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AJ GHENT BAND at THE OAK ROOM at SERENBE INN

AJ Ghent [ j-ent ] fuses the sounds of rock, blues, funk and pop into what he likes to call Neo Blues. The musical art produced has been classified as witty, energetic, soulful and funky, with messages of positivity, love and overcoming hardships. He has had a colorful career thus far playing and opening for such legendary acts like Zac Brown, The Allman Brothers Band, Derek Trucks, Robert Cray, Colonel Bruce Hampton and Govt Mule. He can be heard on various recordings with Zac Brown, Luther Dickinson, and featured on Zac Browns 2013 Grohl Sessions Vol. 1 alongside Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters).

The energy and passion which resonates from AJs music, from the strum of the guitar and the conviction of the vocals, the pounding rhythm of the drums, to the thought provoking lyrics, is sure to be felt by any crowd. AJ aims to create an unforgettable experience for music lovers, with the hopes of taking them to a musical paradise. A little hip-shaking, finger snapping, head nodding is all you need for this tuneful travel excursion. AJ calls James Brown, Prince, and his family heritage as influences. He can be heard picking, sliding and strumming all over those strings, whether its one of his custom built 8-string lap steel hybrids or his acoustic resonator.

What is different from most lap steel players is AJ performs standing upright like a guitar player, using his over handed technique to play slide, so that he can dance, and have more mobility during his live shows. AJ was born to fly! AJ Ghent [J-ent] knows where his talent comes from and isnt afraid to explore other sounds. His new album (released March 16, 2018) titled The Neo Blues Project is something different: A musical fusion form that takes art and skill to master, something that AJ Ghent [J-ent] has spent his whole life perfecting. The album debuted #7 on the Billboard Blues Charts on its release week.