JJ Grey & Mofro's "Wonderland" a sweltering swamp rock ode to new beginnings

Article Contributed by Shore Fire Media | Published on Saturday, January 27, 2024

Today, renowned singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist JJ Grey unveils a new song, "Wonderland," from his upcoming album Olustee (out February 23 on Alligator Records). The single release today comes alongside an animated video, watch here. JJ Grey & Mofro have also announced a massive, months-long tour headlining iconic venues across the US, including The Ryman in Nashville, The Riviera in Chicago, The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, among many others.

"Wonderland" has already had great reception at radio with 13 adds at Triple-A (Adult Album Alternative), and 14 adds on Americana making it the #2 most added single at Americana and #1 highest debut on Americana singles chart.

On Olustee, Grey's first self-produced album, the North Florida-born and bred JJ sings his personal stories with universal themes of redemption, rebirth, hard luck, and inner peace. With his music, Grey also celebrates good times with lifelong friends, often mixing the carnal with the cerebral in the very same song. Fueled by his vividly detailed, timeless originals, spun from his own life and experiences in the Northern Florida swampland, Grey’s gritty baritone drips with honest passion and testifies with a preacher’s foot-pounding fervor.

JJ Grey spoke about "Wonderland" saying, "When I was younger it was so hard for me to write a song about simple happiness. This song is almost like a post-it note for me, there to remind me that every day is the first day of my life." Last month, Grey released the first two singles from the album, "The Sea" and “Rooster”. AllMusic says JJ Grey’s music is “as authentic as the ground under your feet, because that’s where it comes from -- just before it moves, simply and directly, through the body of the listener, into the human heart.”

OLUSTEE TRACKLIST:

1. The Sea

2. Top of the World

3. On A Breeze

4. Olustee

5. Seminole Wind

6. Wonderland

7. Starry Night

8. Free High

9. Waiting

10. Rooster

11. Deeper Than Belief

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