- 12/30/2011

Jo Henley

Boston-based quartet Jo Henley performs a modern mix of folk, rock, bluegrass, and country that their fans like to call "new roots." They're known for fun, rollicking sets filled with well-crafted original songs that often stretch out into boot-stompin' bluegrass territory and even jazzy improv jams. This is a crowd-pleasing ensemble, as evidenced by their winning (by a mile!) the Audience Choice Award at Caffè Lena's 50th Anniversary festival. The inside scoop is that Jo Henley is not a person. Rather, the ensemble consists of longtime musical collaborators Andy Campolieto and Ben Lee, along with drummer Mike Dingley and bassist Kent Stephens.