JJ Grey & Mofro in Asheville

JJ Grey & Mofro is an American roots-rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist JJ Grey. The group plays Southern rock, blues, soul and funk, and first recorded under the name Mofro. Its best-known work includes the albums Lochloosa and Country Ghetto, and the songs “The Sun Is Shining Down,” “Brighter Days” and “Lochloosa.” The 2011 live album and concert film Brighter Days documents a full-band performance at Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse. In 2015, JJ Grey & Mofro joined Tedeschi Trucks Band and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings for the inaugural Wheels of Soul Tour. The band has performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on the Gulf Coast. Its festival appearances have also included Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee.