A. J. Ghent
| A. J. Ghent | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 18, 1986 (age 30) Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Funk, Soul, Jam, Gospel, Sacred Steel, Blues |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Indie |
| Associated acts | Aubrey Ghent, Robert Randolph, Derek Trucks |
| Website |
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A. J. Ghent (born September 18, 1986 in Fort Pierce, Florida) is a third-generation singer-songwriter and lap and pedal steel guitar player. Ghent was the front man in Colonel Bruce Hampton's band.[1] In April 2015, Ghent release a debut CD/DVD release called Live At Terminal West with a new line up under the name The AJ Ghent Band, which includes his wife Marla Ghent, his sister Tiffany Ghent, Seth Watters, Gary Paulo, and Will Groth.[2]
Ghent was born into a legacy of famous lap steel guitar players such as his great uncle Willie Eason, grandfather Henry Nelson, and father Aubrey Ghent Sr, who greatly influenced his son's career.[3] His grandfather Henry Nelson was the founder of the "Sacred Steel" rhythmic style played by many steel guitarists today including Robert Randolph, The Lee Boys, The Campbell Brothers, and guitarists such as Derek Trucks.
Performances
- Ghent is currently the leader of AJ Ghent Band and on tour supporting Zac Brown Band
- Ghent performed with Colonel Bruce Hampton
- Ghent performed "One Way Out" with The Allman Brothers in March, 2012 at The Beacon Theater in New York
- Ghent also performed with Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi in Minnesota in June, 2012
Guest singles
| Year | Single | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "One Way Out" | The Allman Brothers Band | The Allman Brothers Band Live March 2012 |
References
- ↑ "Col. Bruce Hampton « Crescendo Artists". Crescendoartists.com. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
- ↑ from an interview on Americana Music Show #242, published April 14, 2015.
- ↑ Tina Bucuvalas (1 December 2011). The Florida Folklife Reader. Univ. Press of Mississippi. pp. 93–. ISBN 978-1-61703-140-3. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
Bibliography
- Robert L. Stone, Sacred Steel: Inside an African American Steel Guitar Tradition (University of Illinois Press, 2010)