Product Description

Georgia Warhorse, named after the resilient Southern lubber grasshopper. "Yellow and black, and tough like an old-school Tonka toy," says JJ. "They seem so at ease with the world. Nothing seems to rile them. They're in no hurry but they have a kind of resilience because they just keep coming back and I've always felt there was a lesson in there for me to learn." Grey could be described in such words; his own career has grown over the course of a decade of winning over fans night after night

JJ returns with eleven new original songs including one co-written with songwriting icons Chuck Prophet and Angelo Petraglia (Kings of Leon). Also joining JJ for a track on this album is Grey's long-time musical hero and reggae icon Toots Hibbert, who sings with Grey on the The Sweetest Thing. "Toots is the greatest soul singer I've ever heard and one of my biggest influences," says Grey. Georgia Warhorse also provided the opportunity for Grey to work with another friend and hero, fellow Jacksonvillian Derek Trucks. In true neighborly fashion, Trucks stopped by JJ's house to record slide guitar for the song Lullaby. "Derek Trucks is the greatest guitarist I've ever seen and I'm honored to have Derek and Toots on my record," says Grey.

With the release of Georgia Warhorse and a relentless world tour to follow, Grey is set for a breakout year.

Track Listing

1. Diyo Dayo
2. King Hummingbird
3. The Sweetest Thing (featuring Toots Hibbert)
4. All
5. Georgia Warhorse
6. Gotta Know
7. Hide & Seek
8. Beautiful World
9. Slow, Hot & Sweaty
10. The Hottest Spot In Hell
11. Lullaby

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6395 in Music
• Released on: 2010-08-24
• Number of discs: 1
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

National Public Radio
JJ Grey concocts a vivid blend of blues, Southern rock and funk, complete with richly evocative lyrics and an easygoing sense of blue-collar storytelling...lucid, plainspoken American music.

Intoxicating North Florida blues-rock, with hints of Memphis, Muscle Shoals and garage-band music.

Inspired, deliriously funky, deep-in-the-pocket front porch soul.

Billboard
...world-beating blend of Southern rock, blues and Florida swamp soul.

Relix
...JJ Grey's rich comprehension of the South's learned musical roots and knack to make age-old ideas sound fresh. Grey and Mofro fuse rock with plenty of soul, groove-heavy blues, and dirty, infectious funk. The deep and introspective lyrics are a breath of fresh air.