee on Alligator Records. The album marks their first release in nearly a decade and first-ever release produced by Grey. With Olustee, JJ Grey has once again pushed the boundaries of his own creative musical, lyrical and vocal talents, delivering an album that is destined to become a classic. Many of the songs are steeped in the mythical Southern stories of his ancestral Florida home and filled with people from JJ’s life. The songs overflow with the sights and sounds of the region as told through the eyes of a poet and sung with pure, unvarnished soul.
JJ Grey spoke on the inspiration behind the title track saying, “Olustee was the only battlefield in Florida for the civil war but has absolutely nothing to do with the song. My grandfather was from the area immediately to the south of Olustee. The song is a compilation of a couple different stories I’ve heard, plus my own experience getting caught in a wildfire.”
Watch the lyric video for “Olustee” Below
Early offerings from the album include “Wonderland”, “The Sea” and “Rooster.” The album’s eleven songs range from the raucous, celebratory first radio single,” Wonderland,” to an escape from an out-of- control wildfire in the title track, to the inward-looking closer, “Deeper Than Belief.” Singing of his own personal triumphs and struggles, his hopes and desires, his friends and family, Grey’s message is simple and strong — respect the natural world and always try to live in the moment. And never forget the importance of having a good time.
JJ Grey has also just launched Rolling Rooster, his own bourbon brand in partnership with St. Augustine Distillery, that combines elements of his new album with his love for bourbon. More info available here:
https://www.jjgrey.com/rollingrooster
JJ GREY & MOFRO OLUSTEE WORLD TOUR
March 6 – Augusta, GA – Miller Theater
March 7 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
March 8 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
March 9 – Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery
March 10 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
March 13 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall
March 14 – Rogers, AR – The Victory Theater
March 15 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
March 16 – Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
March 20 – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre
March 21 – Milwaukee, WI – The Riverside Theater
March 22 – Chicago, IL – The Riviera Theatre
March 23 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
March 24 – Indianapolis, IN – Old National Centre
March 27 – Kalamazoo, MI – Kalamazoo State Theatre
March 28 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
March 29 – Cleveland, OH – The Agora Theatre
March 30 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre
April 3 – Patchogue, NY – Patchogue Theatre
April 4 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
April 5 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
April 6 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
April 7 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall
April 10 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
April 11 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
April 12 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
April 13 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
April 14 – Richmond, VA – The National
April 17 – Roanoke, VA – Shaftman Performance Hall
April 18 – Charlotte, NC – The Amp Ballantyne
April 19 – Memphis, TN – Shell Daze Music Festival
April 20 – Chesterfield, MO – Chesterfield Amphitheater
April 21 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
April 25 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
April 26 – Maryville, TN – The Shed
April 27 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
April 28 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
May 1 – Macon, GA – Macon City Auditorium
May 3 – Miramar Beach, FL – Sun Sand & Soul
May 4 – Hattiesburg, MS – Hattiesburg Saenger Theater
May 5 – Sugar Land, TX – Sweet Beats Music Festival
May 11 – Scaly Mountain, NC – Bear Shadow Festival
May 25 & 26 – St. Augustine, FL – JJ Grey's Blackwater Sol Revue
June 12 – Amsterdam, NL – Tolhuistuin
June 13 – Nijmegen, NL – Doornroosje
June 14 – Grolloo, NL – Holland International Blues Festival
June 15 – Tunbridge Wells, UK – Black Deer Festival
June 17 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
June 18 – London, UK – Union Chapel
July 4 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
July 6 – Jackson, WY – Venue TBA
July 7 – Salt Lake City, UT – Venue TBA
July 9 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater
July 10 – Boise, ID – Outlaw Field at Idaho Botanical Garden
July 12 – Forest Grove, OR – McMenamins Grand Lodge
July 13 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Live
July 25 – Bayfield, WI – Big Top Chautauqua
September 20 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond
