A. J. Ghent

A.J. Ghent [ j-ent ], also known as Aubrey Ghent Jr., (born September 18, 1986, in Fort Pierce, Florida) is a third-generation singer-songwriter, Record producer and lap and pedal steel guitar player. Ghent was the front man in Colonel Bruce Hampton's band.[1] In

A.J. Ghent [ j-ent ]
A.J. Ghent [j-ent] performing steel lap guitar live in 2018
Background information
BornSeptember 18, 1986 (1986-09-18) (age 34)
Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.
GenresFunk, Soul, Jam, Gospel, Sacred Steel, Blues, R & B
Years active1997–present
LabelsIndie
Associated actsAubrey Ghent, Robert Randolph, Derek Trucks
Websitewww.ajghent.com

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.[2] 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. AJ Ghent's debut studio album (March 16, 2018), The Neo Blues Project, debuted No. 7 on the Blues Billboard Charts,[3] and reached the No. 11 spot on the Top 50 Blues Rock Roots Music Report in February 2018.[4]

Noted Performances

Recordings
Albums / EPs
Year Title Artist Format
2018 The Neo Blues Project AJ Ghent [ j-ent ] Digital Download, CD
2015 Live At Terminal West AJ Ghent Band Digital Download, CD
Singles
Year Single Artist Album
2017 "Heartbeat" AJ Ghent Heartbeat
2016 "Love Me No Mo'" AJ Ghent Band Love Me No Mo'
2013 "Elevator Love" AJ Ghent Band Elevator Love
2012 "One Way Out" The Allman Brothers Band The Allman Brothers Band Live March 2012

References
  1. "Col. Bruce Hampton « Crescendo Artists". Crescendoartists.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
  2. Tina Bucuvalas (December 1, 2011). The Florida Folklife Reader. Univ. Press of Mississippi. pp. 93–. ISBN 978-1-61703-140-3. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
  3. "Blues Music: Top Blues Albums Chart". Billboard. March 31, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  4. "Roots Music Report: Top 50 Blues Rock Album Chart". Roots Music Report. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  5. PatHatcher (June 2, 2013), Col. Bruce Hampton w/ AJ Ghent – "Pharaoh's Kitchen" @ Smith's Olde Bar, Atlanta 6.1.2013, retrieved March 13, 2018

Bibliography
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