Jamie McKeogh, frontman of acclaimed Irish bluegrass band JigJam joined GRAMMY Award-winner Sierra Ferrell on stage last week to perform "Somebody Loves You Darling" during her Lollapalooza aftershow at Metro Chicago. The set also featured a surprise appearance by Academy Award-nominated actor John C. Reilly.
The on-stage collaboration comes as JigJam wraps their North American tour, which included stops at standout festivals such as Whitaker Music Festival, Blissfest, DelFest, and more.
The band is currently recording new material at Zac Brown’s Southern Ground Studio in Nashville, an invitation extended personally by Brown after discovering the group at a festival last year. The historic studio has welcomed a wide range of legendary acts including Kris Kristofferson, Kacey Musgraves, Dwight Yoakam, and the Foo Fighters.
JigJam’s latest single, “Running Back To You,” is out now on all streaming platforms. The band will follow up with the release of fan-favorite live track “Shake These Dreams” on August 15.
About JigJam
When virtuoso Irish playing jumps the pond running naked through the wide-open fields of bluegrass/Americana JigJam is born. Bluegrass and American Folk music originated from the group’s home, and now JigJam is here to take it back! JigJam made its Grand Ole Opry Debut in Nashville in March 2023 to critical acclaim receiving a standing ovation from a sold-out crowd on Country Music’s biggest stage. The group was joined on the night by Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Steve Earle, Lauren Alaina, and many more. This Offaly and Tipperary-born band has started the first wave of attack in the new Irish invasion of Americana. ‘Foot stomping’, ‘high energy’ badassery is what you’re in for when you see this musical powerhouse live in concert. Founding members from Offaly Jamie McKeogh (Lead singer and guitar) and Daithi Melia (5 String Banjo and Dobro) were joined by Tipperary-born Gavin Strappe (Mandolin and Tenor Banjo) in 2016. This year they are joined by Kevin Buckley (Fiddle) to make up this iGrass (Irish Bluegrass) quartet. Described as ‘The best Irish band in bluegrass’ and ‘sparkling, infectious’ these lads have been hailed as ‘Ireland’s answer to New Grass Revival’ Bluegrass has its roots in Irish music and Irish immigration. iGrass and JigJam is what happens when the Irish find their prodigal son. For more information, visit JigJam.ie.
