“Jo Henley routinely goes through paradigm shifts in both style and ambition and the music from their upcoming album is their most ambitious to date. A melodic blend of jam, country, folk, west coast rock floats through these well crafted songs about the existential human condition. Jo Henley might be one of the most underrated bands to rise out of New England in recent memory.” Bill Hurley, The Extended Play Sessions

"The music of Jo Henley (it's a band, not a person) has always been a cut above, superbly crafted rootsy rock with intelligent story-songs about real people. Campolieto's skill as a songwriter is such that most of the songs don't deal directly with the event, but express the feelings people in that situation might experience, memories they might treasure." Jay Miller, The Patriot Ledger

Jo Henley is not a person

Co-founded by longtime musical collaborators Andy Campolieto and Ben Lee, Jo Henley is a Boston-born and now Upstate NY-based roots-rock band that has been winning over fans and critics alike since 2006 with their potent blend of country-rock, indie-folk, and cosmic cowboy jams. Campolieto’s and Lee’s mutual love of all forms of American roots music shines through in Jo Henley. New England publication The Noise says, "...the rhythm and poise with which the members of Jo Henley write and perform is exquisite. Touches of Robbie Robertson and the Band and all who followed in their footsteps echo throughout this collection. The range is beautiful. The lyrics and melodies have a very familiar feel throughout, as if we have dear friends in all these songs—a rare gift indeed."

In 2008, Jo Henley independently released their first full-length record, Sad Songs and Alcohol. Full of tattered tales of lost love and broken dreams told against a backdrop of acoustic guitars, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, train beats, and weepy steel guitars, Sad Songs and Alcohol caught on with roots and indie music fans across the country, spending close to 6 months on the national Americana charts' (AMAs) Top 100–without any label support. Over the next several years, the band toured up and down the East Coast and out west, building a passionate following along the way.

In 2009 the band joined forces with veteran members of Phish’s Trey Anastasio’s solo band--drummer Russ Lawton, keyboardist Ray Paczkowski, and bassist Tony Markellis--for Inside Out, a honky-tonk-meets-jamband set that cemented their reputation for melding carefully crafted story songs with groove-based improvisation. With each subsequent studio album, the songwriting team of Campolieto and Lee has further pushed the boundaries of the Americana genre.

While Campolieto and Lee do often perform as a duo, Jo Henley is predominantly a full-band experience. Drummer Mike Migliozzi and bassist Kent Stephens are a formidable rhythm section, nimbly moving between train beats, blues boogies, and funk, while at the same time adding rich layers of vocal harmonies. Keyboardist Amer Saab is a regular guest too, and bassist Tony Markellis has for many years been a frequent contributor to both lives shows and studio albums over the years.

A decade ago, Jo Henley released its debut EP, Long Way Home, not quite sure where the road would lead, and a decade later they released their most ambitious record to date, 2016's Burning Down the Dark. 2019 marks not only the 25th anniversary of Andy and Ben’s fortuitous meeting, but also a forthcoming record, more shows, new fans, and another year to continue Jo Henley’s fearless exploration of American roots music.