A lust-filled, swaggering, stormy slide-guitar playing front man, AJ Ghent is reminiscent of James Brown and Otis Redding as he bellows out funky rock. His guitar playing is a mix of Jimi Hendrix, Albert King and Ben Harper….
AJ Ghent has a unique stand-up lap steel approach, and he floods the stage with energy. The notes leap from his guitar, grab the listener and lead them to a fun place of sultry bright summer rock.
AJ Ghent took a turn from the the sacred steel tradition he was born to play, and as a young man, developed his own energetic, secular style of this captivating music. Steel guitarist AJ Ghent leads the AJ Ghent Band to span the genres of southern rock, blues, soul and funk music– fusing together what he calls “Southern Soul.”
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The band’s music has sweet charisma and a sound that is nothing short of electrifying. AJ’s music is about love, life, relationships, changes, hardship and trouble. Through a combination of unique and unpredictable sounds and rhythms, AJ and the band aim to inspire their audience to come together with a message of love. With a debut album due out very soon, the AJ Ghent Band has the music world moving to this warm steely groove (yes, there is such a thing.)
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Website: Ajghentband.com
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The Hottest, Most Danceable Rhythm & Roots Festival! Featuring some steely grooves all weekend…
92 sets over 2 1/2 days
Labor Day Weekend ~ Aug 29-31, 2014
Ninigret Park, Charlestown, RI Lineup • Tickets • Mobile